"Satellite image courtesy of GeoEye."See a very cool interactive version of the Satellite image at Washington Post. Those "ants" are you and me in the millions.
Showing posts with label National Mall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Mall. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Inauguration Satellite Image
2009 Inaugural Celebration. Washington D.C. National Mall 
"Satellite image courtesy of GeoEye."
See a very cool interactive version of the Satellite image at Washington Post. Those "ants" are you and me in the millions.
"Satellite image courtesy of GeoEye."See a very cool interactive version of the Satellite image at Washington Post. Those "ants" are you and me in the millions.
Saturday, August 02, 2008
National Mall Bike Tours: Pop Culture / Architect John Russell Pope
Unexplored Tales of the City - Pop Culture on the National Mall
Saturday, August 2, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Jefferson Memorial Front Plaza
Join park rangers as they lead a bike tour exploring the history of the National Mall from a slightly different angle. This won't be your average, textbook history of the monuments and memorials, but history through the eyes of film, music, sports, and other modes of popular culture. Aliens crash into the Washington Monument in The Day the Earth Stood Still , Nixon welcomes Elvis to the White House, Houdini wants to parachute off the top of the Washington Monument, Jenny runs through the Reflecting Pool in Forrest Gump , and much, much more. Come out and hear how popular culture has changed our perspective in these alternative annals of history.
Sunday, August 3, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Thomas Jefferson Memorial plaza
Join the park ranger for a three-hour bike tour of the National Mall that explores the magnificent architecture of John Russell Pope. Few architects have played a greater role, in terms of major architectural contributions, to the appearance of modern Washington, D.C., than J. R. Pope. Pope was noted for his strict adherence to classical forms of architecture, and was referred to as the last of the Romans. The tour will consist of visits to & discussions of: The Lincoln Memorial, The American Pharmaceutical Association Building, Constitution Hall (D.A.R.), The National Archives Building, The West Wing of the National Gallery of Art, and The Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
FREE
Contact:
Jason Martz
email for more information.
Saturday, August 2, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Jefferson Memorial Front Plaza
Join park rangers as they lead a bike tour exploring the history of the National Mall from a slightly different angle. This won't be your average, textbook history of the monuments and memorials, but history through the eyes of film, music, sports, and other modes of popular culture. Aliens crash into the Washington Monument in The Day the Earth Stood Still , Nixon welcomes Elvis to the White House, Houdini wants to parachute off the top of the Washington Monument, Jenny runs through the Reflecting Pool in Forrest Gump , and much, much more. Come out and hear how popular culture has changed our perspective in these alternative annals of history.
Sunday, August 3, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Thomas Jefferson Memorial plaza
Join the park ranger for a three-hour bike tour of the National Mall that explores the magnificent architecture of John Russell Pope. Few architects have played a greater role, in terms of major architectural contributions, to the appearance of modern Washington, D.C., than J. R. Pope. Pope was noted for his strict adherence to classical forms of architecture, and was referred to as the last of the Romans. The tour will consist of visits to & discussions of: The Lincoln Memorial, The American Pharmaceutical Association Building, Constitution Hall (D.A.R.), The National Archives Building, The West Wing of the National Gallery of Art, and The Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
FREE
Contact:
Jason Martz
email for more information.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
SOLAR DECATHLON is on the National Mall
October 12 - 20, 2007
The Solar Decathlon is a competition in which 20 teams of college and university students compete to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house. The Solar Decathlon is also an event to which the public is invited to observe the powerful combination of solar energy, energy efficiency, and the best in home design.
The team houses are open for touring everyday, except Wednesday, October 17, when they will close for competition purposes. An overall winner is announced on Friday, October 19 at 2 p.m. See the schedule for more information.
The University of Maryland is proud to be a third-time participant in the Solar Decathlon, organized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Born of the elegant marriage of biological knowledge and cutting-edge technology, LEAFHouse, an adaptable resource-efficient house, demonstrates what happens when bio inspired design savvy, traditional know-how, and cutting-edge technology join as integral parts of a sustainable lifestyle. Placing fourth in 2002, and winning the People's Choice Award in 2005, the Maryland team looks forward to the 2007 event.
The U.S Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is the primary sponsor of the Solar Decathlon.
The Solar Decathlon is a competition in which 20 teams of college and university students compete to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house. The Solar Decathlon is also an event to which the public is invited to observe the powerful combination of solar energy, energy efficiency, and the best in home design.
The team houses are open for touring everyday, except Wednesday, October 17, when they will close for competition purposes. An overall winner is announced on Friday, October 19 at 2 p.m. See the schedule for more information.
The University of Maryland is proud to be a third-time participant in the Solar Decathlon, organized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Born of the elegant marriage of biological knowledge and cutting-edge technology, LEAFHouse, an adaptable resource-efficient house, demonstrates what happens when bio inspired design savvy, traditional know-how, and cutting-edge technology join as integral parts of a sustainable lifestyle. Placing fourth in 2002, and winning the People's Choice Award in 2005, the Maryland team looks forward to the 2007 event.
The U.S Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is the primary sponsor of the Solar Decathlon.
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