Robert E. Kennedy Library
Mars Within Reach: Arctic Melodies and Science from the Red Planet
The Exhibit
Artist's concept drawings of Mars Odyssey, Rover, and Phoenix Lander Missions, confirming evidence of past liquid water and current water ice on Mars.
Image Credit: JPL/NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Mission at the University of Arizona
Mars Within Reach is an interdisciplinary exhibition that will allow visitors to touch, hear, and interact with data from several recent Mars missions. The exhibition blends planetary science, engineering, and music to demonstrate scholarship related to the exploration of the Martian Arctic, with special attention to making the content accessible to persons with visual impairments.
- Exhibit: Friday, November 7, 2008 — Friday, January 12, 2009
- Opening Reception: Friday, November 14, 2008 4:30pm — 6:00pm
- Location: Robert E. Kennedy Library, Learning Commons 2nd floor. The exhibition is free and open to the public during regular library hours.
Opening Reception and Talk
- Friday, November 14, 2008 4:30pm — 6:00pm
- Demonstrations of the eight-wheeled engineering Rover model from the NASA Mars Exploration Program at JPL
- Martian Arctic fun with NASA's Phoenix Mars Mission
- Brief talks by Dr. John Keller, Cal Poly Planetary Scientist and Marty Quinn, Design Rhythmics Sonification Research Lab
Parking Info
Metered parking is available in the H2 lot adjacent to the Library. Additional parking is available by purchasing a $5.00 general use permit from the Grand Avenue kiosk.
Workshop
" A Walk on the Sun: Knowledge Through Music" demonstration, hosted by the composer Marty Quinn.
Image courtesy of Marty Quinn
"A Walk on the Sun: Knowledge through music"
The exhibition will also include a special one-day workshop, "A Walk on the Sun: Knowledge Through Music" hosted by the composer Marty Quinn of Design Rhythmics Sonification Research Lab and Cal Poly professor and planetary scientist John Keller. The workshop will be presented to an audience of persons with visual impairments, mentors, educators, and the general public with an interest in the topic. In the workshop, participants will explore "images" of the Sun, Mars, and other planets by moving their bodies through a virtual reality space and listening to music corresponding to various features on these Solar System objects. The workshop is designed to increase accessibility and provide new ways to explore and interact with scientific data. Participants interested in registering for the workshop should contact Catherine Trujillo at 756-2305 by November 7th, 2008.
- Date: Saturday November 15th, 2008
- Location: Kennedy Library — Cafe Gallery, 2nd floor
- Scheduled interaction times:
Persons with visual impairments, mentors, and educators: 10am – 1pm
General audience: 2pm – 4pm
Global Mosaic of Mars Centered on Valles Marineris.
Image Credit: JPL/NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Mission at the University of Arizona
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Contacts
Catherine J. Trujillo, Special Collections
(805) 756-2305
ctrujill@calpoly.edu
