MONT ALTO, Pa. — During 宾州州立大学蒙阿尔托分校’s 2022 spring Evening Talk Series, faculty (current and past) and staff members will talk with campus and local community members about their personal interests and experiences. The talks will be offered both in-person and via Zoom.
7:30 p.m.2月2日星期二. 8: "The Flute From Mythology to Rock and Roll"
This talk will be presented by Morgan Jenkins, assistant teaching professor of music. The flute is one of the oldest instruments dating back to 45,000 B.C. as proven by an animal bone flute found by archeologists. 在希腊神话中, the story begins with the legend of Pan and Syrinx, 几个世纪以来, the flute has remained a popular instrument and even became popular in rock and roll through the music of the rock group Jethro Tull. This presentation will demonstrate the flute as a beautiful classical instrument and as a gritty rock and roll woodwind capable of competing with electric guitars!
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 23: "Identifying Misinformation and Vetting Sources in a Digital World"
This talk will be presented by Kristi Addleman Ritter, 参考和指导馆员, 还有Courtney Gotham, director of public relations and marketing. Misinformation and disinformation are rampant in the digital content we consume each day. 在这次演讲中, Addleman Ritter and Gotham will cover the differences between the two, 识别它们的方法, and how to vet sources to start creating and sharing accurate content.
7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 7: "Amazing Trees in the 宾州州立大学蒙阿尔托分校 Arboretum"
This talk will be presented by Craig Houghton, program coordinator and assistant teaching professor in forestry, 还有贝丝·布兰特利, a technical support specialist for Bartlett Tree Experts. 霍顿和布兰特利, a former 宾州州立大学蒙阿尔托分校 faculty member, will provide an entertaining presentation on their relationships with amazing trees in the 宾州州立大学蒙阿尔托分校 Arboretum. They will share stories of tree planting, 树保健, fascinating tree history and other items as they see fit.
晚间脱口秀明星聚会
如果天气允许的话, 金姆·赫尔曼, associate professor of physics and astronomy, will lead a Star Party after each presentation in the field between Orchard Road and the General Studies Building parking lot from 8:45 to 10 p.m. Telescope viewing and night sky tours with green laser pointers will be part of the star party activities.
Multiple telescopes may be available, courtesy of the TriState Astronomers他是当地业余天文俱乐部的成员. 万一天气冷, patrons should wear layers of clothing and bring jackets, 帽子和手套. Precipitation or cloud cover may cause any Star Party to be canceled.
注册要求
Evening talks and 明星派对 are free and open to the public and advanced registration for both is required. 另外, local participants can attend evening talks in person at the General Studies Auditorium. Masking is required indoors at all Penn State campuses regardless of vaccination status.
To register to attend one or more of the Evening Talks in person, please complete this form.
To register to attend one or more of the star parties, please complete this form.
Local and campus community members interested in attending the Evening Talks virtually or in attending the virtual planetarium shows can register for the Zoom link below.
虚拟天文馆事件
除了明星派对, Herrmann (or perhaps a special guest presenter) will offer three virtual planetarium events via Zoom this fall. The events are free and open to the public and participants should register in advance to attend.
Spring 2022 virtual planetarium registration links:
