Our informal science education activities appeal to young and not-so-young alike. We’re proud to offer a range of activities for everyone interested in astronomy. Visit us for a Kirkwood Observatory Open Night, attend an Edmondson Lecture, join us at Science Fest, or just follow us on Twitter.
IU Astronomy is proud to host Hal Kibbey’s monthly Star Trak column reviewing what’s up in the night sky. Follow what’s happening with the planets and celestial current events.
The Frank K. Edmondson Annual Public Lecture in Astronomy honors long-time faculty member Frank K. Edmondson, an pioneer in public education in astronomy.
Astronomy loves to participate in the annual Science Fest hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences. Find out what we’re planning for this year’s event!
*During Science Fest, Astronomy puts up our Solar System Walk which brings our solar system to campus.
We visit classrooms to talk about astronomy and to present hands-on learning activities including comet-making, Mars exploration, light and infrared astronomy, and others, or to talk about careers in science. To schedule a classroom visit, contact astoutre@indiana.edu.
Need help with activities for your school’s science night, or need judges for your school science fair? Ask at astoutre@indiana.edu.
Foundations in Science and Mathematics (FSM) offers summer courses for high school students interested in learning more about science. Astronomy graduate students offer a summer course “Introduction to the Universe” as part of FSM, covering fundamental topics in modern astronomy from the Solar System to the Big Bang.
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