Facilities, Museums and Activities
SESE is training the next generation of explorers and citizen scientists. We engage the minds of our students, and by making our research available to all, we also engage the minds of our community. Through a variety of informal science education and public outreach (E/PO) activities, teacher workshops, and partnerships with local schools, we are increasing the science literacy of our community. Visit our events page for a complete list of activities that will ignite your curiosity. If a school wants a SESE presence at an event, we need two weeks notice, or more, at the end of the semester.
Igniting Curiosity
Groups interested in visiting SESE should schedule a tour as many of our facilities have limits on how many visitors can be accommodated. Tours must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. Our new building ISTB 4 offers several interactive exhibits on the first two floors which are open during normal business hours.
Visit and Tour - click to schedule a tour
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Activities and Programs - click to view events
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| Astronomical Shows | Earth & Space Open House |
| Compelling 3D experience for K-12 students | Telescope viewing and more held the last Friday of each month |
| Center for Meteorite Studies | Earth & Space Exploration Day |
| Largest university collection of meteorites | Annual fall family event with a variety of hands-on activities |
| Flume Lab | Educational activities & programs |
| Watch how water and sediment shape the Earth's surface | Variety of educational programs for all ages! |
| Gallery of Scientific Exploration (ISTB 4) | Public Lectures |
| Interactive, kiosk-style exhibits encouraging scientific explroation | Lectures covering a wide-range of science topics. |
| LROC Facility | SCINEWS |
| Visit the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera facility | Pre-packaged lessons on science current events |
| Mars Space Flight Facility | |
| Facility tour, displays, and Mars Rover model | |
| The Ronald Greeley Center for Planetary Studies | |
| Images and maps from all major U.S. spacecraft missions |