MURFREESBORO, Tenn. —Professor John Wallinwill bring the next MTSU Department of Physics and AstronomyFirst Friday Star Party starting at 6:30 p.m. March 2 in Wiser-Patten Science Hall Room 102.
Wallin plans to discuss “The Invisible Universe and How We See It.”
First Friday Star Parties are a way for the department to bring the MTSU, Murfreesboro and surrounding communities together. There will be a lecture followed by telescope viewing outdoors, weather permitting.
The event, which is free, is open to the general public and MTSU students and faculty. Attendees should dress warmly for the outdoor portion.
To find free parking after 6 p.m. and Wiser-Patten, visit http://tinyurl.com/MTSUParkingMap online. Handicap parking requires a state permit.
In addition to the Friday event, other Star Party topics scheduled this semester include:
• April 6 — “Funky Fizix in Film” (professor Eric Klumpe).
• May 4 — “Space Oddity” (lecturer Irina Perevalova).
For more information about the series or the astronomy program, call 615-898-2130 or visit http://www.mtsu.edu/programs/astronomy/.
Including physics and astronomy, MTSU has more than 240 combined undergraduate and graduate programs. Physics and astronomy are one of 11 departments in the College of Basic and Applied Sciences.
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