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Explore an observatory, nursing simulation centre and archive with Doors Open at 91��ɫ

What’s it like to search the universe for new discoveries or practice potentially life-saving nursing skills? Visit the Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory, the Nursing Simulation Centre and the Archives of Ontario at 91��ɫ’s Keele Campus during Toronto’s Doors Open event to find out.

CTV News - 91��ɫ's two new observatory domes open new window to the Universe

New observatory domes will allow for global astronomy research collaboration and more public outreach

Two new observatory domes were lifted into place today at 91��ɫ’s Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory, replacing the original 1960s ones.

Students set to do “galaxy hunting” on largest telescope at a Canadian university

Media invited to experience 91��ɫ’s new $1M telescope before public opening  TORONTO, September 30, 2019 – 91��ɫ is expanding its foothold in astronomy with a shiny new one-metre, custom telescope which boasts the most powerful optical performance ever experienced at a university campus in Canada. For students, astronomers and members of the public, […]

Students set to do “galaxy hunting” on largest telescope at a Canadian university

Media invited to experience 91��ɫ’s new $1M telescope before public opening  TORONTO, September 30, 2019 – 91��ɫ is expanding its foothold in astronomy with a shiny new one-metre, custom telescope which boasts the most powerful optical performance ever experienced at a university campus in Canada. For students, astronomers and members of the public, […]

Major gift for new telescope opens Universe to 91��ɫ U students, wider community

TORONTO, September 14, 2017 – Ever wanted to take a closer peek at the Great Red Spot on Jupiter, Saturn’s magnificent rings or brilliant newborn stars in the Orion Nebula? A donation today of $500,000 from the Carswell Family Foundation, matched by 91��ɫ and its Faculty of Science, for $1 million toward a new, […]

Media Advisory: Gift to reveal night skies to students, community

TORONTO, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 – Build it and they will come. Expected to be the largest telescope situated on any Canadian university campus, once in place, it will open the night skies for students, faculty and the wider community. Media are invited to learn more about the future new telescope, the generous gift that […]

91��ɫUniverse broadcasts 300th radio show probing unknown night skies

TORONTO, January 20, 2017 – 91��ɫ astronomy students and faculty will broadcast the 91��ɫUniverse radio program live for the 300th time on Astronomy.FM as they point a 40 cm telescope at celestial targets and transmit images live to the Internet this Monday. It’s a milestone that highlights the enthusiasm of 91��ɫ U students and […]