Instructor: Dr. Gary J. Senn is a professor of education, the Director of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, Dupont Planetarium, Center of Excellence in Educational Technology, Center of Excellence in Middle-level Interdisciplinary Strategies for Teaching, and RPSEC Observatory. He has been at USCA since 1992. Description: In this course, participants will have an opportunity to learn about the planetarium, hear stories about constellations, and see what is actually out there in space as captured by different telescopes. Session 1: 100 Years of the Planetarium. This will be a discussion of the history of the planetarium, beginning with the first system in 1923, to the newest Digistar system currently installed at USCA. Event 1: Tuesday, February 10, 2:00-3:00 PM Sky Stories – We will explore the night sky throughout the year in the DuPont Planetarium, in RPSEC, with a presentation about many constellation stories from cultures around the world. Event 2: Tuesday, February 17, starting at 7:00 PM on the third-floor roof observatory of the RPSEC, using USCA’s Bechtel Telescope. There is an elevator, but this session may present a mobility problem for some students because it requires climbing about 23 steps. The rain date for this is February 19, rain or shine. Session 2: Findings from Great Observatories – This will include discussions about findings from Hubble, SOHO, James Webb, and Vera C. Rubin.