ASTRONOMY 2-DAY EVENT: Shapley Visiting Lecture with Dr. Cameron Hummels (Caltech)

Ventura College Astronomy and the M.E.S.A. Program invite the campus community to a two-day astronomy event featuring a special lecture by Dr. Cameron Hummels (Caltech) as part of the American Astronomical Society’s Harlow Shapley Visiting Lectures Program, a nationally recognized initiative that brings leading astronomers to colleges across the country.

 

Day 1 features Dr. Hummels’ public lecture, “The Science of Black Holes,” where he will discuss how astronomers observe and study these extraordinary cosmic objects and what they reveal about the universe.

 

📅March 17, 2026

3:00–5:30 PM (Check-in begins at 2:30 PM)

📍SCI 313 - Located in the Math/Science Bldg (Free parking in the East Lot)

🎟 Free and open to students, faculty, staff, all VC community invited

Join us for an interactive afternoon featuring solar observing followed by a student-focused lecture on galaxy formation, cosmology, and careers in STEM.

Register here https://forms.gle/u6URQ77bYWpKEcuYA

 

Day 2 continues the program with additional astronomy activities and is held in conjunction with the Ventura College Science Division Centennial Celebration, highlighting “A Century Under the Stars” and celebrating 100 years of science education at Ventura College.

 

📅March 18, 2026

4:30–9:00 PM

📍ASC 150 (Free parking in the East Lot)

🎟 Free and open to students, faculty, staff, and the public

Celebrate “A Century Under the Stars” with a day of astronomy lecture, food, and stargazing (day and night observing!

Register here https://forms.gle/W4kS9ay9Ep8agAdt6

 

Join us for two exciting days of astronomy. This special two-day event offers students, faculty, staff, and community members the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge astrophysics while celebrating Ventura College’s long tradition of scientific exploration. And on day 2, also a celebration as Ventura College marks 100 years of science education while exploring the universe together.