NEW! Updates to the Sea Monkeys assignment: You can have until November 24, 2008, at 3 pm sharp to turn in your write-ups. Your oral presentations will still be on Friday, November 21. Please bring a Powerpoint or similar presentation on a jump drive/thumb drive/flash drive/web page/something. (18 Nov 2008)

NEW! Your final assignment for the semester -- lab #7 (computer imaging) -- is now ready. (18 Nov 2008)

NEW! A summary of all the labs for this class -- including the ones that are outstanding -- is on the labs page. Not sure what's due, when? Check there. (18 Nov 2008)

NEW! Lab #8 is now available -- to be done outside of class. This assignment is due by December 5 at 3 pm. (14 Nov 2008)

NEW! Lab #6 is now available -- to be done outside of class. This assignment is due (write-up and oral presentation) on November 21 at 3 pm. (4 Nov 2008)

NEW! Scores in the course so far. (14 Nov 2008)

NEW! We will meet this Friday, November 14, at 3 pm in Room 218 (the usual Friday afternoon room). We'll meet for only a few minutes (less than a half hour), just to review where we've been so far in the course, and where we have left to go (including the final two labs of the semester, Lab 7 and Lab 8 [coming soon]). (10 Nov 2008)

NEW! The syllabus says that you have a lab due on November 10 (nighttime observing lab), but obviously that's not true. Stay tuned for more information on this assignment, due sometime in the future. (7 Nov 2008)

NEW! The lab originally scheduled for this Friday, October 24, has been cancelled. (22 October 2008)

NEW! The meteorites have arrived! They are in my office. (20 Oct 2008)

NEW! Don't forget that the first in-class lab of the semester will be Friday, October 17, 2008, at 3 pm in Room 218. You'll get all the lab and information there and then (no work to do ahead of time). (16 Oct 2008)

NEW! All information for Lab 4 (Grand Canyon) is now on the web page. See you on Sunday morning! (3 Oct 2008)

NEW! How to prepare for a presentation, whether you are an NAU student or a vice presidential candidate. Good advice! (2 Oct 2008)

NEW! My reaction to the fact that only half the class showed up for the lab today: Let me remind you that participation in the labs is mandatory. If you do not come, your grade suffers. (28 Sept 2008)

NEW! All of the information about Lab #3: Sunset Crater is now available on the web page. (25 Sept 2008)

NEW! If you are looking for a partner for your lab write-up (and several of you should be), please let me know. (22 Sept 2008)

NEW! All information for Lab #2: Meteor Crater is now available. (18 Sept 2008)

NEW! Logistical things for us to discuss while on the trip this coming weekend: (1) I'll return the Scenic Skyride labs; (2) I'll discuss what I thought was good and bad about them, and expectations for lab #2 and beyond; (3) People should find partners for writing up lab #2; and (4) Make sure everyone is signed up for a presentation topic. (16 Sept 2008)

NEW! At least one of you does not have a partner for your lab write-up. Please contact me if that is you -- Chip is also looking for a partner. (8 Sept 2008)

NEW! Here are some pictures from our field trip yesterday. Thanks, everyone, for an enjoyable and easy trip! See you in a couple of weeks -- watch this space for updates. (7 Sept 2008)

NEW! I think that I have posted all the information for our field trip on this Saturday, September 6; the information is here. If you think of something that I missed or that is unclear, email me and let me know. See you on Saturday morning at 8:45 am -- we leave at 9:00 sharp! (4 Sept 2008)

NEW! As of Thursday afternoon (Sept 4), there were five empty spots in the lab course. So: if your friends are interested in being in the lab course, let them know .... I'd love to have them in the class. But first make sure that they can make the schedule, which is at the end of course syllabus. (29 Aug 2008, updated 4 Sept 2008)

NEW! Essay in the New York Times: Take back the dark night (3 Sept 2008)

NEW! What's Mars Phoenix up to? (3 Sept 2008)

NEW! Just a reminder to check this web page frequently! (28 Aug 2008)

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