Centennial Science Week
September 24–30, 2022
CSM's Centennial Science Week kicked of with Family Science Day on Saturday, September 24, 2022, which featured science workshops, planetarium shows, observation of the sky, and a keynote lecture by Dr. Thomas Greene on Title: “JWST: NASA’s Greatest Observatory and its Great Science!”.
The fun continued with a series of free matinee planetarium shows all week from Monday, September 26 through Friday, September 30, 2022.
Schedule
Saturday, September 24, 2022, 12 pm - 11 pm, Science Building 36 & Theatre Building 3
| Time | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12-4 pm | Makerspace Activities Join CSM’s Library folks for crafting and tinkering workshops for the whole family! Participate in hands-on activites and skill-sharing in electronics, crafts, media, and more! |
Science Building 36, First Floor Lobby |
| 12-6 pm | Planetarium Enjoy planetarium shows and telescopic observation of celestial bodies throughout the day. Shows start at the top of the hour, every hour, throughout the day. After the planetarium show, enjoy a Comet Chef demonstration in the outside amphitheater. |
Science Building 36, Planetarium |
| 1-6 pm | Science Workshops Science demonstrations for the whole family by CSM STEM faculty; astronomy workshops by SMAC and KIPAC. |
Science Building 36 |
| 7:00 pm | Keynote Lecture NASA’s Greatest Observatory and its Great Science! The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the most complex and powerful astronomical space observatory ever built. It launched on Christmas Day in 2021 and has recently been commissioned in its final orbit in the Sun–Earth system. The large 6.5-meter diameter JWST primary mirror and its infrared instruments will allow it to see some of the very first luminous objects that formed in the Universe shortly after the Big Bang. Other major science themes of JWST encompass studying the assembly of galaxies, the birth of stars and planetary systems, and planetary systems and the origins of life. |
Theatre Building 3 |
| 8:45 pm | Reception | Theatre Building 3, Lobby |
| 9:15 pm | Jazz Under the Stars Come peer through our telescopes and see the rings of Saturn, Jupiter and its moons, star clusters, and more while listening to live jazz at the CSM rooftop observatory. CSM astronomers and volunteers will teach you about stars, constellations, science, and mythology. Dress warmly! |
Science Building 36, Rooftop Observatory |
Monday, September 26 through Friday, September 30, 2022, Planetarium, Science Building 36
| Day/Time | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 1:15-1:55 pm |
Matinee Planetarium Show - Mayan Archeoastronomy (celebrating Latinx Heritage Month) Celebrate Latin Heritage Month with this special show on Mayan Archeoastronomy - Observers of the Universe. |
Science Building 36, Planetarium |
| Tuesday 1:15-1:55 pm |
Matinee Planetarium Show - Black Holes Explore the phenomena of Black Holes - The Other Side of Infinity. |
Science Building 36, Planetarium |
| Wednesday 1:15-1:55 pm |
Matinee Planetarium Show - Symvisio on the Dome Immerse yourself in a blend of astronomical imagery, art, and music! Artwork by Professor Mohsen Janatpour will drift against a backdrop of stars, galaxies, and other beautiful celestial objects. Professor Janatpour has coined the term Symvisio to describe his multi-panel artform, which he describes as "a visual equivalent of a symphony" that extends the audience's viewing experience. |
Science Building 36, Planetarium |
| Thursday 1:15-1:55 pm |
Matinee Planetarium Show - Incoming! Asteroids, Comets, and the Hard-Hitting Stories of our Cosmic Origins. |
Science Building 36, Planetarium |
| Friday 1:15-1:55 pm |
Matinee Planetarium Show - Symvisio on the Dome Immerse yourself in a blend of astronomical imagery, art, and music! Artwork by Professor Mohsen Janatpour will drift against a backdrop of stars, galaxies, and other beautiful celestial objects. Professor Janatpour has coined the term Symvisio to describe his multi-panel artform, which he describes as "a visual equivalent of a symphony" that extends the audience's viewing experience. |
Science Building 36, Planetarium |
Family Science Day Photo Gallery
