UMBC Observatory Open House: Constellations in Our Night Sky

Learn about the history and significance of the constellations in our night sky. You’ll have a chance to visit the control room for the telescope and the dome to see the telescope itself, followed by a lively discussion about the universe.

What is the Shape of Water?

The waters of the Chesapeake Bay teem with microscopic organisms—swimming single-celled plankton known as dinoflagellates. But how can we peer into the depths to see them?

UMBC Observatory Open House: Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars

Hear about the latest theories and ideas Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. You'll have a chance to visit the control room for the telescope and the dome to see the telescope itself, followed by a lively discussion about the universe.

UMBC Observatory Open House: The Milky Way

During the last open house event of the summer, explore the Milky Way. You'll have a chance to visit the control room for the telescope and the dome to see the telescope itself, followed by a lively discussion about the universe.

Interdisciplinary CoLab Open House

Find out how this narrative-based research and digital story-telling program promotes interdisciplinary learning, develops valuable collaboration skills, and creates meaningful final products for the campus and greater Baltimore community.