Baldwin Park Unified School District
Baldwin Park Unified Campuses to Host Trio of Family Science Nights
Families will learn about star clusters and use telescopes to spot astronomical features
WHAT: Baldwin Park Unified will hold a trio of Family Science Nights that explore the formation and evolution of massive star clusters. The events will be hosted by Dr. Matthew S. Povich, an associate professor at Cal Poly Pomona’s Astronomy and Astrophysics Department.
Povich and his team will demonstrate use of telescopes to examine the clusters and their associations in our Milky Way Galaxy.
WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m.: Back-to-back presentations in English and Spanish
7 to 8:30 p.m.: Guided tour of the night sky from school campus
WHERE: Friday, Feb. 23: Holland Middle School, 4733 Landis Ave., Baldwin Park
Tuesday, March 6: Sierra Vista High School, 3600 N. Frazier St., Baldwin Park
Thursday, March 8: Elwin Elementary School, 13010 E. Waco St., Baldwin Park
MEDIA: Contact William Diepenbrock at 909-206-5304 to arrange coverage.