SOL SPEAKER LIASIONS
SOL Speaker Liaisons will be assisting in bringing in speakers from their Regions and helping us bridge the time zone gap.
LT Pam Kingsley – USS Mercia, Region 20. Europe, Ireland and Great Britain
CMDR Ronel du Preez – USS Dauntless, Region 8. Bloemfontein; Free State; South Africa
Call out: Looking for Regional Sol Liaisons worldwide. Regional Sol Speaker Series Liaisons – STARFLEET (sfi.org)
We are seeking Regional Sol Liaisons to assist with bringing speakers in from around the world and making our events more accessible to everyone regardless of the time zone differences. Contact sfsci-director@sfi.org if you are interested or would like more information!
Welcome to the Sol Speaker Series sponsored by STARFLEET Sciences, a monthly online event free to SFI members! We provide interesting and inspiring presentations on a variety of science topics and you have an opportunity to ask questions of our guests at the end of their talks. All events are posted on SFI’s YouTube Channel.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
November 22nd, , time 8pm GMT/3pm EST – NOTE THIS IS A FRIDAY
Major Sam McEvoy, UK Space Command
“Protecting the Final Frontier”
Space is a congested and competitive domain. Hazards in space range from space weather to space debris. The space domain also includes a growing range of threats, including nefarious activity from hostile and irresponsible actors seeking to maximise their advantage in the space domain.
Based in Buckinghamshire and staffed by Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force, alongside civil servants and contractors, UK Space Command’s mission is to work with allies and partners around the world to make space safe, secure, and sustainable for all generations.
https://www.raf.mod.uk/what-we-do/uk-space-command/
Major Sam McEvoy is a serving UK Army officer and lifelong Trekkie who is currently working at UK Space Command. A devout technophile, his career has included such areas as Space, Artificial Intelligence, and Quantum Computing for UK Defence.
December 5th, 7 pm EST
FCAPT Randy Mitson
“Discover the Algonquin Radio Observatory in Region 13”
The Algonquin Radio Observatory (ARO), located in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, was established in 1959 by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) as a radio-quiet site for advanced research. The observatory is home to Canada’s largest radio dish, the 46-metre antenna, which has been instrumental in significant astronomical discoveries, including the detection of quasars and pulsars. The ARO has contributed to manned lunar missions by receiving telemetry and tracking data, and today, it remains an essential part of the global positioning system (GPS) network. Since 2007, Thoth Technology Inc. has operated the site, continuing its work in very long baseline interferometry (VLBI), satellite downlinks, and deep spa.
PAST SPEAKERS 2024
January 18 – Star Trek Star Charting: It All Fits Now! ~ Larry Nemecek, Author of Star Trek: Stellar Cartography
Feb 15 – Astronomical Highlights 2024 and Beyond ~ John French, Abrams Planetarium, Michigan State University.
March 21 – Bound for Space! We Are Go for Grow! ~ Dianea Phillips, Aerospace Educator
April 18 – Astrophotography: Yes, You Can! ~ Commodore Mike Calhoun, Director of STARFLEET Sciences
May 16 – The History of Astro-Imaging ~ Dr. Ron Brecher, Astrophotographer
June 20 – We are not alone. The quest to search for life from Socrates to Webb and Beyond ~ Salem Emara, NASA JPL Space Ambassador
July 18 – Models for How Space/Time Travel Could Work – Matthew Szydagis, UAlbany SUNY
Aug 15 – Physiology and Space Exploration, Phyllis Friello, Johnson Space Center
Sep 19 – “Artemis: From the Earth to the Moon”, Sharife Gacel, Analog Astronaut
Oct 17 – Arjun Ayyangar, NASA Solar System Ambassador
YOUTUBE LINKS TO SOL EVENTS ON THE SFI YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Promo – https://youtu.be/m5SeRIfs3Lk?si=tMtcvSMqKKCfODPy
Jan event – Larry Nemecek https://youtu.be/tgcqzrmbn9k?si=tdXDPB2z8-nNI0fM
Feb event – John French https://youtu.be/DmetwemXgrQ?si=5b6-aXj8Lj6vUFZv
Mar event – Dianea Phillips https://youtu.be/fGR3-HGMeQA?si=16tQj2m8dEZOE5c9
Apr event – Mike Calhoun https://youtu.be/TnZZyCjkTTs?si=XTpcnAiQP9wEzTag
May event – Ron Brecher https://youtu.be/2SbcEfc-580?si=JxHfLz2O1rpdv1k0
June event – Salem Emara. https://youtu.be/oS7Ymz5HAaM?si=owFYw_JccUv_nbv
July event – Matthew Szydagis. https://youtu.be/p9vE4Gw9bqU?si=vguXmbd1k2UL7AXs
August event – Phyllis Friello. https://youtu.be/jHX8cRHmnoI?si=ciuhuQEGLI6qBuId
Sept event – Sharife Gacel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK4tlkWAgcw
Oct event – Arjun Ayyangar https://youtu.be/m3OV67gbB3U?si=GU6EviR1rlBVBnX9