Daily Bulletin

Participate in a colloquium on the history of the High-Altitude Observatory

October 1, 2025

On Wednesday, October 15, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. MT, join the High Altitude Observatory (HAO) for an in-person colloquium. The talk is entitled "The Observatory at Climax: Art, Science, and the History of the High-Altitude Observatory."

Hanna Rose Shell, a historian of science and art at the University of Colorado Boulder, will tell the story of the establishment of the Fremont Pass Station (the first name given to the High-Altitude Observatory) by Walter Orr Roberts in 1940. This event will explore the legacy of the Climax Observatory through the lenses of history, science, and art.

This is a hybrid event. In-person participants can join at NSF NCAR’s Center Green Campus (CG1), room 3131, at 3085 Center Green Drive, Boulder, CO 80301. For virtual participants, join here. 

For questions, see the event web page or contact organizers.

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