Public Programs
Programs
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AeroBing Brings Space to Binghamton
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesRocketry Club at Binghamton UniversityHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsAeroBing students will share how the team started, what we’re building right now, and where we’re headed next, with a look at how student-led rocketry turns ideas into real flight hardware and crafts the next generation of engineers.
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Free-Falling: A Physics Lesson
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesPeter KlimasHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsAristotle argued that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones. Isn’t it true that a heavy object is pulled down harder toward the earth! Come learn about motion, speed, and acceleration. Discover inertia, gravity and Galileo’s hard balls.
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The Evolution of Virtual Reality Part II – The Present & Future of VR
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesJenny Cartie, Kopernik Technology ManagerHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsDoors Open at 7:00 PM for VR Classroom Demos - Virtual reality (VR), as we know it today, is an emerging technology with a promising future. Modern VR headsets access our senses like no other technology, enabling experiences like: 360º and 3D video; collaborative learning; immersive gaming; and spatial productivity. Discover the state-of-the-art VR technologies Read More ...
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Southern Tier Robotics Competition Robot
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesSouthern Tier RoboticsHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsGet an up-close look at the latest robot designed by the Southern Tier Robotics team. Their robot performs autonomous and radio-controlled actions to accomplish a number of tasks in a multi-team competition. Students on the team will demonstrate the robot, show a video from their recent competition in Albany and Suffern NY, and answer questions Read More ...
$4 – $6