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
Fine Arts : 306
June 12, 2018,
12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
Join us for a series of informal talks on a variety of interdisciplinary topics in STEM. Meet other students, connect with UMBC faculty, broaden your knowledge, and prepare for a successful career in STEM.
Students and faculty are invited to attend one or all of these talks. Lunch is on us!
There’s far more to understanding health than just learning about medicine.
Social dimensions of health are the conditions beyond biology and genetics that impact how people are born, live, work, age and die. Learn about the social sciences’ important role in health and medicine, and discover how social and psychological factors impact health, illness and health care delivery.
Pre-med students, or anyone considering a career in the health sciences, will benefit by better understanding the psychological and social dimensions of health. Students who anticipate taking the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) will find that a knowledge of psychological and socio-cultural aspects of health is now a test requirement. This one-hour overview offers important insights that will change how you view health - no matter your future profession.
Bio: Dr. John Schumacher is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Health Administration at UMBC where he co-directs the Gerontology Doctoral Program. He has a secondary appointment in the School of Medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. As a medical sociologist and social gerontologist his research and writing focus on physician-patient relationships and health care delivery across a range of settings. Recognizing the influence of the social dimensions of health has played a prominent role in his collaborative research with health care providers and patients.
Sponsored by the Office of Summer, Winter and Special Programs; and the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences.
Physics : 401
June 7, 2018,
7:30 pm
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9:00 pm
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 refreshments!
Physics : 401
June 7, 2018,
7:30 pm
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9:00 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 7, July 11 and August 2. Light refreshments will be served.
On June 7, learn about the history and significance of the constellations in our night sky. On July 11, discover Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, and finally on August 2, 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.
Physics : 401
May 3, 2018,
7:30 pm
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9:00 pm
Singularities in spacetime known as Black Holes, are perhaps the scariest but also most interesting objects in the known universe. On May 3rd, join us for our monthly Open House at the UMBC Observatory (Physics 401) for a discussion on Black Holes and a tour of the facilities. (Light refreshments included)
Physics : 401
April 5, 2018,
7:30 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us for a discussion on the Fermi Paradox and also enjoy a tour of the umbc observatory.
Physics : 401
March 1, 2018,
7:30 pm
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9:00 pm
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 be served.
Physics : 401
February 1, 2018,
7:30 pm
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9:00 pm
You
may have heard! There is a Super Eclipse Blood Moon on Jan 31! It's
going to be too cloudy to see it on Jan 31, but let's learn about it,
anyway...
Physics : 401
January 18, 2018,
7:30 pm
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9:00 pm
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!
Physics : 401
December 7, 2017,
7:30 pm
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8:30 pm
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 authors get it right?
On Campus
November 29, 2017,
5:30 pm
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5:50 pm
Tonight at exactly 5:46 and 46 seconds, a spot in the southern sky
around UMBC will brighten to over 100 times brighter than the brightest
star in our nighttime sky! Events like these last for only about 7
seconds, but occur very frequently over a majority of the globe.
What
causes these bright spots? The light originates from the Sun, but
reflects off of highly polished antennae on one of 66 satellites that
comprise the Iridium Communication Satellite Constellation. The
reflected light is only visible over a small fraction of the globe when
the geometry is *just right*.
Details: Starting at around 5:45, keep an eye on the southern sky about 30 degrees up from the horizon. See the attachment for more specifics.
There will be some flare-watchers in the UMBC Observatory (PHYS 401), but you can be anywhere on or around campus with a clear view of the southern sky. If you plan to come to the UMBC Observatory, arrive by 5:40.
