On Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. the Annual Planning Meeting and Elections will be held at Robin Bonner's house in Cambridge. You are all encouraged to come--the BSLUG group was organized by and for us. Our only mission is to provide opportunities for New England UCSC alums to get together, enjoy themselves, network and learn.
AGENDA
1. Old business - review of April 3rd event with Professor Sandy Faber at the Suzmans'.
3. New business
a) Elections
b) Event planning.
*Definite: Cookout at Carter Smith's in Nahant, Sat., July 18.
*Probable: Special tour of the House of the Seven Gables in Salem, Mass. by our fellow BSLUGs, Johanna Umana and Andrew French (in November?)
*Other ideas??
*Sadly to say, Bill Dickinson has sold his house on Peak's Island, so we must say good-bye to those wonderful excursions to Peak's. Many thanks to Bill for his generosity these past five years, making such happy days possible.
Come to the Board meeting - it's your chance to become involved with Board and make a difference in what we do as a local alumni chapter. It's actually a lot of fun, so think about it and come check it out.
Where: Robin Bonner's house, 5 Corporal Burns Rd in Cambridge, near Fresh Pond (Corporal Burns is right off Concord Ave., just before the rotary and Sozio's as you head away from Harvard Square toward Fresh Pond) There is parking available, but Robin needs to tell you where.
RSVP to Beata either by email (beata_panagopoulos@harvard.edu) or phone (w) 617-496-1775, (h) 617-491-3871
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Annual Wine/Beer and Cheese Planning Meeting & Elections, Thurs. Evening, May 21 in Cambridge
Sunday, April 12, 2009
"Axe in the Attic" now on DVD-- Film by Lucia Small (Cowell, 1986)
IndiePix Films is proud to present THE AXE IN THE ATTIC, a beautifully packaged, extras-loaded DVD! - ONLY $24.95
3 stars -- "This is a shattering documentary." - Roger Ebert, The Chicago Sun-Times
3 out of 4 stars. "The film is about rediscovering our common humanity -
pushing through the flat screen of TV footage to connect with the
Katrina victims as individuals." Ty Burr, The Boston Globe
Monday, March 2, 2009
Dr. Sandra Faber to Host Astronomy Salon, Friday Evening, April 3, in West Newton
"Iconic Images from the Hubble Space Telescope: Their Meaning for Astronomy and for Humanity"
Dr. Faber will tour the Universe using the most beautiful and notable images from the Hubble Space Telescope and will use these as a springboard to discuss the impact that modern astronomical images have had on our thinking about the history of our species and its role and future in the Universe.
Dr. Faber has been chosen to receive the 2009 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science from the historic Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. She will be honored on April 23 for "extraordinary advances in our knowledge of the properties of distant galaxies, dark matter, large scale structure of the Universe, and black holes in galactic nuclei; and for innovative leadership in the development of astronomical facilities." Dr. Faber is the discoverer of the so-called "Faber-Jackson relation" linking the brightness of elliptical galaxies to the speeds of stars orbiting within them. Her work with Hubble Space Telescope focuses on the centers of galaxies, which often harbor massive black holes, according to evidence gathered by her team. She has played a major management role in the construction of the world's largest telescopes, the twin 400-inch Keck Telescopes in Hawaii.
ON THE AGENDA: an amazing talk and slide show, interesting discussion with fellow UCSC alums and a delicious light dinner cooked by our cherished host, Mary Jane Suzman. (The sooner you can rsvp, the easier you make it for Mary Jane to prepare for the grocery shopping.)
WHEN: Friday, April 3, 6:30-10 p.m. (7:30 p.m. dinner- 8:30 p.m. talk begins)
COST: $7
DEADLINE to RSVP: Friday, March 27
WHERE: At the home of Mary Jane and Peter Suzman, 14 Leonard Ave., West Newton, MA
RSVP to me and send your checks NOW made payable to "Erika Tarlin" to:
Erika Tarlin, 7 Bradford Ave., Somerville, MA 02145
Questions? Contact Beata at tel. 617-496-1775 or by email: beata_panagopoulos@harvard.edu
