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Welcome to the: Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society (JSCAS) web site. JSCAS is an association of amateur astronomers dedicated to the study and enjoyment of astronomy since 29 May 1967. |
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General InformationMembershipMembership is open to anyone wishing to learn about astronomy. You do not have to be affiliated with NASA's JSC to be a member. There are no membership dues. Just Show Up. We do not discriminate against persons who have binoculars, telescopes with holes, telescopes with out holes, or no instrument at all. MeetingsJSCAS meets on the second Friday of every month at 7:30 PM. There are several exceptions check the web site for current information. Our meetings take place at UHCL, in the STEM Building, Room 1203, starting at 7:30. Please see the UHCL Map here -- Please park in lots D3 and D4. The STEM building is building #5 on the map. Come in from the east side and go left. When you come to the end of the hallway, you should find the auditorium where the meeting will be.
Club OfficersPresident - Doug Holland Vice President - Chris Wells Historian - Chris Randall ---------------------------------------------- Code of Conduct of JSCASWhile JSCAS does not have dues or by-laws, we do have an implicit and formal code of conduct by which every member of the club must abide by. We expect you to be civil and considerate in all dealings with the members of the club. In brief: No members or officers are to have any form of conflict of interest with JSCAS. There will be no harassment of any kind tolerated from or toward any member or officers. This includes harassement through personal interaction, private email, or through social media. The term "harassment" covers personal, physical, sexual, and emotional harassment and we have a zero tolerance for it. In the past, JSCAS has had to dismiss members for "conduct unbecoming" and will do so as needed. Many years ago, JSCAS adopted the Fort Bend Astronomy Club's Code of Conduct and Whistleblower policy. They have been tailored for JSCAS and can be found here. JSCAS has an email list Code of Conduct which can be found here.
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