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Audience members gaze up at a simulated night sky projected onto the dome of a dimly lit planetarium theater. Stars, a galaxy, aurora and constellation imagery appear across the dome.
Connecting the community to the beauty of the night sky and the wonders of the cosmos.
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Dear UWM Planetarium friends,
I have a complicated relationship with September. Earlier sunsets feel ominous, and yet there is so much energy and buzz with all the students on campus. I remind myself that almost 75% of September is still summer, and the bees agree.
Last week, I enjoyed my presentation to the Physics Department about how to give a talk. I emphasized ways to make content clearer and to connect to the audience. I feel well qualified: I estimate I have presented 4,500+ shows in the planetarium in the last 20 years.
There is a lot of scheduling and planning this time of year. We hope to schedule approximately 100 school groups and work on spring scheduling as well. We have lots of programs coming up: Observe the Moon, Doors Open, and my student staff are getting excited about this year’s production of Creepy Cosmos.
I look forward to seeing you under the stars,
Jean