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March 21, 2024
Total solar eclipse in the Hill Country
Master Naturalists to host Dr. Kim Arvidsson, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Schreiner University for March Presentation
The public is invited to attend a talk sponsored by the Hill Country Chapter, Texas Master Naturalists, in Kerrville, on March 25, at 7:10 p.m.
Total Solar Eclipse in the Hill Country: It is almost eclipse time for the second time. Dr. Kim Arvidsson, associate professor of Physics and Astronomy at Schreiner University, will explain why eclipses occur and how rare they are. He will present what to pay attention to regarding the upcoming total solar eclipse, including eclipse viewing safety.
Arvidsson has been with Schreiner University for more than 10 years and is currently director of the Schreiner University Loftis Observatory, as well as associate professor of Physics and Astronomy. He received his PhD in Astrophysics from Iowa State University. He has presented to the Dynamic Learning Institute and is a TexS presenter (Schreiner’s version of TEDx).
There is no charge to attend. The talk will be held at the Guadalupe Basin Natural Resources Center, 125 Lehmann Drive, Suite 100, in Kerrville. Online attendance via Facebook livestream and Zoom are also available. If you wish to attend via Zoom, please contact [email protected] to pre-register.
Doors will open at 6 p.m., with light refreshments served. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the Chapter will hold its monthly business meeting, with the presentation by Arvidsson to begin at 7:10 p.m.
The Texas Master Naturalists are a volunteer organization sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. The Hill County Chapter is one of 48 Chapters in Texas and covers ten counties: Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimbel, Mason, Menard, Real and San Saba. The Chapter invites individuals interested in joining the Chapter to visit https://txmn.org/hillcountry/for more information. Members receive comprehensive training in natural resource management specific to the Hill County and volunteer in a wide variety of community projects.
Total Solar Eclipse in the Hill Country: It is almost eclipse time for the second time. Dr. Kim Arvidsson, associate professor of Physics and Astronomy at Schreiner University, will explain why eclipses occur and how rare they are. He will present what to pay attention to regarding the upcoming total solar eclipse, including eclipse viewing safety.
Arvidsson has been with Schreiner University for more than 10 years and is currently director of the Schreiner University Loftis Observatory, as well as associate professor of Physics and Astronomy. He received his PhD in Astrophysics from Iowa State University. He has presented to the Dynamic Learning Institute and is a TexS presenter (Schreiner’s version of TEDx).
There is no charge to attend. The talk will be held at the Guadalupe Basin Natural Resources Center, 125 Lehmann Drive, Suite 100, in Kerrville. Online attendance via Facebook livestream and Zoom are also available. If you wish to attend via Zoom, please contact [email protected] to pre-register.
Doors will open at 6 p.m., with light refreshments served. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the Chapter will hold its monthly business meeting, with the presentation by Arvidsson to begin at 7:10 p.m.
The Texas Master Naturalists are a volunteer organization sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. The Hill County Chapter is one of 48 Chapters in Texas and covers ten counties: Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimbel, Mason, Menard, Real and San Saba. The Chapter invites individuals interested in joining the Chapter to visit https://txmn.org/hillcountry/for more information. Members receive comprehensive training in natural resource management specific to the Hill County and volunteer in a wide variety of community projects.