Stargazing: 150 Years of Astronomy at the University of Michigan
This exhibit was designed and executed as a companion piece to a
physical exhibit of the same topic. Professor Hazel Marie Losh
on the Observer's Chair at the University Observatory. Hazel
Marie Losh Papers, Box 2, Folder: "Photographs-Personal-Adult"
While the physical and online exhibits differ slightly in
content, the goal of both exhibits is to provide contextual
history for the Detroit Observatory, offer an overview of
astronomy instruction at the University of Michigan, as well as
highlight notable or exceptional faculty members. It also aims
to share an awareness with the viewer of the ways in which
astronomical instruction and observations have evolved over
time. This exhibit was arranged in six sections: - Astronomy
Instruction - Faculty Profiles - Astronomy Department History -
Observatory Origins and History - Resources for Further Research
Astronomy Instruction covers the tools and techniques used to
educate a new generation of astro