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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Robotics\, our FIRST priority 
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our May Teen Science Cafe where we will talk about FIRST Robotics as an organization\, our guest’s most recent robot\, and how they function as a team and meet their goals each year. \n\n\n\n\nThe Titanium Tigers is a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team hosted at Chapel Hill High School in Chapel Hill\, NC\, and run by its students. The group is made up of many bright students including Eera S.\, Kira M.\, Logan F.\, Avani H.\, Jasper E.\, Andrew C.\, Jack E.\, and Matthew M. \n\n\n\n\nThe team participates in the annual robotics competitions hosted by an organization called FIRST. They must build a new robot each year to meet the unique challenges of the annual game. Last year they won their first district event\, were state finalists in the state championship\, and attended the FIRST (world) Championship–all firsts in the team’s 10-year history. \n\n\n\n\nTheir mission is to enrich STEM education in their school and greater community. When they aren’t participating in competitions\, they make a point of reaching out into the community and hope to inspire others to find their place in STEM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west\, main entrance of Morehead. \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Pizza social. Pizza social will take place in our classrooms\, located on the 2nd floor. \n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Discussion & activities. Presentations will take place at the Science LIVE! Stage. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities\, the program may end between 7 p.m and 7:30 p.m.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-robotics-our-first-priority-2/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Rethinking How We Use Our Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:How do we rethink our landscape usage? Let’s start with three positive outcomes: benefits to mental health\, alleviation of food insecurity\, and conservation for pollinators by planting habitats. Using data from mental health research and case studies on food insecurity on campus\, we will explore the benefits of reconnecting with the natural world through gardening. Edible Campus UNC is currently partnering with the Chicago Botanical Garden on the community science project Budburst\, a collection of researchers\, educators\, gardeners\, and community scientists working together to illustrate the human impacts on the natural world around us. \n\n\n\n\nThis month we will be joined by Kyle Parker\, a former UNC philosophy graduate who has spent the last decade working directly with UNC students growing organic produce for the UNC community. Now in his third year as coordinator at Edible Campus UNC\, Kyle is at his best leading groups of students during volunteer workdays or engaging with visitors and foragers out in the gardens.  \n\n\n\nIn recent years\, he has consulted with students and staff from dozens of universities within the US and internationally regarding Edible Campus’ unique model for utilizing landscapes within urban environments to not only grow food but to also serve as pollinator habitats. Edible Campus is at the forefront of rethinking urban landscape usage to provide maximum utility to both humans and the environment. \n\n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Café will be hosted at Gizmo Brew Works on Tuesday\, May 2nd\, starting at 6:00 p.m.  \n\n\n\nYou do not need to register…just show up! 
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/carolina-science-cafe-rethinking-how-we-use-our-landscapes/
LOCATION:Gizmo Brew Works\, 157 E Franklin St #100\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T190000
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Decoding the Structure of Birdsong
DESCRIPTION:Teen Science Cafe is for you! This program is just for young adults\, ages 13-18\, and it’s free!  \n\n\n\nBirdsong is a unique form of animal communication\, as it faces evolutionary pressures from mate selection and social learning\, and it possesses a vast amount of diversity. There is still much left to understand about how this variation arises and its relevance in interactions between individuals of the same species.  \n\n\n\nThis talk will examine an element of birdsong that has remained relatively enigmatic to researchers: syntax\, or the sequence of notes within a song. By exposing wild male songbirds to songs with familiar and scrambled syntax\, we can continue to decipher how information is conveyed in animal communication systems.  \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Speaker: \n\n\n\nEmma Reinhardt is a graduate student in the Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She joined Dr. Keith Sockman’s lab after graduating with a BS in biology from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2020. Emma has worked with a variety of organisms\, ranging from yeast to lizards to crabs\, before landing on songbirds. She is interested in understanding which elements of birdsong are most relevant in reproductive interactions. In pursuit of this\, Emma spends her summers in the mountains of southwest Colorado to collect data on a population of Lincoln’s sparrows\, a small\, brown bird with a wildly complex song. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSchedule \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west\, main entrance of Morehead. \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Pizza social. Pizza social will take place in our classrooms\, located on the 2nd floor. \n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Discussion & activities. Presentations will take place at the Science LIVE! Stage. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities\, the program may end between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-decoding-the-structure-of-birdsong/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Let's Chat about ChatGPT
DESCRIPTION:Finally returning after a 3-year hiatus\, the Carolina Science Café returns to Franklin Street on a new day and a new location as Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. \n\n\n\nChatGPT is an advanced language model from OpenAI\, which has been making headlines as one of the most powerful AI models to date. Such AI models are being seen by some (including the) challenging human conceits about language and creativity on the one hand\, and criticized as being glorified talking parrots on the other. In this talk\, we will briefly delve into what ChatGPT and other language models are\, how they work\, and their potential impacts on public life\, science\, and the future of work and the creative arts. We will also discuss the ethical and societal implications of data-driven AI\, such as issues of privacy and bias. \n\n\n\n\nWe will be joined by Shashank Srivastava\, an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at UNC Chapel Hill who studies natural language processing\, with special interests in grounding language in perception\, neuro-symbolic methods\, and interactive machine learning. Earlier this year he sat on a panel for ChatGPT in Context\, a discussion of this new technology and its real and imagined impacts on the campus community — and beyond.  \n\n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Café will be hosted at Gizmo Brew Works on Tuesday\, April 4\, starting at 6:00 p.m.  \n\n\n\nYou do not need to register…just show up! 
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/carolina-science-cafe-lets-chat-about-chatgpt/
LOCATION:Gizmo Brew Works\, 157 E Franklin St #100\, Chapel Hill\, 27514
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T160000
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SUMMARY:UNC Science Expo
DESCRIPTION:Join us for one of the biggest celebrations of science in the state!  \n\n\n\nMorehead Planetarium and Science Center\, in partnership with the students and faculty at UNC\, celebrate science with our community. \n\n\n\nThis annual celebration of science features more than 100 hands-on activities and science demonstrations lead by STEM students\, researchers\, and practitioners from UNC-Chapel Hill. The UNC Science Expo is your chance to get up close and personal with cutting edge science hands-on activities\, demonstrations\, games\, and performances.  \n\n\n\nThe UNC Science Expo is a signature event of the North Carolina Science Festival.  \n\n\n\nFollow Facebook event for updates\n\n\n\n\n\nSpot\, an agile mobile robot from Boston Dynamics wows the crowd Morehead Planetarium and Science Center as part of UNC Science Expo\, Saturday\, April 9\, 2022.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/unc-science-expo-2/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Activities,Special Programs,Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T200000
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SUMMARY:Skywatching: Little River Regional Park
DESCRIPTION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center invites you to a free skywatching event at Little River Regional Park (weather permitting). Come see Venus close to the waxing crescent Moon\, plus Mars and other celestial delights! \n\n\n\nMorehead educators and CHAOS members (from Chapel Hill Astronomical & Observational Society) will bring telescopes and guide you through fun observations of stars\, planets\, moons\, nebulae and other celestial objects. Be sure to call the park office after 4pm for cloud/cancellation updates: 919-732-5505. Meet at the Play Meadow. All ages welcomed. Due to the fragile viewing equipment\, please no dogs. \n\n\n\nIf you’re interested in finding out more about skywatching sessions with Morehead Planetarium and Science Center\, check out this link: https://moreheadplanetarium.org/skywatching-faqs/
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-little-river-regional-park-2/
LOCATION:Little River Regional Park
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230317T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230317T190000
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Canaries of the Creek: Bioindicators Water Quality
DESCRIPTION:Do you like scavenger hunts? How can you tell if creek water is clean and healthy. Join environmental educators and researchers Heather Holley and Sammy Bauer for a walk through the science of looking for certain kinds of stream bugs (aquatic macroinvertebrates) that need clean\, unpolluted water to survive. What will you find as you dig through real-world data in local creeks and streams. \n\n\n\nAbout our speakers: \n\n\n\nSammy Bauer (she/they) is an environmental educator and professional science communicator. She spends the bulk of her time teaching folks how to protect local waterways from pollution. Prior to pivoting into non-formal education\, Sammy taught 6th grade Language Arts and Social Studies in Warren County\, North Carolina. Sammy has a bachelor’s degree in communications and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. If you ask her about creek critters\, rock climbing\, or hotdog toppings\, she will get very excited. \n\n\n\nHeather Holley is an avid outdoors and nature lover with over 25 years in environmental and arboricultural experience in the private and public sectors. She has served as a Trail Crew Leader\, Arboricultural Genetic Researcher\, City Arborist\, and Engineering/Stormwater Professional. Heather currently is the Stormwater Specialist for the Town of Carrboro Stormwater Division and has work for the City of Charleston\, SC and the City of Doral\, Fl. She studied Environmental Science at NC State University. If you ask her about her family\, sewing\, camping\, horror movies\, nature\, or Disney\, she will get very excited. \n\n\n\n\n\nSammy Bauer (she/they)\n\n\n\n\n\nHeather Holley
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-canaries-of-the-creek-bioindicators-water-quality/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T173000
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Digital Media and the Teenage Brain
DESCRIPTION:UNC researchers\, Kara Fox and Maria Maza\, will share studies that show how digital media is impacting teens’ development as well as how teens are impacting the development of digital media.  \n\n\n\nFor more information about UNC’s Winston National Center on Technology Use\, Brain\, and Psychological Development work\, visit https://www.teensandtech.org/ \n\n\n\nAbout our speakers:  \n\n\n\nKara A. Fox is a graduate student in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at UNC Chapel Hill\, working with Dr. Mitch Prinstein. She graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in psychology and visual media studies. Subsequently\, as a research assistant at Alpert Medical School of Brown University\, she worked on several studies examining mental health and treatment access among youth in the juvenile justice system. She is interested in the role of digital social norms and processes in development and health among adolescents and young adults. In addition to research\, Kara loves teaching\, working with children and families\, and writing. In her free time\, Kara enjoys knitting and crocheting\, reading\, and playing with her dog Laika. \n\n\n\nMaria T Maza is a graduate student in the Developmental Psychology program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her B.S. in Neuroscience and Education from Bates College in 2018. Following graduation\, she worked as a research assistant and imaging coordinator with Dr. BJ Casey at Yale University. Her research aims to explore the impact of biosocial factors and technology on the developing brain and subsequent health risk behaviors. In her free time\, Maria enjoys dancing\, hiking\, and baking. \n\n\n\n\n\nKara Fox\, PhD Student\, UNC-Chapel Hill\n\n\n\nMaria Maza\, PhD Student\, UNC-Chapel Hill
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-digital-media-and-the-teenage-brain/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230120T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230120T200000
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | The Surprising Life of Honeybees
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that you could host a beehive in your backyard or at your favorite local business? Meet Jackson Brinkley\, your friendly neighborhood beekeeper! As the lead beekeeper at Buddha Bee Apiary\, he aims to build a program focused on sustainability and regenerative practices. Strong genetics from locally raised queens is a key interest of his\, as well as educating the public on how to be better stewards of their environment.  \n\n\n\nCome learn about the incredible biology of bees\, why they are so important to our environment\, and how to take care of them. Budda Bee Apiary cares for beehives in backyards across Raleigh\, Durham\, Cary\, Chapel Hill and beyond. They do this through our Host-a-Hive program\, mentorship program for existing beekeepers\, and educational content.  \n\n\n\nAbout the speaker: Jackson Brinkley stumbled into beekeeping when a friend asked if he wanted to help install some bees into a hive. Six years later\, he is the lead beekeeper for Buddha Bee Apiary managing over 140 colonies around the Triangle. 
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-the-surprising-life-of-honeybees/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T220000
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SUMMARY:Skywatching: Geminid Showers
DESCRIPTION:One of the best meteor showers of the year – the Geminid meteor shower — will next peak on Tuesday\, December 13\, 2022.  \n\n\n\nMorehead Planetarium and Science Center and Little River Regional park will host a free skywatching event.  \n\n\n\nLearn about meteors and more! For example\, did you know meteors\, sometimes misleadingly called “shooting stars\,” are streaks of light caused by cosmic debris interacting with Earth’s atmosphere. Typically\, this debris has been left by a comet. In the case of the Geminids\, the source is an asteroid\, 3200 Phaethon. \n\n\n\nFollow for event updates
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-geminid-showers/
LOCATION:Little River Regional Park\, 301 Little River Park Way\, Rougemont\, North Carolina\, 27572\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Activities,Special Programs,Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T190000
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe: From the Rainforest to the UN: How Science Informs Climate Change Policy
DESCRIPTION:Professor Angel Hsu found herself in the lowland jungles of Costa Rica while studying abroad the summer after her freshman year at Wake Forest University\, experiencing the beauty of glass tree frogs and sound of howler monkeys\, but wondering\, “What good is the science I’m discovering\, if global warming and deforestation eventually lead to the demise of the rain forest?” This question motivated her to study climate change policy when she returned to the classroom. In this interactive talk\, Prof. Hsu will talk about how science informs policy\, drawing on her experience at the frontlines of international climate change policy. \n\n\n\nAbout the speaker: Angel Hsu is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy and the Environment\, Ecology and Energy Program at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She is the Founder and Principal Investigator of Data-Driven EnviroLab\, an interdisciplinary group that uses emerging technologies and data-driven approaches to solve problems related to climate change policy. Angel previously held appointments at Yale-NUS college in Singapore as Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and was also the lead author of the 2018 UNEP Emissions Gap report chapter on non-state actors and an author for the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report. Angel holds a PhD in Forestry and Environmental Studies from Yale University\, an M Phil in Environmental Policy from the University of Cambridge\, and a BS in Biology and BA in Political Science from Wake Forest University.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-from-the-rainforest-to-the-un-how-science-informs-climate-change-policy/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium Fulldome Theater\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs,Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221205T110000
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SUMMARY:UNC Research Spotlight with Tamlin Pavelsky: The NASA SWOT Mission
DESCRIPTION:NASA’s Surface Water and Ocean Topography Satellite: A New Eye in the Sky for Earth’s Water\n\n\n\nWater is perhaps the single most important resource for humans and naturals systems. In the form of floods\, it also drives the most destructive category of natural disasters worldwide. Despite its clear importance\, there is a huge amount we do not know about where our water is and how it is changing. In this public talk\, Dr. Tamlin Pavelsky will tell us about how NASA and collaborators around the world have developed a new satellite\, the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission\, that will give us an unprecedented global picture of the world’s river flow\, lake water storage\, and ocean circulation. SWOT is scheduled to launch this December\, representing the culmination of more than 15 years of work by scientists and engineers. We will explore both the cutting-edge science that SWOT will accomplish and the long process that led to the development of this $1B satellite. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Tamlin Pavelsky is a professor of global hydrology in the Department of Earth\, Marine and Environmental Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned his PhD in geography from UCLA in 2008. His dissertation focused on using remote sensing\, field measurements\, and large datasets to understand how the water cycle in northern environments varies in space and time. In 2009\, Dr. Pavelsky was hired as an assistant professor at UNC. His teaching has focused on remote sensing\, water resources\, and hydrology\, while his research has focused on understanding the global distribution of water in rivers\, lakes\, and mountain snowpack using satellite imagery\, field measurements\, and regional climate models. Since 2013\, Dr. Pavelsky has served as the hydrology science lead for the NASA Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite mission. For his work leading the surface water community towards solutions for measuring river flow from space\, Dr. Pavelsky was awarded a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers\, the highest award given by the U.S. government to early career researchers. He grew up in central Alaska in cabins without electricity or running water. \n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/science-spotlight-with-tamlin-pavelsky/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Activities,Special Programs,Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T173000
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Back to the Geosphere: Impacts of CO2 Sequestration Underground
DESCRIPTION:Geological carbon sequestration involves capturing atmospheric CO2\, condensing it into liquid form\, and pumping it into deep underground aquifers.  Scientists have been exploring the environmental impacts of carbon sequestration\, including changes to groundwater geochemistry\, subsurface microbial community composition\, and the potential for fracturing and escape of CO2 back into the atmosphere.  I’ll give an overview of these impacts and share data illustrating the impact of high CO2 concentrations on subsurface microbial communities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our speaker: Megan Plenge is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Earth\, Marine and Environmental Sciences at UNC-Chapel Hill.  Her dissertation research focused on microbial controls on water chemistry. She is currently involved with the National Association of Geoscience Teacher (NAGT) as the North Carolina representative to the South East section\, and as a program chair for their national conference\, the Earth Educator Rendezvous.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-back-to-the-geosphere-impacts-of-co2-sequestration-underground/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20221007T181511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T165547Z
UID:24880-1668189600-1668196800@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:[POSTPONED] Skywatching: Little River Regional Park
DESCRIPTION:Due to expected rainy weather conditions\, this event has been postponed. Please join us for December’s Skywatching: Geminid Meteor Showers.  \n\n\n\nMorehead Planetarium and Science Center invites you to a free skywatching event at Little River Regional Park (weather permitting). Morehead educators and CHAOS members (from Chapel Hill Astronomical & Observational Society) will bring telescopes and guide you through fun observations of stars\, planets\, moons\, nebulae and other celestial objects. Be sure to call the park office after 4pm for cloud/cancellation updates: 919-732-5505. Meet at the Play Meadow. All ages welcomed. Due to the fragile viewing equipment\, please no dogs. \n\n\n\nIf you’re interested in finding out more about skywatching sessions with Morehead Planetarium and Science Center\, check out this link: https://moreheadplanetarium.org/skywatching-faqs/
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-little-river-regional-park/
CATEGORIES:Special Activities,Special Programs,Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20221011T155316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T164537Z
UID:24910-1666373400-1666378800@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Why every scientist needs to know how to code
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion about the importance of data science not just as a concentration\, but as a skill every scientist and engineer needs to develop. Participants will explore couple of questions using real data downloaded directly from NASA and other sources live on the planetarium dome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our speaker: By day Tony Rice is a Development Security Operations Architect in Cisco’s government security division.  By night\, is a volunteer in the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors program speaking on space exploration in area libraries\, schools\, and museums.  He also works with hundreds of broadcast meteorologists around the country to help them share the night sky with their audiences and is frequently seen on WRAL-TV and the Fox Weather channel.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-why-every-scientist-needs-to-know-how-to-code/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221010T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221010T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20220525T113430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T001340Z
UID:23570-1665432000-1665439200@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Skywatching: Views from The Durham
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours\, educational activities\, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. This event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-views-from-the-durham-4/
LOCATION:The Durham Hotel\, 315 E. Chapel Hill St\, Durham\, North Carolina\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs,Teen And Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220926T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20220909T132519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T175317Z
UID:24652-1664218800-1664224200@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Starry Nights: Fall Skies
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/starry-nights-fall-skies/
LOCATION:GSK Fulldome Theater
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20220904T173258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T164420Z
UID:24611-1663349400-1663354800@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Finding the Fountain of Youth in Space
DESCRIPTION:Investigating the Role of Stem Cells in Spaceflight Telomere Elongation \n\n\n\nUp in space\, astronauts experience physiological changes reminiscent of aging such as muscle atrophy\, loss of bone density\, and stiffened arteries. However\, they have been found to develop “longer” cellular telomeres at the same time. Because longer telomeres are linked to youth\, this suggests that spaceflight could paradoxically be the cellular “fountain of youth” for astronauts. Our speaker will discuss this perplexing phenomenon and also dive into an active research proposal that will investigate whether the process is linked to stem cells.  \n\n\n\n\n\n Pristine Onuoha \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our speaker: Pristine Onuoha is a 17 year-old senior at East Chapel Hill High School who loves learning about how life works and real world applications of those questions. Pristine was named the 2022 Winner of the Genes in Space Competition for her space biology research proposal. As a result\, Pristine will be working with scientists to develop this proposal for actual implementation aboard the International Space Station in 2023!
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-finding-the-fountain-of-youth-in-space/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220812T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220812T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20220706T173354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220710T122312Z
UID:23853-1660338000-1660345200@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower at Dix Park
DESCRIPTION:Join staff and volunteers from the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and Raleigh Astronomy Club to view the Perseid Meteor Shower at Dix Park. \n\n\n\nTo set the stargazing mood\, the Triangle Sax Ensemble will be playing some tunes! Look through telescopes\, facilitated by Morehead staff and dedicated volunteers\, at the eclipse and other objects in the sky! Bring a blanket or chairs so you can relax under the stars. \n\n\n\nThis is an informal session\, so you can arrive and leave any time during the program. However\, if you plan to attend\, please register so that we can send you any additional information you may need as we get closer to the date. \n\n\n\nPlease leave all pets at home\, even those on a leash. Darkness\, lots of people\, expensive telescopes and pets on leashes is a bad combination. Pets will not be permitted near the telescopes.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister \n\n\n\nRegistration: This event is free and no ticket required. Registration helps us plan for attendance and we can update registered participants of inclement weather changes.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-perseid-meteor-shower-at-dix-park/
LOCATION:Dix Park\, 1010 Blair Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220808T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220808T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20220525T113313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T015921Z
UID:23564-1659988800-1659999600@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Skywatching: Views from The Durham
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours\, educational activities\, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. This event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome. \n\n\n\nMark your calendars for future dates: \n\n\n\nSeptember 12
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-views-from-the-durham-3/
LOCATION:The Durham Hotel\, 315 E. Chapel Hill St\, Durham\, North Carolina\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs,Teen And Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220714T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220714T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20220701T010459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T120623Z
UID:23845-1657823400-1657828800@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Skywatching: James Webb Space Telescope Event
DESCRIPTION:See the stunning first scientific images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope! Join Morehead Planetarium and Science Center educators Nick Eakes and Amy Sayle in learning about the most powerful and complex telescope ever launched into space and how it will help us answer some of humanity’s biggest questions.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-james-webb-space-telescope-event/
LOCATION:Chapel Hill Public Library\, 100 Library Drive\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220711T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220711T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20220525T113106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T005718Z
UID:23561-1657569600-1657580400@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Skywatching: Views from The Durham
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours\, educational activities\, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. This event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome. \n\n\n\nMark your calendars for future dates: \n\n\n\nAugust 8September 12
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-views-from-the-durham-2/
LOCATION:The Durham Hotel\, 315 E. Chapel Hill St\, Durham\, North Carolina\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs,Teen And Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220613T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220613T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20220525T112911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T114737Z
UID:23557-1655150400-1655161200@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Skywatching: Views from The Durham
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours\, educational activities\, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. This event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome. \n\n\n\nMark your calendars for future dates: \n\n\n\nJuly 11August 8September 12
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-views-from-the-durham/
LOCATION:The Durham Hotel\, 315 E. Chapel Hill St\, Durham\, North Carolina\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs,Teen And Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20220504T154010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220904T174111Z
UID:23462-1653067800-1653073200@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe: Our Vanishing Night
DESCRIPTION:OUR VANISHING NIGHT   \n\n\n\nFor generations\, everyone experienced the breathtaking beauty of an unspoiled night sky\, with views into our universe of thousands of stars and the Milky Way. In this program\, you’ll discover how light pollution affects our view of the night sky\, find out how to participate in a worldwide citizen-science campaign to document light pollution\, and try your hand at designing better streetlights that put light only where it’s needed. Under the planetarium dome\, you’ll experience a stunning night sky studded with stars\, just as our ancestors did—and as we could too\, if we reduced light pollution. \n\n\n\nAbout our speaker: Amy Sayle\, PhD\, communicates astronomy to the public and tells stories about the stars under the Morehead Planetarium sky\, at skywatching events\, on night paddles at Jordan Lake\, and under dark skies at Bryce Canyon National Park’s annual astronomy festival. She is a founder and coordinator of the North Carolina Science Festival’s annual Statewide Star Party\, which features dozens of skywatching events from the NC mountains to the coast on the same weekend in April.    \n\n\n\nAbout Teen Science Cafe: Teen Science Cafe is a monthly event\, inviting teens to talk directly with scientists about their work. Designed specifically for ages 13-18\, we invite guests to ask questions and participate in interesting discussions. This is a free event and offers an opportunity for socializing before the talk with a mini pizza party. Pizza served outside Morehead Planetarium and Science Center at 5:30 pm. The program will begin at 6:00 pm.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRSVP on Facebook for Updates\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Photo credit: Steve Christensen. Image: Milky Way over Jordan Lake.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-our-vanishing-night/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220408T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220408T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20220315T173416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T170110Z
UID:22977-1649433600-1649444400@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Skywatching: Statewide Star Party at Chapel Hill Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Are you stoked about stars? Mystified by the moon? Would you like to get better acquainted with a telescope?  \n\n\n\nIf your answer is “yes”\, then join us for the tenth annual Statewide Star Party!  \n\n\n\nChapel Hill Public Library will once again host an in-person Star Party on Friday\, April 8\, 2022\, from 4-7 p.m.  \n\n\n\nWe will hold two outdoor programs under this year’s theme\, “Understanding the Universe\,” in partnership with CHAOS (the Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society).  \n\n\n\nDuring our “Explore the Moon with Binoculars” program\, CHAOS astronomers will tell you all about the Moon and show you how easy it is to sky watch with binoculars.  \n\n\n\nIn our “Meet the Telescope” program\, CHAOS members will introduce you to the mechanisms of a telescope and show you how to use one to explore the night sky.  \n\n\n\nInside the library\, we’ll also have a presentation by a NASA Solar System Ambassador Volunteer and lots of exciting activities to inspire you to reach for the stars. Come explore the universe with us\, from the comfort of your local library. This event is free and open to the public. No registration required. Participants must adhere to Chapel Hill Public Library’s current COVID-19 guidelines.  \n\n\n\nThe NC Science Festival’s annual Statewide Star Party is made possible through the generous support of the NC Space Grant.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/statewide-star-party-chapel-hill-public-library/
LOCATION:Chapel Hill Public Library\, 100 Library Drive\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Activities,Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220406T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220406T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20220404T220831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T153357Z
UID:23170-1649268000-1649271600@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Bite Into Geology
DESCRIPTION:When people hear “geology” they usually think “rocks.” This talk will explain that the study of geology extends beyond just rocks- into rivers\, soils\, and even teeth!
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-bite-into-geology/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20220315T171840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T142956Z
UID:22971-1648994400-1649001600@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Solar Viewing at the Morehead Sundial
DESCRIPTION:Safely view our star\, the Sun\, with NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors and Raleigh Astronomy Club members Mike Keefe and Doug Lively\, along with Morehead staff. \n\n\n\nDrop by the Morehead Sundial anytime between 2 and 4 pm on Sunday\, April 3. \n\n\n\nThis event is weather permitting. Free and open to all – no registration required. \n\n\n\nThis program is part of UNC Universe Week\, a week-long celebration of the science and scientists from UNC-Chapel Hill. To learn more about this week and find other events\, click here.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/solar-viewing-at-the-morehead-sundial/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium Sundial\, 220 E Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211015T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211015T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20210928T195739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T232352Z
UID:21770-1634319000-1634324400@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Exploring Locomotor Output Using Fruit Flies
DESCRIPTION:What do fruit flies teach us about neurobiology\, biomechanics\, and behavior? \n\n\n\nJoin us for this Teen Science Cafe with Dr. Dickerson to explore his fascinating research with fruit flies! Dr. Dickerson’s research is at the interface of neurobiology\, biomechanics\, and behavior and seeks to understand how mechanosensory input structures locomotor output. His lab studies the flight behavior of the fruit fly\, combining the powerful genetic tools available for labeling and manipulating neural circuits with cutting-edge imaging in awake\, behaving animals. This work will not only fundamentally reshape our understanding of the evolution of insect flight but will also highlight the tremendous importance of timing in the context of locomotion. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Bio: Dr. Brad Dickerson is originally from NJ. After graduating from Swarthmore College\, he worked at the Museum of Science in Boston doing live programs for a year. Brad then worked in a lab at UNC while applying to grad school. He conducted his graduate work at the University of Washington and was an NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow and California Alliance AGEP Fellow at Caltech. After starting his lab at UNC Chapel Hill two years ago\, he will be moving to the Princeton Neuroscience Institute at Princeton University in January 2022.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-exploring-locomotor-output-using-fruit-flies/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210514T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210514T180000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20210505T202200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T195633Z
UID:20574-1621010700-1621015200@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | STEM in College: A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:STEM in College: A Panel Discussion with the Chancellor’s Science Scholars \n\n\n\nGraduation season is in the air! Join us for a timely Teen Science Cafe – a panel discussion with the Chancellor’s Scholars (CSS) about why they chose to pursue STEM in college; what it’s like to be a student at UNC-Chapel Hill as a CSS participant; and tips and advice for high school students who are interested in exploring STEM majors in college. \n\n\n\nSpeakers:Jasmine Akoto – Rising Senior; biology major with minors in chemistry and neuroscienceTerrique Morris – Rising Senior; psychology major with a minor in cognitive scienceAdriana Gaona – Rising Junior; biology/neuroscience double-major
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-stem-in-college-a-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T180000
DTSTAMP:20260418T142750
CREATED:20210329T151139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T195630Z
UID:20442-1618418700-1618423200@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe: Agriculture\, Wildlife\, & Conservation in the Galapagos Islands
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that there is agriculture in the Galapagos? \n\n\n\nFor this special Teen Science Cafe\, we’ll speak with Francisco Laso whose work in the Galapagos uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore how agriculture and conservation can be allies in supporting farmer livelihoods\, controlling invasive species\, and protecting endemic species.    \n\n\n\nAbout Francisco Laso | Francisco is currently a Doctoral Candidate in Geography from UNC Chapel Hill but his background is in ecology and evolution. He has worked in the Galapagos in education and conservation projects for the past decade. Francisco is interested in mixed-methods and participatory approaches to studying human-environment interactions\, especially in subjects that can help make our food systems more sustainable.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nyj
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-agriculture-wildlife-conservation-in-the-galapagos-islands/
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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