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Total Solar Eclipse

Earth Fest 2024

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up

17cҳ celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

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Eclipse on the Esplanade

IN A FLASH: Total Eclipse of Campus

It was just a year ago on April 8, 2024, that the 17cҳ community came together to witness a spectacular celestial event – the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.

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17cҳ mascot Flash wearing eclipse viewing glasses

IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!

Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes?  17cҳ has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities. 

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Update Recycle Eclipse Glasses

UPDATE: How to Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses

After the eclipse, Flashes can do their part to promote sustainability  by recycling their eclipse glasses for use by viewers of future eclipses around the world. 

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Carol L. Robinson, Ph.D., will speak about the ancient myths and folklore associated with the solar eclipse.

A Black Squirrel Taking a Bite Out of the Sun? Total Eclipse Myths Abound

17cҳ’s Carol Robinson, Ph.D., will discuss eclipse myths and folklore during her presentation “All I Want to Know is: Where Did the Sun Go? The Total Eclipse of the Sun in Myths and Folklore.” 

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Tenskwatawa and Willam Henry Harrison

The Prophet and the Future President

Associate Professor James Seelye, Ph.D., shares how the eclipse of 1806 had an important impact in the history of the newly established state of Ohio. 

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Timelapse of Solar Eclipse

Beyond the Eclipse: A Cosmic Conversation with 17cҳ Alumna Beth A. Cunningham


Join Beth A. Cunningham, Ph.D., a distinguished physicist and 17cҳ alumna, as she unravels the mysteries of the cosmos and shares her insights on the latest in space exploration and the scientific wonders of solar eclipses. Ahead of her highly anticipated presentation on the day of the eclipse, this is your chance to explore the universe through the eyes of an expert who stands at the forefront of astronomical discovery and education.

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