http://illinois.edu/lb/imageList/1398 Astronomy Department News Items http://illinois.edu/lb/article/1398/74436 News Bureau | Public Affairs Miscellaneous http://illinois.edu/lb/article/1398/74436 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:00 CDT Astronomy News Several large pieces of the 117-year-old 12-inch telescope in the University of Illinois Observatory will be removed by crane through the dome of the observatory Wednesday (May 22) beginning at about 11 a.m. in preparation for transport to Ray Museum Studios in Swarthmore, Pa. for renovation. The telescope will return to campus in late August 2013 and be ready for this years Homecoming Observatory Open House on Oct. 25. http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/03/31/_engineering_open_house_at_uiuc_crushing_concrete_musical_tesla_coils_and.html Miscellaneous http://illinois.edu/lb/article/1398/73006 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:00:00 CDT Astronomy News Phil Plait, author of popular astronomy books "Bad Astronomy" and "Killer Skies," visited the University of Illinois Observatory after delivering the keynote speech for the 2013 Engineering Open House. Dr. Plait got a great view of Jupiter through the historic 12-inch refractor, posed for some pictures, and gave the campaign to raise funds for the restoration of the telescope a mention in his blog! Thanks, Phil! http://www.astro.illinois.edu/academics/excellent/ Bryan Dunne Faculty News Student News http://illinois.edu/lb/article/1398/74381 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CDT Astronomy News The Astronomy Department would like to offer its congratulations to members of the department named to the "List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent" by the Center for Teaching Excellence for the Fall 2012 semester. Included on the list were Prof. Robert Brunner, Prof. Brian Fields, Prof. Charles Gammie, Prof. Athol Kemball, and Dr. Brett Hayes.