BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Scientists\, the media\, and the public have applauded the earl y images from the James Webb Space Telescope. But there is far more to our expectations from this remarkable space instrument than just pretty pictu res. In this introductory talk\, astronomer\, physicist\, and educator And rew Fraknoi explains what makes the Webb a truly pioneering instrument and what the early images actually show. In the process\, he discusses how th e Webb observes an “invisible universe” of infrared rays\, and what as tronomers are hoping to learn from the Webb about “cosmic evolution” — the birth and death of stars\, planets\, and galaxies. No background i n science is required to understand this program. During the latter part o f his presentation\, Mr. Fraknoi will say a few words about two spectacula r eclipses of the sun coming to the U.S. The first 100 in-person attendees at this Rotary Luncheon will receive a free pair of solar glasses that al low you to look directly at the sun during eclipses or at any other time. Andrew Fraknoi teaches astronomy and physics at the Fromm Institute of the University of San Francisco and through the Osher Lifelong Learning Insti tute of San Francisco State University. He was educated at Harvard and the University of California\, Berkeley\, and  is the lead author of the mos t frequently used introductory astronomy textbook in the country\, Astrono my\, published free online by the nonprofit OpenStax project. Mr. Fraknoi appears on regional and national radio programs\, explaining astronomy in everyday language. The International Astronomical Union has named Asteroid 4859 Asteroid Fraknoi to recognize his contributions to the public apprec iation of science. See: http://fraknoi.com for more information about his work. This is a regular membership meeting of the Rotary Club of San Franc isco\, open to all Rotarians\, visiting Rotarians\, prospective members\, and guests. Meeting Schedule: 12:00 Noon  Registration & Networking 12 :15 PM (sharp!)  Meeting begins  1:30 PM  Meeting adjourns A three- course lunch will be served. If you require a vegetarian\, gluten free\, o r vegan lunch\, please email Past President Mary Liu. For Club members an d visitors\, there is a $45 charge for in-person attendance (which covers the cost of your lunch). NOTE: For those who wish to participate via Zoom \, there is a $10 fee to attend. Click here to register for in-person atte ndance. Click here to register for attendance via Zoom.  For in-person at tendees: The cost for in-person registration will remain $45 if you regis ter early until 11:59 AM on Friday\, January 27\, 2023. When the clock str ikes noon on Friday\, January 27\, 2023\, the price will go up to $60. If you show up at the door on Tuesday\, January 31\, 2023 as a walk-in\, you will be charged $60. Please note that once Past President Mary Liu provid es the headcount to the Hotel Nikko on the Friday before our Tuesday meeti ng\, we will be billed for that count regardless of whether you show or no t. Therefore\, it is important to let her know if you are unable to attend after registering\, but no later than Sunday night. If you are a no-show without notifying her ahead of time\, the Club will be billed the cost of the meal and will have to pass the cost down to you. We hope to not have t o do this. Parking: If you are driving to the Hotel Nikko for this meeting \, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko valet. Pick up a validation sticker available at our check-in table. The discounted parking is $17.50 for three hours. COVID-19 Protocol If you do not feel well\, please do not attend in person. Masks for those attending in person are optional during the event. We recommend that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when the risk may be high.   DTEND:20230131T213000Z DTSTAMP:20261016T084824Z DTSTART:20230131T200000Z LOCATION:Hotel Nikko SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:ROTARY LUNCHEON: Andrew Fraknoi and the James Webb Space Telescope UID:0d928c50-7913-4e9f-883d-407ba5579f6b X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Andrew FraknoiScientists\, the me dia\, and the public have applauded the early images from the James Webb S pace Telescope. But there is far more to our expectations from this remark able space instrument than just pretty pictures. In this introductory talk \, astronomer\, physicist\, and educator Andrew Fraknoi explains what make s the Webb a truly pioneering instrument and what the early images actuall y show. In the process\, he discusses how the Webb observes an &ldquo\;inv isible universe&rdquo\; of infrared rays\, and what astronomers are hoping to learn from the Webb about &ldquo\;cosmic evolution&rdquo\; &mdash\; th e birth and death of stars\, planets\, and galaxies. No background in scie nce is required to understand this program.

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During the latter pa rt of his presentation\, Mr. Fraknoi will say a few words about two specta cular eclipses of the sun coming to the U.S. The first 100 in- person attendees at this Rotary Luncheon will receive a free pair of solar glasses that allow you to look directly at the sun during eclipses or at any other time.

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Andrew Fraknoi teaches astronomy a nd physics at the Fromm Institute of the University of San Francisco and t hrough the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of San Francisco State Univer sity. He was educated at Harvard and the University of California\, Berkel ey\, and \; is the lead author of the most frequently used introductor y astronomy textbook in the country\, Astronomy\ , published free online by the nonprofit OpenStax project. Mr. Fraknoi app ears on regional and national radio programs\, explaining astronomy in eve ryday language. The International Astronomical Union has named Asteroid 48 59 Asteroid Fraknoi to recognize his contributions to the public appreciat ion of science. See: http://fraknoi.c om for more information about his work.

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This is a regular membership meeting of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, open to a ll Rotarians\, visiting Rotarians\, prospective members\, and guests.

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Meeting Schedule:

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12:00 Noon \;Registration &\; Networking
12:15 PM (sharp!) \;\n Meeting begins \;
1:30 PM \;Meeting adjourns
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A three-course lunch will be served. If you require a vegetarian\, gluten free\, or vegan lunc h\, please email \;Past President Mary Liu.

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For Club members and visitors\, ther e is a $45 charge for in-person attendance (which covers the cost of your lunch). NOTE: \;For those who wish to participate via Zoom\, there is a $10 fee to attend.

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Click here to re gister for in-person attendance.

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Click here to reg ister for attendance via Zoom. \;

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For in-person attendees: \;The cost for in-person registration will remain $45 if you register early until 11:59 AM on Friday\, January 27\, 2023. When the clock strikes noon on Friday\, January 27\, 2023\, the price will go up t o $60. If you show up at the door on Tuesday\, January 31\, 2023 as a walk -in\, you will be charged $60. \;Please note tha t once Past President Mary Liu provides the headcount to the Hotel Nikko o n the Friday before our Tuesday meeting\, we will be billed for that count regardless of whether you show or not. Therefore\, it is important to let her know if you are unable to attend after registering\, but no later tha n Sunday night. If you are a no-show without notifying her ahead of time\, the Club will be billed the cost of the meal and will have to pass the co st down to you. We hope to not have to do this.

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Parking: I f you are driving to the Hotel Nikko for this meeting\, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko valet. Pick up a validation sticker available at our check-in table. The discounted parking is $17.50 for three hours.

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COVID-19 Protocol

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If you do not feel well\, please do not attend in pe rson. Masks for those attending in person are optional during the event. W e recommend that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when the risk may be high.

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