Southern Division Meeting:

The NEACT Southern Division Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Rhode Island Section of the American Chemical Society.  This event will be held rain or shine on Friday, 11/15 at the Seagrave Memorial Observatory (home of SkyScrapers Inc).  

The Evolution of Stars - The Chemistry of the Universe

Dr. Ian Dell’Antonio will present on the “Evolution of Stars – the Chemistry of the Universe.”  Stars are the most visible part of the sky, and one star in particular is essential to life on Earth.  However, the process of making stars from the gas distributed in the galaxy depends on the chemistry of gas in a critical way.  Dr. Dell’Antonio will talk about how molecules form in space, and how their presence allows for the formation of stars in the Milky Way and other galaxies around us.

Session Schedule:

    Meet and Greet with Refreshments 6:00 – 7:00 PM

           Tour:  8” Alvan Clark Telescope

    Presentation 7:00 PM

             Speaker: Dr. Ian Dell’Antonio, Brown University

 Star Gazing 8:00 pm

Dr. Ian Dell’Antonio is an astronomer, a professor of physics at Brown University, and a member of Skyscrapers Inc.   His research focuses on galaxies, galaxy clusters and dark matter.

Due to space considerations, only 45 people can attend in person.  Attendance via Zoom is unlimited.  Family members are welcome!  To register, email Kathy Siok at kathys5@cox.net by Wednesday, 11/13