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The Apollo 11 Mission: 55 Years Ago
A talk given in honor of the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. This talk has been significantly updated from previous talks on the subject.
Sep 20, 2024 7:30 PM — 8:30 PM
TAMU Physics Teaching Observatory Classroom
Ray Garner
Poster: NGC 628 in SIGNALS
A poster presentation about my work investigating the correlation between the ionization parameter and oxygen abundance in NGC 628.
Sep 16, 2024 1:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Texas A&M University Memorial Student Center
Ray Garner
,
Rob Kennicutt
,
Laurie Rousseau-Nepton
,
Grace Olivier
,
David Fernández
Welcome to the Night Sky: A Talk and Star Party!
A public talk serving as an introduction to the night sky! Members of the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club will also be present to host a Star Party after the talk.
Aug 30, 2024 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Navasota Center
Ray Garner
Exploring Local Galaxies with SIGNALS and HETDEX
A brief 5-minute oral presentation to the Astronomy folks at TAMU about my work with local galaxies as part of the SIGNALS and HETDEX collaborations.
Aug 15, 2024
Texas A&M University Mitchell Institute
Ray Garner
The 2024 Great American Solar Eclipse
A joint event between the local Friends of Chamber Music and the Bravos Valley Astronomy Club to celebrate the 2024 Great American Solar Eclipse.
Apr 8, 2024 1:10 PM — 2:10 PM
Century Square
Ray Garner
,
Mark Spearman
,
Randall Light
,
Elena Reece
The 2024 Solar Eclipse
A kid-friendly presentation about the total solar eclipse visible to Texans on April 8!
Apr 1, 2024 5:30 PM — 6:15 PM
Navasota Public Library
Ray Garner
The Physical Properties of HII Regions in SIGNALS
A general overview of my research into the correlation between ionization parameter and oxygen abundance for HII regions in the local universe using data from the SIGNALS project. This talk is meant for a general scientific audience composed of both astronomers and nuclear physicists.
Feb 23, 2024 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Texas A&M University Cyclotron Institute
Ray Garner
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Journey Through the Night Sky
Talking to the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club about the wonders of the night sky, told as a journey through history.
Jan 19, 2024 7:30 PM — 8:15 PM
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
Ray Garner
An Annular Solar Eclipse in Texas!
A kid-friendly presentation about the annular solar eclipse visible to Texans on October 14!
Oct 9, 2023 5:30 PM — 6:15 PM
Navasota Public Library
Ray Garner
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Astronomy on Tap: An Astronomer's Perspective
Taking a look at the spatial and temporal size of the universe and adding my perspective on the story of astronomy.
Sep 27, 2023 7:00 PM — 8:00 PM
The Grand Stafford Theater
Ray Garner
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