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I needed it for my ENGLISH project .
By reading this I not only get a plot for my project , I gain something new . I'll try my level best to reduce the playing of computer games.
Gaming both video and computer has become more than a fad, it is a part of life. First generation video game players have now become adult and carry their passion to adulthood. Parents and teachers worry about games having negative effects on children and a great deal has been written about games leading to violent behavior and addiction. However, all is not negative about gaming, studies by leading researchers have shown that there are many benefits of video games.
1. Games help children who are ill or have injuries. Absorption in a game distracts the mind from pain and discomfort. Many hospitals are encouraging children and others undergoing painful treatments to play games.
2. Griffiths a professor at Nottingham University wrote in a medical journal that playing games could help children with attention deficit disorders. Research indicates that the children could gain social skills.
3. Many medical departments are using computer games as a form of physiotherapy. Games help people who are recovery from physical injuries gain motor skills and coordination too.
4. Video games and computer games are known to improve hand-eye co-ordination and help players gain many skills.
5. Games induce decision making and tech players to think on their feet.
6. Games create team players and hone social skills too.
7. Games are known to enhance creativity and inculcate a taste for graphics, design and technology.
8. Many games improve language and math skills as players have to move at a great speed along with the heroes of the game.
9. Video and computer games help children gain self confidence and many games are based on history, city building, and governance and so on. Such games indirectly teach children about aspects of life on earth.
10. Games teach players problem solving, motivation, and cognitive skills. Most games inspire players to strive and reach more difficult levels presenting challenges at each stage.
Gaming video or computers has positive as well as negative effects. Anything in moderation is not a problem. Parents and children need to be able to decide how much gaming is permissible and what kind of gaming. Parents must teach their children what is good and what is bad. Gaming is like any other activity in life, too much hamburger or pizza can be harmful too.
The world of gaming is constantly changing. The internet is replete with articles and tips written by experts on gaming, benefits, and disadvantages, it is important to be informed parents and game players. Read up on games and learn how to choose games that are beneficial. Know what your child is doing at all times. Place your trust in your child but ensure that he or she is able to gauge accurately right from wrong.
I've read your article . It's ausem.
I needed it for my ENGLISH project .
By reading this I not only get a plot for my project , I gain something new . I'll try my level best to reduce the playing of computer games.
i have read this article and I totally agree with it.
I have read your article and Its really very excellent and very useful
for other reader who are interested on this topic. It's very nice
This article was useful to me during my preparation for a speech competition.
I have been reading for 6 months and find little positive benefits of playing vids, …MMO games seem the best for the brain, however the need to kill and destroy seems to be the main goal of play. I will try and develop a game that's fun, exciting, cooperative, goal directed, educational and community building with my sons who love vids and have challenged me to find the good. Even the good articles acknowledge the majority of anti vid research B)B)
Did you ever make that game? I will quote you in case you do not remember
". I will try and develop a game that's fun, exciting, cooperative, goal directed, educational and community building with my sons who love vids and have challenged me to find the good." I am curious and found this page as im working on a school assignement. Would be fun tho too see if you did make a game or are making one and as a gamer and im also studying in Sweden to in the future maybe make games myself.
Yes …i sure aggre with this….This is for who always angry when children playing games..:p
gaming is like projecting the imagination of a child who is engaging in role playing onto a screen. with the added benefit of real life aspects. let's say a child is pretending to be a fireman… in a game you get to pretend to be a fireman but you also get to see the world that the imaginative fireman is living in. you can see the fire, you can put the fire out, you can travel in the fire engine, etc. If running around and playing imaginative games is okay and even encouraged then i cannot quite wrap my head around the logic that doing the same thing on a screen is not. in fact, it may even be more educational because game developers are renowned for putting as much detail (real life experience) into the game as they possibly can.
yeah games r alrite!!!!! i agree with u mikey xx :) :P
games r soooooooo educational
video games<3xD:p
where are the sources, please?
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As part of Bemidji State University Beaver Homecoming Week, several distinguished BSU alumni held discussions with current students wishing to follow suit. Discussion topics covered aspects of business and leadership. Panel discussions focused on how Bemidji State University`s business degree programs set them up for extraordinary success in life as leaders in business. All attributed much of it to small class sizes, excellent faculty and to a tight-knit faculty-student connect. The following bios note the impressive list of outstanding alumni returning to the classroom.
Becky Dawley has been First Vice President - Director of Information Services with Federated Mutual Insurance in Owatonna, Minn. since 2000. She joined Federated Insurance in 1977 as a computer programmer. She had held the positions of programmer, senior programmer, lead programmer, computer systems development supervisor, manager, director and vice president during her 20 year tenure with Federated Insurance. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Bemidji State University (Bemidji, MN) in 1977.
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Xihao Hu came to BSU from Shanghai, China, to study accounting. He earned a perfect score on the Certified Public Accounting exam. Hu graduated summa cum laude in 1997. Hu interned at Deloitte & Touche LLP in Minneapolis before working there full-time in audit and enterprise risk services in 1997. He moved to a position in the company`s Chicago office in 2000, quickly working his way up within the company to become a partner/senior manager in the financial accounting and reporting services department by 2005, all by the young age of 31. At Deloitte & Touche, Hu managed a large staff, mentored partnered candidates, authored several publications and spoke at international and domestic industry events. In 2010, Hu was named senior vice president and chief accountant for the Toronto-Dominion Bank, the position he holds today.
Keith Johanneson attended Bemidji State University, and he has also studied at the University of Minnesota and The University of Oxford (Oxford, England). Keith has been serving communities within the retail grocery industry for over 50 years. He began his career as a clerk working at his family`s neighborhood supermarket. Following college, Johanneson worked as a Market Research Analyst for
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Dave Ramsey `78, 1st Vice President, Director-Agency Operations directs Primary Source Insurance Agency operations at Federated Insurance, Weizenegger Engel Insurance in Brainerd, MN and in North Dakota, as well as Federated`s appointed agencies in the Western United States. A native of Minneapolis and graduate of Bemidji State University, Dave has almost 35 years of experience in the industry and is a 25-year member of the Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters. Dave`s career at Federated began in 1978 and has comprised a number of areas over the years, including: commercial underwriting, marketing, administration, human resources and recruitment. Dave serves on the BSU Foundation Board`s Legacy Society and is past president of the BSU Alumni Association. He is active in many community groups including Rotary, United Way and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Dave lives in Owatonna, Minn.
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By Larry Dreiling
During a round table discussion at the Commodity Classic, the presidents of the four commodity groups hosting the conference talked of issues important to their groups.
Mark Mayfield, a Kansas State University graduate and former National FFA Organization president who now bills himself as the "corporate comedian," led the session.
Toby Bostwick of the National Sorghum Producers, David Cleavinger of the National Association of Wheat Growers, Bob Dickey of the National Corn Growers Association and Johnny Dodson of the American Soybean Association gathered to discuss food versus fuel, farm prices, biotechnology, and public perception of agriculture.
Dickey, when asked about food versus fuel issues, said the price of corn has decreased dramatically since last summer's highs and that his organization was concerned about livestock production costs, too.
"Many corn growers are livestock producers," Dickey said. "We need to be working with the livestock industry in areas where we have mutual concerns and issues. We in agriculture are such a small number, anymore, that we need to be working together wherever we can."
Cleavinger added, "A rising tide lifts all ships. We're going to have to find new ways to feed and fuel this world. That's why we in wheat are going to have to have biotechnology."
Dodson called for a meeting of leaders of all groups in production agriculture to discuss common concerns.
"We need to work together to figure out a clear direction for the future," Dodson said.
In a discussion about China's emerging economy, Cleavinger said that country presents opportunities.
"As people leave the countryside for the city, they will be improving their diets, and that includes wheat products," Cleavinger said.
Dodson said it is important that trade between the U.S. and China remain open.
"We need to have free trade agreements in place so we have access to their markets for all of our crops and all of our livestock," Dodson said.
Dodson also said the economic stimulus package recently signed by President Obama would bring some good out of a damaged economy.
"Investment in our infrastructure, our locks and dams, highways, and bridges are things we've needed for years and are things that will last for a long time to come. If there's one positive thing to come of this, it's the investment of infrastructure.
Dickey, for his part, gave some financial advice of his own.
"I might be able to suggest that producers use all the risk management tools that are available to them," Dickey said.
Cleavinger said it was important to remind people how little of the total American food bill is returned to the farmer.
"Just 8 cents of a loaf of bread goes to the producer," Cleavinger said. "It's also important that we show America how little of their tax dollar goes toward farm programs and how they work to provide the food they have. That's the reason we're all here. To push to show that these programs are good. It should make it easier to push for farm programs."
At the same time, the leaders issued a joint statement to the media on farm policy, calling for no reopening of the 2008 farm bill.
"As the leaders of participant organizations at the 2009 Commodity Classic, which represents almost 90 percent of our nation's crop area planted, we would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the importance of the farm safety net as written in the 2008 farm bill," the statement said.
"The small investment in agricultural programs by the federal government provides an excellent return for the American people. The 2008 farm bill also includes many other reforms that will assist farmers in becoming more financially sound.
The statement continued: "Production agriculture is a volatile business, and a workable farm safety net is vital to the security of our industry. The continued production of an abundant, affordable and safe food and feed supply for Americans and all those we export to around the world will be affected if this safety net is changed. The purpose of a five-year farm bill is to provide stability to producers, agricultural operations and the food system. The 2008 bill should not be reopened before it expires in 2012.
"Our organizations look forward to continued work with the Obama administration and Congress to ensure farm program monies are spent wisely."
In separate interviews Mayfield held with the leaders, Dodson, a Halls, Tenn., producer, called for extension of the biodiesel tax incentive; Dickey, a Laurel, Neb., producer, called for ethanol tax incentives to be maintained; Cleavinger, a Wildorado, Texas, producer, said that in a recent survey, 76 percent of the members of his group support the commercialization of biotechnology in wheat. Bostwick, meanwhile, discussed the new national sorghum checkoff.
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That's five, as in five NBA championships.
This time a Game 7 in the NBA Finals, it finally went the Lakers' way.
Beating Boston for the first time in a Game 7, the Lakers came up champions again after trailing by 13 points midway through the third quarter of the last game of their season.
Bryant, the finals MVP, scored 23 points despite 6-of-24 shooting and the Lakers won their 16th NBA championship, dramatically rallying to beat the Boston Celtics 83-79 in Game 7 of the NBA finals. It's the first time in five tries the Lakers had beaten the Celtics in a championship Game 7.
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HU Travellers Meeting Ireland 2014
5th Annual Horizons Unlimited Overland Adventure Travel Event
Friday July 18 - Sunday July 20, 2014 - Enniskillen, Ireland
It's All About Overland Adventure
Whether you're a seasoned veteran with wisdom to share or a complete novice hungry for ideas and guidance, it doesn't matter if you ride a motorcycle, a bicycle, or drive an expedition vehicle...
Horizons Unlimited meetings are for everyone who dreams of adventure along the road less travelled.
Horizons Unlimited Ireland Event Schedule
The event is taking place from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20, 2014.
The plan is simple. Show up on Friday afternoon, meet people and setup. Travel Presentations and Tech seminars are planned throughout the meeting, starting Friday evening.
Presenters at HU Ireland 2014 so far...
Billy Ward, Bike Truck
Africa - Another axis of evil?
You're going to Africa? You sure? It's very dangerous you know. Machetes, diseases and all sorts. Have you been? 'er No'.
Well, let's get something straight, Africa is not a country! So why do so many of us bundle ALL the countries of this continent into one and then choose the worst characteristics of a couple of them to describe the whole lot?
We shouldn't really be surprised at this should we? When we listen to the 24/7 news media telling us how dangerous the whole world is. If we took too much notice of that, well, we wouldn't be riding to Belfast never mind Africa.
This prezo aims at sharing some of my thousands of kilometers across many parts of the world and will try and dispel the myth of the 'axis of evil' and help trigger that spark that gets you buying new underwear a few maps and packing the panniers!
I'll share some road trip stories and images of rides with Charley Boorman, primarily in Africa, including South Africa, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Mozambique and even an illegal dash into Angola. I'll also share some insight into what it's like working with Charley, ten years on from Long Way Round.
I've been adventure travelling in bike terms for the last 10 years. Africa, Central America, Australia, USA all on motorbikes. Working with several UK TV celebrities including The Hairy Bikers, Ross Noble and Charley Boorman, has helped me develop opportunities in adventure biking & Theatre / TV production.
Paddy Tyson, Overland Magazine
Nepal and Tibet, plus Riding the Americas on a dodgy Italian Stallion
Nepal and Tibet - Exploring the Himalayas on an Enfield
Amazing riding, beautiful people and literally breath-taking vistas. It's a part of the world like no other which will make you weak at the knees. And dizzy. And thirsty. And sick...
Why unreliable machinery is more fun. Riding the Americas on a dodgy Italian stallion
Setting out for the second time to ride from Alaska to Argentina, Paddy Tyson chooses a bike which starts conversations and small fires...
Paddy Tyson has been travelling overland since his first trans America in 1976. He manages to hold down jobs just long enough to gather funds for his next trip, but now, as editor of Overland Magazine, he may have found the perfect career.
Geoff Hill
In Clancy's Boots - Recreating the world's first RTW ride - 100 years on
Geoff Hill and Gary Walker on recreating the journey of the world's first round the world biker Carl Stearns Clancy 100 years on - complete with Clancy's original boots.
Geoff Hill has ridden a Royal Enfield from Delhi to Belfast, Triumph Tigers from Chile to Alaska and all the way around Australia, and a BMW R1200GS Adventure around the world following the route of the first RTW rider, Carl Stearns Clancy, 100 years ago.
Stephen Clark
How To Spend Your Redundancy
A 6 month solo trip visiting Morocco, parts of Europe with a touch of Turkey whilst making new friends along the way.
The dream began way back when in junior school around the time we joined the EEC and by 1985 (a year or two later...), I had finished reading Jupiter's Travels and bought myself a Suzuki 250. The first time I pushed the starter button I knew this was the only way to travel. I saved like mad, then bought a house; I saved again, then got married; I saved again, then went to university; I saved once more, then cleared the mortgage; I saved again, then was made redundant... I packed my bike.
After nearly 30 years of dreaming I was finally planning my trip - they say the fun is in the anticipation? Well I say they need to travel. I may have many years and miles under my belt, even short European trips, but nothing could have prepared me for the fun that every day on the road as a solo traveller could bring.
My presentation will be about the trip planning, the early days of getting accustomed to another day on the road, visiting Morocco, making new friends, the easy (and not-so-easy) border crossings and the shock of returning home and attempting to settle into a routine of work.
Liam McCabe
Make it up as you go along...
The story of my 4 year round the world journey, leaving Belfast in 1999. Photos and short videos.
Liam McCabe travelled round the world leaving in 1999 on a Honda Africa twin and spent 3 years and 9 months on the road.
Jeff Smith
Mexico & The Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon, Mazatlan, Durango, Real deal Catorce, Zacatecus, Chihuahua. Ride with me through the Copper Canyon and some of the most exciting and beautiful cities of old Mexico.
Jeff has 40+ years riding motorcycles. Riding experiences: US: most all of the states including Alaska, Canada: most of the provinces including the Yukon & NWT... Rode the Dempster in a driving rain, Mexico: road through the Copper Canyon, the Devils Backbone, etc. Western Europe, and will be on a RTW trip when he attends the meeting in Ireland.
Bernard Smith
Touching the World - by Bernard Smith
Bernard Smith circled the world and returned to write 'Touching the World' - the story of his journey with the first blind person to circumnavigate the globe on a motorcycle.
The presentation will give a short background into the 'perception' of our journey before moving onto specific events experienced on the journey.
Claire Elsdon
One woman's solo motorcycle journey from London to Capetown
Claire quit her city career in 2012 to live the dream and spent 9 months riding solo from London to Capetown via the East Coast of Africa. 27 countries, 18k miles and several brushes with death later, she made it and lived to tell the tale!
"A brief foray into why I took this journey and the reactions of those around me. Then 5 stories highlighting some of the many ups and downs (mostly ups, but not before it looked as though I might well end up abducted/dead/missing a few limbs on each occasion!) along the way - many of which centred around the theme of my experiences as a lone female, but I'm sure equally applicable to any adventurous/mad person of who's keen to really experience another continent."
Liam and Naomi McIlhone
Up On The Roof - Adventures in South America in an old Land Rover Discovery
Cultural diversity, vast landscapes, dramatic scenery and wide horizons enticed grandparents Liam and Naomi McIlhone, to explore South America in a 19-year-old Land Rover Discovery. Previous forays by motorbike into the high Andes and Patagonia had barely whetted Liam's appetite for this fascinating continent, while for Naomi, the opportunity of exploring South America for the first time was irresistible.
Taking the long route across the Atlantic by freighter, the road trip kicked off in Montevideo, Uruguay in September 2013 and will conclude at the Horizons Unlimited Meeting in Enniskillen, in July 2014.
The presentation will include stories and pictures of their adventures in Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Brasil and Uruguay.
Aidan McParland
Is the Black Sea really black or what?
Two Irish riders head off on a noble quest to discover why or how the Black Sea got it's name. Or is it just an excuse to ride their motorcycles through eight countries over three weeks?
Andy Rutherford
Thrills and Spills of Cycling through South America
"I gave up my job in Edinburgh in March 2013, flew to Caracas with my bicycle (as you do!) and I have been cycling southwards ever since. My plan is to continue through Chile and Argentina and arrive in Punta Arenas in Southern Chile in March 2014."
Educational Sessions
Because Horizons Unlimited events are about informing, not just inspiring, we also have a great lineup of educational sessions for you...
Paddy Tyson, Overland Magazine
Wanna see yerself in print? Hints and tips for getting your travel story published
Author, columnist, editor of books and of Overland Magazine, Paddy Tyson provides a little insight into what happens after you've submitted your carefully crafted manuscript. Paddy is the bestselling author of 'The Hunt for Puerto del Faglioli', a Motorcycle Adventure in Search of the Improbable.
Graham Field
Achievable Realities with Minimal Means
Riding in the real world, with a small budget, strong desires and infinite dreams.
More to come...
How about you? We're all here to learn, and there's LOTS to learn! We want to do more presentations and seminars - but we need volunteers to give them! Any topic you can contribute having to do with motorcycle travel, maintenance, planning etc, lasting 20 minutes or more, would be great. Please sign up here.
Where are we?
Presentations, demos, technical sessions, etc. will be held at:
Cavanacarragh Hall
Enniskillen, Fermanagh
Information and Entertainment!
Camping is at the Lisbellaw Hurling Club, and is included in your registration fee.
Available a la carte at the event.
For 2014, we're holding the event in mid-July, hoping for that elusive Irish summer!
More maps!
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How to get there - Google Maps
I've already registered - I just want to pay!
Includes admission to all slide shows Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
Pre-Register & Pay before:
Event Price
December 31, 2013
£35 (saves £20)
July 12, 2014
£45 (saves £10)
AT THE EVENT PRICING (APPLIES AFTER July 12)
Pay Cash on Arrival
Full Pass
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Saturday ONLY
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Join the Volunteer Crew
From welcoming travellers at the gate, to taking care of the campsite and making sure all the presentations run smoothly, the success of every HU event relies on the enthusiasm of its volunteer crew.
"What a wonderful bunch of people. I had no idea how much fun I'd have by helping out!"
"It was my absolute pleasure to be able to give something back to the HU community and working with such great folks really made the event special."
Volunteering is a great way to make new friends, get more involved with Horizons Unlimited and have loads of fun! You can sign up to volunteer when you register for the meeting, OR click here if you have already registered and want to add volunteering.
Be a Presenter
We're inviting submissions for presentations, so whether you're attending the event or exploring a distant continent, if you've got a story to tell or expertise to share we'd like to hear from you.
We love to hear stories about your travel adventures, especially if you have great pics! Also, practical how-to sessions such as roadside cooking, navigation/GPS, trip prep and planning, adventure motorcycling medicine, packing light, setting your bike up, communications/blogging from the road, self-publishing your story, yoga for bikers, bodging/bike maintenance, self-defense, photography, videography, tire repair, safe riding techniques, how to pick up your bike, off-road riding, all are of interest.
There are 40 and 90 minute sessions available for talks, workshops, demos and live web chats, plus a new Pecha Kucha option (20 slides x 20 seconds each).
Comments about HU Ireland
"The food was delicious (without a doubt the best I ever had at a rally or meet up), the entertainment fabulous and the presentations mind-blowing! I'm gutted that I can't just drop everything and head off again myself. My own little adventure is becoming a distant memory."
"We were blessed with fantastic weather, excellent food and local entertainment."
"The presentations were good but the bits between the presentations were equally good - mixing with great folk in a brilliant setting..."
"Wonderfully organised, terrific presentations, the venue is simply perfect, the camping and showers spot on and even the council get involved in a very positive way! A special mention is needed about the food! I wanted to take cookie home with me!"
"I enjoyed my first HU meeting a lot! I am so glad I decided to come to Ireland, it is absolutely beautiful and I felt very welcomed everywhere I went! The weather was a nice extra. Definitely visit Ireland again in the future! Looking forward to and happily planning my first big trip, I have a lot of insecurity and questions as well, but the presentations and talking to everyone has given me more confidence..."
"Big thank you to the organizers, presenters, cooks and attendees for the wonderful everything!"
You can help!
If you have a few minutes, please download the poster (Adobe pdf format) and print off a few and hand them round your club or your local bike shop or anywhere seems like a good place.
Poster in pdf format (500kb) full colour Event poster.
You may need to right click and choose "save target as..."
Departing or Returning?
If you're planning an expedition, why not make the Horizons Unlimited meeting your official start point? Or maybe you're nearing the completion of a journey and would like a very public welcome home? Of course you might just be passing through and fancy marking a key stage of your travels?
We'd love to make you a big part of the meeting, so feel free to get in touch and tell us your plans.
Advertise at HU Ireland
Run a business that serves the overland adventure travel market? Want to spread the word at HU Ireland but can't take a Trade Stand? Send us a vinyl or roller banner and we'll display it in a prominent position.
Ireland 2014 Venue Location
Cavanacarragh Hall
Cavancarragh, Lisbellaw,
Enniskillen, Fermanagh BT94 5GL
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Distances from:
Belfast approx. 80 miles on the motorway, or 95 miles on more interesting roads.
Dublin approx. 105 miles
Larne (Ferry) approx 100 miles
Getting there over the water:
"We suggest contacting Rita Ganghi of Nutt Travel at: +44-(0)2870-351199 or mobile: +44 (0)7545 745791. Ask for Rita and be sure to mention "Horizons Unlimited" to get a special deal just for us. They invariably have cheaper ferry deals than even the ferry companies themselves."
Nutt Travel has also very generously donated a great prize for the Charity Raffle, so be sure to contact them!
Other Accommodation
Hotels in Enniskillen :
B&B's around Enniskillen
Drumcoo House (recommended by G&S!)
32 Cherryville
Cornagrade Road
Enniskillen BT74 4FY
028 6632 6672
Information about the area
Places to go / things to see (before or after the event !) :
Enniskillen Castle & Inniskillings Museum
Castle Coole
Marble Arch Cave
Devenish Island
Castle Archdale
Tourist Information
Fermanagh Lakelands Info
Discover Northern Ireland Info site
If you have any more links or details for the area please let us know.
Local Hosts
Thanks go to Liam, Naomi and Jochen and all their helpers for volunteering to bring Horizons Unlimited Travellers Meetings to Ireland! Liam and Naomi are back from their South American travels with great stories to tell!
If you have any questions, contact Liam at liam...@hotmail.com with vendor, venue and speakers questions.
We can always use help on the day - please volunteer to help out for a couple of hours when you register (above)!
HU Events Refund Policy
We know 'stuff happens', and you know we have financial commitments to venues and caterers!
If you're unable to attend an event, please let us know (by e-mail reply to your confirmation e-mail from us) so we don't worry that something has happened to you...
Up to 30 days prior to event start, we will refund all fees in full less a $10 (or €9 or £8) fee for handling and PayPal charges.
Up to 15 days prior to event start, we will refund camping/accommodation and food packages in full less a $10 (or €9 or £8) handling fee. We will apply your registration fee to any subsequent HU event in the year or following year. If you have purchased a t-shirt, let us know your mailing address and we'll send it out.
Within 15 days of the event start, there will be no refunds, but we will apply your registration fee to any subsequent HU event in the year or following year. If you have purchased a t-shirt, let us know your mailing address and we'll send it out.
New to Horizons Unlimited?
Horizons Unlimited was founded in 1997 by Grant and Susan Johnson following their journey around the world on a BMW R80 G/S motorcycle. The website, HUBB forum and regular events across the globe have inspired thousands of people to follow their dreams and take the road less travelled.
Membership - Show you're proud to be a Horizons Unlimited Traveller!
Horizons Unlimited is not a big multi-national company, just two people who love overland adventure travel and have grown what started as a hobby in 1997 into a full time job (usually 8-10 hours per day and 7 days a week) and a labour of love. To keep it going and a roof over our heads, we run events such as this one (18 this year!); we sell inspirational and informative DVDs; we have a few selected advertisers; and we make a small amount from memberships.
You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, the HUBB or to receive the e-zine. What you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. Contributing Members and Gold Members do get additional features on the HUBB. Here's a list of all the Member benefits on the HUBB.
You can join at a reduced rate as part of your meeting registration. Note that new Memberships with your Meeting Registration are applied as of the Meeting date or as soon as possible thereafter, not earlier, unless you make a special request in the Comments box when you register.
Next HU Events
- Thailand: Jan 9-11, 2015
- NEW! USA Virginia: Apr 9-12
- NEW! HUMM Morocco: May 13-16
- Germany: May 14-17
- Canada Ontario: Jun 18-21
- Ireland: June 26-28
- Colorado: July 17-19 TBC
- Canada West: Aug 20-23
- USA California: Sep 24-27
- Aus Queensland: Sep 24-27
- USA North Carolina: Oct 8-11
- Aus Perth: Oct 9-11
- Germany: Oct 22-25
10th Annual HU Travellers Photo Contest is on now! This is an opportunity for YOU to show us your best photos and win prizes!


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In case you haven't been paying attention, local multimedia artists and provocateurs Scott Nedrelow (of the ironically minimalist Book + Sleeve for the iPad and photographer of fantastical schema) and Ruben Nusz (astute art commentator and creator of disconcerting-yet-alluring installations) have been putting out a quarterly publication. Called Location, the project is described as "essentially a gallery between two hard covers." The books are designed to capture the elusive nature of the art-making process in a tangible, two-dimensional medium. The artfully produced Volume 3 is composed of selections from the personal sketchbooks of 10 contemporary artists from cities around the world (including Megan Vossler and Allen Brewer from Minneapolis). Each chapter reveals how the act of drawing functions as an integral part of a creative practice, as well as a tool for instigating discourse on public versus private, innovation versus documentation, process versus completion. Add to that list: the notebook re-contextualized as limited-edition art object, when Volume 3 is unveiled at an exhibition/installation party this Wednesday.
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Exquisite face: Genes.
Sleek clutch by Nancy Gonzales at Neiman Marcus: Pricey.
Big C C Skye hoop earrings at Bluefly: Bargain.
Vogue Basic Design 1961 at The Blue Gardenia, on sale: Copy.
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Black boatneck: Timeless.
Firm upper arms: Dreamy.
Dior hat at Poppycock Vintage: Delightful.
McCall's 6813, Copyright 1961, at The Blue Gardenia: Exact.
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Pants that fit perfectly:
Spider mums: Spikey.
Marc Jacobs plaid at Mood: Yummy.
Vogue's Basic Design 2172 at The Blue Gardenia: Classic.
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And here we go again — another mahvelous update. Just for you. So many patterns. So many fantastic styles. A few you may especially like (I know I do):
I'm a total pushover for blouses. Especially those with unusual lines and attitude from the 1940s. And Vogue 5658 is just that sort of blouse. Great shoulders. Elegant gathers. This top will definitely make your ensemble.
A fan of Katherine Hepburn? Then you'll want Spadea N-1149. Charles LecMaire designed it just for her to wear in Desk Set.
Feeling more Russian princess? More Carole Lombard in To Have and Have Not? Then don't even try to resist Butterick 5410 from the 1930s. You can wear it out. Or you can wear it at home for his or her eyes only.
And for a perfectly bee-yoo-tee-ful day dress, I suggest Simplicity 2326. Two views, both ladylike and sexy. That's one gorgeous bodice!
And one of my favorite YSL's — so Deneuve — whip up Vogue Paris Original 1690 from the 1960s. I love it. Don't you? Say yes. That is the correct answer.
These beauties are just a fraction of the newest additions at The Blue Gardenia. You'll want to check out each and every one. And the newest patterns are always at the beginning of each category. Because we want to make it easier for you to find them, natch.
And, of course, any — or all — of these lovelies can be yours. Just drop by The Blue Gardenia, where the patterns are counted, the jewelry is sparkling, and domestic shipping is free. But you knew all that, didn't you? Of course you did. (And, yes, we do ship abroad. Absolutely. With enthusiasm. Shipping fees do apply.)
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Rose to brighten the tablescape: Necessity.
Spouse in specs at the breakfast table: Optional.
Jogging suit with racing stripes (Even goddesses make mistakes): Don't!
SImplicity 4868, the cuter vintage version of her cobbler apron, available at The Blue Gardenia: Adorable.
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Incredible beauty: God-given.
Majorica pearl earrings, $115 at Neiman Marcus: Elegant.
Piercing and hurt look: Practiced.
Butterick 2591, $75 at The Blue Gardenia: Basis.
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Mesmerizing beauty: Undeniable.
Creamy double-breasted coat: Timeless.
Pour La Victoire Bre Black flat, $190 at Endless.com: Elegant.
Vogue Paris Original 1675 Designed by Yves Saint Laurent, $57 at The Blue Gardenia: Time-saver.
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Influential director to protect you from the riffraff: Handy.
Stretch cotton sateen, $7.50 per yard at Michael's Fabrics: Luscious.
Pleated blouse: Staple.
McCall 5553, copyright 1944, $35 at The Blue Gardenia: Helpful.
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Looking gorgeous even when peeved: Beneficial.
Simple evening gown with one shoulder revealed: Sexy.
Zoya "Sasha" Nail Polish: Noir.
McCall's 8500, the Mad Men version of the look, available at The Blue Gardenia: Sleek.
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Glamorous black sheath: Staple.
Red carpet: Optional.
Calvin Klein Oliana heels (on sale!) at Zappos.com: Elegant.
Vogue American Designer 2470, designed by Donna Karan, at The Blue Gardenia: Necessary.
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- Written by Staci Gasser
- June 27th, 2013
Keenan Crans' football playing days aren't over.
After overcoming a knee injury, the former Sedona Red Rock High School quarterback has signed to play football at the College of Mount St. Joseph, a private Catholic college in Cincinnati, that competes in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference of the NCAA Division III.
"It's unreal. It's been a dream for me," Crans said. "I never imagined playing college football until my junior year."
As a four-year varsity starter, Crans was named First Team All-Division and All-Section linebacker. He also was named Section Player of the Year and First Team All-Section Quarterback and led the Scorpions to their first winning season since 2003 and first state playoff appearance since 2005.
However, at MSJ, he will be playing a free safety. Last season he recorded 45 solo tackles and 27 assisted tackles with seven pass break-ups and five interceptions.
"We're about as excited as we can get to have Keenan join us next year," MSJ Head Football Coach Rod Huber said. "He is a tremendous athlete and an even better young man. With Keenan playing quarterback in high school we think that will give him a great perspective on the game when he transitions to playing safety full time for us."
The MSJ football program contacted Crans late in his junior year after seeing his recruiting profile on the National Collegiate Scouting Association Athletic Recruiting website. Letters and emails were exchanged, but Crans didn't hear from the Lions till a while after.
For the full story, please see the Friday, June 28, issue of the Sedona Red Rock News.
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REU 2014 Mentor List
Astronomy and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI):
Jean Chiar is an astronomer whose research follows the cycle of stellar life and death, tracing the history of dust grains in the cosmos after they are created in the outflows of old, evolved stars until they are incorporated into newly forming stars which may eventually form planetary systems. In the coldest dense regions of interstellar space, submicron-sized grains conglomerate into larger particles, and simple molecules freeze and form on these dust grains, creating interstellar ices. Thermal and energetic processing of these interstellar ices are thought to be a possible formation route for the amino acids in the meteorites that likely played a role in the delivery of organics to the early Earth. By making observations in the infrared part of the spectrum, Dr. Chiar studies the grain growth process and examines the chemical fingerprints of the molecules that are central to the cycle of organic molecule formation. By comparing the astronomical data to theoretical models and laboratory-produced ice analogs, she analyzes the variation in chemical characteristics, abundances and temperatures of water-ice, hydrocarbons, carbon-monoxide ice and carbon-dioxide ice in regions of star-formation (a.k.a. dense clouds) where solar-mass stars are or will eventually be forming. It is important to measure the abundances of these molecules in analogs of the environment where our Sun and Solar System formed, so we can gain a better understanding of the materials that were available for Solar System formation.
The REU student will use IDL to work with new and/or archival spectroscopic data from various observing facilities (e.g. Hershel, Spitzer, NASA's IR Telescope Facility) to analyze the abundances of dust species such as H2O, CO, and/or PAHs in star-formation regions.
Qualifications The student should have computer programming experience and be familiar with the Linux/Unix operating system. Familiarity with IDL is preferred, but programming experience in C or Fortran is acceptable. This project is suitable for a physics or astronomy major. An interest in chemistry is desired, though specific course work in chemistry is not required. This project is at SI.
Jill Tarter is a pioneer in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). Many SETI searches have been performed over the past decades by Dr. Tarter's team at the SETI Institute and by teams at other institutions, using a variety of telescopes, frequencies, targets, and search strategies. Some of these observations are documented at https://observations.seti.org/.
A student working with Dr. Tarter would work to bring this archive of observations up to date, remove or correct erroneous entries, and calculate the relative effectiveness of each search. This project would primarily involve a literature search and the analysis of existing data, with the goal of producing a statistical paper that can accurately quantify how much of the cosmic haystack has been searched for intelligent signals to date. There may also be opportunities to take part in active observations using the Allen Telescope Array (ATA), a radio telescope built by the SETI Institute in Northern California to simultaneously perform both SETI searches and make radio astronomy observations.
Qualifications : The student should have basic knowledge of astronomy, good math and computer skills, and a strong interest in SETI. The student should enjoy reading, have good writing skills, and be well-organized and self-motivated. This project is at SI.
Gerald Harp is working on projects to support the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) and studies of the interstellar medium using radio astronomy imaging and power signal processing computers. The Allen Array (ATA) is a unique radio telescope in Northern California, simultaneously performing both SETI searches and make radio astronomy observations. The intern will work with ATA and its data products and will be responsible for novel observations and analysis of the results. These results contribute to novel research going on at the SETI Institute, including everything from array calibration to optimize ATA sensitivity to applications of new techniques for discovering alien signals using ultra-fast numerical processing.
A Search for Dyson Sphere civilizations based on WISE data and SETI observations at the Allen Telescope Array
Join a team of committed and energetic scientists and engineers to gather and analyze astronomical observations in search of extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). As hypothesized by Freeman Dyson, a civilization only slightly advanced beyond our own could harnass a substantial fraction of the energy of their own star by surrounding it with light collectors. After use, the collected energy is likely to be radiated in the infrared, allow such civilizations to appear as "very-red" sources in infrared surveys like that from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE). Join the SETI Institute this summer as we undertake a follow-up of WISE candidate Dyson Spheres by searching for artificial signals arriving from these sources.
Qualifications : The student should have strong interest in advanced computing for analysis of large astronomical datasets. Familiarity with Linux operating system and command-line scripting is beneficial. This project offers opportunities to process big data and use state of the art machine learning tools for signal discovery -- a great base for the modern job market. Suitable for a student who is interested in astronomy, SETI, and radio telescopes. This project is hosted at SI.
Peter Jenniskens performs airborne and ground-based observations of natural and artificial meteors, including meteor showers, fireballs and the reentry of spacecraft (http://airborne.seti.org). Recent projects included a ground-based meteoroid orbit survey to bring in focus the minor meteor showers in the sky and find their parent bodies (http://cams.seti.org). This project is a surveillance of the night sky from three sites with video security cameras. The student will work with Dr. Jenniskens to run the network and analyze the meteor videos collected over the previous year, calculate the meteoroid's direction of motion and speed, and search for new meteor showers and associated parent comets. Suggested reading: "Meteor Showers and their Parent Comets" by Cambridge University Press.
Qualifications This project is suitable for a student interested in astronomy and astrophysics, particularly those interested in gaining research experience in preparation for a post-graduate career in planetary astronomy. The project is located at SETI Institute.
Franck Marchis studies the solar system using mainly ground-based telescopes equipped with adaptive optics (AO). More recently he has been also involved in the definition of a new generation of AOs for 8 -10 m class telescopes and future Extremely Large Telescopes. He has developed algorithms to process and enhance the quality of images, both astronomical and biological, using fluorescence microscopy. He is currently involved in the development of the Gemini Planet Imager (GPI), an extreme AO system for the Gemini South telescope which is capable of imaging and record spectra of exoplanets orbiting around nearby stars. The detection of Exoplanets, or planets around other stars, the grail of modern astronomy, is not an easy task due to the faintness of the planet which is located very close to its bright host star.
The GPI instrument (http://planetimager.org) had its successful first light in November 2013 and additional data will be taken in the first half of 2014. This is a unique instrument specifically built for the hunt for Jupiter-like planets around nearby stars. A large consortium of 100 researchers located across the American continent developed the instrument and its complex observing and data processing pipeline, and will soon initiate an observing campaign. The student will join the consortium by working with Franck Marchis and Bruce Macintosh (Professor at Stanford University) on the analysis of new data, including calibration data to understand the limit and performance of the instruments and scientific observations.
Qualifications: The student should have a moderate to high level of computer experience. Meticulous attention to detail is necessary, as are solid math skills through at least trigonometry. Some programming experience (particularly using IDL and Python) and familiarity or coursework in astronomy (particularly the Solar System, telescopes, and the electromagnetic spectrum) would be beneficial. This project is suitable for a student interested in astronomy, planetary science, ground-telescope observations and data processing and analysis. S/He will be located at the SETI Institute.
Jeonghee Rho studies supernovae and their remnants to investigate the origin of dust and molecules in the early and local Universe. Supernovae play a key role in the chemical and dust budget of galaxies, producing heavy elements and dust in their ejecta and processing dust. These explosions light up regions of stellar birth, trigger the next generation of star formation, return solid material to the gas phase and create the elements necessary for life. Infrared imaging and spectroscopy provide direct information on the composition, amount, and distribution of molecules and dust in the remnants of supernovae.
Dr. Rho and her collaborators have performed infrared observations of young nearby supernova remnants using the Spitzer and Herschel space telescopes. These observations, as well as grounds-based observations, have demonstrated the presence of significant
amounts of molecules and dust in SN ejecta. One potential project for a student working with Dr. Rho is to study molecule formation and destruction in SN ejecta and heating and cooling in the interstellar medium by using near-infrared observations of a more varied sample of supernova remnants. The data analysis component includes data from ground-based telescopes such as Palomar (http://www.astro.caltech.edu/palomar/hale.html), Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile (CTIO; http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/) and the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT; http://www.aao.gov.au/).
The student will participate in studying the astrochemisty of molecules by identifying ejecta emission, and investigate the physical conditions for different explosion types in parallel with our on-going study of cold supernova dust from archival Herschel data.
Qualifications: This project is suitable for a student interested in astronomy and astrophysics, with interests in both theory and observation. Basic coursework in astronomy and chemistry will be useful. The project is located at both SETI Institute and NASA Ames Research Center.
Jason Rowe studies the characteristics and dynamics of extrasolar planets using the Kepler spacecraft. The project with Dr. Rowe will be to hunt through photometric lightcurves to find long period planets - the most rare planets that Kepler can find. These planets will inform us about the statistics and characteristics of the outer regions of distant solar systems. The project will involve using existing computer codes and programs to plot, search, inspect and manipulate time-series data. There is no lack of observations as Kepler has observed over 180 000 stars over 4 years! We are searching for a needle in a haystack. The student will also learn about the nature of stars, stellar activity and variability from visual inspection and also get an opportunity to discover a new planet.
Qualifications This project is great for someone with a genuine interest in astronomy and astrophysics with a focus on extrasolar planets. The proposed work can be very tedious, but with some ingenuity processes could be automated and improved. A student familiar with Linux/Unix or OS/X command-line tools, who is well organized and keeps good notes, is best suited for this project. Facilities at SI and ARC will be used.
Planetary Science and the Search for Life in the Solar System
Adrian Brown want to answer the question: How fast does ice grow on Mars? Mars is an icy and cold planet, rich in water and carbon dioxide ice. But even today it is still active - and the polar regions are the most active parts of the planet today. Scientists at the SETI Institute have used imaging spectroscopy data from Mars Reconnassance Orbiter data to find that water ice crystals appear to grow in the summer in the north pole of Mars - but we don't know if this is due to growth of new ice or uncovering of old ice.
Your project, should you choose it, would be to use computer software to model the growth of water ice grains, and working closely with your mentor, Dr. Adrian Brown, you would work to uncover one of the most puzzling questions on Mars today - is it warm enough for water ice crystals to melt?
The experience you have will equip you with the skills of physical Martian or terrestrial snowpack modeling, computer programming and how to work with recent Martian datasets. You will attend a Mars conference to present your work and talk with other Mars scientists.
Qualifications: This project would suit someone interested in Mars who is a geology, computer science or physics major, interested in learning more about computer modeling of climate systems, and wanting to learn more about dynamic processes that are now shaping the Red Planet in the polar regions. The project is at SI.
Friedemann Freund studies oxidation processes in the Earth's crust, at the ground-to-air interface and at the rock-to-water interface. The oxidizing agents are electronic charge carriers that lie dormant in essentially all crustal rocks. However, they "wake up" when stresses are applied. The charge carriers flow out of the stressed rock volume into adjacent unstressed rocks. They traverse meters of rock in the lab and kilometers out in the field. They are defect electrons or positive holes, e.g. an electronic state associated with O– in a matrix of O2 –. When these charge carriers cross a rock–water interface, they oxidize H2O to H2O2. These O– should be able to carry out many more oxidation reactions, including those that partially oxidize organics or affect the chemisorption of noble gases in the soil such as radioactive radon. This project is of broad scientific interest spanning the range from astrobiology (oxidation of the early Earth and evolution of early Life) to present-day geophysical phenomena linked to impending seismic activity.
The project with Dr. Freund will primarily involve laboratory experiments, investigating mechanical, electromagnetic, and electrostatic effects observed in various rocks under stress.
Qualifications Background in physics, chemistry and geology. Knowledge of LabVIEW as a data acquisition program would be useful and knowledge of Matlab or Mathematica would be a plus. This project is suitable for a physics, geology or engineering student broadly interested in early Earth, early life, geophysics and planetary geology. Laboratory facilities at SI and ARC will be used.
Virginia Gulick is a planetary geologist with multiple interests. As a member of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter HiRISE camera team she studies geomorphic and hydrologic processes on Mars and compares them to analogs on Earth. She is also interested in instrument and software development aimed at helping to improve the science return of future planetary missions and terrestrial research. She also leads a software development effort that facilitates greater involvement of the public in the scientific discovery process.
1) Fluvial and hydrothermal studies using HiRISE images and Digital Elevation Maps, combined with CTX, HRSC or other data sets. These studies are focused mostly on the formation of gullies and other fluvial landforms on Mars. Terrestrial analog sites or hydrologic or landform models will be used to illuminate the importance of various processes as well as understanding the implications for paleoclimatic change. Opportunities are also available for HiRISE science operations support, including help with science planning and targeting, and analysis of acquired data. Geology background especially in geomorphology and hydrology is desired. Experience working with ENVI, Matlab, ISIS and python helpful.
2) Developing science analysis algorithms for future planetary missions. We use innovative laboratory techniques to study about a thousand rock and mineral samples. We test Ramen spectrometers to identify instrument and automated computer mineral identification algorithms that might be used on future Mars rover missions. Student would work to acquire new images of our samples using a better imaging system and new Raman spectra of our samples. A well-qualified student could also work to improve our automated mineral identification algorithms. Student with experience in computer programming (C++), matlab, or rock sample analysis preferred.
3) Developing a new collaborative science crowdsourcing website. This project aims to go beyond our original crowdsourcing websites Mars Clickworkers (developed in 2000) and HiRISE Clickworkers site (2007-2010) to a new level of collaborative science.
Need students able to do web design and web tools development in JAVA or PHP. Some geology background is also helpful.
These projects are located at Ames.
Oana Marcu's research interests include molecular adaptations of cells to environmental stress, including organisms in extreme habitats on Earth, as analogs for Mars environments that could harbor life. Her research group focuses on the role of cellular oxidation in adaptation and evolution.
1)Two projects are available:
a wet laboratory project to look at priming of stress responses in prokaryotes from Mojave desert and the eukaryotic algae. The question is whether common cellular pathways of response to environmental stress may have been recruited in evolution. The student will be involved in molecular biology work (quantifying gene expression, enzymatic assays and oxidative damage).
2)a project at the interface of biology and astronomy, looking at limits of habitability and abiotic stress responses. The student will work extremophiles in a wet lab setting, and with exoplanet data.
Both projects will require participation in an interactive group who work in overlapping fields (molecular biology, microbial ecology, mathematics, astronomy).
(Project 1) Prior coursework in molecular biology and experience with laboratory work is required, preferably molecular biology/genetics. The project is suitable for a student interested in astrobiology, molecular biology with a strong evolutionary biology component, and it includes laboratory work. The laboratory is at ARC in the Exobiology Branch.
(Project 2) Prior coursework in geobiochemistry/biology/astronomy. Some experience with extremophiles preferred. This project is suitable for a student interested in exoplanets and astrobiology.
Outer solar system satellites are of astrobiological interest, since it is plausible that many of them harbor oceans of liquid water beneath their icy surfaces. Jupiter's moon Europa, for example, has a surface covered with a layer about 100 km thick made up of a solid ice shell and a liquid ocean below. The surface is covered with cracks and ridges, and disrupted regions, and the few impact craters point to a surface that has been geologically active fairly recently (i.e. in the last tens of millions of years). It is not implausible, therefore, that such activity could continue to today. Europa's surface was mapped in the 1990's by NASA's Galileo spacecraft, and more recently was flown past by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft in 2007, on its way to Jupiter. Similar images and maps were also taken of Io, Ganymede, and Callisto by both Galileo and New Horizons.
One potential project for a student working with Dr. Phillips will be to analyze images of outer solar system satellites taken by the Galileo, Cassini, and/or New Horizons spacecraft. The focus will be on active geologic processes such as change detection, volcanic activity on Jupiter's moon Io, and crater relaxation and tectonics on satellites of Jupiter and Saturn. A separate potential project is the study of active features on Mars using data from multiple missions. The student will learn how to use ISIS, a specialized planetary image processing program, as well as other software tools, and will primarily use a unix environment.
Qualifications An interest and basic coursework in geology is recommended, though not required. Experience with unix systems, and with digital image manipulation programs such as Photoshop or Gimp, will also be useful. This project is suitable for a student with interests in computer modeling, imaging processing, and planetary geology. The project is at SI.
In planetary surface exploration, combining measurements recorded with different instruments can provide a rapid mineralogical/chemical evaluation of targets that are critical for selecting samples to be eventually collected for sample return purposes, for selecting sample sites to be drilled in the search for other species (e.g., organics), or for enabling the development of more advanced, unsupervised exploration and operational routines in landed spacecrafts. New approaches for data processing are needed in order to find tools for processing large amounts of data efficiently and, by means of data fusion, obtain a single result. Data fusion here refers to the acquisition, processing, and combination of data.
The student will work with Dr. Pablo Sobron in the development of data fusion strategies for the advanced processing of laser Raman and LIBS data. The student will use state-of-the-art instrumentation to collect Raman and LIBS from samples analogue to Mars. He or she will process these data and critically evaluate the performance of several data fusion tools.
Qualifications background in spectroscopy and knowledge of Matlab, C, or Visual Basic would be helpful. This project is suitable for a physics or engineering student with interest in sensing technologies and intelligent data processing. Facilities at SI and ARC will be used.


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