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College of DuPage hosts free STEMinar with Adler Planetarium astronomer April 12

College of DuPage is hosting a free STEMinar event "Advancing Education and Research Through Immersive Data Visualization" by Adler Planetarium's Dr. Mark SubbaRao at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in the Health and Science Center, Room 1234, on the college's Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd.

During this talk, SubbaRao will focus on how data visualization in immersive environments can covey complex topics in contemporary science and how networking technology can be used to link experts to audiences across the globe.

Director of the Space Visualization Laboratory at the Adler Planetarium, SubbaRao earned his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins University. He was a builder of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, chairs the Science and Data Visualization Task Force of the International Planetarium Society, and is the creator of the sky shows "Planet Nine," "Cosmic Wonder" and "Welcome to the Universe."

Visit www.cod.edu/academics/stem/steminars.aspx for more information about this event.

The STEMinar Series at College of DuPage offers free talks throughout the fall and spring semesters covering a variety of topics related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Upcoming spring STEMinars include:

• Fermilab National Accelerator's Dr. Wesley Ketchum with his talk "Understanding the Universe through Neutrinos" (April 6).

• Curator and professor at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Dr. Ted Daeschler and his talk "Great Steps in the History of Life: The Origin of Limbed Vertebrates" (April 20).

The college's STEM offerings continue in April at the third annual STEM-CON, COD's interactive, family-based celebration of all things STEM.

The free event features a broad range of activities and events, including expert speakers, hands-on experiences and interactive exhibits, as well as keynote speaker Emily Graslie, writer, producer, co-creator and host of "The Brain Scoop," an educational YouTube channel that explores behind-the-scenes of The Field Museum.

The goal of STEM at College of DuPage is to enhance the quality of STEM instructional and outreach programs and to help current and future students prepare for careers in STEM fields.

COD offers a broad range of academic programs designed to provide students with the educational background and training needed to successfully pursue an advanced degree or career in STEM.

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