Ball State University (Charles W. Brown Planetarium)

The Charles W. Brown Planetarium will expand the number of engagement opportunities it offers to school groups and the public, with a focus on exploring the scale of both space and time in the universe. Project activities will include expanding the number of pre-recorded planetarium shows offered, adding orientation exhibits to the planetarium lobby, and introducing daytime telescope viewing opportunities. Both professional and student staff members will participate in conferences and training activities intended to support their active facilitation skills. The project will expand the length of time visitors spend in the planetarium, deepen the questions and conversations that occur at events, and help with engagement and content retention.