Pre/Post Conference Events

Networking Excursion to Biosphere 2

     Biosphere 2 Exterior   Biosphere 3 Interior

Facilitators: CONAHEC- The University of Arizona (Lula Valdes)
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 or Saturday, October 11, 2014 (Please note: 2 schedule options)
Times (Duration): Approximately 5 hours, includes transportation times, tour and lunch.
Transportation: Departure from JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa Lobby- Wednesday: 8:00 am and Saturday: 9:00 am
Location: (Transportation will be provided) http://b2science.org/visitor/map
Language of presentation: English
Cost: USD $80 (includes lunch)

Biosphere 2 is located north of Tucson, Arizona at the base of the stunning Santa Catalina Mountains. This one-of-a-kind University of Arizona owned and operated research facility sits on a ridge at a cool elevation of nearly 4000 feet and is surrounded by a magnificent natural desert preserve. Here real-time research on the future of our planet unfolds in this specially designed mini-world containing multiple eco-systems which mimic those of the outside world. Time Life Books recently named Biosphere 2 one of the 50 must see "Wonders of the World." We hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity!

http://b2science.org/

Networking Visit to the Mirror Lab

 Kitt Peak Telescope Removing a mirror from its casting Placing the Borosilicate Glass

Facilitators: CONAHEC- The University of Arizona (Lula Valdes)
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Times (Duration): Tour starts at 10:00, should be back at JW Marriott by 12:30 p.m.
Transportation: 9:15 a.m. Departure from JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa Lobby
Language of presentation: English
Cost: USD $30

Since 1980 at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Mirror Laboratory, scientists and engineers have been making giant, lightweight mirrors of unprecedented power for the new generation of optical and infrared telescopes. The mirrors produced here are used in most of the world's telescopes. Visit this world class laboratory and see where science's hyperopia becomes clear.

http://mirrorlab.as.arizona.edu/