These laboratory sections are usually taught by graduate students. The students that take Astr. 116 are non-science students meeting their General Education Science requirements. Several sessions are held in the planetarium by instructors teaching Astr. The planetarium often presents Public Shows for the campus and the surrounding community.
Admission is free.
The show titles change and cover relevant new discoveries in astronomy. These shows are often prepared and presented by graduate students taking the planetarium training course. The planetarium also presents programs for visiting schools from the surrounding community. Programs typically run 55 minutes and cover such topics as the current night sky, legends of the stars, planets, and current sky events. The programs are presented by the planetarium director, staff, and graduate students in the planetarium training program.