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| ID | TRACK | CHAIR | COLOR | |
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| 79 | 013 Astrosociology, Space Humanities & Activities | Sherry E. Bell, Ph.D. | DrSherryBell@aol.com | #FFFF00 |
| DESCRIPTION |
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| • Space Art • Movies • Music • Games • Theological/Philosophical (track available if someone wants to do it) |
The track chair:
| NAME | INTRO |
|---|---|
| Sherry E. Bell, Ph.D. | Sherry E. Bell, Ph.D. received her Doctor of Philosophy degree in
Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Capella University. She specializes
in Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Individual and Team Performance
Enhancement, Personality Assessment, and Consulting. She is certified in the
use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and is currently in the process of
gaining Executive Coach certification. Dr. Bell is a member of the following
organizations: Aerospace Technology Working Group, The Planetary Society,
National Space Society, American Psychological Association, Society for
Industrial Organizational Psychology, Society of Consulting Psychology, Golden
Key National Honor Society (Lifetime Member), and Psi Chi - the National Honor
Society in Psychology (Lifetime Member). She is Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Central Califonia Cabaret Series. One of her aspirations is to
become a writer of futuristic humankind. Dr. Bell can be reached at:
DrSherryBell@aol.com Publications include: Bell, S. E., & Strongin, D. L. (2006). Evolutionary psychology and its implications for humans in space. In B. Krone, K. Cox & L. Morris (Eds.), Beyond Earth: The future of humans in space (pp.78-83). Burlington, Canada: CGPublishing, Apogee Space Press. The ISBN is: 1-894959-41-8 US $27.95 CND $36.95 |
The sessions for this track:
| SESSION | ROOM_START | ROOM_END | DATE_START | DATE_END |
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The following persons have submitted abstracts to this track:
| NAME | ID | DATE_START | DATE_END |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Cathy L. Wong | 668 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
| Chris Robinson | 603 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
| Jim Plaxco | 673 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
| Ted Spitzmiller | 654 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
| Jim Plaxco | 615 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
| E. K. Reese | 676 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
| Ronald J. Kohl | 670 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
| Dr. Jim Pass | 619 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
| Ian J. Summers | 677 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
| Dr. Dawn Strongin | 672 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
| NAME | INTRO |
|---|---|
| Chris Robinson | Chris Robinson is a visual artist who is interested in the role and meaning of science and technology in contemporary culture and how it assists in and influences decision-making. He is a senior and co- principal investigator on National Science Foundation funded multi-disciplinary research teams investigating the broader impacts, societal implications, and role of images in nanoscience/technology and biomedical engineering. Robinson teaches 3D and digital imaging in the Department of Art at the University of South Carolina. His work over the years has ranged from the early use of computers in the arts to laser installations, aviation and space development, and complex drawings of digital spaces. Robinson crosses the two cultures and exhibits, writes, and presents at national and international venues and conferences in the arts and sciences. |
| Jim Plaxco | Jim Plaxco is Vice President of the Chicago Society for Space Studies and a NASA
JPL Solar System Ambassador. He currently chairs the NSS Space Settlement Art
Contest and Calendar Committee. Jim is digital artist for the Mars Art Gallery (http://www.marsartgallery.com/) a website devoted to Martian imagery and creator of Astrodigital (http://www.astrodigital.org/) a space information website. Jim maintains a blog at http://artsnova.com/blog/ . Past affiliations include: National Space Society Vice President; Planetary Studies Foundation Vice President; Northern Illinois Space Advocacy President; Harper College Center for Meteorite and Planetary Studies Board of Advisors member; editor of CSSS Spacewatch and PSF News. |
| Dr. Jim Pass | Jim Pass received his doctorate in sociology from the University of Southern California (USC) in 1991. Even before graduation, he longed to combine sociology with his outside interest of space. Late in 2002, he read an article mentioning astrosociology as a possible multidisciplinary approach to studying SETI. Dr. Pass immediately purchased the domain Astrosociology.com and dedicated seven months to defining astrosociology and constructing the new website. The website was uploaded in July 2003. Subsequently, Dr. Pass has presented astrosociological papers, and organized astrosociology sessions, within both sociology and space conferences. Astrosociology continues to develop as a sociological subdiscipline and multidisciplinary field. |
| Ms. Cathy L. Wong | Cathy L. Wong received an M.A. from California State University, Sacramento in 1997. She is currently a PhD canadiate at the California Insitute of Intregal Studies in San Francisco, CA with a concentration in Transformative Learning and Social Change. Focus of interests included: transformative learning, race and ethnicity, and the aged. Ms. Wong has been teaching Sociology for the past 10 years, but is currently a Lecturer at California State University, Stanislaus. |
| Ted Spitzmiller | Ted began his professional career at the Army’s Ordinance Guided Missile School in Huntsville, Alabama and taught at the Atomic Weapons Training Group, Sandia Base, New Mexico. He has worked for IBM, INTEL, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory from which he retired in 2001. Ted is a Flight Instructor who has logged over 4,000 hours in more than 60 different types of aircraft. As an author, Ted’s most recent work is a two volume history of space exploration entitled “Astronautics” (published by Apogee Books), with subtitles “Dawn of the Space Age” and “To the Moon and Towards the Future.” |
| Ronald J. Kohl | Ron Kohl has been involved in the large systems development and integration business for 29 yrs, including involvement on NASA's Space Shuttle Flight Software project and the Space Station (Freedom) Data Management System. Ron's areas of technical interest span the full range of systems engineering and is also active in the space based commerce and space based community areas. Ron has given a variety of papers and presentations at various space related conferences for over a decade. Ron is a member of the AIAA, IEEE and INCOSE. Ron is an active member of the Aerospace Technology Working Group (ATWG) and the AIAA's Space Colonization Technical Committee and Software Systems Technical Committee. In addition, Ron is the Project Manager for the Space Frontier Foundation's Space Settlement Project. |
| Dr. Dawn Strongin | Bio: Dawn L. Strongin, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of CSU Stanislaus, specializing in cognitive neuroscience. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Northern Colorado in Neuropsychology, Applied Statistics and Research Methods, and minored in Educational Psychology. Dr. Strongin’s areas of research include neurotoxic effects of organophosphates and solvents, and psychometric development. Courses she teaches include Physiological Psychology, Cognitive Processes, Perception and Psychopharmacology. When not researching, teaching and traveling, she is dreaming…of life on distant rocks. |
| E. K. Reese | E. K. Reese is a recent graduate of California State University, Stanislaus,
with a BA in Psychology. In her most recent research, Ms. Reese collaborated
with a robotics expert to study the relationship of visual dominance over
competing tactile input. Other research interests include anxiety and eating
disorders, which has prompted her to pursue a doctorate in Clinical
Psychology. She also enjoys singing and touring with the CSU Stanislaus
Concert Chorale. |
| Ian J. Summers | Ian Summers is a graduate student currently attending California State University, Stanislaus. He earned his BA in Psychology from CSU Stanislaus. His research is focused on the neurological symptomology and treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. He has lectured at different institutions on topics such as the physiological and cognitive processes behind memory and various aspects of sensation and perception systems of the brain. |
The following abstracts were submitted for this track:
| ID | TITLE | ABSTRACT |
|---|---|---|
| 603 | Images, Visualization, and Art - Working Toward a More Productive Understanding | Images are playing an increasingly significant role in the development and public understanding of
contemporary science and exploration and it becomes increasing important to know how these images
operate and their associated meaning. Thirty years ago, it was rare to see anything but the most basic black and white chart or graph supporting a serious scientific paper. Now, as with the media, brightly colored images of all sorts and understandings grace everything from the covers and papers in scientific publications and significant grant applications to coffee table books disseminating the wonder of research and exploration, and they are having a positive effect. But, how do these images operate, what do they mean, how have they been altered, and for what purpose. There is often misunderstanding about how images operate and little thought about the categories in which they function. People often misinterpret illustration for art and pass judgment on art without taking time to understand even the most basic aspects of professional artistic intent. Because people encounter and interact with thousands of images on a daily basis, they have a false sense of expertise and assume automatic understanding. We have similar daily experience in our physical environment and conduct constant rudimentary calculations about time and distance, but few assume or claim expertise in physics or mathematics. Is this false sense of expertise a public relations asset or functional liability, and can we be objective when discussing the emotions employed in making and conjured up by powerful images? Digital manipulation has influenced the proliferation of images, provided empowering and easy to use vehicles for image manipulation, and resulting new uncertainty and doubt in what constitutes accuracy or truth. A typology of images helps to better understand what the images intends and how they may be perceived. This presentation will provide some definition to categories and establish a working typology of images in nanotechnology as a model for better understanding the role of images in both the broader as well as the more refined and esoteric aspects of space development. The presentation will also provide a model, insight to the value, and encourage the use of professional image makers/artists as active and objective team members in the research and exploration process. |
| 615 | The National Space Society Space Settlement Art Contest | In 2006, NSS launched the Space Settlement Art Contest. The purposes of the
contest were to generate new artwork depicting space settlement; encourage
artists in the creation of such art; to raise public awareness about space
settlement by maintaining an online art gallery and featuring the best contest
art in a space settlement calendar. To ensure the success of the contest,
sponsors donated over $10,000.00 in prizes. For three months artists from around
the world submitted art to the contest. Of more than 100 entries submitted,
seventy were accepted. Contest judges faced the task of choosing just 12 winning images for the calendar. A panel of judges was assembled by Chief Judge Jim Plaxco, committee chair. The panel featured two world renowned space artists: David A. Hardy, author and a winner of the Sir Arthur Clarke Award, from the United Kingdom; and Pat Rawlings, SAIC Art Director, of the United States. Also on the panel were George Whitesides, Executive Director of the NSS and Peter Kokh, President of the Moon Society. Winning artists were from Germany, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, and the United States. The Grand Prize image came from the Orbital Settlements category. The Return To Abalakin by Alexander Preuss excelled in its representation of a toroidal space city of a million inhabitants. Winning First Prize in the Orbital Settlements category is a beach view of sunrise in an O'Neill Colony. Islands of the Gods is the creation of Richard Bizley. Another submission from the Orbital Settlements category that will be featured in the calendar is Inside Orbital City by Murphy Elliott. First Prize winner in the Martian Settlements category is Javier Arizabalo. His Mars from a Young Perspective features a spacesuited boy gazing dreamingly into the distance as a rocket lifts off. Other images chosen from the Martian Settlement category for inclusion in the calendar are: Second Outpost by Janek Kozicki featuring an early outpost on Mars; Mars Gardens by Alex Aurichio which illustrates the use of bioengineered plants to enhance the martian atmosphere. In the Asteroid Settlements category, First Prize went to Dr. Chee Ming Wong for his Asteroid Settlement: Slingshot To The Galaxy. This work illustrates the use of an asteroid's raw materials for the creation of space settlements. Other images in the Asteroid Settlement category which will be featured in the space settlement calendar are: A Mining Settlement On 90 Antiope by Walter Myers which gives a bird's eye view of a mining settlement on the double asteroid 90 Antiope; City Under Glass by Raymond Cassel illustrating asteroid cities connected by tethers. Winning First Prize in the Moon Settlement category is Warren Turner. His Moonbase Preparations features mining operations on the lunar surface. Other images from the Moon Settlement category to be featured in the calendar are: Descent Into The Dark Side by Raymond Cassel featuring a night time lunar orbit view of a moon base; The Soaring Arena by Bill Wright illustrating the potential for human powered flight inside large lunar arenas. |
| 619 | Astrosociology: A Developing Field of Significance and Relevance to the Space Community | Astrosociology is a rapidly developing multidisciplinary field that consists of social scientists from all disciplines (despite its name), members of the space community, and others interested in issues related to the relationship between human behavior/society and outer space. It seeks to (1) organize isolated scholars within the social science community with an interest in space issues and (2) create a formal mechanism for collaboration with members of the space community. Regarding the latter objective, the near total absence of social scientists from participation in space exploration was possible due to the close proximity of space missions to Earth and the near total control of every aspect of the activities of professional astronauts/cosmonauts. However, this protocol cannot continue once we expand the human presence beyond low Earth orbit and the commercialization of space takes much of the control of space away from NASA and other national space agencies. The current acceptance and development of astrosociology reflects recognition that the social sciences will prove critical to the planning, evaluation, and operation of space missions. Astrosociological issues become increasingly critical as human efforts in space expand in terms of both distance from the Earth and complexity. Human spaceflight, operations, and settlement (among other things) necessitate collaboration with astrosociologists because the successful operation of a spacecraft, habitat, or other equipment in the space environment does not guarantee a successful mission outcome. It represents a necessary but insufficient element of the mission plan. Ensuring the success of concerns related to the human dimension, the other (normally absent) part of the equation, must receive equal attention. |
| 668 | Intergenerational Pathways: Getting Along in the Space Age Takes On New Meaning | It is not hard to think that someday we may be living, working, or raising our families in space. But, the implications are great when we think about humans flourishing in such an environment. Philosophically, I believe we need to reestablish ties between communities of people who have been separated and segregated based on age. Specifically, this paper will address the stratified sphere between generations, the need for both intra- and inter-generational links, and the bridges which move society toward grand- and cultural- generativity—an “investment of time and energy into care for others. . . establishing and guiding the next generation,” (Erikson, 1950,p.267). Generativity, therefore, is viewed as extending beyond one’s private life through the time and investment in younger generations. Some of the ways it might be accomplished is through parenting, teaching, mentoring, and leadership. In the final analysis I will discuss the benefits to society and the international space program. |
| 654 | ||
| 670 | “Establishing self-governance: Some first principles” | As humans venture into space to permanently establish outposts, settlements, communities and eventually civilizations, it will be important for those space farers to prepare for, plan for and then be ready to implement some type of self-governance. This will include some sort of local political structure and processes, some set of laws (with penalities) and social norms as well as some guidelines about how to deal with and interact with folks who may already be there or may arrive later. Factors such as ‘distance from the homeland’, ‘homogeneity of community’, ‘type of sponsor’ and ‘purpose of settlement’ will significantly affect the types of choices for self-governance rules to be made. This presentation will discuss the various type of missions/purposes and the influence of their sponsoring organizations/enterprises (e.g. scientific vs commercial) that will cause settlements to be established and then address some principles by which these various factors can be dealt with. |
| 672 | Earthlings on Mars: The Physiological Psychology of Cultural Change | Earthlings on Mars: The Physiological Psychology of Cultural Change
By Dawn L. Strongin, E. K. Reese, and Ian J. Summers Abstract: The physiopsychological implications of travel to and permanent settlement upon Mars are examined with their associated cultural ramifications. Pioneer characteristics, complications of microgravity, risk of solipsism, the evolution of sexuality, and interplanetary politics are discussed. |
| 673 | Imaging Mars: The Process of Digitally Processing Planetary Images | The combination of NASA mission data archives available via the Internet,
readily available image processing software, and powerful home computers has
made it possible for the space activist to access and process Mars robotic
mission imaging data on their own. To the imaging engineer, the techniques of contrast enhancement, noise removal, false color application, and other mathematical techniques used to alter pixel values, can be combined with the artistic theories of composition, tonal balance, and color theory to produce images of Mars that are both beautiful and educational. The process begins with the identification and acquisition of an appropriate PDS image file. This process is slightly complicated as a consequence of the recent migration from the west longitude to the east longitude system. Once obtained, the PDS file is then converted into a standard graphics file format. Using various techniques for noise removal, histogram stretching, and tonal balancing, an acceptable black and white version of an image is created. The next step is to identify the feature of interest in the image and to crop and orient the image so as to best illustrate that feature while striving to apply rules of composition. The final step is to colorize the image. False color images can be created by using any one of several methods. Because coloring is the single most powerful element in the transmission of visual information, care must be taken in its production. Integrating art and science to produce beautiful images can serve as a source of inspiration for continued exploratory missions. These images can also be a door to enlightenment, serving as a foundation for educational presentations. Understanding the supplementary PDS data fields are most important with respect to understanding images acquired from orbit. These data make it possible to more fully describe to the audience the nature of the images they are seeing. Of particular importance are image scale, geographic location and season, aspect ratio if uncorrected, slant angle and sun angle and azimuth. The ability to choose from the full range of Mars imaging data products, and not just those released via public information channels, provides the most flexibility for developing unique presentations explaining the geology of Mars. Examples of images that are most geologically and climatically illustrative are those of crater morphologies, chaotic terrains, defrosting terrains, dune fields, gully formations, the polar regions, sedimentary deposits, valley systems, and volcanoes. |
| 676 | Earthlings on Mars: The Physiological Psychology of Cultural Change | Earthlings on Mars: The Physiological Psychology of Cultural Change
By Dawn L. Strongin, E. K. Reese, and Ian J. Summers Abstract: The physiopsychological implications of travel to and permanent settlement upon Mars are examined with their associated cultural ramifications. Pioneer characteristics, complications of microgravity, risk of solipsism, the evolution of sexuality, and interplanetary politics are discussed. |
| 677 | Earthlings on Mars: The Physiological Psychology of Cultural Change | Earthlings on Mars: The Physiological Psychology of Cultural Change
By Dawn L. Strongin, E. K. Reese, and Ian J. Summers Abstract: The physiopsychological implications of travel to and permanent settlement upon Mars are examined with their associated cultural ramifications. Pioneer characteristics, complications of microgravity, risk of solipsism, the evolution of sexuality, and interplanetary politics are discussed. |
The following papers and slide presentations were submitted for this track:
| ID | DATE_ABSTRACT | DATE_ACCEPTED | DATE_PAPER | PAPER | DATE_SLIDE | SLIDE | DATE_PPT | PPT |
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| 603 | 2006-12-24 18:34:32 | 2007-04-26 16:59:48 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | |||
| 676 | 2007-05-04 17:36:32 | 2007-05-04 17:41:56 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | |||
| 673 | 2007-05-02 23:11:22 | 2007-05-04 17:41:56 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | |||
| 672 | 2007-05-02 20:52:01 | 2007-05-02 20:58:35 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | |||
| 670 | 2007-05-01 10:46:21 | 2007-05-01 18:05:57 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | |||
| 654 | 2007-04-17 17:38:28 | 2007-05-01 04:47:47 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | |||
| 668 | 2007-04-30 01:25:37 | 2007-04-30 16:55:19 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | |||
| 619 | 2006-12-27 22:10:17 | 2007-04-26 16:59:48 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | |||
| 615 | 2006-12-25 18:55:40 | 2007-04-26 16:59:48 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | |||
| 677 | 2007-05-04 17:40:18 | 2007-05-04 17:41:56 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |