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PLANETARIAN Journal of the International Planetarium Society Vol. 30, No. I, March 2001 Articles 4 Sputnik, Planetaria, and the Rebirth of U.S. Astronomy Education ......................................................... Jordan D. Marche II 10 "Bear Talesf/(script) ........................................................ Jon U. Bell 17 IPS Eugenides Foundation Script Contest ................ Steve Tidey 20 Astronomical Quotes ................................................... Steve Tidey , Features 25 Reviews ...................................................................... April S. Whitt 29 What's New ................................................................ Jim Manning 32 Forum: Non-astronomical Shows? ............................. Steve Tidey 40 Mobile News Network ............................................. Susan Button 43 International News ..................................................... Lars Broman 49 President's Message .............................................. Martin Ratcliffe 53 Gibbous Gazette ....................................................... James Hughes 56 Jane's Corner ............................................................. Jane Hastings North America Welcomes a Brilliant NelN Character in Star ShOlNs: Zeiss Fiber Optics With the dawn of the new millenni improve the quality of Star Shows for um, visitors of the new planetariums in audiences of the Universarium. They are Oakland, CA and New York City will also offered with the Starmaster, the experience brilliant stars produced by medium planetarium. the Carl Zeiss Universarium fiber optics Quality at the highest level which systems, Invented by Carl Zeiss, the stars you can afford. appear in their natural tiny size, but We will be happy to inform you shine with extraordinary brilliance. about how Carl Zeiss can make sure thaI Come and see this absolute pinnacle you will experience a new experience of projections of stars. Fiber optic systems Star Shows. by Carl Zeiss are not only offered to Seeing Is Believing! Carl Zeiss Planetarium Division In the U.S.& Canada D - 07740 lena cOlltact Pearl Reilly: INS TFlLJf'v'1ENT Telephone: + 49-3641 -64 24 06 1-800-726-8805 Fax: + 49-3641-64 30 23 Fax: 1-504-764-7665 E-mail: planetarium @zeiss.de E·mail: [email protected] Interne!: http://www.zeiss.delplanetariums The Planetarian (ISN 0090-3213) is published quarterly by the International Society. ©2001, International Planetarium Society. Inc .. all rights reserved. Opinions pvr.. rp",,,,,,,rl e by authors are personal opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the International etarium Society. its officers. or agents. Acceptance of advertisements. announcements. or 1. 3 I No.1 material does not imply endorsement by the International Planetarium Society. its officers 2001 agents. The Editor welcomes items for consideration for publication. Please consult (or arc "Guidelines for Contributors" printed on page 56 in the September 1997 issue and posted web site. The Editor reserves the right to edit any manuscript to suit this publication's needs. Index of dverti Director, Minneapolis Planetarium 300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 USA (1) 612-630-6151 (1) 612-630-6180 fax [email protected] cover Individual: $50 one year; two years cover Institutional: $200 first year; $100 annual renewal Library Subscriptions: $36 one year Direct membership requests and changes ofaddress to the Treasurer /Membership Chairman; see next page for address and contact information. Spitz, I. The IPS Job Information Service has moved to the World Wide Web. Please check the 'jobs" page on the IPS web site: http://www.i ps-planetari um.org. rs Available from: Lars Broman Jim ..... 'ucuJ.J. ............ F, Charlene Oukes International News What's New IPS Back Publications RepOSitory Susan h'",.'{rr.nlrlc Steve Strasenburgh Planetarium Mobile Forum Rochester Museum & Science Center 657 East Avenue Jane G. Rochester, NY 14607 USA Jane's Corner J ames Hughes A cumulative index of major articles that have Gibbous Gazette appeared in the Planetarian from the first issue through the current issue is available on paper ($12 ppd) or disk ($5 ppd) from the Exec. Editor. A shortened copy is at the Planetarian web site. September: December: October 21 Vol. No.1, March 2001 Planetarian Pe s. Officers President (I) 541-687-6459 fax Thomas Jefferson High School Martin Ratcliffe [email protected] for Science and Technology Director, Theaters & Media Services 6560 Braddock Road Exploration Place Past President Alexandria, Virginia 22312 USA 711 W. Douglas, Suite 101 Dr. Dale W. Smith (I) 703-750-8380 Wichita, Kansas 67213 USA BGSU Planetarium, 104 Overman Hall (l) 703-750-5010 fax (I) 316-263-3373 Physics &Astronomy Dept. 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