Joe Mayer's Corner

Joe is a long-time Board member, Observatory Director and Astrofest Coordinator.

Spring Compton Lectures
 The Spring Compton lectures begin on Saturday, April 6th at 11 A.M. in the Kirsten Physics Building, 5720 S. Ellis Avenue on the campus of the University of Chicago. This series of 8, one-hour Saturday morning lectures is entitled, "Frustrated Geometry: The shapes of things in science are not always the way they should be." It is not necessary to have a degree or experience in math or science to understand and enjoy the talks. The speaker will be Effi Effrati, a Post Doctoral fellow at the Fermi Institute.

Parking is available on the street with payment of $1.50 per hour. There is a FREE (usually) parking garage at 55th and Ellis.

CTA?? Red or Green Lines to Garfield (55th Street); 55th Street Bus to Ellis avenue then walk 3 blocks south.