Fresh on the heels of IdeaFestival comes the Nanotechnology Symposium: Advances in Nanotechnology and Applications at Sullivan University this weekend October 3-4, 2008.

It doesn't really look like this conference is geared toward the general public like Idea Festival is but I just think it's cool we're having a conference on Nanotechnology here.

Tomorrow is the premiere of a new show at Rauch Planetarium called The Planets.

The Rauch Planetarium at the University of Louisville will have a special celebration for the premiere of its new show, "The Planets."

The 37-minute show provides an in-depth look at each planet and features images from NASA and the Hubble Telescope. Actress Kate Mulgrew, best known for her role in "Star Trek: Voyager," narrates the show. It's content is geared to middle and high school students.

Originally produced by the Southeast Planetarium Association, "The Planets" was "enhanced, updated and specifically designed for our dome," said Rauch Planetarium Director Rachel Connolly.

"It will be shown on a three-projection screen, designed to make the audience feel as though they are traveling through space," she added.

For opening day tomorrow all tickets will be $5, after that adult tickets are $7, children and seniors are $5. Showtimes are 11AM, noon, 1PM, 2PM and 3PM. "Family friendly activities such as a solar system walk and solar observing" are also on the agenda.

I bet poor Pluto is totally absent in The Planets show. Poor, poor Pluto.

Rauch Planetarium
Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium, north end, Belknap Campus (Directions and parking information)
University of Louisville

This Saturday December 8 and next Saturday December 15, 2007 Rauch Planetarium at the University of Louisville is throwing a holiday family party complete with frickin' lasers holiday laser light shows, refreshments, activities for all ages and "general merriment."

Party hours are from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with shows beginning hourly.

Admission: $7 adults, $5 children

Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY