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[For you nerds] Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson to speak at UH

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  1. rocketblaze

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    Oh man that was today, I completely forgot to go... :(
     
    #21 rocketblaze, Apr 13, 2011
  2. vinsensual

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    Cullen Building doesn't hold that many people, like 700-800 I think.
     
    #22 vinsensual, Apr 13, 2011
  3. Acedude

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    Also didn't occur to me that some UH teachers would hand out "extra credits" for their students to attend it. Given it's hosted on UH campus, it's well within their rights, but it kinda ruined it for those that really wanted to go :(
     
    #23 Acedude, Apr 13, 2011
  4. geeimsobored

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    Giving extra credit for someone like Neil Tyson is ridiculous. The guy draws a crowd on his own merit and all those professors did was crowd out those who actually wanted to see him.
     
    #24 geeimsobored, Apr 13, 2011
  5. tamericus

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    Yeah, I walked by and saw that line and just said forget it.
     
    #25 tamericus, Apr 13, 2011
  6. blathersby

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    Waited in line. Asked a question (I was the Shuttle guy). Watched an hour and a half lecture turn into 3 GLORIOUS, INCREDIBLE hours.

    One of the best experiences of my life. If you missed it, YOU MISSED IT.
     
    #26 blathersby, Apr 13, 2011
  7. Chopped

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    OMG AMAZING.

    well worth skipping class for it.
     
    #27 Chopped, Apr 13, 2011
  8. Chopped

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    lmfao so it was you yelling like an idiot on the balcony.
     
    #28 Chopped, Apr 13, 2011
  9. MexAmercnMoose

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    went....epic!!! dude is awesome
     
    #29 MexAmercnMoose, Apr 13, 2011
  10. DonnyMost

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    Worth waiting in line for two hours.
     
    #30 DonnyMost, Apr 13, 2011
  11. DonnyMost

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    That was you?

    Awesome. I was so glad somebody asked that.

    I also thought Tyson's answer was spot on.

    NASA should broaden its influence and scope, and part of that is going to be Houston, Alabama and Florida making sacrifices here and there.
     
    #31 DonnyMost, Apr 13, 2011
  12. Coach AI

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    What was the question and answer?
     
    #32 Coach AI, Apr 13, 2011
  13. MexAmercnMoose

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    basically asked his opinion on why houston didn't get a shuttle...response is pretty much Donny's post
     
    #33 MexAmercnMoose, Apr 13, 2011
  14. Uprising

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    I too am curious. Was it about the retiring fleet and locations?
     
    #34 Uprising, Apr 13, 2011
  15. desi tmac91

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    Missed it...anyone know when there will be another speech? Doesn't neccessarly have to be by Dr. Tyson again.
     
    #35 desi tmac91, Apr 13, 2011
  16. Shrimz

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    when hakeem comes and gives a speech then I'll go
     
    #36 Shrimz, Apr 13, 2011
  17. Acedude

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    I'm guessing all the future speakers will be listed here:

    http://www.uh.edu/news-events/calendars/special-events/rockwell-lecture/

    Thanks for contributing to this thread.
     
    #37 Acedude, Apr 13, 2011
  18. Shrimz

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    #38 Shrimz, Apr 13, 2011
  19. blathersby

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    Yup. Was totally me. I took an audio recording of the whole talk.

    Question was about no Shuttle coming to Houston.

    His answer (shortened) was that NASA basically had no presence -- not even the NASA channel (and Dr. Tyson has 300) north of Maryland. LA is associated with Hollywood and glamour... Not science.

    But we get to eat, live, and breathe science. And NASA. You can't throw a stick without hitting a rocket scientist or astronaut. We've got excess, and it's time to spread the love to cities with NO NASA presence. Give NASA a wider base for support.
     
    #39 blathersby, Apr 13, 2011
  20. DonnyMost

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    Supposedly the lecture will be posted online by the university soon.

    ....supposedly.
     
    #40 DonnyMost, Apr 14, 2011
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