Welcome to Ad Astra Kansas
Founded in 2001 and an affiliate of the Kansas Space
Grant Consortium since 2003, Ad Astra Kansas is an information resource
focusing on high-tech and space research in the state of Kansas.
Ad Astra Kansas Foundation being established
The Ad Astra Kansas Intiative held a Founder's Day event in Topeka Nov. 4-5. The event focused on establishing a lasting organization to carry on the work of the initiative, and create a non-profit foundation.
For information about Founders' Day contact Jeanette Steinert |
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Science in Kansas, 150 years and counting
 The Ad Astra Kansas Initiative is sponsoring a project for the Kansas Sesquicentennial; Science in Kansas: 150 Years and Counting.
We have created a series of "trading cards" highlighting Kansas scientists of accomplishment with the goal of inspiring young Kansans to go into STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields.
The final set of trading cards are available now!! To download all the trading cards click here. |
News
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- STAR WARS exhbit coming to Exploration Place, April 27
- Kansas Cosmosphere celebrates 50 years of education, exploration, April 26
- New KU program teaches kids the nitty-gritty of nanoscale, energy, April 26
- KU SpaceUp for Kansas set for April 29
- KU climbs in national ranking for federally funded research, April 12
- Kansas Science Olympiad to be held, April 6
- 144th Kansas Academy of Science Annual Meeting held at Wichita
State University, Mar.30-31
- Electron-detection breakthrough could unleash next-generation
technologies, Feb. 28
- Emporia State is site of regional science fair, Feb 25
- Former astronaut thinks we'll miss the Shuttle, Feb 15
- Wichita State University helps student get to NASA, Feb 13
- The Right Recipe: Engineering Research Improves Laser
Detectors, Batteries, Feb 13
- Wichita State to host robotics competition for young students, Feb. 1
- Cosmic ray research to be focus of international meeting at
Wichita State, Jan 29
- "Wildest Weather in the Solar System" at Exploration Place, Jan 23
- KU professor peeks into universe's ancient past, Dec. 6
- Robots to take center stage at WSUs Koch Arena Nov. 5
- K-State engineer's work at home in the final frontier, Oct. 28
- Hawley to hold book signing and lecture at Spencer Art Museum Nov. 5.
- Physicist to speak Oct. 18, at Pittsburg State about possible
Kansas observatory, Oct 12.
- "Astronomical Zoo" is one of Lake Afton Observatory's new fall
events, Sept. 25
- Nuclear engineering laboratory developing radiation detectors for industry,
government agencies, Sept. 25
- Kansas joins national science standards team, Sept. 25
- Here Comes the Sun: Research shows solar rays could replace
petroleum fuels, Sept. 25
- NASA's Driven to Explore exhibit will be at the Sedgwick Co.
Exploration Place Sept 7-8.
- Wichita State second in nation in aeronautical R&D expenditures, Aug 15
- Wichita State University physics faculty and students take part in cosmic ray project, Aug 3.
- WSU physics project provides real-world experience for students, Aug, 3.
- WSU wins NASA grant to research composite material repair, July 23
- Liberty Bell 7 celebration planned for July 21 at the Kansas Cosmosphere, July 18
- Lake Afton Observatory to offer "Bring Your Own Telescope" programs in June July and August, June 6
- Gov. Brownback signs measure to increase engineering graduates, May 26
- Cosmosphere to show last launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour, May 16
- Wichita Science Cafe' presents:
High-Energy Cosmic Rays
by Dr. Nickolas Solomey, May 9.
- The TIV is coming to the Cosmosphere on April 11, March 24
- Full Scale Mars Rover Model from JPL at Cosmosphere, March 24
- Sticking Power: new adhesive earns patent, could find place in space, March 22
- Native Kansan, one of NASA's original "Men of Mission Control," to speak at Cosmosphere on March 26.
- KU researchers detect the curving flight of a spinning electron
for the first time, Mar. 7
- NIAR researcher's friction stir welding invention results in Wichita State's first royalty-bearing license, Mar. 3
- Come to the Cosmosphere to Watch the Final Launch of
Discovery, Feb. 22
- K-State scientists say small particle means big research for international
physics project, Feb 17
- World's Smallest Transponder On Board K-State Salina Unmanned
Aircraft, Feb. 9.
- K-State's Wisely named to list of Kansas scientists, Feb. 9
- Michael Byers scheduled to discuss his novel Percivals Planet, inspired by
the true story of Kansan Clyde Tombaugh, Feb 3.
- Celebration of Kansas scientific history recognizes influential
KU minds, Jan. 24
- WSU Senior selected for NASA Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate
Project, Jan 13
- Regional Science Competition Coming To K-State Salina, Jan. 6
2011 Galaxy Forum held August 27
The 2011 Galaxy Forum was held at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center on Saturday, August 27, from 1-3 p.m. It is part of an ongoing series of informational programs sponsored by the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative to enrich science education in Kansas.
Presentations include (To see the actual presentations click on the title):
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2012 Ad Astra Kansas Day features Voyager Anniversary
The Voyager Spacecraft's 35th anniversary was featured April 21 at the 2012 Ad Astra Kansas Day Space Celebration at Washburn University in Topeka.
Lawrence scientist Thomas Armstrong, who has been connected with NASA's Voyager program since its beginning gave an illustrated lecture “Space History: Politics, Science and Discovery,” that described U.S. space exploration from the first satellite launch in 1958 through the present, with Voyager 1 about 14 billion miles from Earth.
The free, family event was sponsored by the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative Foundation in cooperation with the Washburn University Dept. of Physics and Astronomy.
Activities included telescope displays; planetarium and observatory viewing; flight, telescope and robotics demos; “space” ice cream; a virtual solar system; hands-on activities and take-aways. |
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