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SOS at Fiske Planetarium University of Colorado at Boulder Dr. Doug Duncan Director, Fiske Planetarium NOAA SOS Users Collaborative Network Workshop July.

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1 SOS at Fiske Planetarium University of Colorado at Boulder Dr. Doug Duncan Director, Fiske Planetarium NOAA SOS Users Collaborative Network Workshop July 2008

2 Installation & Set Up   April 10, 2007: Official opening to public   May 2007–January 2008: Installation of ceiling-mounted hoist system, sound system, light dimmer system, wireless Tablet PC controller, etc.   PowerPoint slides projected on far wall keep pace with SOS playlists   Presentations are mostly live  Autoplay only when docents not available  Usually without sound to facilitate conversation   Approx. 12 Docents; 3 bilingual  Formal & apprenticeship   University faculty, graduate students & staff also trained to present for college & K-12 classes   Most common topics:  Weather/climate on Earth  Solar system tour

3 Original playlists by CU Faculty & Students   Faculty at University of Colorado (CU) are exploring use of SOS for their own research and pedagogical aims.   Departments include:   Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences   Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences   Geography   Geological Sciences   Museum Studies Graduate and undergraduate students in Engineering and other fields are developing new uses for SOS as well.

4 Private rentals, Art exhibits, & other novel uses of SOS

5 Addison Wesley - dduncan@colorado.edu

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