- May 22, 2024, 3:30 pm US/Central
- Amanda Bauer, Yerkes Observatory
- Richard Tesarek
Yerkes Observatory is known as the birthplace of modern astrophysics and remains the home to the world’s largest refracting telescope. It was founded in 1897 by the University of Chicago and is now run by the Yerkes Future Foundation (YFF), a non-profit that assumed long-term stewardship for the Observatory and its 50-acre grounds in 2020. YFF has raised a significant portion of its initial $40M goal and has invested that in major restoration, building the staff, and developing unique programs. Our mission is to ensure Yerkes continues to advance astronomy and to transform the Observatory and its grounds into a destination for science and discovery—an experience unlike any other where science, environment, culture, arts, and curiosity pollinate in novel and unique ways. In this talk, I’ll let you all about the reimagining of Yerkes Observatory and what opportunities exist for you.