Carolyn Collins Petersen (Behind the Scenes at Sky & Telescope; Astronomy in the New Millennium) works as an editor for Sky & Telescope Magazine and serves as the editor of Sky Books & Products, as well as editor-in-chief of SkyWatch magazine. She is an award-winning science writer who has created articles and stories for such publications as Sky & Telescope, The Denver Post, and many others. She is a member of the American Astronomical Society and its Planetary Sciences Division, and a fellow of the International Planetarium Society.

Sky & Telescope has been serving the astronomical community for nearly a century. On Friday in "Behind The Scenes at Sky & Telescope" Carolyn will give us a "behind the scenes" look at where S&T has come from and where it's going in the 21st century in terms of astronomy reporting and service to the amateur community. This service includes a website that can be used to obtain more information about astronomy, what's happening in the sky, late breaking news, product reviews, and access to other resources that can help you improve your understanding and enjoyment of astronomy.

Instrumentation has always played a key role in expanding our understanding of the universe. On Saturday in "Astronomy in the New Millennium" Carolyn will give a broad overview of how telescopes like the 200", HST, Chandra, Keck, Gemini, VLT, and DRAO, have contributed to this understanding. In addition she will talk about future telescopes and planetary missions that will shape our future understanding.