Joining the ranks of Pennsylvania research institutions including Carnegie Mellon and Lehigh University, Lycoming College today announced it is the recipient of a five-year NASA Space Grant award that will enable the institution to host 15 astronomy research interns over its duration. The College is committing to this on-campus, NASA-funded research by matching the award for a total investment of $70,000 in astronomy student research opportunities.
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The George I. Alden Trust granted Lycoming College $150,000 for updated instrumentation in the Detwiler Planetarium including a new projection system, software, and increased computing power. This is the sixth grant awarded to Lycoming by the Alden Trust since 2005, bringing a total of $710,000 in support.
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Lycoming College’s annual James and Emily Douthat lecture series will host Jeyhan Kartaltepe, Ph.D., associate professor of astrophysical sciences and technology at Rochester Institute of Technology, for a talk entitled “Exploring the Cosmic Frontier with James Webb Space Telescope.” The talk, slated for Thursday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m., will take place in the Trogner Presentation Room in the Krapf Gateway Center. The event is free and open to the public.
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"Grab some eclipse glasses and head outside, April 8’s solar eclipse will be one for the books. Emily Wilson, an assistant professor of astrophysics at Lycoming College, has had this date on her mind for a long time."
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Lycoming College welcomed several new faculty members to campus for the 2023-24 academic year, bringing a breadth of knowledge to classrooms at the nationally-recognized liberal arts and sciences institution.
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Lycoming College invites the Williamsport community to enjoy a free show in its Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, May 5. The presentation for this month, “Oasis In Space,” takes the audience on a stunning and captivating journey through the universe, galaxy, and solar system in pursuit of liquid water, an essential element for life on Earth.
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Come join us at Lycoming College's Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, April 7, for an exciting blend of astronomy and history! Delve into the controversy surrounding Abraham Lincoln's famous trial case, which was influenced by the Moon's position and an almanac. Discover the truth about Lincoln's almanac and whether it was factual or fabricated.
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Lycoming College's planetarium shows are making a return for the first time since 2019.
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Lycoming College invites the Williamsport community to enjoy a free show in its Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, March 3. The show, which is part of Williamsport First Friday, will begin at 5 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
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Lycoming College’s Detwiler Planetarium recently welcomed third grade students from Donald E. Schick Elementary School for their end-of-the-year educational field trip. Led by Lycoming College’s Planetarium director, Lauren Balliet, the class learned how to navigate the night sky, phases of the moon, planets that can be seen in the early morning sky, and the scale of the solar system and universe.
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Growth in the number of students pursuing degrees in physics and its related disciplines at Lycoming College has led to the creation of the Astronomy and Physics Endowed Program Fund. Once fully endowed, the fund will provide a permanent source of additional resources for the physics, astrophysics, astronomy, and engineering programs. These resources will be used to support student research opportunities, student travel, purchases of equipment, and other needs of the department.
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Lycoming College invites the Williamsport community to enjoy free shows in its Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, March 6. The shows, which are part of Williamsport First Friday, begin at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and are open to the public.
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Lycoming College invites the Williamsport community to enjoy free shows in its Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, Feb. 14. The shows begin at 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. and are open to the public.
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Lycoming College’s Detwiler Planetarium recently welcomed Cub Scout Pack 88 from Montoursville, and Girl Scout Service Unit 624 from the greater Williamsport area for a series of educational and entertaining events. These events were organized by the new Detwiler Planetarium director, Lauren Balliet.
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