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SuperComputer 2011

  • WHERE: Seattle, WA
  • WHEN: November 14 - 17, 2011
  • WEBSITE: SC11
  • Pictures
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A group gathered for a SOS presentation at SC11 in the exhibit hall
Attendees at SC11 are stopped in their tracks by Science On a Sphere in the NOAA booth®

American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting 2011

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A group gathered for a SOS presentation at the AAAS Annual Meeting 2011 in the exhibit hall
A NOAA docent points out an interesting feature on Science On a Sphere at the AAAS Annual Meeting 2011®

South Florida Fair 2011

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Science On a Sphere at the South Florida Fair
Crowds enjoying a presentation of SOS at the South Florida Fair

SuperComputing 2010

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Science On a Sphere in the NOAA booth at SC10
NOAA CIO Joseph Klimavicz answering press questions in front of SOS at SC10

The Meteo World Pavilion at The World Expo

Galveston
Galveston
The opening ceremonies at the Meteo World Pavilion, where SOS is located.
The Deputy Secretary General of the People's Republic of Chinai and the president of the World Meteorology Organization viewing SOS at the Meteo World Pavilion

Ocean Discovery Day, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

Galveston
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"Sanctuary Sam" with Science On a Sphere® at Ocean Discovery Day
GP Schmahl, managaer of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary introduces SOS to visitors.

COP15, Copenhagen, Denmark

COP15 Copenhagen
COP15 Boulder
Dr. MacDonald giving Science On a Sphere® demonstration at US center, COP15 on Tuesday, December 8.
A group watching the SphereCast in Boulder, CO

Air Show, Paris, France

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SOS was suspended above the crowds with various satellite models surrounding it.
Science On a Sphere® was the centerpiece for the CNES exhibit at the Paris Air Show.

NIST Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day 2009

Presentation given during Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day at NIST
SOS at NIST
Presentation given during Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day at NIST
Entrance to the Science On a Sphere® exhibit at NIST

National Science Teachers Association 2009

Science teachers browsing the NOAA booth
Science On a Sphere served as the centerpiece of the NOAA exhibit at NSTA
Science teachers browsing the NOAA booth
Science On a Sphere served as the centerpiece of the NOAA exhibit at NSTA

EU Celebration at the Embassy of France

  • WHERE: Embassy of France, Washington, DC
  • WHEN: December 2008
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Traveling System in the ballroom of the Embassy of France
French Ambassador addressing the audience
Traveling System in the ballroom of the Embassy of France
French Ambassador addressing the audience
Large crowd watching the SOS at the Embassy of France
SOS team with Alexandra Cousteau
Large crowd watching the SOS at the Embassy of France
SOS team with Alexandra Cousteau

Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales

Traveling System in the tent
Large crowd watching the SOS
Traveling System in the tent
Large crowd watching the SOS

World Space Expo 2007

  • WHERE: Kennedy Space Center; Cape Canaveral, FL
  • WHEN: November 2007
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Conference Center
School kids 
watching 
Science On a Sphere<sup>®</sup> presentation
Debus Conference Center
School kids watching Science On a Sphere® presentation
NOAA Exhibits 
at the World Space Expo
Group 
enjoying a 
Science On a Sphere<sup>®</sup> presentation
NOAA Exhibits at the World Space Expo
Group enjoying a Science On a Sphere® presentation

California State Fair

  • WHERE: Sacramento, CA
  • WHEN: August 2007
Time lapse of the Science On a Sphere® setup for the California State Fair.
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Science On a Sphere presenters
Science On a Sphere set up before the fair began
Science On a Sphere® presenters at the California State Fair
Science On a Sphere® set up before the fair began
Science On a Sphere® with the California Department of Water Resources logo
Large crowds enjoy Science On a Sphere® at the California State Fair

AMS 2006

Science On a Sphere TM setup at AMS2006
Max Mayfield giving SOS presentation to a crowd
Science On a Sphere® setup at AMS
Max Mayfield, from NOAA's National Hurricane Center, giving a presntation to an audience

G-8 Summit

Science On a Sphere TM setup at G-8 Media Center
Sandy MacDonald giving Science On a Sphere TM demonstration to the Governor of Georgia
Science On a Sphere® setup at G-8 Media Center
Sandy MacDonald giving Science On a Sphere® demonstration to the Governor of Georgia
Senegal television broadcasting in front of
Science On a Sphere®
Sandy MacDonald presenting at NOAA Press Conference on Tuesday, June 8

Cable 2003

  • WHERE: Chicago, IL
  • WHEN: June 8-11, 2003
David Himes
Cable 2003

Special Washington D.C. Display

  • WHEN: March 17-20, 2003
  • WHERE: Herbert C Hoover Building in Washington D.C.
Sandy MacDonald and Sam Bodman
James Marburger
Sandy MacDonald and Sam Bodman, Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Dr. John H. Marburger, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director and Science Advisor to the President

American Meteorological Society (AMS) "Weatherfest"


Official NOAA Science On a Sphere® Illumination

  • WHEN: December 2-4, 2002
  • WHERE: NOAA Science Center, 1301 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
  • PRESENTED BY: Retired Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher and Dr. Alexander MacDonald
SOS Structure
Sandy MacDonald
Student Presentation
School Class

Broomfield Heights Middle School


All photos by Will von Dauster.