TAA Canada

Ian McLennan, one of the founding members of TAA Canada, is standing beside the modern bronze exterior of the Peter Harrison Planetarium, newest addition to Royal Observatory, Greenwich, England (ROG).

Ian is a development and programming consultant to the ROG. The Altazimuth Pavilion from 1899 is in the background.

While in Greenwich this week, Ian had a planning session with Harry White, Science Centre Consultant at Techniquest Cardiff regarding a Digital Science Theatre for Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

They are standing in front of the last remaining piece of the 40 foot long telescope, used by Sir William Herschel to discover the planet Uranus, in 1781.

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TAA Canada members have been invited to a special preview of the MOA’s new wing. We are promised guided tours, feature presentations and special guests.

Thursday 2008 June 5
6:00 – 8:00 PM
UBC Museum of Anthropology
6393 N.W. Marine Drive
Park at the Rose Garden Parkade

This $58 million renewal project is nearing completion. It has involved a massive renovation and expansion of the facilities as well as the development of the Reciprocal Research Network (RRN). Watch the main TAA site for further details and the registration form.

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Gallery Preview Redux

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Photographer: Gil Biderman
Blogger: Robert Ballantyne

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TAA Members are invited to a preview of the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art. The gallery will be open to the public later this week.

Our host is Dr. George MacDonald, President of the Bill Reid Foundation and Gallery Director.

The Bill Reid Foundation is a member of TAA Canada. Click the link at the beginning of this paragraph for more information about the Foundation.

The event is
Tuesday, May 6
from 5:45 to 7:30 PM.

Details and registration here.

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