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Giovanni Vannucci, PhD Presentation: Karl Guthe Jansky Discovers Radio Astronomy September 16th Event: Careers in Tech
Karl Guthe Jansky Discovers Radio Astronomy September 16, 1932 at 7:10 pm.
Presentation by Giovanni Vannucci, PhD at 5pm at AT&T Labs 200 South Laurel Ave Middletown New Jersey.
Event begins at 2:30pm with Meet and Greet, Tours of the Museum, Student Mentoring and Poster Presentations.
3:30pm 101 Crawfords Corner Road ring road Jansky Monument.
4:15pm Student Posters at AT&T Labs.
Dr Giovanni Vannucci's presentation begins at 5pm at AT&T Labs 200 South Laurel Ave Middletown New Jersey.
Karl Guthe Jansky Discovers Radio Astronomy September 16, 1932 at 7:10 pm in Holmdel, New Jersey. Karl Guthe Jansky an engineer and researcher of Bell Telephone Laboratories, born in Norman Oklahoma, experimented between 1928 and 1932, and he discovered electromagnetic waves of interstellar origin, marking the birth of radio astronomy. Using a rotating antenna and sensitive recording equipment of his own design, Jansky identified signals fixed in space, originating from the Milky Way. This groundbreaking discovery revolutionized astronomy, enabling the study of celestial phenomena through radio waves. This is one of the most important discoveries of the twentieth century. While investigating atmospheric disturbances affecting shortwave radio communications, Jansky detected weak, continuous signals that exhibited a fixed spatial direction. Through meticulous analysis, he determined the source of these waves to be the Milky Way galaxy, with coordinates of right ascension 18 hours and declination -20 degrees. This discovery marked the inception of radio astronomy, a field that has since transformed our understanding of the universe. Jansky’s work overcame significant technical challenges, including the development of a highly directive antenna system and precise signal intensity recording equipment. His findings opened new avenues for exploring celestial phenomena invisible to optical telescopes, such as pulsars, quasars, and cosmic microwave background radiation. Jansky’s contributions laid the foundation for modern astrophysics and inspired the construction of advanced radio observatories worldwide.
We invite everyone to attend the event with a tour of the museum emphasizing radio and astronomy, presentation, networking, mentoring, and cake. The event is friendly to all people: employees, retirees, students, mentors, teachers, K through Industry, and the community.
Speaker: Giovanni Vannucci, PhD
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- AT&T Labs
- 200 S Laurel Ave
- Middletown, New Jersey
- United States 07748
- Building: AT&T Labs
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- Co-sponsored by IEEE NJ preUniversity and Student Activities
- Starts 06 August 2026 04:00 AM UTC
- Ends 16 September 2026 04:00 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Agenda
2:00 pm Meet and Greet Pictures at Spirit of Communication
2:30 pm Museum Tours and Discussions
3:30 pm Meet-up for Ceremonial Words at the Jansky Monument 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel.
4:15 pm Student Poster and Flag Design Presentations back at AT&T Labs Middletown NJ
5:00 pm Dr Giovanni Vannucci presentation at AT&T Labs: Karl Guthe Jansky discovers Radio Astronomy at Holmdel New Jersey
with Cake, Museum, and Networking
Giovanni Vannucci, PhD Presentation: Karl Guthe Jansky Discovers Radio Astronomy September 16th Event: Careers in Tech