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Astronomy Adventures!
With The OSU Astronomy Department
Thursday, July 23
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Bexley Library AuditoriumExplore the science, theories, and wonders of our universe with a presentation from The Ohio State University Astronomy Department! Each month will have a different presentation topic.
Explore the science, theories, and wonders of our universe with a presentation from The Ohio State University Astronomy Department! Each month will have a different presentation topic.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Wayne Schlingman joined The Ohio State University Department of Astronomy in 2014 as the director of the Arne Slettebak Planetarium. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona where he worked with Ed Prather and the Center for Astronomy Education (CAE) doing research on the teaching and learning of general education introductory astronomy and Yancy Shirley studying star formation via dense gas tracers in the Milky Way galaxy. He then went on to work at the University of Colorado Boulder working with the general education, non-science major, introductory astronomy classes, and Fiske Planetarium. At Ohio State, he has been working with faculty and students in many departments to fully utilize the exciting technology available in the full-dome theater reaching thousands of students, and members of the public. Championing the use of active-engagement learner-centered instructional strategies in public events to engage our public beyond the consumption of information. Dr Schlingman most recently won a 2023 Community Engaged Practitioner Award from the Provost's Office.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Science Technology Engineering and Math | Nature and Science |
Bexley Public Library
Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.
The library is located at 2411 East Main Street, at the intersection of East Main Street and Cassady Avenue. Parking is available in our parking lot on Euclaire Avenue and in front of the library on Main Street. Main Street is a No Parking Tow Zone from 4:00-6:00 p.m. weekdays.