2022 Campus Open House and Science Expo
Take a trip “Beyond the Stars” at PlaneWave’s Campus Open House and Free Science Expo!
October 1-2, from 11 AM-6 PM
PlaneWave Campus (1375 North Main St, Adrian, MI 49221)
Featured events include demonstration booths (focused on telescope assembly, solar systems, and general science) as well as a solar system walk–designed so guests can view the solar system in proper relational size to the sun!
In addition, we will have PlaneWave Talks (much like TED Talks), which will touch on both the past and future of Planewave. Special guests joining us are Rachel Freed from InSTAR who will discuss research and published paper opportunities for high school students and Michelle Nichols from Chicago’s Adler Planetarium and Observatory who will have a meteor booth and conduct our armchair tour of the solar system.
Partnering organizations for this event include: Adrian Center for the Arts, Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute, APG Audio Visual Mentoring, LISD, Jackson College, InSTAR, University of Toledo, Adler Planetarium/Observatory
Open House Presentations (Saturday and Sunday)
11:15 AM | Enrich Your Life at the Adrian Center for the Arts – Val Herr, ACA Executive Director
11:45 AM | All About PlaneWave: Projects, Applications & Interesting Customers – Rick Hedrick, PlaneWave CEO & Co-Founder
12:15 PM | PlaneWave Campus: Present & Future – Chris Miller, Planewave Special Projects Consultant
12:45 PM | Star Research for High School & College Students – Rachel Freed Institute for Student Astronomical Research Co-Founder and President
1:15 PM | PlaneWave Founders Panel – Rick Hedrick, CEO & Co-Founder; Joe Haberman Co-Founder and VP of Optics; Jason Fournier, VP Product Development; Kevin Iott, VP Engineering
1:45 PM | Telescopes 101 – Rick Hedrick, CEO & Co-Founder & Kevin Iott, VP Engineering
2:15 PM | Armchair Tour of the Solar System – Michelle Nichols, The Adler Planetarium Director of Public Observing
2:45 PM | All About PlaneWave: Projects, Applications & Interesting Customers – Rick Hedrick, PlaneWave CEO & Co-Founder
3:15 PM | Astrophotography Basics & Beyond – Matt Dieterich, PlaneWave Technical Services Manager
3:45 PM | Structure of the Universe – Dr. Xania Payne, Jackson College Professor
4:15 PM | PlaneWave Founders Panel – Rick Hedrick, CEO & Co-Founder; Joe Haberman Co-Founder and VP of Optics; Jason Fournier, VP Product Development; Kevin Iott, VP Engineering
4:45 PM | PlaneWave Campus: Present & Future – Chris Miller, Planewave Special Projects Consultant
5:15 PM | LISD TECH Center Robotics – Josh Wonders, Instructor
Tours
PlaneWave Facilities
Adrian Center for the Arts Facilities
Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute Facilities
Events
Solar System Campus Walk
Solar Telescope/Observing
Night Observing (if clear skies)
Live Music
Food Trucks
Sunnyside
Jake’s BBQ
Tecumseh Brewing (food and beverage)
Outdoor Booths
Make-it Take-it
Astrophotography
Lasercom
Machine Shop
Telescope Types
Meteorites
Solar System Model
Density of Planets
Chemistry Demo
Partnering Organizations
Adrian Center for the Arts
Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute
APG Audio Visual Mentoring
LISD
Jackson College
InSTAR
University of Toledo
Adler Planetarium/Observatory
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The Campus Open House and Science Expo is completely free, including parking and shuttle service from the LISD Tech Center and Jackson College parking lots on North Main Street.
For more information contact Chris Miller at cmiller@planewave.com or 517.902.6100