39 events found.
Youth Programs
Star Families: Fall Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterStar Families: Native American Sky Stories
GSK Fulldome Theater[CANCELED] STEM/Nova Astronomy Workshop – Cub Scouts
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Teen Science Cafe | Back to the Geosphere: Impacts of CO2 Sequestration Underground
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesGeological 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 Read more...
Astronomy Merit Badge Workshop – Boy Scouts
Morehead Planetarium
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Teen Science Cafe: From the Rainforest to the UN: How Science Informs Climate Change Policy
Morehead Planetarium Fulldome Theater 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesProfessor 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 Read more...
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STEM/Nova Astronomy Workshop – Cub Scouts
Morehead PlanetariumAstronomy Merit Badge Workshop – Boy Scouts
Morehead PlanetariumSTEM/Nova Astronomy Workshop – Cub Scouts
Morehead Planetarium
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UNC Science Expo
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for one of the biggest celebrations of science in the state. Check out more than 100 hands-on activities and science demonstrations lead by STEM students, researchers, and practitioners from across UNC.
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Teen Science Cafe | Decoding the Structure of Birdsong
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesTeen Science Cafe is for you! This program is just for young adults, ages 13-18, and it’s free! Birdsong 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 Read more...
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Teen Science Cafe | Science Trivia Night
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesPlease join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday, September 15th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe!
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Noche de Estrellas | Stargazing Night at Peach Road
Peach Road Cultural Center 911 Ileagnes Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesEl viernes 8 de diciembre te invitamos a explorar el cielo nocturno con Noche de Estrellas, en colaboración con el Consulado de México en Raleigh, Morehead Planetarium Science Center, Red Global MX, Sigma XI, el Ayuntamiento de Raleigh, el Club de Astronomía de Raleigh y el Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Carolina del Norte. Esta Read more...
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Skywatching at Little River Regional Park
Little River Regional Park 301 Little River Park Way, Rougemont, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us from 8 to 10 p.m. at Little River Regional Park on December 13! With the guidance of a Morehead educator and members of Chapel Hill Astronomy and Observing Society (CHAOS), you’ll have the chance to view the sky via telescope, engage in hands-on astronomy activities, and take a laser-guided “star tour” of the Read more...
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Teen Science Cafe | Water Quality
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesPlease join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday, January 19th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! For this month we are diving into the topic of water quality.
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Teen Science Cafe | State of Our Climate
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesPlease join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday, January 19th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe!
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UNC Science Expo
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for one of the largest celebrations of science in North Carolina!
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Skywatching: Views from The Durham
The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United StatesJust us for an out-of-this-world night at The Durham Hotel!
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Skywatching: Views from The Durham
The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United StatesJust us for an out-of-this-world night at The Durham Hotel!
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Skywatching: Views from The Durham
The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United StatesJust us for an out-of-this-world night at The Durham Hotel!
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Skywatching: Views from The Durham
The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United StatesJust us for an out-of-this-world night at The Durham Hotel!
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Canceled Skywatching: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us at Morehead to watch the partial lunar eclipse!
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Skywatching: Views from The Durham
The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United StatesJust us for an out-of-this-world night at The Durham Hotel!
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Teen Science Cafe | Climate Change
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesPlease join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday, November 8th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! This is a special cafe done as a part of our climate action plan that was written during the North Carolina Youth Climate Summit earlier this year. Members of our Teen Advisory Board will be returning to the Summit Read more...
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Science for All: A Sensory-Friendly Science Night
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin Us at Science for All: A Sensory-Friendly Science Night! Experience the wonders of science in a sensory-friendly environment! On Saturday, November 23, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center will host a special event featuring interactive activities, engaging fulldome theater shows, captivating exhibits, and dynamic science performances. With changes made to fit various sensory sensitivities, this Read more...
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Skywatching at Little River Regional Park
Little River Regional Park 301 Little River Park Way, Rougemont, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for a free skywatching opportunity at Little River Regional Park!
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Science for All: A Sensory-Friendly Science Night
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for a sensory-friendly science night at Morehead! This event is great for all ages.
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Teen Science Cafe
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesTeen Science Cafe in January! Please join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday, May 16th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! We are still waiting to confirm our speaker, but we want to make sure you get this exciting program on your calendar.The Morehead Teen Science Cafe is where learning meets fun in a space-themed setting. Located Read more...
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Skywatching: International Observe the Moon Night | Observación del cielo: Noche Internacional de Observación de la Luna
Peach Road Cultural Center 911 Ileagnes Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesJoin Morehead Planetarium, Raleigh Parks, Raleigh Astronomy Club, and Consulado General de Mexico for a special skywatching event on International Observe the Moon Night! Learn about the Moon, constellations, and the planets in our Solar System through telescopes and other fun activities. Skywatching will take place at Peach Road Park in Raleigh. This is an Read more...
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Skywatching at the Morehead Sundial
Morehead Planetarium Sundial 220 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin Morehead Planetarium and Science Center for free pop-up skywatching at the Morehead Sundial!
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Skywatching at Stagville — Geminid Meteor Shower
Horton Grove - Historic Stagville State Historic Site 5925 Jock Road, Bahama, North Carolina, United StatesCelebrate the peak night of the Geminid meteor shower with a free evening of skywatching!
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