By CRYSTAL HARDEN, EdD CHAPEL HILL, NC (July 17, 2024)—Summer breaks are often synonymous with relaxation and leisure for students, but for educators and parents, it presents a challenge: the…
…Only one camp discount code can be used at check out. Request more information at moreheadplanetarium@unc.edu. Refunds If you cancel your registration for a camp on or before May 13,…
By CHRISTOPHER KATELLA CHAPEL HILL, NC (July 9, 2024)—In the spring of 2015, UNC-Chapel Hill mathematics student Solomon Starling was, like many undergraduates, looking for a job for the summer….
By NOELLE KEISTER CHAPEL HILL, NC (June 27, 2024)—As a student employee, I never knew what to expect when sitting at the front desk of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center….
…as long as they complete “concierge registration” within the designated window. However, all Morehead members are guaranteed priority registration – a “members only” registration period that opens one week before…
By CRYSTAL HARDEN, EdD CHAPEL HILL, NC (June 19, 2024)—As a practitioner and educator navigating the intricate landscape of STEM, I have often found myself at the crossroads of professional…
School Year 24-25 Requests: Requests for the 2024-25 school year are now open. Explore earth science and astronomy in our new at-your-school program In this mobile Morehead program, students participate…
BY AMEYA JINNURI CHAPEL HILL, NC (May 17, 2024)—Recently, climate change has become a more pressing matter in the minds of not just Americans but those across the globe. Climatologists…
…practice of code-switching. These linguistic gymnastics, while sometimes seen as a survival tactic, can have detrimental effects on individuals and the community as a whole. Code-switching, the act of altering…
…a small volume of public registrants. Registration for this program will open in early 2025. This event is part of the North Carolina Science Festival (NCSciFest), an annual statewide initiative of…
