Cornell University
Inspired by Ezra Cornell's most famous words, "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study," Bill Nye '77 and Steve Squyres '78, PhD '81 will present Cornell’s history of leadership in space exploration. View map

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Bailey Hall.  Livestreaming available.

Both venue locations on campus have sold out! Overflow viewing available at Cinemapolis in downtown Ithaca.  See below for details!

Steven W. Squyres is James A. Weeks Professor of Physical Sciences at Cornell University, and is the Principal Investigator for the science payload on the Mars Exploration Rover Project. 

Bill Nye, scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor, is a man with a mission: to help foster a scientifically literate society, to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. 

Cinemapolis Details:
A limited number of free tickets will be available starting April 15 for a special screening at Cinemapolis in downtown Ithaca of the Bill Nye and Steve Squyres conversation. 

Up to four tickets for the Nye-Squyres event will be given to each person, and are available - for as long as they last - beginning April 15 at Cinemapolis - 120 E. Green St., Downtown Ithaca Alliance - Center Ithaca, and Cornel’s Office of Community Relations - 110 Day Hall.

Anyone interested after the screening is invited to board a special free shuttle bus that will take community members to the family-friendly Big Red Birthday Bash in Barton Hall, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Buses will be running between Barton Hall and downtown throughout the evening.)

 

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