At Founders Memorial Library, our goal is to share stories, make connections, and fuel a culture of understanding and innovation. We see data visualization as an essential tool in helping people engage with complex topics. What better way to understand life on our planet than to see global data on a globe-shaped screen?
March 1 through 25, the community is welcome to visit Founders Memorial Library to experience Science on a Sphere, a global display system that projects planetary data onto a six-foot diameter sphere. The system was created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to help people of all ages learn about Earth System science.
This special temporary exhibit will be active throughout each day, showcasing NOAA’s amazing and dynamic displays on everything from climate change to hurricanes to the migration patterns of whales and other marine animals.
The library will also host two community celebrations highlighting our astounding and ever-changing planet.
We hope to see you at the sphere!
Beer on a Sphere
Friday, March 25, 2022, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
- Founders Memorial Library Lobby
- Free Parking Available in all Campus Lots
- Must be 21 and over to attend
- Cost: $30. Ticket includes: samples of local beers, ciders, and wine, a variety of light appetizers, and stimulating conversations with experts and enthusiasts. Additional beverages will be available for purchase. Get your tickets in advance. Registration closes March 23.
Overview
Climate change will undoubtedly disrupt our future, but will it disrupt our beer? Beer on a Sphere is your chance to taste local brews, learn how brewers source their ingredients, and understand how barley, hops, water and other brewing essentials might be impacted by severe weather and a warming world.
This event will make use of cutting-edge datasets and a specialized 5-foot spherical projection system from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to help attendees grasp the global impacts of weather and climate disruption.
So tip your glass, open your mind, and join us for a night of learning and libations.
Spring on a Sphere
Sunday, March 20, 2022, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Outdoor Birding Walk Begins at 10:30 a.m.
- Indoor Activities Begin at 12:30 p.m.
- Founders Memorial Library Lobby
- Free and Open to the Public
- Free Parking Available in All Campus Parking Lots
Overview
Families and community members: celebrate the start of spring and the vernal equinox! This open-house-style event offers several ways to learn about the nature that is all around us.
Events, talks, and activities will kick off in the Library Lobby where Science on a Sphere’s programs will play throughout the day to help attendees explore the impacts of weather and climate on the plants and animals that share our world.
