Are you interested in stargazing and looking at celestial objects through telescopes?  Come check out the Department of Physics & Astronomy rooftop observatory during public stargazing sessions. The rooftop observatory includes a 0.5-meter research grade telescope as well as smaller “amateur astronomer” telescopes, which you will be able to look through. You will also learn how to find major constellations and any planets currently visible. Stargazes take place on the roof of the Physical Sciences Laboratory Building. The roof can be accessed by taking the elevator to the roof (press the “R” button in the elevator). Signs in the hallway will help direct you to the elevator. Do not use the stairs to go to the roof. The “R” button on the elevator will be unlocked at the start time of the stargazing session. If you arrive before it is unlocked, please wait on the first floor for the session to begin. It is recommended that you dress warmly. The roof is usually colder and windier than the ground.  While on the roof for a stargaze, please refrain from talking on your cell phone so that you do not interrupt others or stop them from hearing what is being discussed. The use of phones for flash free pictures or astronomy apps is allowed. Please do not use the light on your phone, since dark adaptation is important for viewing the nighttime sky. Astronomical objects can only be seen when the sky is totally or mostly clear, therefore stargazes cannot be held unless the weather is clear. If it is snowing, raining, foggy, cloudy, or even partly cloudy, there will be no stargaze session that night. If you aren’t sure if the conditions will permit a stargaze session, you can call (419) 372-8831 for a recorded message telling whether the sessions will be held or canceled that night. The message is set one hour before the scheduled start of the session. If you call earlier than one hour before the start time, you may receive an incorrect message. When you arrive at the roof and exit the elevator, you will be greeted by one of the stargaze personnel and directed to the various stations you can visit. If you are attending the stargaze for a general visit (rather than as part of an astronomy course), please let the greeter know. In addition to the listed stargazing sessions, weather permitting, there may also be an opportunity for stargazing following evening Planetarium shows. 

Each spring, the senior Bachelor of Fine Arts students in the School of Art have the opportunity to exhibit their senior thesis works. These exemplary student works — ranging from metals, sculpture, ceramics, and painting to glass, digital art and graphic design — fill the Fine Arts Center Galleries for a two-week show. Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 11a.m. - 4p.m.

  Please join us for the screening of Antigone and meet Québec's film maker, Sophie Deraspe, to explore the connections between the world of myth and contemporary Canada.  Deraspe will introduce the film and be on hand for a Q& A session. Refreshments will be served. Presented as part of the Pallister French-Canadian Lecture Series, Antigone is a modern adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy of the same name. Antigone confronts the authorities – the police, the judicial and penal systems, and the father of her friend, Haemon – in her quest for justice for her imprisoned brother. Antigone is a French language film, shown with English subtitles.  This film is part of the International Film Series, organized by the Department of World Languages and Cultures.  Students interested in global issues, film and/or Canadian society are welcome to drop in for a brunch in the Global Village (McDonald Hall) on Thursday, March 19, 9-10:30 a.m.  Questions? Please contact Dr. Guenther, International Studies Director (bguenth@bgu.edu) or Dr. Bhalla, Global Village Director (vibhab@bgsu.edu)  

Each spring, the senior Bachelor of Fine Arts students in the School of Art have the opportunity to exhibit their senior thesis works. These exemplary student works — ranging from metals, sculpture, ceramics, and painting to glass, digital art and graphic design — fill the Fine Arts Center Galleries for a two-week show. Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 11a.m. - 4p.m.

Experience the sumptuous spy-jinks of legendary director Zhang Yimou in his first espionage thriller. Set in the snow-drenched streets of 1930s Harbin, China, Cliff Walkers follows four elite agents on a secret mission. As they fight to expose hidden atrocities to the world, they are plunged into a labyrinth of shifting allegiances and noirish suspense. Join us for a visually stunning masterpiece where every footstep in the snow could be the last. Cliff Walkers (2020) is part of the International Film Series presented by the Department of World Languages and Cultures. Film in the original Mandarin language, with subtitles in English. 

  From footballs and amusement parks, to rockets and space flight, to a possible low-gravity Moon base, see how humans have tried to overcome gravity. Plus, explore other extreme gravitational environments such as black holes.   Public stargazing will follow evening shows, weather permitting.