The Campus Of Bowling Green State University - 1331 Words

When the campus of Bowling Green State University holds cultural events, the events have a social influence on students attending classes at the university. When the general public is invited to attend these events, the events have a social influence on the Bowling Green community as a whole. Cultural events are held on college campuses everywhere. Some of these events include, but are not limited to, instrumental or vocal music productions, theater productions, science programs or museum exhibits, speakers, entertainers, and ethnic festivals. The benefits that these events provide are wide spread. Colleges and universities strive to develop not only the academic minds of their students, but also the cultural minds of their students.†¦show more content†¦This program is being presented in over 750 planetariums around the world as part of the â€Å"International Year of Astronomy†. Basically, it has been four hundred years since Galileo Galilei invented the telesc ope and planetariums are celebrating the invention with this presentation. This program was well worth the time to see because it provided a relaxed and interesting learning experience for all in attendance. When entering the planetarium to experience this presentation the attendee was seated in a very comfortable, reclining chair that made viewing the domed ceiling of the planetarium very easy. When the presentation began the professor introduced himself and explained what the audience would be seeing and learning about. The lights were dimmed and the room became dark. The presenter then began the program by explaining and projecting what one sees when observing the sky at various times during the day. As the program progressed, stars began to appear on the ceiling of the planetarium. The professor then pointed out and spoke about the various constellations (groups of stars) in the night sky. Once this portion of the presentation was complete, the professor explained that the audience would be seeing a film about the history of the telescope and how two small pieces of glass changed the way scientists and the general public view the stars and the solar system. Following the film, attendees were asked if they had any