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The James Webb Space Telescope
6/17/2025–6/24/2025 (University Park)
Member Fee: $25.00
Non-Member Fee: $25.00
Dates: 6/17/2025–6/24/2025
Times: 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 2
Where: Penn State Outreach Building, Rooms 121 G & H , 100 Innovation Boulevard University Park, PA 16802
Instructor: Kevin Luhman
Course Number: {CourseNum}01

Launched in late 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope is NASA’s newest observatory in space. Discussions will focus on the capabilities of the telescope and some of the discoveries from its first three years of operations.

This course is offered in a hybrid format. The course is held in-person at the Outreach Building and broadcast from the classroom online via Zoom. The is the in-person section.

Course meets on June 17 and 24.

 

The James Webb Space Telescope
6/17/2025–6/24/2025 (Online) 
Member Fee: $25.00
Non-Member Fee: $25.00
Dates: 6/17/2025–6/24/2025
Times: 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 2
Where: Online, Zoom
Instructor: Kevin Luhman
Course Number: {CourseNum}02

Launched in late 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope is NASA’s newest observatory in space. Discussions will focus on the capabilities of the telescope and some of the discoveries from its first three years of operations.

This course is offered in a hybrid format. The course is held in-person at the Outreach Building and broadcast from the classroom online via Zoom. The is the online section.

Course meets on June 17 and 24.

 

Curbing the Anxiety of Technology and Artificial Intelligence
7/7/2025–7/21/2025 (York)
Member Fee: $24.00
Non-Member Fee: $24.00
Dates: 7/7/2025–7/21/2025
Times: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 3
Where: Main Classroom Building, Conference Center 31 B&C, 1031 Edgecomb Ave York, PA 17403
Instructor: Dean Zeller
Course Number: {CourseNum}01

In recent years, technology has been advancing at an exponential rate. The 2020s have introduced ChatGPT and other technological advancements that are a benefit to many. However, each emerging technology forces everyone in society to adapt. While some handle the adaptation just fine, others struggle with the constant change. There are plenty of existing classes aimed at learning new technologies. This course will be about how to deal with the struggles and phobias of technology itself, and discuss the more recent social issues related to the introduction of artificial intelligence.

 

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