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The KAS meets on the first Friday of almost every month at 7:00 pm in the presentation center of the Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center (KAMSC), located on the fourth floor of Old Central High School. Our general meetings are open to the public and admission is always FREE.

Parking is available in the main lot or along Dutton Street. You may enter Old Central through the Dutton Street entrance. Please arrive before 7:10 pm, otherwise you may get locked out. Elevator access is available. Meeting days, times and locations may vary, please check the Schedule of Events page before attending a meeting.

The first hour is generally the entertainment portion of the meeting with the business portion of the meeting in the second hour after a snack break. The program topics vary from month to month. Some of the programs are:

Video Presentations

Lectures on Robotic and Manned Space Exploration

Lectures on Amateur and Professional Astronomy

Sometimes our meetings have a special theme to them. In July members bring their special creations that help enhance the observing experience. This is called "Gadget Night". In August we have our annual "Perseid Potluck Picnic." The October meeting is "Astrophotography Night." Members show off their best (and sometimes worst) astrophotographs. In December we hold our Annual Meeting and Holiday Party with lots of treats and surprises.

We have had a wide variety of guest speakers over the years. Some of the topics have ranged from telescope construction to the evolution of galaxies in the early universe.

Many of our excellent guest speakers have come from the surrounding colleges and universities. Some of these institutions includes:

Albion College
Central Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
Grand Rapids Community College
Kalamazoo College
Loyola University (Chicago)
Michigan State University
Michigan Technological University
Northwest Michigan College
University of Michigan
University of Notre Dame
Western Michigan University

Please visit the Schedule of Events page for the latest information on upcoming meetings.

You can view images from past meetings in the General Meeting Gallery.

2013 General Meeting Schedule:
Date/Time/Location	Topic
January 11 7:00 pm @ KAMSC	The 4 E's: Educate, Enlighten, Entertain & Enthrall presented via Skype by Dr. Fiorella Terenzi
February 1 7:00 pm @ KAMSC	Eclipse in Paradise presented by Dave Garten
March 1 7:00 pm @ KAMSC	An Introduction to Astrophotography presented by Terry Hancock, Down Under Observatory
April 5 7:00 pm @ KAMSC	From Quantum Mechanics to Cosmology: Dreams of Unification presented by Mike Sinclair
May 3 7:00 pm @ KAMSC	Measuring Expansion of Universe with Type Ia Supernovae presented by Dr. John Marriner, Fermilab
June 7 7:00 pm @ Nature Center	Star-Hopping the Summer Milky Way presented by Richard Bell, KAS President
July 12 7:00 pm @ Nature Center	Gadget Night Share your custom creations!
August 10 6:00 pm @ Nature Center	Perseid Potluck Picnic Our annual summer celebration - KAS members only
September 6 7:00 pm @ KAMSC	MAVEN Mission to Mars presented by Dr. Steve Bougher, University of Michigan
October 4 7:00 pm @ KAMSC	Astrophotography Night KAS shutterbugs show off their wares.
November 1 7:00 pm @ KAMSC	Phantoms from the Deep, Great Comets of the Past and (Maybe) Present presented by David DeBruyn
December 6 7:00 pm @ KAMSC	Annual Meeting & Holiday Party Food, fun, prizes, and more - KAS members only

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