Yerkes Observatory: 125 Years
- The Ridge Hotel W4240 Wisconsin 50 Lake Geneva, WI, 53147 United States (map)
Lake Geneva Public Library Description
Join the Lake Geneva Public Library, Barrett Memorial Library (Williams Bay), and Fontana Public Library at Lodge Geneva National (formerly The Ridge Hotel) for a special presentation on Yerkes Observatory by Dr. Amanda Bauer.
Dr. Amanda Bauer is the Montgomery Foundation Deputy Director + Head of Science & Education and received her PhD in Astrophysics from the University of Texas at Austin, studying variations in how galaxies form, how they live their lives, and how they evolve into the diverse array of galaxy species we see today. Amanda aims to engage diverse communities with inclusive stories of technology and space plus inspire moments of discovery in our everyday lives.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn all about Yerkes, it's significance and future, and ask our expert your questions about astrophysics!
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- Posted In: Walworth County
- Tagged: Lake Geneva, Middle School, High School, Science, Astronomy