Saturday, February 11, 2012

Sonoran Desert Flyers



A typical Saturday morning at the Sonoran Desert Flyers' field at Naranja Park in Oro Valley, AZ. Video by Prof. David Iadevaia who is a member of the Sonoran Desert Flyers and the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Lots of physics and technology going on here! Check us out at www.sonorandesertflyers.us

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

What Was the Miracle of the Sun: An Astronomer's View



Professor Iadevaia gave the first lecture of the Pima College 2012 Distinguished Faculty Speakers' Series on 7 February 2012. The lecture was given to an anticipated audience of 40-60 people. The actual number of participates was 221. This is the raw video from the lecture and is about 50 minutes long. The lecture was about the unusual behavior of the Sun witnessed by over 30,000 people on 13 October 1917 at Fatima.