Rebecca Boyle
science writer, essayist, and Contributing Editor to Scientific American
January 12th, 2025
science writer, essayist, and Contributing Editor to Scientific American
January 12th, 2025
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January at Peyton HallThe January 2025 meeting of the AAAP will take place in Peyton Hall on the campus of Princeton University on Tuesday, January 12th at 7:30 PM. As usual, the meeting is open to AAAP members and the public. Participants can join the meeting in-person at Peyton Hall or log in to the Zoom session as early as 7:00 pm to chat informally before the meeting begins. This evening’s guest speaker is Rebecca Boyle, science writer, essayist, and Contributing Editor to Scientific American, who will discuss her new book, “Our Moon: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are.”
Options for Attending the MeetingYou may choose to attend the meeting in person or participate via Zoom or YouTube as we’ve been doing for the past few years. (See How to Participate below for details). Due to security concerns, if you log in before the host has set up internet connectivity in Peyton Hall, you may need to wait in the Waiting Room for a few minutes until the host is prepared to admit you into the meeting. You’ll need to unmute yourself to make comments or ask questions. It’s polite, though not required, for you to enable your camera so other participants can see you. A week or so after the meeting, the video of the lecture and Q&A will be posted on AAAP’s public YouTube channel.
“Meet the Speaker” DinnerThe status of the club’s traditional “Meet the Speaker” dinner is undetermined at this time. Please contact the Program Chair closer to the meeting date if you’d like to attend.
Here’s the anticipated agenda for this meeting of the AAAP:
How To Participate:
In PersonThe parking lots across the street (Ivy Lane) from Peyton Hall are now construction sites, unavailable for parking. We’ve been advised by the administration of the astrophysics department that we should park in the new enclosed parking garage off Fitzrandolph street and walk around the stadium and athletic fields. Here’s a map of the campus and walking routes from the parking garage to Peyton Hall. The map shows the recently completed East Garage. Not shown is an access road Sweet Gum that connects from Faculty Road to an entrance at the lower left corner of the garage. Stadium Road connects from Fitzrandolph Road to another entrance at the opposite corner (and higher level) of the garage. It’s about a 10-15 minute walk from the parking garage to Peyton Hall.
As always, members’ comments and suggestions are gratefully accepted and much appreciated.
