College of The Albemarle (COA) will present COA Star Nights: An Evening Under the Stars on Friday, April 8, 2022, from 7-9 pm on the front lawn of COA – Elizabeth City at 1208 N Road Street. COA Star Nights is an official event of the 2022 North Carolina Science Festival (NCSciFest), presented by the Biogen Foundation.
COA Star Nights: An Evening Under the Stars will be a fun and educational night featuring astronomy activities for all ages.
Attendants will be able to view the craters of the Moon live through various telescopes, take a guided tour of the constellations, and walk a half-mile scaled solar system.
They will also learn about the latest findings in Astronomy, including the newly launched Webb Space Telescope! Individuals are encouraged to stop by before dark or after dark to enjoy a range of Astronomy-themed activities on COA’s Elizabeth City campus. Children and families are welcome; sensory-friendly activities and rooms will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.
College of The Albemarle is excited to be selected as one of 35 sites across the state of North Carolina to host NCSciFest’s annual Statewide Star Party which is made possible through the generous support of the NC Space Grant. Lisa Meads, Dean of Arts and Sciences at COA said, “COA is excited to continue to grow STEM education in our local community. It is events like COA Star Nights and our virtual STEM nights that give our faculty and staff the opportunity to connect with children and adults in our service to celebrate STEM.”
As an official 2022 NCSciFest event, COA Star Nights is one of hundreds of community events this April showcasing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for people of all ages across North Carolina.
The North Carolina Science Festival, founded in 2010 by Morehead Planetarium & Science Center, is the first statewide science festival in the United States. Celebrating its 12th anniversary in 2022, the Festival continues to showcase the economic, educational, and cultural impact of science in North Carolina. NCSciFest 2022’s theme is “Engineering Tomorrow”— a celebration of the “E” in STEM and a chance to explore how science can help solve the challenges ahead.
“We continue to be amazed by the incredible work our partners are doing to celebrate science,“ says Jonathan Frederick, the Festival’s Director. “From storytelling at events at local libraries to nighttime skywatching extravaganzas, there really is something for everyone.