All are invited to attend this free themed tour of Roots of Knowledge. Faculty, students, and staff from across campus have prepared to present on topics they are experts in or have done recent research about. This month’s theme explores Native American History. Free popcorn for all and prizes for those who visit at least four stops along the tour. If you are interested in presenting at one of the stops in a themed tour please reach out.
We are all familiar with the concept of time and how we measure time today with seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years. But why are there 60 minutes in an hour, 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week and 28, 29, 30, or 31 days in a month? I'll present some of the origins of these concepts, including their astronomical origins, and how we have moved to highly technical ways to define them today.
More about the Presenter
Maureen Hintz has always wanted to be a scientist, and physics was the best fit. While studying at Brigham Young University, she was introduced to astronomy and teaching. After finishing her education, she because a full-time parent and adjunct faculty. Five years ago, she became a faculty lecturer in the Department of Physics at Utah Valley University, where she pioneers use of the planetarium in general education astronomy classes. When she is not working, she enjoys reading, day hiking in the Utah mountains, and trying to grow food to eat.
