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WVU to join nation in ‘Celebrating Einstein’

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See Einstein’s theory of relativity come to life through interpretive dance and a symphony performance, both titled “A Shout Across Time,” during West Virginia University’s Eberly College of Arts and Sciences “Celebrating Einstein.” Friday (March 31) kicks off the month-long celebration that includes a series of lectures, nightly rooftop telescope observing events, robotics and the Space Race Fun Run.

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“People learn differently,” said Kathryn Williamson, professor and director of the WVU Planetarium. “We are trying to reach people who might learn differently than someone who can learn from a lecture and help them feel connected to science.”

Target Audiences

• People interested in astronomy

• People interested in history

• People who learn through media other than lectures

• Science educators

• Educators in other disciplines

• Parents with school-aged children


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More about Celebrating Einstein at WVU

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CONTACT: Kathryn Williamson
Director, WVU Planetarium
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
kewilliamson@mail.wvu.edu