Science on a Sphere JMU Earth Week in 3-D

From: Integrated Science and Technology

Science on a Sphere...
JMU Earth Week 3-D Theatre
Wed, April 16th, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Memorial Hall, Room 5510

In celebration of Earth Day 2008, JMU will once again open its 3-D visualization theater-Science on a Sphere (SOS)*-to university students, faculty, and staff. Whether you missed it last year or were fortunate enough to catch a show, this is your opportunity to preview our brand new movies and data sets, including:

- Mars-Landscape of Extremes. View spectacular footage of this newly released video, which explores the intriguing landscapes found from studying the planet and questions that have been left unanswered.

- Coral Science from Outer Space to Inner Space. Through the use of videos, pictures, and data, this special presentation explains many different aspects about the coral reefs-from their location to their ecological importance and the many dangers that threaten them.

- Atlantic Turtle Tracking. Using this unique data set, track the movement of an injured sea turtle found stranded off of Deltaville, Virginia along the western Chesapeake Bay in 2004.

- And more!

SOS movie times begin every hour on the hour from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each show time will last approximately 45 minutes. No reservations are necessary and seating is limited to the first 49 people. Please arrive 10 minutes in advance as no late admissions can be accommodated. For more information, please call 568-2766 or email radochlm@jmu.edu

*What is Science on a Sphere (SOS)? SOS projects animated images onto a unique six foot diameter, spherical movie screen. Many of the current images for SOS use processed satellite data so the observer has the illusion of seeing Earth (and other planets) from an astronaut's perspective in space. James Madison University is the first university to acquire SOS. To date, SOS has primarily been used in museums as an educational tool. JMU is using SOS for environmental and educational research.