CIERA Astronomy Night Out

Enjoy a free public lecture by Northwestern Assistant Professor of Classics, Nick Winters.

• Participate in astronomy activities for the whole family after the lecture and telescope observing at the historic Dearborn Observatory!
• CIERA astronomers will also be ready to answer all of your questions. This and much more at CIERA's Astronomy Night Out

Heavenly Spheres: How Ancient Greece and Rome Mapped the Cosmos

Learn to look at the sky like the Ancient Greeks and Romans did! From early poetry, philosophy, and myth to the brilliant achievements of ancient mathematics, astronomy was where the Greco-Roman world made its most lasting contributions to modern science. In this lecture, we will see what ancient people saw in the heavens, learn how they measured and mapped the movements of planets and stars, and think about what it all meant to them. After the talk, come get a closer look at replicas of ancient astronomical instruments, and discover how these tools were used.

Nick Winters is an Assistant Professor of Classics at Northwestern University. His research focuses on ancient mathematics and science, and his work on ancient astronomy ranges from practical topics like the geometry of celestial models and the manufacture of sundials to more imaginative areas like astrology and Pythagorean mysticism. At Northwestern, he teaches courses on Ancient Astronomy and Ancient Medicine.

About CIERA

For more than15 years, CIERA has promoted research and education in astrophysics through the continued support of independent postdoctoral fellows, advanced graduate and undergraduate research, a vigorous visiting researchers program, and multi-faceted seminars, education, and public outreach programs. Special emphasis is given to interdisciplinary connections with computer science, applied math, statistics, electrical and mechanical engineering, planetary science, education and the arts.

Parking is available across the street. Anyone may park in the Northwestern lot after 5pm.

Please RSVP so we know how many to expect, but proof of ticket purchase is not required and does not guarantee a seat. Seats are first come, first served. Free and open to the public.

Can't make it in person? WATCH THE LIVESTREAM: https://ciera.northwestern.edu/ciera-livestream/

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If you have any questions about this event, or would like to make an accessibility request (eg. ASL interpretation), please contact [email protected]. CIERA is Northwestern University's Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics.

https://planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/639897

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