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Relaxation Meetings
April 30, 2012
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Campus Student Center Cafe - Portland
Every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, starting March 12th and 26th there will be relaxation recreation and leisure activities from 11:30am - 1:00pm in the Portland Campus Center's Cafe. Come get some R&R!!
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Portland Events Board Weekly Meeting
May 1, 2012
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
SGA Conference Room, Woodbury Campus Center, Portland
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Stress Relief!
May 1, 2012
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Woodbury Campus Center Ampitheter, Portland
Stressed out about finals??
Portland Events Board will have FREE professional massages and food for USM students in the Woodbury Campus Center from 11am to 3pm on Tuesday May 1st and Wednesday May 2nd.
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Relaxation Meetings
May 1, 2012
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Campus Student Center Cafe - Portland
Every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, starting March 12th and 26th there will be relaxation recreation and leisure activities from 11:30am - 1:00pm in the Portland Campus Center's Cafe. Come get some R&R!!
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Geography/Anthropology Student Association Weekly Meeting
May 1, 2012
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
300 Bailey Hall, Gorham campus
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BoStePilates
May 1, 2012
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Second Floor Costello Sports Complex - Group Exercise Room
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Veteran Student Organization Weekly Meeting
May 1, 2012
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Veterans Resource Center, Woodbury Campus Center, Portland campus
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Kino Dienstag- German Movie Night!
May 1, 2012
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Talbot Lecture Hall, Luther Bonney
Join us for the viewing of Run Lola Run or Lola rennt (German).
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Multicultural & International Student Graduation Reception
May 1, 2012
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Abromson Community Education Center, Portland campus
The University of Southern Maine’s Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is planning a community celebration to recognize the academic achievements of over 100 graduating multicultural and international students.
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Wounded Warriors and Friends Weekly Meeting
May 1, 2012
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Veterans Resource Center, Woodbury Campus Center, Portland campus
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Hula Hooping Club Weekly Meeting
May 1, 2012
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Formal Lounge, Hastings Hall, Gorham campus
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Asian American Association and Symposium (AAAS) Weekly Meeting
May 1, 2012
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Room 205 Payson Smith Hall, Portland campus
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Blade Society Weekly Practice
May 1, 2012
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Main gym, Sullivan Complex, Portland campus
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Buff for the Beach - Ladies Only
May 1, 2012
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Second Floor Costello Sports Complex - Group Exercise Room
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Nav Nite, Southern Maine Navigators
May 1, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Hastings Formal Lounge, Upton Hastings Hall, Gorham Campus
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Beach Bellies
May 1, 2012
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Second Floor Costello Sports Complex - Group Exercise Room
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Queer Straight Alliance Weekly Meeting
May 1, 2012
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Brooks Student Center - G/Woodbury Student Center-P
Open to all USM students and community members interested in being part of or supporting our GLBTQQIAA population here on campus and at large.
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Vocal Jazz Ensemble
May 1, 2012
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
You’ve heard popular music transformed into ensemble performances on Glee. Now hear jazz and pop selections performed live by the University of Southern Maine School of Music’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble Tuesday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Corthell Concert Hall, College Avenue, USM Gorham
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Yoga For Dummies
May 1, 2012
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Second Floor Costello Sports Complex - Group Exercise Room
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Gorham GIS Clinic
May 2, 2012
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
302 Bailey Hall
Open to the public. Bring your Geographic Information Systems questions, problems, or just stop by to chat with the GIS faculty and staff.
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A Man Named Pearl, Multicultural Film Forum
May 2, 2012
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Multicultural Center, Woodbury Campus Center, Portland
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Stress Relief!
May 2, 2012
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Woodbury Campus Center Ampitheter, Portland
Stressed out about finals??
Portland Events Board will have FREE professional massages and food for USM students in the Woodbury Campus Center from 11am to 3pm on Tuesday May 1st and Wednesday May 2nd.
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Scholarship and Student Achievement Awards Recognition Ceremony
May 2, 2012
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
USM LAC, Upstairs Lounge
Lewiston-Auburn College annual event to recognize students.
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Cardio Beach Party
May 2, 2012
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Second Floor Costello Sports Complex - Group Exercise Room
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Buff for the Beach - Men Only
May 2, 2012
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Second Floor Costello Sports Complex - Group Exercise Room
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Geography/Anthropology Student Association Weekly Meeting
May 2, 2012
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
300 Bailey Hall, Gorham campus
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Lavender Graduation - Celebrating LGBTQA Graduates
May 2, 2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
USM (to be announced)
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Ringside Fitness
May 2, 2012
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Second Floor Costello Sports Complex - Group Exercise Room
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Bosu Beach Bums
May 3, 2012
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Second Floor Costello Sports Complex - Group Exercise Room
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Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Weekly Meeting
May 3, 2012
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
503 Luther Bonney Hall, Portland
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Peter Park: "Planning for the Post-Freeway American City"
May 3, 2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Room 102, Wishcamper Center, USM Portland Campus
Peter Park, former Denver planning director, will explore America’s historic freeway campaign, damage caused by freeways in cities, and today's opportunity to counter this failed 20th-century experiment.
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Fountain of Youth
May 4, 2012
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Second Floor Costello Sports Complex - Group Exercise Room
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Science C-Wing Lab Open House
May 4, 2012
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Science C-Wing 3rd floor, Portland Campus
An opportunity to learn about the research Professors Lucille Benedict and Peter Woodruff perform on campus as you tour their lab in recently completed Undergraduate Research Center.
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Students of Economic Interest Weekly Meeting
May 4, 2012
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Group Study Room #3, 2nd floor, Glickman Library, Portland
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Responsibility 2 Protect
May 4, 2012
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Glickman Library 7th Floor Events Room
Humanity is Indivisible
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TWO SMALL PIECES OF GLASS FULL DOME
May 4, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about the science and history of telescopes.
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IBEX - Search for the Edge of the Solar System
May 4, 2012
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about the Interstellar Boundary Explorer: a spacecraft designed to image the heliosphere, the bubble enclosing the solar system.
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Boff Club Weekly Meeting
May 5, 2012
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Wrestling Room, Costello Sports Complex, Gorham campus
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"When Venus Transits the Sun" omni-dome program
May 5, 2012
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome program about the upcoming transit of Venus on June 5th.
(The passage of Venus across the Sun.) How do transits occur? Why are they so rare? (The next transit happens in December 2117.) How did scientists determine the Sun's distance during a previous transit?
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IBEX - Search for the Edge of the Solar System
May 5, 2012
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about the Interstellar Boundary Explorer: a spacecraft designed to image the heliosphere, the bubble enclosing the solar system.
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EIGHT PLANETS AND COUNTING
May 6, 2012
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
An odyssey through the solar system!
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Portland GIS Clinic
May 7, 2012
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
128 Wishcamper
Open to the public. Bring your Geographic Information Systems questions, problems, or just stop by to chat with the GIS faculty and staff.
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Gender Studies Sutdent Organization Weekly Meeting
May 7, 2012
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Women and Gender House Conference Room, 94 Bedford Street, Portland
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LAC Student Government Ceremony
May 8, 2012
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
USM LAC, room 285
The SGA at USM LAC will recognize the leadership and initiatives of this past year and swear in the newly elected executive board.
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Asian American Association and Symposium (AAAS) Weekly Meeting
May 8, 2012
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Room 205 Payson Smith Hall, Portland campus
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Blade Society Weekly Practice
May 8, 2012
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Main gym, Sullivan Complex, Portland campus
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Nav Nite, Southern Maine Navigators
May 8, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Hastings Formal Lounge, Upton Hastings Hall, Gorham Campus
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Queer Straight Alliance Weekly Meeting
May 8, 2012
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Brooks Student Center - G/Woodbury Student Center-P
Open to all USM students and community members interested in being part of or supporting our GLBTQQIAA population here on campus and at large.
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Social & Behavioral Science Advising Workshop
May 9, 2012
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
USM LAC, room 108/109
Come join an informal group advising discussion with SBS Professors Michelle Vazquez Jacobus and Carol Nemeroff around sorting out your career and graduate school interests.
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Lecture: What is Design Science and how does it affect your business?
May 9, 2012
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Room 102 USM Wishcamper Center, Bedford St., Portland
Design Science Combined is a cross-discipline method for individuals to dynamically engage in collaborative groups for creative problem stating and solving.
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What is Design Science and How Does it Affect Your Business
May 9, 2012
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
USM Portland Campus, Wishcamper Center, Room 102. Free campus parking
The Maine Center for Creativity to host annual Creative Toolbox Series with USM Professor Raphael DiLuzio and Joseph S. Giordano from Synecticsworld.
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Annual Communication and Media Studies Student Film Showcase
May 10, 2012
7:15 PM - 10:00 PM
Talbot Auditorium, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland Campus
You're cordially invited to the University of Southern Maine Advanced Production student short film showcase. From documentaries to narrative films, we've got it covered - come out and support student filmmakers!
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FLIR Thermal Imaging Mobile Training Unit
May 11, 2012
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Applied Energy Lab Test House, 19 College Ave, Gorham
Monroe Infrared Technology Inc., University of Southern Maine and FLIR invite you to visit us at the recently introduced FLIR Mobile Training Unit! First time in Maine and Northern NE!
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"When Venus Transits the Sun" omni-dome program
May 11, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about the June 5th transit of Venus. (The passage of Venus across the Sun.) How do these occur? Why are they so rare? (The next one will happen in December 2117) We also learn how we used a past transit to determine the Sun's distance
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TWO SMALL PIECES OF GLASS FULL DOME
May 11, 2012
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about the science and history of telescopes.
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"When Venus Transits the Sun" omni-dome program
May 12, 2012
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome program about the upcoming transit of Venus on June 5th.
(The passage of Venus across the Sun.) How do transits occur? Why are they so rare? (The next transit happens in December 2117.) How did scientists determine the Sun's distance during a previous transit?
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TWO SMALL PIECES OF GLASS
May 13, 2012
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
An omni dome show about the history and science of telescopes.
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Dharma Talks
May 14, 2012
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Interfaith Center, Deering Farmhouse, 23 Brighton Avenue, Portland
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Brown Bag Lunch- How Muskie Has Helped the Red Cross in Africa- and How the Red Cross Can Help You: Innovations in Community Planning for Climate Risks
May 16, 2012
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Room 211, Wishcamper Center, USM Portland Campus
Join the Muskie School for an intensely participatory brown bag lunch with Pablo Suarez, who applies the skills learned during his master's degree program at Muskie to support the Red Cross in helping vulnerable communities understand and address changing climate risks.
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Masters in Nursing Information Session (for RNs)
May 16, 2012
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Portland campus (see sign up form for exact location)
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Information Session
May 16, 2012
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
226 Masterton Hall, 71 Bedford St., Portland Campus
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Webinar: Assessing and Improving Organizational Culture and Climate
May 17, 2012
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Online
Sponsored by the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement (NRCOI) at the USM Muskie School, this webinar highlights two different tools that child welfare agencies are using to assess and improve organizational culture and climate.
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Opening reception for Making African American History: The Maine NAACP Collection, 1987-2012
May 17, 2012
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
6th floor, Glickman Library, USM Portland campus
Reception for opening of exhibition Making African American History: The Maine NAACP Collection, 1987-2012.
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Lecture: "How do you know if you're a girl or a boy?"
May 17, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
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USM Professional Staff Senate Monthly Meeting
May 18, 2012
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Luther Bonney 144 & Bailey 233 Polycom Rooms
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"When Venus Transits the Sun" omni-dome program
May 18, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about the June 5th transit of Venus. (The passage of Venus across the Sun.) How do these occur? Why are they so rare? (The next one will happen in December 2117) We also learn how we used a past transit to determine the Sun's distance
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IBEX - Search for the Edge of the Solar System
May 18, 2012
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about the Interstellar Boundary Explorer: a spacecraft designed to image the heliosphere, the bubble enclosing the solar system.
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TEDxDirigo Engage!
May 19, 2012
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Abromson Center, Hannaford Hall, Portland
A world class platform that celebrates innovation, TEDxDirigo has inspired thousands of audiences across Maine, the US, and online globally.
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Franco-American Song Workshop with Benoit Bourque
May 19, 2012
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room 170, Lewiston-Auburn College
Saturday, May 19 – Join USM's Franco-American Collection for a song workshop with French-Canadian folk musician and singer Benoit Bourque and his son Antoine on accordion. 10-11:30 a.m. in Rm. 170 at USM's Lewiston-Auburn College. Lyrics will be provided. Admission: $1.
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EIGHT PLANETS AND COUNTING
May 20, 2012
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
An odyssey through the solar system!
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Sustainable Development and Climate Change: the Swedish Approach
May 23, 2012
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
John Mitchell Center, Room 217, Gorham
Lars Westermark, Director of Climate Policy in Sweden, will discuss Sweden’s ambitious climate policies, which are regarded as among the most successful in the world.
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Sustainable Development and Climate Change: the Swedish Approach with Lars Westermark
May 23, 2012
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
John Mitchell Center Room 217, Gorham Campus, University of Southern Maine
Lars Westermark, Director of Climate Policy in Sweden, will discuss Sweden’s climate policies including an examination of Sweden’s far-reaching climate targets, its measures to reduce greenhouse gas emission, and its commitment to a strong international climate agreement.
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Information Session for the Accelerated BS in Nursing Program for Non-Nurses
May 24, 2012
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Portland campus (see sign up form for exact location)
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Nichiren-Shu Buddhist Sacramental Ceremony
May 24, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Interfaith Center, 23 Brighton Avenue, Portland
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USM Orientation
May 25, 2012
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
8:00 AM- Check-in: Field House, Costello Sports Complex, Gorham
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"When Venus Transits the Sun" omni-dome program
May 25, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about the June 5th transit of Venus. (The passage of Venus across the Sun.) How do these occur? Why are they so rare? (The next one will happen in December 2117) We also learn how we used a past transit to determine the Sun's distance
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TWO SMALL PIECES OF GLASS FULL DOME
May 25, 2012
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome show about the science and history of telescopes.
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"When Venus Transits the Sun" omni-dome program
May 26, 2012
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
A full dome program about the upcoming transit of Venus on June 5th.
(The passage of Venus across the Sun.) How do transits occur? Why are they so rare? (The next transit happens in December 2117.) How did scientists determine the Sun's distance during a previous transit?
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RUSTY ROCKET'S LAST BLAST!
May 27, 2012
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
Join Rusty Rocket and his band of rocket rookies as they explore the solar system!
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