See this link for a PNG flyer for all planned 2023-2024 Open House events. Additional events may occur depending on the Universe!
Show Upcoming
Physics : 401
November 15, 2022,
6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
The observatory will be holding a special event open only to scouts, friends, and family concerned with the requirements of the BSA Astronomy Merit Badge.
Parking is free & available in the vicinity of the Physics Building on UMBC Campus.
Event is Rain or Shine!
Physics : 401
November 3, 2022,
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us on Thursday, November 3, beneath the UMBC Observatory in Physics 401 for a discussion of Constellations
Parking is free & available in the vicinity of the Physics Building on UMBC Campus.
Doors Open at 7pm. Talk starts at 7:30pm. Light Snacks and Drinks provided.
Event is Rain or Shine!
Please Note: The telescope is located in a dome on top of UMBC's Physics Building. Access to the dome involves climbing & descending two ladders, which may be a challenge to some visitors, including children under 5 years old, and people with physical disabilities. Please refer to the Dome Access page for more details.
UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To request accessibility accommodations, please contact us at observatory@umbc.edu .
Physics : 401
October 26, 2022,
7:00 pm
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8:30 pm
The observatory will be holding a special event open to UMBC Hillel.
Parking is free & available in the vicinity of the Physics Building on UMBC Campus.
Event is Rain or Shine!
Physics : 401
October 6, 2022,
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us on Thursday, October 6, beneath the UMBC Observatory in Physics 401 for a discussion of stellar lifecycles!
Parking is free & available in the vicinity of the Physics Building on UMBC Campus.
Doors Open at 7pm. Light Snacks and Drinks provided.
Event is Rain or Shine!
Please Note: The telescope is located in a dome on top of UMBC's Physics Building. Access to the dome involves climbing & descending two ladders, which may be a challenge to some visitors, including children under 5 years old, and people with physical disabilities. Please refer to the
Dome Access page for more details.
All events are free and open to the public; however, due to limited capacity advanced registration is required for in-person events.
UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To request accessibility accommodations, please contact us at
observatory@umbc.edu .
Physics : 401
August 4, 2022,
7:30 pm
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8:30 pm
Did you know that UMBC's
Observatory has one of the largest optical telescopes east of the Mississippi? Ever wanted to see it up close, but didn't know how? This summer, the UMBC community is invited to attend an Observatory Open House event. You'll have a chance to visit the control room for the telescope and the dome to see the telescope itself, followed by a lively discussion about the universe. Depending on the weather and sky conditions, the dome of the telescope may open for astronomical observations. Light refreshments will be served.
On August 4, the last open house event of the summer, explore the Milky Way.
Please Note: The telescope is located in a dome on top of UMBC's Physics Building. Access to the dome involves climbing & descending two ladders, which may be a challenge to some visitors, including children under 5 years old, and people with physical disabilities. Please refer to the
Dome Access page for more details.
All events are free and open to the public; however, due to limited capacity advanced registration is required for in-person events.
UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To request accessibility accommodations, please contact us.
Physics : 401
July 14, 2022,
7:30 pm
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8:30 pm
Did you know that UMBC's
Observatory has one of the largest optical telescopes east of the Mississippi? Ever wanted to see it up close, but didn't know how? This summer, the UMBC community is invited to attend several Observatory Open House events. Depending on the weather and sky conditions, the dome of the telescope may open for astronomical observations. The Observatory will be open to the public on July 14 and August 4. Light refreshments will be served.
On July 14, hear about the latest theories and ideas on Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, and finally on August 4, explore the Milky Way.
Please Note: The telescope is located in a dome on top of UMBC's Physics Building. Access to the dome involves climbing & descending two ladders, which may be a challenge to some visitors, including children under 5 years old, and people with physical disabilities. Please refer to the
Dome Access page for more details.
All events are free and open to the public; however, due to limited capacity advanced registration is required for in-person events.
UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To request accessibility accommodations, please contact us.
Physics : 401
June 23, 2022,
7:30 pm
–
8:30 pm
Did you know that UMBC's
Observatory has one of the largest optical telescopes east of the Mississippi? Ever wanted to see it up close, but didn't know how? This summer, the UMBC community is invited to attend several Observatory Open House events. You'll have a chance to visit the control room for the telescope and the dome to see the telescope itself, followed by a lively discussion about the universe. Depending on the weather and sky conditions, the dome of the telescope may open for astronomical observations. The Observatory will be open to the public on June 23, July 14 and August 4. Light refreshments will be served.
On June 23, learn about the history and significance of the constellations in our night sky. On July 14, discover Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, and finally on August 4, explore the Milky Way.
Please Note: The telescope is located in a dome on top of UMBC's Physics Building. Access to the dome involves climbing & descending two ladders, which may be a challenge to some visitors, including children under 5 years old, and people with physical disabilities. Please refer to the
Dome Access page for more details.
All events are free and open to the public; however, due to limited capacity advanced registration is required for in-person events.
UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To request accessibility accommodations, please contact us.
Online
August 31, 2020
(All Day Event)
Each summer month, “tour” the night sky with Roy Prouty and Jesse Lorenston.
August's tour continues the exploration of Baltimore's night sky, what you see when you look up, and how objects move through it.
Bio: Roy Prouty directs the UMBC Observatory and offers monthly tours of the telescope dome. He also gives presentations on various aspects of our universe that are of interest to non-scientists. He's currently pursuing a Ph.D in Computer Science at UMBC, researching artificial intelligence applications, geoscience, and astronomy in collaboration with the Goddard Space Flight Center and the Applied Physics Laboratory.
Click the 'Visit Website' link below to navigate to this month's podcast show notes page! Or simply download the audio file.
In case you missed it:
Online
July 27, 2020
(All Day Event)
Each summer month, “tour” the night sky with Roy Prouty and Jesse Lorenston.
July's tour continues the exploration of Baltimore's night sky, what you see when you look up, and how objects move through it.
Bio: Roy Prouty directs the UMBC Observatory and offers monthly tours of the telescope dome. He also gives presentations on various aspects of our universe that are of interest to non-scientists. He's currently pursuing a Ph.D in Computer Science at UMBC, researching artificial intelligence applications, geoscience, and astronomy in collaboration with the Goddard Space Flight Center and the Applied Physics Laboratory.
Click the 'Visit Website' link below to navigate to this month's podcast show notes page! Or simply download the audio file.
If you missed June's podcast, you can listen to it here.
Online : via Webex
July 22, 2020,
12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
Join us for a virtual series of informal talks on a variety of interdisciplinary topics.
Students, faculty, and staff — bring your own lunch and stay connected with the UMBC academic community. Read below for ways to join this virtual event.
“Interdisciplinarity” is a term frequently used in academia. But what is it, and how does a public university like UMBC promote interdisciplinary research while making it accessible to students and faculty? The User Studies Labs (USL), located in the Information Systems Department, equipped and managed by the Interactive Systems Research Center (ISRC), offer an answer to that question.
Join Dr. Andrea Kleinsmith and learn how newly acquired wearable sensors and infrared cameras for measuring human behavior enables collaborative research across various disciplines at UMBC, and helps faculty integrate teaching and research.
Bio: Andrea Kleinsmith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Director of the Interactive Systems Research Center. Andrea’s research interests are in human-computer interaction and affective computing. Andrea investigates training in complex real-world situations with populations such as paramedics and surgical trainees. Her focus is on measuring and modeling affective nonverbal behavior, such as body expressions and physiological responses. Dr. Kleinsmith received a PhD in Computer Science from University College London, UK, an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Aizu in Japan, and a BA in Psychology from the University of Oregon.
This talk will be followed by a period of Q&A, so either post your questions in the comment section before the event starts, or in the WebEx chat once the event starts.
