• Black Holes on Black Friday

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Hybrid Event
    Public Programs

    Presented by Roy Williams, Kopernik Educator After a day of frantic discount shopping and huge crowds, head up to the peaceful surroundings of Kopernik and enjoy a program on the universal harbinger of death: Black Holes. See a hands-on demonstration of how black holes work. Also, see the latest evidence that black holes are real Read More ...

  • Science and Religion Part 3: Conflict or Consilience on Climate Change

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Hybrid Event
    Public Programs

    Presented by Dr. Thomas O'Brien, Professor Emeritus, Binghamton University Come explore highlights of 1) the history of our scientific understanding of climate change and 2) the ancient to modern religious perspective of stewardship of our common garden-home, Spaceship Earth. Consilience (rather than denialism) of Judeo-Christian & scientific perspectives provide leveraged power to create win-win synergy Read More ...