1923-2007 by Joe Rao It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of astronomer, Kenneth L. Franklin. This afternoon, I received an E-mail from his daughter, Julie, who said that Ken passed away last night in Colorado. Two weeks ago he underwent heart surgery and was in intensive care ever since. Last night [...]
October 29, 1941- January 26, 2007 by Asbury Park Press DR. ROLF ERIK ZIMMERMANN, Ph.D, 65, of MIDDLETOWN, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, at Hackensack Medical Center after a courageous and lengthy battle with multiple myeloma. Erik was the son of the late Rolf and Elinor Zimmermann, and stepson of Marge Zimmermann, Palm Harbor, Fla. [...]
1925-2006 by Kenneth L. Franklin, Former Chair and Astronomer Emeritus of the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium Planetarium art — indeed, astronomical art – owes a great debt to Helmut Wimmer. After a recommendation from long-time Hayden Planetarium lecturer Henry Neely, Helmut was brought on to the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium staff as Art Coordinator in 1955. Neely [...]
1939 – February 18, 1993 by Sam Storch, E.P. Hubble Planetarium It is with great sadness that I must report the untimely pass of George Lovi. Those of us who had the pleasure of knowing him, learning from him, or merely reading his many articles, have lost a “giant” indeed. George was of course, known [...]
Constellation Fall 2010 Following in the Footsteps of Clyde A Note from the President Save the Date MAPS Conference 2011 Elections International Year of Astronomy 2009 Final Report Released Mini-MAPS and PIPS Meeting Education Committee Planetarium News
The Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society holds its conferences every year, generally in the spring, covering the period from Wednesday evening through Saturday noon. Holidays are to be avoided. The guidelines, available for download below, are intended to help you formulate plans for a successful conference. Downloads: ~ MAPS-Conference-Guidelines-2012 [PDF] ~ MAPS Host Proposal Guide final [...]
The Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society (MAPS) values the participation and support of vendors. As a valuable asset to the planetarium community, vendors are encouraged to share their expertise/knowledge at our annual conferences. Vendors wishing to participate in the annual MAPS conference must be a paid member of the organization and complete vendor registration forms. The [...]
The following PDF contains the full-document of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society Constitution. Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society Constitution
The following PDF documents contain the full text of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society By-Laws. CURRENT ADOPTED VERSION (rev. 06/2019) Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society By–Laws
The Education Committee is the mainstay of our organization. Education is an overriding goal of all planetarium presentations. Chairperson: Lee Ann Hennig Members: Francine Jackson Susan Button Mark Percy April Whitt Patty Seaton
The Publications Committee publishes and distributes the Constellation, the organization’s quarterly newsletter. Chairperson: Brian Koehler Members: Mike Francis Francine Jackson Elliot Severn Jim Stepp April Whitt Submission Information: We ALWAYS welcome articles and advertisements from the Planetarium community! When submitting content, please send separate "plain text" and image files please do not submit articles [...]
Chairperson: Dr. Carlos Miranda Members: Kerri Kiker Brian Koehler A MAPS member can nominate another member or herself/himself for an award by completing the Award Nomination Form and submitting the form to the MAPS Awards Committee Chair. After review by the MAPS Board, those nominees completing the requirements will be given the award at [...]
Some great resources were recently shared at our University of Southern Maine Conference and are posted for quick access below: […]
Chairperson: John T. Meader Members: Paul Krupinski Steve Russo Sam Storch The History Committee is responsible for: a. Maintaining copies of all organization documents. b. Developing a digital library/archive of paperwork/photos/etc. c. Providing requested materials to the Website Committee for posting. d. Providing occasional programs at annual conferences showcasing photos/materials from past conferences. e. Working [...]
The Website Committee maintains and updates the MAPS Planetarium website. Chairperson: Tim Collins Members: Mike Francis Brian Koehler Kevin Kopchynski Paul Krupinski
Duties of the Elections Committee are outlined in the By-Laws of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society. Chairperson: Kevin Williams Members: Shawn Laatsch Elliot Severn JT Towne
The Constitution Review Committee advises the President as to the constitutionality of policies, procedures, motions, and proposed amendments, plus periodically update the MAPS Constitution and By-Laws. Chairperson: Mark Percy Members: James Baumann Jordan Ecker
Chairperson: Mike Francis Members: Noreen Grice Tony Kilgore Carrie Cruz Erin Bennett James Bauman
The Program Committee facilitates upcoming conference events with the next conference host. Chairperson: Tony Kilgore Members: Mike Francis (Treasurer) Lee Ann Hennig (Chair of Education Committee) Brian Koehler (upcoming conference host) Shawn Laatsch (prior conference host) Patty Seaton April Whitt
The Audit Committee is responsible for tabulating member votes and reporting results to the delegates of the annual MAPS meeting. Chairperson: Paul Krupinski Members: Lee Ann Hennig