Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

Teen Science Cafe | Bite Into Geology
2022-04-06 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage, 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
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!

Phantom of the Universe
2022-04-03 16:30 - 17:30, 2022-03-27 16:30 - 17:30, 2022-03-20 16:30 - 17:30, 2022-03-13 16:30 - 17:30 | GSK Fulldome Theater

The Sun: Our Living Star
2022-04-03 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-03-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-03-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-03-13 15:00 - 16:00 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Solar Viewing at the Morehead Sundial
2022-04-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Morehead Planetarium Sundial, 220 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
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.

Drop by the Morehead Sundial anytime between 2 and 4 pm on Sunday, April 3.

This event is weather permitting. Free and open to all – no registration required.

This 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.

Carolina Skies
2022-04-03 13:30 - 14:30, 2022-04-02 16:30 - 17:30, 2022-03-27 13:30 - 14:30, 2022-03-26 16:30 - 17:30, 2022-03-20 13:30 - 14:30, 2022-03-19 16:30 - 17:30 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
2022-04-02 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-03-26 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-03-19 15:00 - 16:00 | GSK Fulldome Theater

We Are Stars
2022-04-02 13:30 - 14:30, 2022-03-26 13:30 - 14:30, 2022-03-19 13:30 - 14:30 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Cosmic Colors
2022-04-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Earth, Moon and Sun
2022-04-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-03-26 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-03-19 10:30 - 11:30 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Mysteries of Your Brain
2022-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 | GSK Fulldome Theater

From Gates to Greats: Rural Science Education Engagement with the Saunders Science Scholars Program
2022-03-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage, 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
This presentation will highlight a collaborative rural community partnership featuring Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Gates County Schools, and local non-profit Gates County Community Partnership. Discussion will include how these partners implemented a community-wide collaborative effort that resulted in academic achievements for the students and increased family science engagement in a rural community.

Attend virtually or in person. In-person attendees can come to the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. For the virtual option, join via Zoom when the event begins. We will be using automatic live captions for this event. If you need other accommodations to join and participate in this event, please send an email to ccps@unc.edu.

Discussion will feature Dr. Crystal Harden, Director of Program and Inclusion Initiatives, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center; Benjamin C. Saunders, Jr. President, Gates County Community Partnership; and Dr. Barry Williams, Superintendent, Gates County Schools.

Hybrid Event

To attend virtually, click here to join at the event timeIn-person attendees are invited to Morehead Planetarium and Science Center (see address below)

Teen Science Cafe | Real-world Applications of Polymers
2022-03-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage, 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Real-world applications of polymers: Designing polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering

Dive into the world of polymer chemistry and learn about the day-to-day life of a polymer chemist. This learning experience will take you through the basics of polymers and highlight some of the research occurring right in the Durham Community.

About our speaker: Briana Simms, a synthetic polymer chemist, is currently a post-doctoral associate at Duke University in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Her research expertise lies in the design of novel biomaterials for applications in drug delivery and tissue regeneration.
