Join us for a special in-person Town & Gown Tour: Science On a Sphere at the MSU Museum on Friday, July 17, 2026, at noon, at the Science On a Sphere Gallery, MSU Museum (409 West Circle Drive, in East Lansing). The session will be presented by Carrie Wicker, MSU Museum educator/Science On a Sphere coordinator.
The MSU Museum utilizes NOAA’s Science On a Sphere technology both as a standalone exhibition and as a creative, dynamic platform for supporting teaching and learning. This immersive technology spans disciplines, offering premade content from ecology to geology to astronomy, as well as the ability to develop custom content. During this session, you’ll be introduced to how the Sphere technology works, the wide variety of content available, and how the MSU Museum uses this unique system for programs and course collaborations.
Wicker is an educator and coordinator for the NOAA exhibition Science On a Sphere at the MSU Museum. She is also currently a Technology Fellow with Bloomberg Philanthropies for a two-year grant project at the MSU Museum and is completing an M.A. in Educational Technology through MSU’s College of Education. Over the last decade, she has worked in a wide variety of informal education spaces, including at a zoo, planetarium, nature center, and other museums. Carrie is also a board member of Fenner Conservancy in Lansing, Michigan.
Parking Note:
Parking is limited. Please provide ample time to find a parking space on campus. There is a small lot in front of the museum. Visitors should follow posted signs, as some spots are pay-by-plate and some are leased/pass only. Pay-by-plate can be paid through the SpotOn app or via a kiosk. If there is no parking available in front of the museum, the next available locations are by the library or in Ramp 6. Ramp 6 (The Grand River Ramp – 449 E Circle Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823) is located between to Olin Health Center and Human Ecology Building. The Visitor Parking rate is $2:00 per hour.
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This collaborative effort is made possible through the partnership of MSU AgeAlive, MSU Social Science Scholars Program, Generations Connect, Friends of the East Lansing Seniors Program, East Lansing Prime Time Seniors Program, The Great Decisions Program of the Foreign Policy Association, and The Peoples Church of East Lansing. These events bring together MSU faculty and community members for conversations on topics ranging from public policy to personal well-being and strengthen academic-community connections reflecting AgeAlive’s commitment in translating university expertise into meaningful public dialogue.