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Seminars and Events

Boise State University Department of Physics and Astronomy Invites You to Join the First Friday Astronomy.

First Friday Astronomy is open to the public and happens every first Friday (even in the summer months).

Lectures start at 7:30 pm (MT) in the Liberal Arts Building, room 106. Events are open to the public and donation-supported.

You can donate at boi.st/astronomy and live-stream at boi.st/astrobroncoslive.

This fall, come celebrate 10 years of First Friday Astronomy with us!

Fall 2026 Line Up:

List of presenters:

  1. September 4, 2026 – Jack Kiraly, Chief of Advocacy, The Planetary Society – Saving NASA Science: How to Become an Effective Space Advocate
  2. October 2, 2026 – Dr. Craig Hardgrove, Associate Professor, Arizona State University – Hunting for Water on the Moon and Mars with Neutrons
  3. November 6, 2026 – Dr. Barbara Cohen, Artemis III Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center – The Science of Artemis 
  4. December 4, 2026 – Dr. Elizabeth Turtle, Planetary Scientist, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory – The Dragonfly Mission: Robotic Aerial Exploration of Titan’s Prebiotic Chemistry and Habitability

Observatory:

For more information on our Observatory and events, please head to our Observatory webpage.

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