# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Annual Galaxy Forum- Ad Astra Kansas Foundation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Our annual Galaxy Forum is back this year! But with a new twist! It is at the University of Kansas! Four great talks and planetarium presentations! This event is free and open to the public! 

1:00-2:30 in Slawson G192: Talks by former astronaut Steve Hawley, KU Physics and Astronomy students Katie Sheriff and Lucciana Caceres Holgado, and WSU Aerospace Engineering student Patrick Hauser. 

2:30-4:00 in Slawson G174H: Planetarium Shows hosted by KU Physics and Astronomy Dr. Ian Crossfield

Dr. Steve Hawley's talk is: "An Astronomer's Journey"

Katie Sheriff's talk is: “Some Stars are Terrible Neighbors”.

Lucciana Caceres Holgado's talk is: "A World of Extreme Heat: Uncovering the Atmosphere of TOI-2109b"

Patrick Hauser's talk is: "Starting the high school club: Manhattan Aeronautics and Space Administration"

FREE & OPEN to the Public
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/annual-galaxy-forum-ad-astra-kansas-foundation/200030744019312
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lawrence
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Slawson Hall, University of Kansas
- **lat**: 38.957766666667
- **long**: -95.251953333333
- **full address**: Slawson Hall, University of Kansas, 1420 Naismith Dr, Lawrence, KS 66045-3106, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Annual Galaxy Forum- Ad Astra Kansas Foundation being held?
  - **A:** Annual Galaxy Forum- Ad Astra Kansas Foundation takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Slawson Hall, University of Kansas, 1420 Naismith Dr, Lawrence, KS 66045-3106, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Annual Galaxy Forum- Ad Astra Kansas Foundation?
  - **A:** Annual Galaxy Forum- Ad Astra Kansas Foundation is organized by Ad Astra Kansas Foundation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Annual Galaxy Forum- Ad Astra Kansas Foundation is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lawrence, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Annual Galaxy Forum- Ad Astra Kansas Foundation sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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