FREE PUBLIC PLANETARIUM FILM:
Atlas of a Changing Earth
FRiday, october 25
Film SHOWTIMES AT 4:30PM AND 6:00PM
CHRISTA MCAULIFFE CENTER, O’connor hall
Enter through the o’connor parking lot
During Massachusetts STEM Week 2024
With a combination of satellite imagery and computer models used by climate scientists, we explore the disturbed natural systems that regulate our warming planet. Visit a beautiful arctic island and witness the real changes human activity has inflicted upon its glaciers. The consequences of rising sea levels are vividly depicted with animations of our cities submerging.
Recommended for: Families and all ages. Parent/guardian supervision suggested.
Film Length: 25 minutes
All tickets are open seating, but pre-registration is required!
Guest Speaker
FOR 6:00PM only
Vandana Singh, Ph.D.
Department of Environment, Society, & Sustainability at Framingham State University
First, click on the “REGISTER NOW” button on this page. Next, locate the date/time and name of your preferred program from the list and click on its registration button.
Contact cmc@framingham.edu with any questions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Food/drink and strollers are not allowed in the Planetarium.
The McAuliffe Center is located at the rear of O’Connor Hall on the campus of Framingham State University. Enter the McAuliffe Center through O’Connor Parking Lot.
Parking is available in the Salem End Lot and unmarked spaces in McCarthy Center lot. Once parked, follow Framingham State University’s signs and the McAuliffe Center’s yard signs to the McAuliffe Center. Interactive Campus Map.
Massachusetts STEM Week 2024 will take place from October 21 – 25, and is a statewide collaborative effort organized by the Executive Office of Education and the STEM Advisory Council in partnership with the state’s nine Regional STEM Networks, like MetroWest STEM Education Network (managed by the McAuliffe Center), which plan and coordinate activities with local school communities, community leaders, and business partners.