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SUMMARY:150 years of moving forward with Central NYS technology
DESCRIPTION:Before Silicon Valley\, the Southern Tier was a hotbed of technological innovation. IBM\, Link Simulators\, Raymond Corporation and other companies have created technology that has changed the world. Explore advances of vehicles (including UEHS’s 2003 Tour de Sol National Champion)\, pilot trainers based on pneumatic music\, navigation with gyroscopes\, imaging (1880 – 1970s)\, and electronic circuits for space exploration and video games.
URL:https://www.kopernik.org/program/150-years-of-moving-forward-with-central-nys-technology/
LOCATION:Kopernik Observatory & Science Center\, 698 Underwood Rd.\, Vestal\, NY\, 13850\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
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SUMMARY:Fall Skies - Night Sky Observing This Season
DESCRIPTION:Fall is a great time to look into the night sky! Come learn the basics of astronomy and how to navigate the sky. Discover what planets and constellations are visible this fall. Learn how to locate the International Space Station as it flies over the area. The program will include free star maps\, constellation training\, and some helpful apps to aid in your exploration of astronomy. If clear\, observe the Milky Way\, Saturn\, and more!
URL:https://www.kopernik.org/program/fall-skies-night-sky-observing-this-season/
LOCATION:Kopernik Observatory & Science Center\, 698 Underwood Rd.\, Vestal\, NY\, 13850\, United States
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SUMMARY:AstroFest 2026
DESCRIPTION:AstroFest is an annual Star Party at Kopernik that features extraordinary speakers and night sky observing. Join the Kopernik Astronomical Society at the 44th Annual AstroFest in 2026—stay tuned schedule announcements. Enjoy astronomy workshops\, talks\, exhibits\, demonstrations\, and solar and nighttime observing. Check out the detailed schedule of the event below! \n\n\n\nAdmission:$6.00 adults$4.00 seniors/studentsGroups of 7 or more: please contact us for group pricing.
URL:https://www.kopernik.org/program/astrofest-2026/
LOCATION:Kopernik Observatory & Science Center\, 698 Underwood Rd.\, Vestal\, NY\, 13850\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T200000
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SUMMARY:Planetariums: Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:What’s a planetarium\, and why are some of them taking on new names? JT Towne\, planetarium consultant\, will review how immersive “sky theaters” and the technology in them were invented 100 years ago\, collaborative learning\, and new trends for exploring astronomy\, STEM topics\, art and entertainment under a dome.
URL:https://www.kopernik.org/program/planetariums-then-and-now/
LOCATION:Kopernik Observatory & Science Center\, 698 Underwood Rd.\, Vestal\, NY\, 13850\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Needle & the Damage Done: Understanding Vaccine Misinformation
DESCRIPTION:One of the driving forces behind vaccine hesitancy is misinformation. Understanding the what\, how\, why\, and who of misinformation is crucial in further preventing its spread. This presentation examines just that and explores the ways in which to counter it. The interactive session opens with a brief exercise testing to see if the audience can identify which image is ‘real’\, and which was generated with AI. From there\, Connor define misinformation and distinguish it from disinformation and malinformation.
URL:https://www.kopernik.org/program/the-needle-the-damage-done-understanding-vaccine-misinformation/
LOCATION:Kopernik Observatory & Science Center\, 698 Underwood Rd.\, Vestal\, NY\, 13850\, United States
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SUMMARY:Eels and Mussels in the Susquehanna River
DESCRIPTION:Hatching as tiny organisms in the Sargasso Sea\, eels migrate to the Susquehanna River delta where the transparent juveniles (“glass eels”) swim upriver to mature and mate before returning to the Atlantic Ocean to repeat the cycle. The eels assist freshwater mussels\, which naturally purify river water\, in their reproduction. The four dams on the lower Susquehanna have drastically hampered this crucial process. In this talk\, we’ll take a look at what used to be\, what is\, and what could become a restoration of clean water in the river.
URL:https://www.kopernik.org/program/eels-and-mussels-in-the-susquehanna-river/
LOCATION:Kopernik Observatory & Science Center\, 698 Underwood Rd.\, Vestal\, NY\, 13850\, United States
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