Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host a program about the life cycle of stars on September 15 and will observe International Observe the Moon Night on September 19.
“From Dust to Black Holes: Exploring the Life Cycles of Stars” will be offered in the Cejka Planetarium at 7:00 p.m. by Jackson Sturrock, a 2022 IUP graduate who is a teacher in the Marion Center Area School District.
The Cejka Planetarium is located on the first floor of IUP’s John J. and Char Kopchick Hall.
Weather permitting, after the September 15 show, telescope observing of the night sky will be offered.
Seating in the Cejka Planetarium is limited; doors will open 15 minutes before each show. Groups that wish to attend are asked to call 724-357-2379 in advance of the shows. Doors will lock once seating is at capacity.
IUP will celebrate International Observe the Moon Night on September 19 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. There will not be a formal presentation for this event, but people are invited to view the moon through IUP telescopes that will be set up in the area between Kopchick Hall and North Dining.
Nick Deardorff, professor in IUP’s Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences and Cejka Planetarium director, will be at this event. In case of inclement weather, viewing will take place on September 21 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The Cejka Planetarium, named in honor of the generosity and support of Tim and Debra Phillips Cejka, 1973 graduates of IUP, features a digital projector. Kopchick Hall is named in honor of the generosity and support of IUP graduates John Kopchick, a 1972 bachelor’s degree graduate and 1975 master’s degree graduate, and Char Labay Kopchick, a 1973 bachelor’s degree graduate.
Since its founding in 1875, IUP has evolved from a teacher-training institution into a doctoral research university recognized for its commitment to student success and achievement. IUP’s Impact 150 comprehensive campaign is designed to honor a legacy of educational excellence while looking toward a future of innovation, public service, and leadership in healthcare education, including the first college of osteopathic medicine at a public university in the commonwealth.