Jeff teaches courses in collaboration with a number of local organizations, including USF's Lifelong Learning Academy, The Pierian Springs Academy and the Longboat Key Education Center. Note that registration for these courses is through the offering organization. The South Florida Museum is paid an honorarium for these courses.

The Lifelong Learning Academy 

Stars, Constellations and a Grand Tour of the Universe

Join me for a four-week exploration of the nighttime skies and astronomy's biggest ideas. Each week you'll learn to find the planets, stars and constellations visible over the course of the coming year, and discuss current topics in astronomy, including "A Natural History of the Universe", "What is a Star, Anyway?", "Dark Matter and Dark Energy",  "The Discovery of New Solar Systems", "The Search for Life"

Mondays; 6:30-8:30

June 20 - July 18, 2011 (4 weeks)

 Pierian Spring Academy

A Backyard Stargazers Guide to the Universe

Join me for a four-week exploration of the nighttime skies and astronomy's biggest ideas. Each week you'll learn to find the planets, stars and constellations visible over the course of the coming year, and discuss current topics in astronomy, including "A Natural History of the Universe", "What is a Star, Anyway?", "Dark Matter and Dark Energy",  "The Discovery of New Solar Systems", "The Search for Life"

Mondays; 6:30-8:30

October 24 - November 14, 2011 (4 weeks)

A Natural History of Florida

Join me for a new course that takes a look at what science has to tell us about our unique peninsula's geologic, evolutionary and archaeological past. A fascinating look at what we know, and how we know it. 

Tuesdays, January 10 - February 14, 2012 (6 weeks)

9:30-11:30 am

Eckerd College - Sarasota Campus