Norfolk State University

NSU Space Sciences Education - Planetarium

The NSU Planetarium, located at the NSU campus, Wood Science Building, room 119, serves as the Space Sciences Education and Public Outreach Resource Center. The NSU Planetarium regularly sponsors lecture series to be public, in-service teachers courses and workshops.

Contact us if you want your organization to voyage through this theater of stars and explore the universe from the comfort of your seat. We are open free of charge to any educational or civic organization for special planetarium sessions.

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Workshops and Public Lectures

Public Lecture Series

"Topics in Modern Astronomy", workshop directed to middle and high school in-service teachers. Held annually in the last week of June.

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Traveling Telescopes

Telescope Demonstrations Available

Currently we are selecting places to hold demonstrations, if your organization, school, or business is interested in an on site telescope demonstration email Dr. Miller at femiller@nsu.edu

Teachers Program

Classes for Accreditation in the Earth- Space Sciences

Teachers interested in classes for accreditation in the sciences should contact Dr. Miller at femiller@nsu.edu for information. Two classes are offered in astronomy (Observational Astronomy and Fundamentals of Astronomy) each semester. Workshops are held regularly with speakers from NASA, NSU and other Universities.

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