Learn more about “Lightning & Thunderstorms: New Mexico & The U.S.” at KNME’s fifth “Science Café,” Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon at the National Atomic Museum, 1905 Mountain Road N.W. Admission is free. KNME Science Cafés are presented with support from New Mexico Tech and Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Labs.
New Mexico’s topography is conducive to lightning and to its study. Lightning-like discharges are sometimes observed during volcanic eruptions and hydrogen-bomb explosions can generate their own lightning.
KNME-TV Channel 5 has launched Science Café, featured six times per year at various locations. The idea is to show clips from an episode of NOVA scienceNOW, with a topical expert on hand to answer questions, and have an open discussion with the audience in a café style atmosphere. People can take part or just listen in a fun and casual learning environment. The cafés have been drawing from 50-80 people.
This month’s expert is Ken Eack, associate professor of physics from New Mexico Tech’s Langmuir Labs. He is also featured in the NOVA scienceNow episode. He will lead the discussion about lightning in New Mexico.
For more information call (505) 245-2137 or 277-1218.
Media Contact: Evy Todd, (505) 277-1218; e-mail: etodd@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at September 27, 2006 04:04 PM