• Ham Radio: Why is it still relevant and what’s in it for me?

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Drew Deskur, Kopernik Executive Director
    Public Programs

    Even with cellphones and Wi-Fi everywhere, Ham Radio remains popular, with nearly 750,000 licensed Amateur Radio operators in the U.S. today, and the numbers keep growing. Ham Radio has something to offer everyone, whether a person likes to build equipment, is interested in public service, or wants to talk to people around the world.  Come Read More ...

    $4 – $6
  • 150 years of moving forward with Central NYS technology

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Susan I. Sherwood, Executive Director, Center for Technology & Innovation
    Hybrid Program
    Public Programs

    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 Read More ...

    $4 – $6
  • KoperniKids: World Science Day – Registration Required

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Classes

    Registration Required World Science Day is November 10, 2026! Come celebrate with us! Science is all around us—and it’s full of surprises! Let’s celebrate the amazing world of science and discover how it helps us understand the world we live in. At Kopernik, we LOVE making science fun! Spend the morning exploring magical creatures, traveling Read More ...

    $20 – $25