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Astronomy course catalog

2025-26 catalog

 

Advisor: LEE CARKNER, Professor (Physics)
B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State

WILLIAM PETERSON, Professional Faculty Instructor
B.S., Ph.D., University of Iowa

Courses (ASTR)

Lee Carkner

uedbet体育官网 presents holiday planetarium show Dec. 6-12

The college's annual holiday planetarium show, "Season of Light," uses images, video, animation and sound to tell the story of how holiday traditions are connected to the sky above. Admission is free, but reservations are required.

Museum

Planetarium and geology museum to host Nov. 1 open house

uedbet体育官网's John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will be open to the public on Saturday, Nov. 1, for the annual Fall Open House. The planetarium and geology museum will be open 7-8:30 p.m., with indoor and outdoor programs. There is no charge for admission.

Jessica Cotturone

Cotturone ’25 awarded for her research in astronomy, astrophysics

Jessica Cotturone  ’25 received the Chambliss Award at the 245th American Astronomical Society meeting. The award recognizes Cotturone's work through the CIERA Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at Northwestern University.

Season of Light annual holiday show

The John Deere Planetarium will present its annual holiday program Dec. 6-12. The planetarium show will be offered Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. and weekday evenings at 7 p.m.

Season of Light annual holiday show

The John Deere Planetarium will present its annual holiday program Dec. 6-12. The planetarium show will be offered Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. and weekday evenings at 7 p.m.

Season of Light annual holiday show

The John Deere Planetarium will present its annual holiday program Dec. 6-12. The planetarium show will be offered Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. and weekday evenings at 7 p.m.