BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240105T183303Z UID:4768A953-8921-4674-A074-C7D49975E0C7 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T150000 DESCRIPTION:Please note: New Date 15 December 2023 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM\n\ nThis Event has been moved from 14 December to 15 December 2023.\n\nFeatur ing Dr Robert Wilson\, IEEE Life Fellow\, Nobel Laureate: A Day at the Mus eum\, a STEM Lunch with Leaders and Luminaries\, a Meet and Greet with Fri ends and Colleagues Social Experience\, and a Tour of the AT&T Labs Scienc e and Technology Center and Museum.\n\nIn preparation for the upcoming IEE E Milestone Information Project Echo\, Telstar\, and Discovery of Cosmic B ackground Radiation\, 1959 - 1965 and The Big Bang Theory of the origins o f the Universe\, Dr Wilson will speak about his experience\, Leaders & Lum inaries will present their experiences.\n\nThe technical and non-technical community members alike locally and globally have been enthusiastic about preserving the Horn Antenna at Crawford Hill\, and honoring the historic work and achievements associated with that antenna. This Event will provid e an excellent opportunity for enthusiasts and newcomers to gather\, learn \, and plan for the future. History\, science & technology\, education ini tiatives\, museum installations associated with the Horn Antenna\, the upc oming IEEE Milestone\, and related topics offer many opportunities for a l ively discussion. This meeting will begin the initiative to collaborate on all things related for many years to come. We will meet with Dr Robert Wi lson who will provide his first hand experience\, and inspire us for the f uture.\n\nIEEE ComSoc History Committee and IEEE Region 1 History Committe e\, IEEE Volunteers\, AT&T Labs Science and Technology Innovation Center a nd Museum\, Docents\, Volunteers\, Teachers\, Community Members\, Students collaborate.\n\nWe seek Volunteers to participate as Leaders & Luminaries in the Mentoring STEM Lunch. Please provide comments in Registration and let us know when you arrive that you would like to participate. Please sen d an email to kit.august@gmail.com with a Headshot and a few sentences abo ut your technical interests we can share with students and others.\n\n15 D ecember 2023 with Lunch beginning at 12 Noon. Students\, Teachers\, Leader s & Luminaires\, Community Members will meet with Dr Robert Wilson in an i nformal setting. Small groups of students will share the table with Leader s & Luminaries for a STEM Mentoring Experience\; Students will present the ir posters\, projects\, ideas in 3 minutes\;\n\nMeet and Greet Social Expe rience to follow. A watch party with Horn Antenna related films will be av ailable and playlists will be shared.\n\nParticipants will be able to Tour the AT&T Labs Science and Technology Innovation Center and Museum with ex pert Docents who are Leaders & Luminaries.\n\n“This is a particularly im portant site in the history of science\, the place where the echoes of the big bang were first detected. And preservation in some form is important. ”\n—Lee [Sawyer](https://robotsguide.com/robots/sawyer)\, Louisiana Te ch University\n\nhttps://spectrum.ieee.org/cosmic-microwave-background\n\n There is no single event more transformative in the second half of the twe ntieth century than the discovery of the cosmic background radiation\, ver ifying the Big Bang Theory\, which described the formation of the Universe . Behind that discovery is a unique horn-antenna constructed on Crawford H ill at Holmdel New Jersey. The sophisticated functionality of the Horn Ant enna was designed and developed in phases\, resulting in a sensitive anten na capable of detecting cosmic background radiation\, which was interprete d as the signature of the Big Bang. First Project Echo (1959 – 1961) con structed a long-distance wireless communication system which included a no vel tracking horn-reflector antenna\, a maser preamplifier\, and an FM (Fr equency Modulated) demodulator. This low noise receiver was the first to p rovide a high-quality long distance voice circuit via the Echo 1 passive s atellite. The system capabilities were later expanded (1962 – 1963) with transmissions to the Telstar active satellite made possible by the invent ion of the solar cell. Further experiments (1964) led to the discovery of the cosmic background radiation\, verifying the Big Bang Theory which desc ribes the formation of the Universe.\n\nThese discoveries mentioned and di rectly connected with the unique antenna represent the intersection and ad vancement of several scientific\, engineering\, computational\, philosophi cal\, and cultural fields of study critically important for all of humanit y. On this site\, and through this Milestone\, we recognize the advancemen t of all those fundamental constructs of our worldview.\n\nThis IEEE Miles tone will be placed at the AT&T Labs Science & Technology Innovation Cente r and Museum\, which is a secure and dignified location. The facility was designed\, developed\, documented by professional Historians\, and is staf fed with expert Docents who are themselves accomplished Researchers and Hi storians. Many of them have worked with the Horn Antenna\, and or with peo ple who built or used the Horn Antenna for their work. This location is fi lled with artifacts and history. There are other IEEE Milestones at the lo cation. Displays and interactive media represent the milestones and resear chers who participated in the antenna and related systems design\, develop ment\, operation\, interpretation\, and sharing the revolutionary discover ies that shaped our modern world of satellite\, space communications\, our understanding of ourselves\, and the Big Bang Theory origins of the Unive rse in which we live.\n\nThere is interest in developing a tour site\, edu cation center\, and more to include the Horn Antenna site and also by virt ual connection to focus on topics related to the Milestone\, for example\, radio astronomy\, communication\, science\, programming\, engineering\, w omen who programmed at Bell Labs and Langley for example\, and more.\n\nCo nsider joining for A Day at the Museum\, becoming involved with History\, participating in the initiative.\n\nSpeaker(s): Bob Wilson\n\nAgenda: \n15 December 2023 12 Noon Welcome to the AT&T Labs Science and Technology Inn ovation Center and Museum\n\n15 December 2023 with Lunch beginning at 12 N oon. Students\, Teachers\, Leaders & Luminaires\, Community Members will m eet with Dr Robert Wilson in an informal setting. Dr Wilson will provide a discussion with the group. Smaller groups of students will share the tabl e with Leaders & Luminaries for a round robin / speed dating STEM Mentorin g Experience\; Students will present their posters\, projects\, ideas in 3 minutes\;\n\n1.00 PM Meet & Greet Social Experience with Presentations an d Watch Party\n\nPresentation by Dr Robert Wilson and Colleagues\n\nTour o f the Museum with Expert Docents\n\n3.00 PM Formal Program winds down with cupcakes\n\nAT&T Science and Technology Innovation Center and Museum\, 20 0 S Laurel Ave.\, Middletown Township\, New Jersey\, United States LOCATION:AT&T Science and Technology Innovation Center and Museum\, 200 S L aurel Ave.\, Middletown Township\, New Jersey\, United States ORGANIZER:kit.august@gmail.com SEQUENCE:175 SUMMARY:Dr Robert Wilson\, Nobel Laureate 15 December A Day at the Museum\, STEM Lunch\, Luminaries\, Meet & Greet URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/384395 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><strong>Please note: New Date 15 December 2023 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM</strong></p>\n<p><strong>This Event has been mo ved from 14 December to 15 December 2023.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Featuri ng Dr Robert Wilson\, IEEE Life Fellow\, Nobel Laureate: </strong>A Day at the Museum\, a STEM Lunch with Leaders and Luminaries\, a Meet and Greet with Friends and Colleagues Social Experience\, and a Tour of the AT&amp\; T Labs Science and Technology Center and Museum.</p>\n<p>In preparation fo r the upcoming IEEE Milestone Information <strong>Project Echo\, Telstar\, and Discovery of Cosmic Background Radiation\, 1959 - 1965 and The Big Ba ng Theory of the origins of the Universe\, Dr Wilson will speak about his experience\, Leaders &amp\; Luminaries will present their experiences.</st rong></p>\n<p>The technical and non-technical community members alike loca lly and globally have been enthusiastic about preserving the Horn Antenna at Crawford Hill\, and honoring the historic work and achievements associa ted with that antenna. This Event will provide an excellent opportunity fo r enthusiasts and newcomers to gather\, learn\, and plan for the future. H istory\, science &amp\; technology\, education initiatives\, museum instal lations associated with the Horn Antenna\, the upcoming IEEE Milestone\, a nd related topics offer many opportunities for a lively discussion. This m eeting will begin the initiative to collaborate on all things related for many years to come<strong>. We will meet with Dr Robert Wilson who will pr ovide his first hand experience\, and inspire us for the future.</strong>< /p>\n<p>IEEE ComSoc History Committee and IEEE Region 1 History Committee\ , IEEE Volunteers\, AT&amp\;T Labs Science and Technology Innovation Cente r and Museum\, Docents\, Volunteers\, Teachers\, Community Members\, Stude nts collaborate.</p>\n<p>We seek Volunteers to participate as Leaders &amp \; Luminaries in the Mentoring STEM Lunch. Please provide comments in Regi stration and let us know when you arrive that you would like to participat e. Please send an email to kit.august@gmail.com with a Headshot and a few sentences about your technical interests we can share with students and ot hers.</p>\n<p><strong>15 December 2023 with Lunch beginning at 12 Noon. </ strong>Students\, Teachers\, Leaders &amp\; Luminaires\, Community Members <strong>will meet with Dr Robert Wilson</strong> in an informal setting. Small groups of students will share the table with Leaders &amp\; Luminari es for a STEM Mentoring Experience\; Students will present their posters\, projects\, ideas in 3 minutes\;</p>\n<p>Meet and Greet Social Experience to follow. A watch party with Horn Antenna related films will be available and playlists will be shared.</p>\n<p>Participants will be able to Tour t he AT&amp\;T Labs Science and Technology Innovation Center and Museum with expert Docents who are Leaders &amp\; Luminaries.</p>\n<p>&ldquo\;This is a particularly important site in the history of science\, the place where the echoes of the big bang were first detected. And preservation in some form is important.&rdquo\;<br />&mdash\;Lee <a class="rm-stats-tracked" hr ef="https://robotsguide.com/robots/sawyer" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Sawyer</a>\, Louisiana Tech University</p>\n<p>https://spectrum.ieee.org/c osmic-microwave-background</p>\n<p>There is no single event more transform ative in the second half of the twentieth century than the discovery of th e cosmic background radiation\, verifying the Big Bang Theory\, which desc ribed the formation of the Universe. Behind that discovery is a unique hor n-antenna constructed on Crawford Hill at Holmdel New Jersey. The sophisti cated functionality of the Horn Antenna was designed and developed in phas es\, resulting in a sensitive antenna capable of detecting cosmic backgrou nd radiation\, which was interpreted as the signature of the Big Bang. Fir st Project Echo (1959 &ndash\; 1961) constructed a long-distance wireless communication system which included a novel tracking horn-reflector antenn a\, a maser preamplifier\, and an FM (Frequency Modulated) demodulator. Th is low noise receiver was the first to provide a high-quality long distanc e voice circuit via the Echo 1 passive satellite. The system capabilities were later expanded (1962 &ndash\; 1963) with transmissions to the Telstar active satellite made possible by the invention of the solar cell. Furthe r experiments (1964) led to the discovery of the cosmic background radiati on\, verifying the Big Bang Theory which describes the formation of the Un iverse.</p>\n<p>These discoveries mentioned and directly connected with th e unique antenna represent the intersection and advancement of several sci entific\, engineering\, computational\, philosophical\, and cultural field s of study critically important for all of humanity. On this site\, and th rough this Milestone\, we recognize the advancement of all those fundament al constructs of our worldview.</p>\n<p>This IEEE Milestone will be placed at the AT&amp\;T Labs Science &amp\; Technology Innovation Center and Mus eum\, which is a secure and dignified location. The facility was designed\ , developed\, documented by professional Historians\, and is staffed with expert Docents who are themselves accomplished Researchers and Historians. Many of them have worked with the Horn Antenna\, and or with people who b uilt or used the Horn Antenna for their work. This location is filled with artifacts and history. There are other IEEE Milestones at the location. D isplays and interactive media represent the milestones and researchers who participated in the antenna and related systems design\, development\, op eration\, interpretation\, and sharing the revolutionary discoveries that shaped our modern world of satellite\, space communications\, our understa nding of ourselves\, and the Big Bang Theory origins of the Universe in wh ich we live.</p>\n<p>There is interest in developing a tour site\, educati on center\, and more to include the Horn Antenna site and also by virtual connection to focus on topics related to the Milestone\, for example\, rad io astronomy\, communication\, science\, programming\, engineering\, women who programmed at Bell Labs and Langley for example\, and more.&nbsp\;</p >\n<p>Consider joining for A Day at the Museum\, becoming involved with Hi story\, participating in the initiative.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p><br /><br />Ag enda: <br /><p>15 December 2023 12 Noon Welcome to the AT&amp\;T Labs Scie nce and Technology Innovation Center and Museum</p>\n<p><strong>15 Decembe r 2023 with Lunch beginning at 12 Noon. </strong>Students\, Teachers\, Lea ders &amp\; Luminaires\, Community Members <strong>will meet with Dr Rober t Wilson</strong> in an informal setting. Dr Wilson will provide a discuss ion with the group. Smaller groups of students will share the table with L eaders &amp\; Luminaries for a round robin / speed dating STEM Mentoring E xperience\; Students will present their posters\, projects\, ideas in 3 mi nutes\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>1.00 PM Meet &amp\; Greet Social Experience with Pr esentations and Watch Party</p>\n<p>Presentation by Dr Robert Wilson and C olleagues</p>\n<p>Tour of the Museum with Expert Docents</p>\n<p>3.00 PM F ormal Program winds down with cupcakes</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR