NPR ‘All Things Considered’ – Featuring MAPS Planetarians
A Galaxy Far, Far Away — Right There On The Ceiling A segment on NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’ featured quotes from several planetarians from the MAPS region. […]
Constellation Fall 2015
Constellation Fall 2015 Behavior Management Worksheet which accompanies the Fall 2015 Constellation Newsletter President’s Message Education Committee Next Generation Science Standards – the NYS perspective Behavior Management in the Planetarium Feature Your Planetarium...Now! Mystic Seaport Features Navigation Exhibit East Kentucky Science Center and Planetarium Read the Newsletter
WBEN Radio Interview – Featuring MAPS Planetarians
Harvest Supermoon Lunar Eclipse Last Night WBEN Radio 930am Buffalo, NY interviews Tim Collins, senior presenter at the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State College and community education instructor at the Williamsville Spacelab Planetarium.
WBEN Radio Interview – Featuring MAPS Planetarians
Harvest Full Moon Lunar Eclipse Preview WBEN Radio 930am Buffalo, NY interviews Tim Collins, senior presenter at the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State College and community education instructor at the Williamsville Spacelab Planetarium.
Under Roof, Dome and Sky
Under Roof, Dome and Sky is the product of a 5-year project undertaken in 1968 by MAPS planetarium directors. The 45 activities designed to be student-directed were designed and tested as supplemental to the classroom science education of the time in cooperation and with the input of teachers. Topics are covered with both elementary and [...]
Audio: James Orgren Planetarium Society Letter 1966
Enjoy the early history of MAPS in audio format
MAPS 2016 Conference Announced – Save the Date!
Plan Now for the 2016 MAPS Conference! July 27-30, 2016 James E. Richmond Science Center, Waldorf, MD […]
Constellation Summer 2015
Constellation Summer 2015 New Horizons on Track, All Clear, and Ready for Action President's Message Charting Old MAPS, 25 Years Ago. . . Education Committee MAPS Conference 2015 Scholarship News Read the Newsletter
MAPS Conference Sponsors 2015
Thank You Very Much! We would like to thank the following who made MAPS 2015 possible by their generous contributions! […]
2015 Distinguished Service Award Winner
Patty Seaton was awarded the MAPS Distinguished Service Award at the 2015 Conference. Patty's hard work and dedication to MAPS over the years was noted by several of her executive board colleagues. Patty was honored with this award just after she passed out symbolic hockey sticks to the remaining board members as she stepped [...]
Conference Notes – Executive Board
At the conclusion of the 2015 conference at the Cradle of Aviation Museum and Nassau Community College, Patty Seaton now leaves the Executive Board as Past President. Also, Alan Davenport completed his time as active President and now holds Patty's former title. In addition, Jerry Vinski now begins his term as MAPS President, and we [...]
MAPS 2015 Conference Schedule
The conference schedule is here! View the schedule online or download a PDF. […]
Dr. James Roy Orgren
1928-2014 by Paul J. Krupinski First MAPS Secretary/Treasurer Passes After Stellar Career The planetarium community has lost another shining star. Dr. James Roy Orgren, our very own first secretary/treasurer, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 in Columbia, MO. Jim Orgren was 86. […]
Constellation Spring 2015
Constellation Spring 2015 The Heavyweight Champion of the Cosmos Education Committee Brought to you... Live! Election Results First MAPS Secretary/Treasurer Passes After Stellar Career Pages of Stars East Kentucky Science Center and Planetarium President's Message Our Pluto Read the Newsletter
Registration for the 2015 Conference Now Available Online
“Universal Knowledge” Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, NY Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY May 13 – 16, 2015 […]
2015 Conference Open House – Hubble Planetarium, Edward R. Murrow HS, Brooklyn
You’re invited to the Edwin P. Hubble Planetarium Early Bird Open House Wednesday, May 13, 2015 from Noon to 3pm […]
2015 Conference Information
Dear Conference Attendee, On behalf of the Executive Board and Conference Planning Committee, we are pleased to invite you to the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society (MAPS) 2015 Conference in Garden City, New York. […]
Reasons for Seasons Workshop
April Whitt was gracious enough to share her expertise during a workshop on the seasons at our Baltimore Conference in 2014. John Meader provided the photographs, April provided the captions, Tim Collins and the Website Committee did the technical work on preparing the the presentation for the website, and Tim also provided the musical accompaniment [...]
Constellation Winter 2014
Constellation Winter 2014 Surprising Young Stars in the Oldest Places in the Universe Join Us for MAPS 2015 in New York MAPS Elections 2014 Charting Old MAPS, 25 Years Ago. . . President's Message Read the Newsletter