Some great resources were recently shared at our University of Southern Maine Conference and are posted for quick access below:

Alex Griswold from the Kleinmann-Low Young Protostellar Object project wanted to spread the word dealing with supermassive stars which about their resulting website: http://www.astronomydetectives.org/

Duclan De Paor shared some amazing uses for portable technology.  Members were interested in a hand held projection device he shared some planetarium uses for.  The projector can be found at: http://www.wowwee.com/en/products/tech/projection/cinemin/swivel

Patrick McQuillan shared some amazing uses for those of us interested in planetary science, in particular the earth.  Check out  http://www.iris.edu/hq   Many of us were wowed at the recent conference with the different ways this could be used as part of a planetary studies unit.

Noreen Grice ( president of  You Can Do Astronomy LLC ) has organized some amazing resources for planetarium directors looking to make the planetarium environment welcoming and accessible to people with disabilities.  Noreen has been a long time member with MAPS, and is respected throughout the planetarium community.  She has received many outstanding awards including the MAPS exceptional service award.  http://www.youcandoastronomy.com/

More About M.A.P.S.

Formed in 1965, the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society (MAPS) is one of the oldest regional planetarium associations in the United States. In 1968, MAPS, in conjunction with the Great Lakes Planetarium Association, was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the founding of the International Society of Planetarium Educators (now known as the International Planetarium Society.)

Today, MAPS members represent some of the largest and best known planetariums in the world, as well as a vast collection of small and mid-sized public, private, and educational installations. Each spring the membership gathers to exchange information, view planetarium presentations, and examine vendor exhibits at the Annual Conference.  Our membership welcomes and includes volunteer, part time, and full time planetarium operators, directors, museum specialists, and astronomy / science educators. 

Throughout the year, members keep in touch through The Constellation , the Society's quarterly newsletter,  an electronic e-mail list called MAPS-L and our web site.   We are a resource for planetarium educators and  promote smaller area conferences and local gatherings of planetarians.  We welcome astronomy and science educators to join with us to augment their professional development. 

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