Greetings,

Head up to Kopernik on Friday, November 20 at 8 p.m. for a presentation on  Holiday Indulgence, by David Werner, Ph.D., from Binghamton University. Learn about how the brain's chemistry is involved in cravings that lead to overeating. 

Friday night, doors will open at 7 p.m. for Friday Night Family Hour. November's theme is Electric Circuits. Kids of all ages will enjoy experimenting with snap-together circuit kits. See below for more details. 

The Kopernik Observatory & Science Centers offers a variety of programs for curious learners of all ages. Please consider joining us for some of these programs.
 
Friday Night Programs: Join us for kid-friendly activities, guest speakers, and fantastic observing of celestial objects through our telescopes - weather permitting.

Pegasus Classes: In these classes, students in grades 1-12 explore a variety of  Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)  topics.
 
KoperniKids: Young scientists explore STEM topics in classes designed especially for children 3 to 6 years old. The next class is Saturday, December 12.

Cub & Boy Scout Programs: Join us for  Astronomy Merit Badge workshop on Saturday, December 12, or book your own scout event at Kopernik.
 

Girl Scouts: Spring badge workshops will be announced soon or schedule your own. See website for details.
   
Hope to see you soon,
 
 
Roy Williams
Public Programs Coordinator
Kopernik Observatory 
& Science Center
 
 
Friday Night Family Hour
 
On Friday nights from 7-8 p.m., families are invited to Kopernik for kid-friendly activities. Sample fun, hands-on STEM activities, receive a star map and learn how to use it, and find out what our classes are all about!
 
November is all about Electric Circuits. Children and adults will be able to experiment with snap-together circuit kits. Learn about series and parallel circuits while making a variety of fun projects!
 
At 8 p.m. stay for the program, or if clear skies prevail, 
observe through Kopernik's telescopes!
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Holiday Indulgence 
David Werner, Ph.D., Binghamton University
Friday, November 20
8 p.m.
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The holiday season often includes extra helpings of entrees, desserts, and drinks. Learn about the good, the bad, and the ugly of overeating and drinking. This presentation will discuss binging/abuse, escalation towards addiction, and brain mechanisms that may be major contributors to these behaviors. 

If clear, the telescopes will be open. See a first-quarter moon, double stars, the Pleiades star cluster and the Orion Nebula!