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How Drones in the Air are Making the World Safer and Healthier
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesAlex Nikulin PhD Associate Professor of Geophysics Department of Earth Sciences Binghamton UniversityHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsDrones are becoming an indispensable tool for a wide range of applications. In his talk, Dr. Nikulin will show how innovation in remote sensing and artificial intelligence creates adaptable tools that support humanitarian efforts to detect and characterize buried explosive hazards more safely and efficiently, as well as support environmental remediation by locating orphaned and Read More ...
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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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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 ...
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RocketFest 2026 – Registration Required
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesThis event requires registration (see link below). RocketFest 2026 is a GO! Pick a launch time, choose a skill level, pickup your rocket kit, build it at home, and return to Kopernik on May 30 to launch it high in the sky!
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KoperniKids: Not a Box
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesClassesRegistration Required Come enjoy a morning of STEM fun with Not a Box! Inspired by the beloved book, students will use their creativity and problem-solving skills to transform ordinary boxes into extraordinary creations. We’ll provide all the materials — you just bring your imagination! KoperniKids is a kid-friendly approach to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Read More ...
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From Rooftops to Space: The New Era of Solar Cells
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesTara P. Dhakal, PhD Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Binghamton UniversityHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsSolar cells have evolved from traditional silicon panels on rooftops to new technologies like lightweight and flexible perovskite solar cells. This talk will explain how solar cells turn sunlight into electricity and explore how advances in materials and manufacturing are making solar energy more powerful, affordable, and useful in applications ranging from homes to space Read More ...
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The Next Generation of Electric Buses and Trucks
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesJohn Hroncich, BAE SystemsHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsRepresentatives from BAE Systems will discuss current and future innovations in electrified solutions for heavy-duty truck and bus powertrains. A revolutionary fully electric, zero-emissions Class 7 truck will be on-site for a walk-through of BAE Systems’ 3rd generation power inverters, motors ABS software, and controls. BAE Systems is celebrating its 30th year of electrifying solutions Read More ...
$4 – $6