Carolina Skies
2023-04-30 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-05-05 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-05-06 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-05-07 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-05-12 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-05-19 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-05-20 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-05-21 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | GSK Fulldome Theater

Carolina Science Cafe | Rethinking How We Use Our Landscapes
2023-05-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Gizmo Brew Works, 157 E Franklin St #100, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
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.

This 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.

In 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.

Designed 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.

You do not need to register…just show up!

Solar System Odyssey
2023-05-05 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-26 15:00 - 16:00 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Magic Tree House Space Mission
2023-05-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-05-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-05-27 10:30 - 11:30 | GSK Fulldome Theater

From Earth to the Universe
2023-05-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Mysteries of Your Brain
2023-05-06 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-05-20 13:30 - 14:30 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
2023-05-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-21 15:00 - 16:00 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut
2023-05-07 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-05-21 13:30 - 14:30 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Teen Science Cafe | Robotics, our FIRST priority
2023-05-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage, 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
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.

The 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.

The 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.

Their 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.

Schedule

5:30 pm – Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west, main entrance of Morehead.

5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Pizza social. Pizza social will take place in our classrooms, located on the 2nd floor.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Discussion & activities. Presentations will take place at the Science LIVE! Stage.

*Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities, the program may end between 7 p.m and 7:30 p.m.

[CANCELED] Skywatching: Dix Park
2023-05-20 21:00 - 23:00 | Dix Park, 1010 Blair Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
This event has been canceled due to weather.

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center invites you to a free skywatching event at Dix Park in downtown Raleigh (weather permitting). Come see Venus, Mars, and other celestial delights!

Morehead educators and Raleigh Astronomy Club will bring telescopes and guide you through fun observations of stars, planets, moons, nebulae, and other celestial objects.

If 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/

Skywatching: Views from The Durham
2023-05-22 20:00 - 23:00 | The Durham Hotel, 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, 27701, United States
Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 8:00 pm and stargazing begins at 9:00 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
