Arcadia Hosts Astronomy Night, Nov. 11 and 16
Glenside, Pa.—Nov. 3, 2010—Arcadia University will host two astronomy nights on Thursday, Nov. 11 and Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Boyer Hall. Both events are free and open to the public. Children are welcome but must be supervised at the telescopes. Arcadia University is located at 450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, Pa.
Arcadia students will open the observatory on the roof of Boyer Hall (weather permitting) and will have telescopes pointed at the Moon or Jupiter and be ready to tell visitors a little about what they are observing. The students also have prepared some fun activities for visitors (such as launching rockets and making glow-in-the-dark constellations) on the second and third floors of Boyer Hall. Volunteers from the Education Department also will be on hand to help visitors and run activities. Free star maps will be available to all visitors.
For questions, contact Dr. Julia Plummer, Assistant Professor of Education and Coordinator of Science Education, at plummerj@arcadia.edu.
About Arcadia University: Arcadia University is a top-ranked private university in metropolitan Philadelphia and a national leader in study abroad, ranked #1 in undergraduate participation in study abroad (Open Doors 2009). Arcadia University promises a distinctively global, integrative and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and prosper in a diverse and dynamic world. U.S. News & World Report ranks Arcadia University among the top regional universities in the North, as one of the top study abroad programs in the nation, and as a “top up-and-coming school.” The Physical Therapy program is ranked 7th in the nation.
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