On Saturday, February 22nd, the New Jersey State Museum will be hosting its next installment of “Science Under the Stars”. This fun and free monthly lecture series offers guests of all ages and knowledge levels the opportunity to dive deeper into the fascinating world of astronomy. This month’s lecture, entitled “Cosmic Jazz: Sonification of Galaxies”, will center sonification, which is the transformational process of mapping data to sounds. Throughout the afternoon, your host, Dr. Carrie Filion, will provide an illuminating illustration of the tools and techniques underlying these sonifications. Guests will also have the opportunity to learn more about how these techniques are leveraged to understand how our galaxies evolve over time.
This month’s conversation will begin promptly at 4:15pm at the New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, which is located at 205 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608. For guests planning on driving, there is plenty of free parking available in the lots directly adjacent to the Museum. Guests may also find parking within nearby garages, as well as on the street. While this event is completely free to attend, please do note that advanced registration is required. If you are planning on joining this month’s conversation, please be certain to reserve your seat by filling out the following form: Register – Science Under the Stars. Please be certain to come to the event prepared with the full name of the person your party registered under, as this will be utilized to confirm your spot when you arrive at the Planetarium.
Science Under the Stars, a free monthly lecture series held on Saturdays at the New Jersey State Museum, utilizes the NJSM’s state of the art Planetarium to illuminate fascinating astrological concepts for an engaged audience of all ages. This fun and free initiative offers an excellent opportunity to explore the wonders beyond our skies, delve deeper into scientific discoveries, and access the vast educational resources available at the New Jersey State Museum.
To learn more about this and other upcoming educational events at the New Jersey State Museum, please visit their website, linked here: NJSM – Home. Additional details can also be found across the New Jersey State Museum’s various social media channels, including X, Instagram, and Facebook. If you have any questions or would like any help with the enrollment process, please contact New Jersey State Museum staff at (609) 292-6464 for further assistance. There is no sweeter sound than the songs of the universe, so be sure to reserve your seat now for this out of this world conversation.
