Check-in with colleagues about how things are going in the classroom. These conversations are designed to provide a space for faculty and instructional staff to talk about their classroom and teaching successes and challenges in a supportive environment. There will … Read More
Dinosaurs at Dusk A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! We have to tell you that we’ve been waiting eons to announce that we have a full dome, computer animated dinosaurs show! A larger than … Read More
Hubble Vision 2 Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided incredible images in unprecedented detail to astronomers, and made an astonishing array of discoveries — from nearby objects in the solar system to the most distant … Read More
Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast Our favorite Rocket instructor blasts off soon! Join Rusty Rocket and his band of rocket rookies as they explore the solar system. This new voyage conveys the audience on a visually astonishing odyssey through the solar … Read More
Hubble Vision 2 Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided incredible images in unprecedented detail to astronomers, and made an astonishing array of discoveries — from nearby objects in the solar system to the most distant … Read More
Little Star That Could A little yellow star travels through the galaxy in search of planets that will give it its special name. During his journey, this star learns about the many types of stars that live in the galaxy. … Read More
Hubble Vision 2 Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided incredible images in unprecedented detail to astronomers, and made an astonishing array of discoveries — from nearby objects in the solar system to the most distant … Read More
Dinosaurs at Dusk A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! We have to tell you that we’ve been waiting eons to announce that we have a full dome, computer animated dinosaurs show! A larger than … Read More
The Cowboy Astronomer The Cowboy Astronomer is a skillfully woven tapestry of star tales and Native American legends, combined with constellation identification, star-hopping, and astronomy tidbits — all told from the unique viewpoint of a cowboy astronomer who has traveled … Read More
The Cowboy Astronomer The Cowboy Astronomer is a skillfully woven tapestry of star tales and Native American legends, combined with constellation identification, star-hopping, and astronomy tidbits — all told from the unique viewpoint of a cowboy astronomer who has traveled … Read More
The Cowboy Astronomer The Cowboy Astronomer is a skillfully woven tapestry of star tales and Native American legends, combined with constellation identification, star-hopping, and astronomy tidbits — all told from the unique viewpoint of a cowboy astronomer who has traveled … Read More
Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast Our favorite Rocket instructor blasts off soon! Join Rusty Rocket and his band of rocket rookies as they explore the solar system. This new voyage conveys the audience on a visually astonishing odyssey through the solar … Read More
Dinosaurs at Dusk A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! We have to tell you that we’ve been waiting eons to announce that we have a full dome, computer animated dinosaurs show! A larger than … Read More
Join us: Artist-in-Residence Ryan Adams to reveal a new mural as a part of his and Rachel Adams's Piece Together Project on July 8th The University of Southern Maine Art Gallery is pleased to announce the unveiling of the … Read More
Larry Cat in Space Larry Cat In Space is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Through Larry’s eyes, we observe his human family, a group of enthusiastic sky-watchers. Larry notes … Read More
Exoplanets: Discovering New Worlds This exciting new show describes how astronomers search for planets circling other stars. It explains the two main methods they use: studying the minute “wobbles” of stars and detecting flickers in a star’s brightness. Only a … Read More
Larry Cat in Space Larry Cat In Space is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Through Larry’s eyes, we observe his human family, a group of enthusiastic sky-watchers. Larry notes … Read More
Exoplanets: Discovering New Worlds This exciting new show describes how astronomers search for planets circling other stars. It explains the two main methods they use: studying the minute “wobbles” of stars and detecting flickers in a star’s brightness. Only a … Read More
Exoplanets: Discovering New Worlds This exciting new show describes how astronomers search for planets circling other stars. It explains the two main methods they use: studying the minute “wobbles” of stars and detecting flickers in a star’s brightness. Only a … Read More
Larry Cat in Space Larry Cat In Space is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Through Larry’s eyes, we observe his human family, a group of enthusiastic sky-watchers. Larry notes … Read More
Little Star That Could A little yellow star travels through the galaxy in search of planets that will give it its special name. During his journey, this star learns about the many types of stars that live in the galaxy. … Read More
Dinosaurs at Dusk A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! We have to tell you that we’ve been waiting eons to announce that we have a full dome, computer animated dinosaurs show! A larger than … Read More
Join Plato the mole, his friends Alpha, Beta and Gamma and Professor Socrates as they explore the many worlds above ground. A magical and musical show about the Sun, moon, planets and stars
Approximate artistic rendering; weather not guaranteed. We're halfway through summer—let's have a cookout about it! Come relax between classes and have a bite to eat at the MASH house. Hamburgers (regular and veggie) and hot dogs will be on the … Read More
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
Join Plato the mole, his friends Alpha, Beta and Gamma and Professor Socrates as they explore the many worlds above ground. A magical and musical show about the Sun, moon, planets and stars
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
Join Plato the mole, his friends Alpha, Beta and Gamma and Professor Socrates as they explore the many worlds above ground. A magical and musical show about the Sun, moon, planets and stars
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
Dinosaurs at Dusk A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! We have to tell you that we’ve been waiting eons to announce that we have a full dome, computer animated dinosaurs show! A larger than … Read More
Take a breathtaking tour of our ever-active planet. Fly to sites of historic earthquakes and envision a future made safer from seismic events
Take a breathtaking tour of our ever-active planet. Fly to sites of historic earthquakes and envision a future made safer from seismic events
Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast Our favorite Rocket instructor blasts off soon! Join Rusty Rocket and his band of rocket rookies as they explore the solar system. This new voyage conveys the audience on a visually astonishing odyssey through the solar … Read More
Dinosaurs at Dusk A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! We have to tell you that we’ve been waiting eons to announce that we have a full dome, computer animated dinosaurs show! A larger than … Read More
Molecularium “Molecularium”: the award-winning digital dome experience, is a science lesson, a thrill-ride, and a magical musical adventure in a world of atoms and molecules. Aboard the Molecularium, audiences join a cast of atomic characters on an immersive and unforgettable … Read More
Join us for an adventure through time, as we explore the past and imagine the future of the cosmos. Witness the birth of the Universe, the doom of the dinosaurs, and be there for the first landing on the moon! … Read More
Molecularium “Molecularium”: the award-winning digital dome experience, is a science lesson, a thrill-ride, and a magical musical adventure in a world of atoms and molecules. Aboard the Molecularium, audiences join a cast of atomic characters on an immersive and unforgettable … Read More
Join us for an adventure through time, as we explore the past and imagine the future of the cosmos. Witness the birth of the Universe, the doom of the dinosaurs, and be there for the first landing on the moon! … Read More
Season of Light explores the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. It's an exploration of the astronomical meanings behind seasonal traditions, including the "Star over Bethlehem". Season of Light is a specialty program … Read More
The popular holiday show "Season of Light" returns in full dome splendor! We are delighted to announce that the "Season of Light" holiday program is returning to the Southworth Planetarium in full dome format. NPR'S Noah Adams narrates this omni-dome … Read More
Now in its fourth year, the OLLI Graduate Student Fellowship was established at the University of Southern Maine with a gift from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). The Fellowship provides scholarships of $3,000 for five selected USM graduate students whose research, scholarship … Read More
One World, One Sky is a 27-minute fulldome planetarium show that follows Sesame Street‘s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together, they take an imaginary … Read More
The moon has inspired humanity scientifically, philosophically, mathematically and poetically. This new planetarium program takes us to see the moon up close! We explore its terrain, understand its origin and learn how it has influenced us throughout human history. Show length: … Read More
One World, One Sky is a 27-minute fulldome planetarium show that follows Sesame Street‘s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together, they take an imaginary … Read More
Little Star That Could A little yellow star travels through the galaxy in search of planets that will give it its special name. During his journey, this star learns about the many types of stars that live in the galaxy. … Read More
Dinosaurs at Dusk A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! We have to tell you that we’ve been waiting eons to announce that we have a full dome, computer animated dinosaurs show! A larger than … Read More
Lars the Little Polar Bear What happens when a frisky little polar bear named Lars ventures out on the first day of spring? He explores his Arctic home, meets new friends, and saves some endangered whales. Lars the Little Polar … Read More
Beyond the Arctic Circle/Aurora Storm A live-action fulldome film that takes viewers on a journey to the North country to learn about the nature and wildlife of the regions within the Arctic Circle. Audiences see the expedition through the eyes … Read More
Lars the Little Polar Bear What happens when a frisky little polar bear named Lars ventures out on the first day of spring? He explores his Arctic home, meets new friends, and saves some endangered whales. Lars the Little Polar … Read More
Beyond the Arctic Circle/Aurora Storm A live-action fulldome film that takes viewers on a journey to the North country to learn about the nature and wildlife of the regions within the Arctic Circle. Audiences see the expedition through the eyes … Read More
Lars the Little Polar Bear What happens when a frisky little polar bear named Lars ventures out on the first day of spring? He explores his Arctic home, meets new friends, and saves some endangered whales. Lars the Little Polar … Read More
Beyond the Arctic Circle/Aurora Storm A live-action fulldome film that takes viewers on a journey to the North country to learn about the nature and wildlife of the regions within the Arctic Circle. Audiences see the expedition through the eyes … Read More
A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! We have to tell you that we’ve been waiting eons to announce that we have a full dome, computer animated dinosaurs show! A larger than life extravaganza rife … Read More
Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided incredible images in unprecedented detail to astronomers, and made an astonishing array of discoveries — from nearby objects in the solar system to the most distant galaxies at limits … Read More
Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided incredible images in unprecedented detail to astronomers, and made an astonishing array of discoveries — from nearby objects in the solar system to the most distant galaxies at limits … Read More
Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided incredible images in unprecedented detail to astronomers, and made an astonishing array of discoveries — from nearby objects in the solar system to the most distant galaxies at limits … Read More