[ENCI-l] Call for students to take part in a record-setting event!

Tue Sep 8 13:27:36 MDT 2009

Call for students to take part in a record-setting event!

Lift Up Your Eyes 

Be one of up to 650 students to take part in sending a light message to the
astronauts (specifically alumni Dr. Robert Thirsk) on the International
Space Station

Students will hold high powered LED light panels

Images captured by overhead airplane 

DATE: September 17 or 19, 2009 (to be confirmed as the weather and
trajectory are pinpointed)

TIME: 5:00 pm to after dark

LOCATION: An acreage approximately 35 minutes away from the university 

Busing will be provided

Free food and refreshments on site

Discovery Channel on site

Due to sponsor and supporter attendance, please respect the NO ALCOHOL and
NO SMOKING nature of this event

SIGN UP HERE:   <http://www.ucalgary.ca/liftup/>
http://www.ucalgary.ca/liftup/

First come first serve basis

SPACE IS LIMITED. AS SUCH, WE ASK FOR FIRM COMMITMENTS ONLY

More information below:

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On May 27, 2009, astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk commenced the longest space
mission to ever be done by a Canadian. He is currently on the International
Space Station conducting experiments on the effects of zero gravity on the
human body. He is set to stay at the ISS until mid-November, after having
spent almost six months in space! As a record setting Canadian astronaut,
Dr. Thirsk is probably the most well-known graduate the Schulich School of
Engineering at the University of Calgary has had to date.

On September 17 or 19, over 300 students will assemble on the ground to send
a visual message to the astronauts in space. The event is taking place on
the acreage of Soren Christiansen, a classmate of Dr. Thirsk's from his days
at the U of C. OSRAM (an international electronics company) will be
sponsoring the LEDs necessary to assemble 300 high powered light panels.
Students will be assembled into a grid formation on the ground, and on cue
will turn light panels on in certain groups to form an image. An airplane
will fly overhead capturing footage of student preparations and assembly, as
well as the event. Discovery Channel will capture similar footage on the
ground.

The Canadian Space Agency has given its full support. Dr. Thirsk has been
notified on the Space Station, and is aware of what is being organized. A
productions company has already been hired to put together a video of the
event, which will eventually be released on YouTube as well.

The last piece of the puzzle really is the students! We need 300 to 600
committed students to hold the light panels and be a part of this formation,
as well as approximately 50 additional students to serve as volunteers.
Please email either  <mailto:president at ess.ucalgary.ca>
president at ess.ucalgary.ca or  <mailto:liamtnelson at shaw.ca>
liamtnelson at shaw.ca with any other questions or concerns, otherwise we look
forward to seeing your name on the sign up!

Regards,

Kasmira Pawa                                            Liam Nelson

President                                                    EChannel
Director

Engineering Students' Society
<http://schulich.ucalgary.ca/echannel> schulich.ucalgary.ca/echannel

 <http://ess.ucalgary.ca/> ess.ucalgary.ca

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