Community Calendar

Working on a sweater? Got some beadwork to do? Gluing a bunch of sequins onto a denim jacket? Bring your project and share some space this time on a Tuesday. Enjoy our happy hour drink specials and hang out in our community room with other crafters.

Program Topic:
Our March 17th meeting features Stephen Ackley from UTSA who will describe his work in Antarctica on Ice Station Weddell. His presentation will focus on expedition logistics and difficulties encountered to live and work with modern instrumentation in the polar environment, and will end with a summary of the scientific achievements of Ice Station Weddell.

The Antarctic sea ice station was a cooperative program between the US and Russia. It spanned the same area of the Weddell Sea in which Ernest Shackleton’s 1917 expedition aboard the vessel Endurance had been trapped and crushed in the ice. Modern efforts to access the area by vessel to conduct scientific studies of the ocean, atmosphere, sea ice and ecosystem had not been possible due to the thickness and compactness of the ice, so Ice Station Wedell provided the first measurements of these conditions in the modern era. The significance of the area is its linkages to world problems of climate, ocean circulation, and polar ecosystems, previously unmeasured.

About our Presenter:
Stephen Ackley has been the leader of modern Antarctic sea ice research since its inception in the 1970’s. Currently Associate Professor of Research, Earth and Planetary Sciences at UTSA, he served as sea ice geophysicist at the U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) for approximately 30 years, including twelve research cruises into the Antarctic sea ice zone and on the first Antarctic sea ice drifting station, Ice Station Weddell (1992). Since his arrival at UTSA, students and faculty have participated in over 10 expeditions to the Arctic, Antarctic, and a Mexican glacier under his leadership. Prof. Ackley co-authored the monograph “The Growth, Structure, and Properties of Sea Ice” in the text “The Geophysics of Sea Ice”, which is used internationally by students of Polar Marine Sciences.

Prof. Ackley received a B.S. in Engineering Physics from Cornell University. He is a National Science Foundation Antarctic Service Medal awardee, and Ackley Point at Ross Island, Antarctica, was named by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names in honor of his outstanding sea ice research. He was awarded the 2022 Medal for International Coordination by the International Science Council Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, for his major contributions to Antarctic sea ice research. He was elected as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union in 2023.

For more information:
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4899-5352-0_2
https://www.iahr.org/individual-member/user?member_no=18084

Looking for something new to read? Join us as we take a journey through the genres and explore all that reading fiction has to offer. Curious about fantasy? We’ve got you covered! Interested in trying out some mystery? We’ll clue you in to some good titles! Each month, we’ve chosen a book from a different genre that we’ll read and discuss.

In March, our book journey begins with the thriller genre. The book selection is First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston.

In April (Historical Fiction) we'll discuss The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.

In May (Fantasy) we'll discuss Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

Welcome to your favorite book club’s favorite QUEER book club! The Alamo Reading Rainbro Circle is San Antonio’s premier LGBTQIA+ book club hosted in partnership with Pride Center-San Antonio where members meet monthly to discuss the gay and bi male narratives that reflect our lives. Join us for community, connection, and conversation.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended by visiting https://www.meetup.com/alamo-reading-rainbro-circle Walk-ins are welcomed.

WHO: Open to the public
WHEN: Every second Saturday of the month
WHERE: TriPoint, 3233 N St. Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78212

Looking for something new to read? Join us as we take a journey through the genres and explore all that reading fiction has to offer. Curious about fantasy? We’ve got you covered! Interested in trying out some mystery? We’ll clue you in to some good titles! Each month, we’ve chosen a book from a different genre that we’ll read and discuss.

In March, our book journey begins with the thriller genre. The book selection is First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston.

In April (Historical Fiction) we'll discuss The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.

In May (Fantasy) we'll discuss Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

This group offers a safe and nurturing space where survivors, current battlers and their loved ones can openly discuss their experiences, challenges, and triumphs. Whether sharing personal stories, offering advice, or seeking guidance, the group provides a platform for survivors and their support networks to connect, learn from one another, and find solace in knowing they are not alone. JOIN US!!

Looking for something new to read? Join us as we take a journey through the genres and explore all that reading fiction has to offer. Curious about fantasy? We’ve got you covered! Interested in trying out some mystery? We’ll clue you in to some good titles! Each month, we’ve chosen a book from a different genre that we’ll read and discuss.

In March, our book journey begins with the thriller genre. The book selection is First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston.

In April (Historical Fiction) we'll discuss The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.

In May (Fantasy) we'll discuss Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

This group offers a safe and nurturing space where survivors, current battlers and their loved ones can openly discuss their experiences, challenges, and triumphs. Whether sharing personal stories, offering advice, or seeking guidance, the group provides a platform for survivors and their support networks to connect, learn from one another, and find solace in knowing they are not alone. JOIN US!!

This group offers a safe and nurturing space where survivors, current battlers and their loved ones can openly discuss their experiences, challenges, and triumphs. Whether sharing personal stories, offering advice, or seeking guidance, the group provides a platform for survivors and their support networks to connect, learn from one another, and find solace in knowing they are not alone. JOIN US!!

This group offers a safe and nurturing space where survivors, current battlers and their loved ones can openly discuss their experiences, challenges, and triumphs. Whether sharing personal stories, offering advice, or seeking guidance, the group provides a platform for survivors and their support networks to connect, learn from one another, and find solace in knowing they are not alone. JOIN US!!