Word: planetarium
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Gingerich, who chairs the facility's scientific advisory committee, said some astronomical concepts can be demonstrated at the planetarium in ways that would be otherwise impossible. The committee develops new ideas, checks facts and organizes lecture series...
...need [a planetarium] at Harvard, we have an excellent one right there," said Professor of Astronomy Owen J. Gingerich, who has taken his Science A-17 students to the planetarium every fall for the last 20 years...
Spokesman Jeanne B. Chenoweth said the planetarium has several shows designed for college students, including the "Rainbow Cadenza"--a laser light show set to classical music--and rock music presentations such as "Moon Rock" and laser Pink Floyd...
Over the past 30 years, the Hayden Planetarium has also supplemented the science curriculum of the Cambridge public schools, said Albert H. Giroux, director of public relations for the Cambridge school system. He said the planetarium provides free field trips for students and hosts teacher workshops. It is currently showing an exhibit of "dinosaur art" from the Cambridge elementary schools, he added...
...planetarium was founded in 1958 with a $500,000 grant given by Charles Hayden with the stipulation that it be matched by $500,000 in additional gifts. Before then, one small planetarium on Newbury Street served the entire Boston area...