LVAAS General Meeting
Sunday November 10, 7 p.m. at South Mountain
Speaker is in Person
"Lore of the Ancient Skies"
Featuring Dave Moll
Archaeology, folklore, religions, and customs provide evidence of considerable astronomical knowledge among ancient peoples. Their knowledge guided agriculture, hunting, religion, travel and other aspects of daily life. Astronomy was molded into the fabric of their ancient societies.. This talk will present numerous examples of such knowledge amongst ancient people and cultures around the world. Today’s presentation will build on and expand on a previous presentation by Mr. Moll. It will leave the audience with one big question: “How did they do that?”
David Moll, a native of Bethlehem, first joined LVAAS in 1964. He has served as Assistant Director and as a board member for many years. Dave attended Notre Dame High School - Green Pond, The Pennsylvania State University, where he earned the BS, in Earth & Space Science Education. He also attended the University of Alaska where he earned the AAS in Petroleum Technology, and he did post-graduate work in Higher Education Administration and Crisis Leadership at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education and the Kennedy School of Government.
A retired University administrator, Dave worked at the University of Alaska as Statewide Manager, Environmental Health & Safety, and California State University, where he was Assistant Vice President, Risk Management & Sustainability. After 34 years of being (far) away in Alaska & California, Dave returned to the Lehigh Valley and re-joined LVAAS in 2010.
Dave is married to Carol Moll, a wonderful wife with a high tolerance for astronomy equipment purchases.
Prospective new members who wish to attend the meeting should email membership@lvaas.org.
