HOFSTRA OBSERVATORY | HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Located on the roof of Herman A. Berliner Hall the Observatory offers programs to the general public during our “Stars on Sundays” and other astronomy outreach events. Music and Astronomy Under the Stars will resume this the summer. Free astronomy festival with stargazing at outdoor concerts and events bringing astronomy to the public with activities for kids of all ages. This Hofstra-sponsored program comprises videos, posters, banners, and hands-on-activities for all ages. There will be special solar telescope observations prior to the concerts and telescope observations of the Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, multi-colored double stars, star clusters, and nebulae at intermission and after the events. Hofstra's Astronomy Outreach Program has brought the wonder of star-gazing to hundreds of children and adults at Long Island schools, hospitals, non-for-profit groups, parks, and beaches. For the latest program information contact the Hofstra Observatory.
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1000 Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead, NY 11549
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Offers more than 165 undergraduate and about 175 graduate programs, in all in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication, Education, Health and Human Services, Engineering and Applied Science and Honors Studies, as well as a School of Law and School of Medicine. Hofstra’s Colleges and Schools include: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; School Of Humanities, Fine And Performing Arts; School Of Natural Sciences And Mathematics; Peter S. Kalikow School Of Government, Public Policy And International Affairs; Stuart & Nancy Rabinowitz Honors College; Frank G. Zarb School of Business; The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication; School of Education; Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science; Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies; School Of Health Professions & Human Services; Maurice A. Deane School of Law; Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell; and Hofstra University Continuing Education. Hofstra provides students with an engaged, experiential and highly ranked education that combines an intimate learning environment with all the resources of a large university, including state-of-the-art facilities for academics and student life and competitive Division I athletics.