Physics and Astronomy

Featured events

Planetarium show for students, faculty and staff | April 5, 2024 In-person

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main

ATTN: We have Solar Eclipse Glasses! Suggested donation of $1 per pair, maximum 10 pairs per patron. Only available just before and after...

The Wayne State University Planetarium Presents: Solar Eclipse Night at USA Hockey Arena! | April 6, 2024 In-person

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Other | USA Hockey Arena

Get ready for an unforgettable event as the Wayne State University Planetarium partners with USA Hockey Arena for Solar Eclipse Night! Join us for...

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Showing 21 events for April, 2024.

Wednesday | April 3

Wednesday Movies In-person

12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Movie/Film | Old Main

Eclipse glasses for sale In-person

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Other | Old Main

Thursday | April 4

Physics and Astronomy Colloquium: Richard Furnstahl (Ohio State University) In-person

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Seminar | Physics & Astronomy Department - Liberal Arts and Sciences

Friday | April 5

PAN Seminar: Jonathon Crass (Ohio State University) In-person

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Seminar | Physics & Astronomy Department - Liberal Arts and Sciences

Student night at the Planetarium In-person

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main

Student night at the Planetarium In-person

7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main

Saturday | April 6

Solar Eclipse Night at USA Hockey Arena In-person

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Other | USA Hockey Arena

Monday | April 8

Solar eclipse viewing In-person

3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Special event

Wednesday | April 10

Wednesday Movies In-person

12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Movie/Film | Old Main

Thursday | April 11

Giving Day In-person

All day | Special event | Student Center

Physics and Astronomy Colloquium: Dr. Angela Chen (Rigetti Computing) In-person

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Seminar | Physics & Astronomy Department - Liberal Arts and Sciences

Friday | April 12

PAN Seminar: Junjie Zhu (University of Michigan) In-person

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Seminar | Physics & Astronomy Department - Liberal Arts and Sciences

Saturday | April 13

*Rescheduled* Observing the Moon: Statewide Astronomy Night In-person

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Special event | Belle Isle Nature Center

Wednesday | April 17

Wednesday Movies In-person

12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Movie/Film | Old Main

Thursday | April 18

Higgs Boson and the Unification of Forces: Under the Dome Lecture In-person

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Lecture | Old Main

Friday | April 19

PAN Seminar: Joshua Spitz (University of Michigan) In-person

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Seminar | Physics & Astronomy Department - Liberal Arts and Sciences

Public planetarium show In-person

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main

Public planetarium show In-person

7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main

Friday | April 26

Public planetarium show In-person

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main

Public planetarium show In-person

7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main

Saturday | April 27

Young Astronomers Planetarium Show In-person

11 a.m. to Noon | K-12 program | old main