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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! 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? Thinking about camp?
posted Sunday December 20, 2009
Registration is only a few weeks away! +More

Need group reservations for the 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 Dec. 19 Skywatching Session is Cancelled
posted Tuesday December 8, 2009
Please join us in January +More

Register now for 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 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! 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! 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! 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 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 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 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 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<sup>th</sup> Anniversary, Morehead! Happy 60th 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 CHAOS hosts Astronomy Day on May 2
posted Sunday April 12, 2009
Morehead is the site for the activities. +More

Earth Action Day Earth Action Day
posted Tuesday April 7, 2009
Bring the family to this community event on the grounds at Morehead. +More

Prejudice and Perception 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 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 MPSC is curious about biotechnology
posted Tuesday July 15, 2008
Discover biotechnology with Science 360! +More

Space grants to benefit two Morehead projects 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! 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 Veggie-powered bus road-trips across America
posted Monday June 9, 2008
Will visit Morehead June 18 +More

Meet the author of 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 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 Nobel Laureate Dr. Oliver Smithies
posted Monday March 31, 2008
Nobel Prize winner to speak at Morehead +More

NCBC awards grant to MPSC NCBC awards grant to MPSC
posted Tuesday March 4, 2008
N.C. Biotechnology Center will support new DESTINY curriculum module +More

Thanking our donors ... Thanking our donors ...
posted Friday February 22, 2008
MPSC exceeds its campaign goal nearly two-fold. +More

New director of outreach programs New director of outreach programs
posted Friday February 8, 2008
MPSC appoints Crystal Harden to lead efforts +More

12,000 Years of American Indians 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 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 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 Morehead launches first podcast
posted Thursday May 24, 2007
First in a series. +More

NSF awards grant to MPSC 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 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 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 OBSERVE to give students chance for out-of-this-world research
posted Friday June 30, 2006
Grant makes statewide impact +More

A 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 Telescopes: How to Choose
posted Saturday October 29, 2005
New class on Nov. 7 +More

Christiansen: SOAR-ing to new heights 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 MPSC to host open house for teachers Sept. 24
posted Thursday September 15, 2005
Closed to public during open house +More