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X-WR-CALDESC:On Wednesday\, Mar. 10\, 2021 at 7 pm PT\, Lick Observatory as
 tronomer Dr. Elinor Gates will give a free\, illustrated\, non-technical t
 alk on: \n\n”Lick Observatory During Pandemics: 1918 and 2020”  \n\n\nThe 
 talk is part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series (through Footh
 ill College)\, now in its 21st year. \n\n\nLick Observatory\, the first co
 ntinuously inhabited mountain-top observatory in the world\, has been doin
 g ground-breaking research since its opening in 1888.  30 years after Lick
  Observatory established itself as a leader in astronomical research\, the
  1918 Spanish Flu pandemic hit the United States.  Research\, while hamper
 ed by the conditions at the time\, continued with the dedicated efforts of
  William Wallace Campbell\, Heber Curtis\, and other notable astronomers o
 f the day.  Dr. Gates will highlight the hot topics of research being done
  in 1918 and how the observatory persevered through the difficult conditio
 ns at the time. \n\nToday we are experiencing another devastating pandemic
  — COVID-19.  Shelter-in-place orders and shutdowns have limited Lick Obse
 rvatory operations.   Additionally\, the SCU wildfire disrupted operations
  and almost destroyed the observatory\, creating additional challenges for
  staff and researchers.  Dr. Gates will describe how they have dealt with 
 the challenges and adapted to continue as much research and data acquisiti
 on as possible\, particularly in the areas of supernovae\, exoplanet\, and
  SETI research\, as well as commissioning new telescopes and instruments. 
 \n\n -------------------------------------------\n\nDr. Elinor Gates is a 
 staff astronomer at Lick Observatory specializing in laser guide star adap
 tive optics and near infrared camera instrumentation and observations.  Be
 fore moving to Lick Observatory\, she worked at the Smithsonian Astrophysi
 cal Observatory\, IAU Minor Planet Center\, the National Radio Astronomy O
 bservatory\, and the Air Force Phillips Laboratory.  Dr. Gates’ current re
 search interests are studying quasars and their host galaxies\, discoverin
 g dust obscured quasars\, and measuring the masses of quasar and AGN centr
 al black holes.  Asteroid (2650) Elinor is named in Dr. Gates’ honor. \n\n
 The lecture is co-sponsored by: \n\n* The Foothill College Science\, Tech\
 , Engineering & Math Division \n\n* The SETI Institute \n\n* The Astronomi
 cal Society of the Pacific \n\n* The University of California Observatorie
 s (including Lick Observatory). \n
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DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, Mar. 10\, 2021 at 7 pm PT\, Lick Observatory ast
 ronomer Dr. Elinor Gates will give a free\, illustrated\, non-technical ta
 lk on: \n\n”Lick Observatory During Pandemics: 1918 and 2020”  \n\n\nThe t
 alk is part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series (through Foothi
 ll College)\, now in its 21st year. \n\n\nLick Observatory\, the first con
 tinuously inhabited mountain-top observatory in the world\, has been doing
  ground-breaking research since its opening in 1888.  30 years after Lick 
 Observatory established itself as a leader in astronomical research\, the 
 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic hit the United States.  Research\, while hampere
 d by the conditions at the time\, continued with the dedicated efforts of 
 William Wallace Campbell\, Heber Curtis\, and other notable astronomers of
  the day.  Dr. Gates will highlight the hot topics of research being done 
 in 1918 and how the observatory persevered through the difficult condition
 s at the time. \n\nToday we are experiencing another devastating pandemic 
 — COVID-19.  Shelter-in-place orders and shutdowns have limited Lick Obser
 vatory operations.   Additionally\, the SCU wildfire disrupted operations 
 and almost destroyed the observatory\, creating additional challenges for 
 staff and researchers.  Dr. Gates will describe how they have dealt with t
 he challenges and adapted to continue as much research and data acquisitio
 n as possible\, particularly in the areas of supernovae\, exoplanet\, and 
 SETI research\, as well as commissioning new telescopes and instruments. 
 \n\n -------------------------------------------\n\nDr. Elinor Gates is a 
 staff astronomer at Lick Observatory specializing in laser guide star adap
 tive optics and near infrared camera instrumentation and observations.  Be
 fore moving to Lick Observatory\, she worked at the Smithsonian Astrophysi
 cal Observatory\, IAU Minor Planet Center\, the National Radio Astronomy O
 bservatory\, and the Air Force Phillips Laboratory.  Dr. Gates’ current re
 search interests are studying quasars and their host galaxies\, discoverin
 g dust obscured quasars\, and measuring the masses of quasar and AGN centr
 al black holes.  Asteroid (2650) Elinor is named in Dr. Gates’ honor. \n\n
 The lecture is co-sponsored by: \n\n* The Foothill College Science\, Tech\
 , Engineering & Math Division \n\n* The SETI Institute \n\n* The Astronomi
 cal Society of the Pacific \n\n* The University of California Observatorie
 s (including Lick Observatory). \n
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SUMMARY:Free Live Streaming Silicon Valley Lecture: Lick Observatory During
  Pandemics: 1918 and 2020
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