Mike Rossetti, Secretary

• Years lived in Ohio: I have lived in Ohio for my entire life, with the except of a fabulous year in Shanghai, China.

• Profession: This is my second year as a lecturer in the mathematics department at The University of Akron.  So far, I mostly have been responsible for Algebra classes.

• Years with the club: I started with the club in 1999 during my freshman year of college.  I was away during graduate school and the year abroad.  I am happy to be back with the club.

• Club positions held: I had been treasurer in the past.

• Years observing: I bought my first and only scope in the Summer of 2000 after borrowing club telescopes.

• Formal astronomy training: One semester at Walsh University, I had a class taught by fellow club member Dave Gill.  I read a lot, aside from that. 

• Special interests: the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, variable stars, near Earth objects, planetariums, history of astronomy

• Scopes presently owned: Orion SkyQuest 8" f/6 Dob.  It is a nice scope. 
  

• Type of observing most interested in: Winter…brrr…no thanks. 
  

• Visions for the club: I love that the club has much knowledge and  friendship to offer.  I would like the club to consider relentlessly ways to  use its talents.  I feel that membership and activity is not as great as it used to be, and I hope to see those pick up a bit. 

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