Year 1 Outreach
A variety of outreach activities were supported in Year 1 including talks, workshops, planetarium shows and observing sessions. In addition to the specific activities listed below, faculty members participated in numerous other activities such as planetarium shows and judging science fairs that promoted the project and advanced the public's understanding of astronomy.
- February 24, 2009, Hartsville High School, Hartsville, South Carolina
- Febraury 20, 2009, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina
- November 23, 2008, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina
- November 10, 2008, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina
- May 16, 2008, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina
- March 30, 2008, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina
- March 1, 2008, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina
- March 1, 2008 - June 9, 2008, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Several talks were given to a total of 107 high school students on the topics of astronomy and STEM opportunities at SCSU.
An observing session was held for approximately 30 people in conjunction with a new, non-science exhibit opening at the campus museum and planetarium.
A workshop was held on astronomy and science for 22 cub scouts, thus allowing the scouts to earn their Webelos Science Badge.
A public, evening observing session was held on campus and approximately 75 people attended.
A talk on the topic of comets was given to 17 visiting K-12 teachers.
A planetarium show and museum exhibit was held for 37 cub scouts and their parents on the topics of astronomy and the Hubble Space Telescope.
A talk was given to approximately 60 members of the general public on research conducted with the Hubble Space Telescope by SCSU faculty. It was at this talk that the first announcement was made of the NSF PAARE award to SCSU.
The I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium on the campus of SCSU displayed a traveling exhibit on the Hubble Space Telescope and astronomy. Approximately 3,000 people visited the exhibit.
