News & Events

The UMBC Observatory team offers various events that are open to the public and completely free. A listing of them is given below as linked from the myUMBC Group Page for the Observatory.

It is important to note that the telescope is located in a dome on top of the Physics Building on the UMBC campus.  Access to the dome involves climbing & descending two ladders, which may be a challenge to some visitors such as children and people with physical disabilities. Please refer to the Dome Access page to avoid disappointment. However, touring the dome is only a part of these events, and much learning and discussion is still available.

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Planets

Location

Physics : 401

Date & Time

July 11, 2018, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

Join us on July 11th in the UMBC Observatory (Physics 401) for a discussion on the planets! We'll talk about our latest ideas on how they were formed and how they got where they are today....

Summer Lunch & Learn

Designing for Humans: A Creative Approach to Problem Solving

Location

Information Technology/Engineering : 102

Date & Time

June 26, 2018, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

FREE lunch! Join us for a series of informal talks on a variety of interdisciplinary topics. Meet other students, connect with UMBC faculty, broaden your knowledge, and prepare for a successful...

Summer Lunch & Learn

The Social Dimensions of Health

Location

Fine Arts : 306

Date & Time

June 12, 2018, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Join us for a series of informal talks on a variety of interdisciplinary topics. Meet other students, connect with UMBC faculty, broaden your knowledge, and prepare for a successful career....

Constellations

Location

Physics : 401

Date & Time

June 7, 2018, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

Join us on June 7th in the UMBC Observatory (Physics 401) for a discussion on the history and significance of constellations in our night sky. Also enjoy a tour around the observatory and light...

Fermi Paradox

Are we alone in the universe?

Location

Physics : 401

Date & Time

April 5, 2018, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

Join us for a discussion on the Fermi Paradox and also enjoy a tour of the umbc observatory.

UMBC Observatory Open House

Come learn about the origins of literally everything

Location

Physics : 401

Date & Time

March 1, 2018, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

Join us for our March Open House and learn about the origins of literally everything via stimulating discussion of the Big Bang. We'll also give a tour of the facility. Light refreshments will...

Go the Distance

Location

Physics : 401

Date & Time

January 18, 2018, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

Engage warp drive! Come join us at our January Open House to discuss the (sometimes ridiculous) cosmic distances and how we hope to one-day travel them!

Open House: Terraforming

What would take for us to be able to live on another planet?

Location

Physics : 401

Date & Time

December 7, 2017, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Description

One of the most fantastic ideas surrounding space travel is the colonization of other celestial bodies. Would it actually work? How would we do it? What are some ideas!? Did any of our sci-fi...