Films & Events

Please join us for a special screening of the first episode of Cosmos, “The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean,” in partnership with the South Carolina State Museum. Following the screening, Dr. Elizabeth Klimek, SCSM Planetarium Manager, and Andrew Sevrinsky, SCSM Astronomy Educator, will lead a discussion about inspiration and innovation in astronomy education. The discussion will also be featuring:

• Dr. Todd Henry, Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at Georgia State University
• Dr. Jeannette Myers, Professor of Astronomy, Coordinator of the Astronomy Program, and Director of Dooley Planetarium at Francis Marion University

About the screening: When it was first aired by PBS in 1980, Astronomer Carl Sagan’s 13-part series, Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, was the most watched series in the history of public television. It was a landmark moment for television and science education, introducing a multi-generational audience to Carl Sagan and his mission to make astronomy accessible to a general audience. From the special effects (state-of-the-art for its time) to its soundtrack, Cosmos created new pathways to learning.

90 min.