Jim Gavio, director of the Yahn Planetarium at Penn State Behrend, talks about the night sky for June 2021, in Erie, PA. Jim discusses the summer solstice and a solar eclipse this month.
The Yahn Planetarium, which operated as the Erie Planetarium since 1959, relocated to Penn State Behrend in 2014 and has become a staple of the college’s School of Science.
In this episode of the Rise & Shine webinar series, Penn State Master Gardener Michael Bailey provides some easy tips for managing a vegetable garden, as well as discusses how the Master Gardener members are supporting initiatives in Erie County.
Courtney Nagle, associate professor of mathematics education, encouraged Penn State Behrend's 2021 graduates to make the most of life's messes. This version of her commencement address was pre-recorded for graduates and guests who could not attend Behrend's in-person commencement ceremonies.
Jim Gavio, director of the Yahn Planetarium at Penn State Behrend, talks about the night sky for May 2021, in Erie, PA. Jim discusses the lunar eclipse/supermoon, multiple planet and moon observations, and some zodiac constellations that lie along an imaginary line called the ecliptic.
In this video, the staff of the International Student Services office describes the Penn State Behrend campus and invites some current international student leaders to share their experiences and advice. (This video was recorded in October 2021.)
Jim Gavio, director of the Yahn Planetarium at Penn State Behrend, talks about the night sky for April 2021 in Erie, PA. In addition to discussing constellations, Jim also talks about the Mars helicopter that will be the first ever to fly on another planet.
In this episode of the Rise & Shine webinar series, Dr. Sherri "Sam" Mason, sustainability coordinator, and Dr. Alicyn Rhoades, associate professor of engineering, discussed the reality of plastics pollution, the complex problem with plastics, and the solutions needed to make impactful changes.
This webinar was held and recorded on Thursday, March 4, 2021.