POTSDAM, NY (09/03/2014)(readMedia)-- Geology Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank Revetta will offer three free educational series this fall at SUNY Potsdam -- including his popular planetarium shows and seismology workshops, as well as a new geoscience theatre program.
All are welcome to attend these free educational events, so mark your calendars!
Planetarium shows are held every other Thursday afternoon, at 4 p.m., in the College's planetarium, located in the basement of Stowell Hall. Each show lasts about 45 minutes, and guests of all ages are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early. The Fall 2014 planetarium show schedule is as follows:
Seismology workshops will also be held on alternating Thursdays, at 4 p.m. The workshops will be held in Timerman Hall Room B23, Revetta's seismology laboratory. Class size is limited to 16 participants, so everyone is able to use a computer for the sessions. The Fall 2014 seismology workshop schedule is as follows:
The geoscience theatre program will feature free lunchtime scientific video screenings. All screenings will be offered on Mondays and Tuesdays at noon in Revetta's lab, located in Timerman Hall Room B23. The Fall 2014 geoscience theatre program schedule is as follows:
For more information about the planetarium shows, seismology workshops or geoscience theatre program at SUNY Potsdam's Department of Geology, please contact Frank Revetta at (315) 267-3441 or revettfa@potsdam.edu, or Roberta Greene at (315) 267-2286 or greenera@potsdam.edu.
To learn more about SUNY Potsdam's Department of Geology, visit www.potsdam.edu/academics/AAS/Geology.
Founded in 1816, and located on the outskirts of the beautiful Adirondack Park, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges. SUNY Potsdam currently enrolls approximately 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its handcrafted education, challenging liberal arts and sciences core, excellence in teacher training and leadership in the performing and visual arts. Empowered by a culture of creativity, the campus community recently launched Take the Lead: The Campaign for Potsdam, which aims to raise $27 million by the College's bicentennial in 2016.
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