A successful afternoon event at the Science Center! Many people gathered to the Science Center to enjoy watching the solar eclipse. The event offered different ways to view the eclipse! Through a telescope with a solar film, solar eclipse glasses, pinhole boxes, and through sonification by the LightSound Project!…
Solar Eclipse Sonification The LightSound Device, made by Harvard scientists, a device meant to give the blind and low vision community a means to experience the solar eclipse uniquely by sound. With the solar eclipse coming up in just over a week. This device comes in perfect timing! Read more about it in the LightSound…
Valentine’s Day Toiletries Drive! It’s time for the annual Harvard Valentine’s Day Toiletries Drive! Help support Cambridge’s YWCA by donating unused and unopened toiletries, cosmetics, and menstrual hygiene products. Donations will be accepted through Monday, February 12th. The Donation Table is in the CfA Lobby, please feel free to leave donations in the bin provided. For the donations themselves, please…
Spring 2024 Public Observatory Nights SAVE THE DATES! We are excited to announce that Observatory Nights are back! Starting Monday, February 26 then every last Thursday of the month during Spring, we plan to host Observatory Nights open to the public! We have a special guest attending on Apr 25, David Ibbett, who will perform a…
CfA’s Annual Toys for Tots CfA’s annual Toys for Tots box is now in the lobby and will be there until Thursday, December 14! Through the gift of a new toy or book, the Toys for Tots program brings the joy of gifts and sends a message of hope to America’s disadvantaged children.Join our partnership with HUPD…
Gratitude in Action: A Stellar Success in Community Giving! We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every individual who generously contributed to this year’s Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Community Giving initiative. Your support has made a profound impact, and together, we’ve achieved an outstanding outcome. Through collaborative efforts,…
Lunch at the North Pole Today we had our themed Lunch at the North Pole event! We had a wonderful time with everyone. Enjoying plenty of food and deserts until we were left stuffed! Afterwards, we gathered for a Yankee Swap! Exchanging gifts amongst each other. Happy Holidays!…
Cambridge Community Center Donations Stop by our lobby to donate some items to the Cambridge Community Center to help those in need! Our goal is to donate up to 10 boxes! Feel free to reach out to Madelin (madelin.nova@cfa.harvard.edu) or Taylor (taylor.salvato@cfa.harvard.edu) if you have any questions. Please keep in mind that donations are not mandatory….
Massachusetts STEM Week During Massachusetts STEM Week, we celebrated remarkable women in astronomy from across the galaxy. Enjoying a dynamic lecture on exciting applications of astronomy, exploring a captivating exhibition in the Great Refractor, engaged in family-friendly STEM activities, and capped off the night with fall refreshments and stargazing with the Clark Refractor Telescope. Featuring:*…
Go grab your breast Cancer Awareness support items in the lobby!…
