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	Current Science Forum posted Tuesday February 2, 2010 What happened in Haiti? Find out more about earthquakes at this FREE program! +More
	Romance in the stars posted Monday February 1, 2010 "Carolina Skies: Valentine Edition" returns! +More
	Our Next Giant Leap posted Tuesday January 26, 2010 Morehead converts to fulldome digital video with a $1.5 million gift from GlaxoSmithKline. +More
	LEGO-palooza returns! posted Thursday January 21, 2010 Mark your calendars for March. +More
	PLANETS at Astronomy Day posted Wednesday January 20, 2010 Climb inside Morehead's portable planetarium. +More
	It's official! posted Friday January 8, 2010 Morehead is an Official Partner of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival. +More
	Morehead closed for maintenance posted Monday January 4, 2010 Shows will resume on Feb. 5, 2010. +More
	Thursday, Jan. 14: Morehead on UNC-TV posted Tuesday December 29, 2009 See Morehead on "Exploring North Carolina" at 8:30 p.m. +More
	Thinking about camp? posted Sunday December 20, 2009 Registration is only a few weeks away! +More
	Need group reservations for the "Star of Bethlehem" planetarium show? posted Sunday December 20, 2009 Call Morehead Guest Relations at (919) 962-1236 for more information. +More
	Dec. 19 Skywatching Session is Cancelled posted Tuesday December 8, 2009 Please join us in January +More
	Register now for "Starry Winter Nights" posted Friday December 4, 2009 Too cold for outside skywatching? Learn about the constellations inside Morehead's planetarium dome! +More
	Family Science Night Dec. 5! posted Sunday November 29, 2009 Discover Your Universe +More
	Decoding the HIV genome posted Sunday November 22, 2009 Learn how a UNC team became the first to unlock this mystery at December's Current Science Forum. +More
	If you're a fan of "Twilight: New Moon" ... posted Wednesday November 18, 2009 Check what Amy Sayle has to say about it. +More
	LAST CHANCE LASER WEEKEND posted Friday November 13, 2009 We've added more shows for you! NEW Pink Floyd, Beatles and family-friendly laser shows! +More
	Current Science Forum makes a bang! posted Sunday November 1, 2009 Discuss the largest scientific instrument Nov. 5. +More
	"Scare-o-lina Skies" returns for Halloween posted Monday October 19, 2009 The sky never seemed so scary... +More
	Glitz, glamour and a great cause! posted Monday October 19, 2009 Reserve your seats at the 2009 Jupiter Ball today! +More
	Laser Halloween shows Oct. 31! posted Thursday October 8, 2009 One day only! +More
	Family Science Day: Family Math Game Fest posted Monday September 28, 2009 Join in the mathematics fun Oct. 17! +More
	Let's kick up some Moon dust! posted Thursday September 24, 2009 NASA's LCROSS mission will deliberately crash a spacecraft into the Moon on Oct. 9, 2009. Why? +More
	Members get a discount at the N.C. Zoo! posted Monday September 21, 2009 Half off admission! +More
	It's summer — here comes the Mars e-mail! posted Wednesday August 12, 2009 Did you receive a "spam" e-mail about Mars? +More
	Molecular biologist visits as part of Meet-A-Scientist series posted Saturday August 1, 2009 Saturday, Aug. 15 +More
	TEACHERS! Workshop registration is extended! posted Tuesday July 28, 2009 Check out these DESTINY Traveling Science Learning Program workshops statewide. +More
	Morehead to the Moon posted Friday July 17, 2009 Take a look back at Morehead's role in NASA's accomplishments. +More
	Morehead announces new camp openings posted Thursday May 21, 2009 Some previously-full Summer Science Camps have openings as of May 21. +More
	Afterschool registration opens for 2009–2010 posted Sunday May 10, 2009 Build your child's interest in science with this opportunity for grades K–5. +More
	Morehead receives grants for portable planetarium program posted Sunday May 10, 2009 NC Space Grant makes awards to MPSC totaling $20,000 +More
	GlaxoSmithKline sponsors Science in the Summer posted Monday May 4, 2009 Morehead will present program at libraries in seven N.C. counties. +More
	Happy 60^th Anniversary, Morehead! posted Friday May 1, 2009 Celebrate Morehead's anniversary weekend with a special gift: See a planetarium show for $1. +More
	CHAOS hosts Astronomy Day on May 2 posted Sunday April 12, 2009 Morehead is the site for the activities. +More
	Earth Action Day posted Tuesday April 7, 2009 Bring the family to this community event on the grounds at Morehead. +More
	Prejudice and Perception posted Saturday March 28, 2009 Dr. Keith Payne, whose work was cited by Malcolm Gladwell in "Blink," leads Morehead's Current Science Forum on Oct. 1. +More
	Our Vanishing Night posted Saturday March 21, 2009 Come learn about the effects of light pollution on the night sky! +More
	Morehead hosts Telescope Tune-up posted Friday February 6, 2009 Raleigh Astronomy Club offers clinic on March 14. +More
	Morehead's WHISE initiative wins grant posted Friday October 10, 2008 Teachers can attend "Darwin Across The Disciplines" seminars in spring and summer. +More
	MPSC is curious about biotechnology posted Tuesday July 15, 2008 Discover biotechnology with Science 360! +More
	Space grants to benefit two Morehead projects posted Tuesday July 1, 2008 Project: OBSERVE and "Zoom In" get boost +More
	We have all of your favorites! posted Monday June 23, 2008 Extended summer hours offers wide variety of programs +More
	Veggie-powered bus road-trips across America posted Monday June 9, 2008 Will visit Morehead June 18 +More
	Meet the author of "Magic Tree House" posted Wednesday May 7, 2008 Mary Pope Osborne visits for two premium shows. +More
	GSK awards grant to MPSC posted Wednesday April 16, 2008 $367,172 grant targets "summer slide" through science education program +More
	Nobel Laureate Dr. Oliver Smithies posted Monday March 31, 2008 Nobel Prize winner to speak at Morehead +More
	NCBC awards grant to MPSC posted Tuesday March 4, 2008 N.C. Biotechnology Center will support new DESTINY curriculum module +More
	Thanking our donors ... posted Friday February 22, 2008 MPSC exceeds its campaign goal nearly two-fold. +More
	New director of outreach programs posted Friday February 8, 2008 MPSC appoints Crystal Harden to lead efforts +More
	12,000 Years of American Indians posted Tuesday January 22, 2008 Educators, archaeologists celebrate at MPSC on Jan. 23. +More
	A Congressman's Date with DESTINY posted Tuesday November 27, 2007 Rep. Brad Miller boards one of the traveling science laboratories +More
	Leadership at the World Special Olympics posted Monday October 29, 2007 MPSC team member Jay Heinz helps create news coverage for the China event. +More
	Morehead launches first podcast posted Thursday May 24, 2007 First in a series. +More
	NSF awards grant to MPSC posted Tuesday April 24, 2007 $570,000 grant will support UNC student involvement in developing new shows. +More
	"Full Frame" welcomes MPSC posted Wednesday April 4, 2007 Film festival features a MPSC presentation about astronaut training. +More
	New astronaut to speak as part of Launch Weekend posted Monday September 25, 2006 N.C. native to talk on "Astronauts of the Future" +More
	UNC trustees receive update on Morehead Building project posted Tuesday July 4, 2006 Renovation and expansion would open more program opportunities +More
	OBSERVE to give students chance for out-of-this-world research posted Friday June 30, 2006 Grant makes statewide impact +More
	A "space age" spin on health posted Tuesday February 21, 2006 Dr. Joan Vernikos to lecture on link between gravity and aging at 7 p.m. on March 1 +More
	Telescopes: How to Choose posted Saturday October 29, 2005 New class on Nov. 7 +More
	Christiansen: SOAR-ing to new heights posted Wednesday October 12, 2005 Midday Science Series continues Oct. 10. +More
	MPSC to host open house for teachers Sept. 24 posted Thursday September 15, 2005 Closed to public during open house +More