Presentation Information
[PD6-01]From the Front Door to Global Outreach: Maximizing the Planetarium's Capabilities
*Thor Metzinger1, Nickolas Conant2, John M Keller3, Jon Allured4 (1. Fiske Planetarium - University of Colorado Boulder (USA), 2. Fiske Planetarium - University of Colorado, Boulder (USA), 3. Fiske Planetarium - CU Boulder (USA), 4. Fiske Planetarium - CU, Boulder (USA))
Keywords:
Operations,Audience,Education,Computing,Community,Team-Building,Video,Production,IT,Administration
Proposal Summary:
This session reviews strategies for maximizing the capabilities of planetariums as a science education and entertainment facility. Fiske Planetarium staff give an in-depth review of their operations, educational design, facility resources - innovation and problem solving for Fiske Planetarium. The discussion will highlight our approaches to building a tech-savvy team, content delivery, cultivating audiences, and institutional partnerships that amplify the planetarium’s role in science communication and public education.
Aims and Objectives by Team Members
Dr. John Keller, Director
Developing innovations in live interactive engagement of students and public audiences in full dome environments and growing partnerships with a broad spectrum of local and national partners.
Jon Allured, System Administrator, IT agility and reliability in a cloud-centric world.
Ensuring staff can work efficiently and guests can be inspired, through forward-thinking IT solutions and tried-and-true redundancy schemes.
Thor Metzinger, Video Producer of Educational Programs, Developing the Dome Potential
Developing dome production and creating an International community focused Planetarium resource for the world, finding chalkboard moments, and finding the “new” within the dome.
Nickolas Conant, Theater and Education Manager, Building a Planetarium Team
How is a successful team built and maintained? Many planetarium professionals are the sole curators of their dome. By wisely picking new team members and cultivating their skills, you can expand your operations and integrate both fresh ideas and redundancy.
Speakers/Panelists
Dr. John Keller, Jon Allured, Thor Metzinger, Nickolas Conant
Moderator
Thor Metzinger
Total Time Requested
1 Hour
This session reviews strategies for maximizing the capabilities of planetariums as a science education and entertainment facility. Fiske Planetarium staff give an in-depth review of their operations, educational design, facility resources - innovation and problem solving for Fiske Planetarium. The discussion will highlight our approaches to building a tech-savvy team, content delivery, cultivating audiences, and institutional partnerships that amplify the planetarium’s role in science communication and public education.
Aims and Objectives by Team Members
Dr. John Keller, Director
Developing innovations in live interactive engagement of students and public audiences in full dome environments and growing partnerships with a broad spectrum of local and national partners.
Jon Allured, System Administrator, IT agility and reliability in a cloud-centric world.
Ensuring staff can work efficiently and guests can be inspired, through forward-thinking IT solutions and tried-and-true redundancy schemes.
Thor Metzinger, Video Producer of Educational Programs, Developing the Dome Potential
Developing dome production and creating an International community focused Planetarium resource for the world, finding chalkboard moments, and finding the “new” within the dome.
Nickolas Conant, Theater and Education Manager, Building a Planetarium Team
How is a successful team built and maintained? Many planetarium professionals are the sole curators of their dome. By wisely picking new team members and cultivating their skills, you can expand your operations and integrate both fresh ideas and redundancy.
Speakers/Panelists
Dr. John Keller, Jon Allured, Thor Metzinger, Nickolas Conant
Moderator
Thor Metzinger
Total Time Requested
1 Hour