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[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Planetarium09.jpg” caption=”The W.J. McCallion Planetarium is one location available for viewing during Doors Open McMaster. File Photo. “]Faculty, staff and retirees of McMaster are invited to visit several “hidden gems” on campus during Doors Open McMaster. The Community Campaign hosts the event to raise awareness of this year's fundraising initiative. The series provides members of the McMaster community the opportunity to explore fascinating places on campus through a variety of informative tours.

The recently refurbished W.J. McCallion Planetarium is one location available for viewing.

“The planetarium has recently undergone a major renovation, which includes larger, more comfortable seating, wheelchair access and the installment of a digital projector that is capable of showing motions of the night sky,” says Rob Cockcroft, student director for the Planetarium. “The event will highlight some of these features, with demo show starting every ten minutes.”

The February series takes place from Tuesday, February 24 to Friday, February 27 at various times and locations on campus. Admission is free, but registration is required because of limited space.

To register online, please visit the Community Campaign website at http://www.mcmaster.ca/ua/alumni/community_campaign.html or call 905-525-9140, ext. 23900.

Tuesday, February 24

Biology Greenhouse

Tour at 10 a.m.

Entrance on the east side of the Greenhouse.

Walk through the greenhouse and it is like walking through a tropical rainforest, with more than 1,000 plants used for research and teaching labs.

Wednesday, February 25

W.J. McCallion Planetarium

Open House 12-1 p.m. (demonstrations every 10 minutes beginning at 12 noon)

Burke Science Building, Room B149

Experience all the wonders of the night's sky in the newly renovated planetarium.

Thursday, February 26

The William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections

Tours at 10 a.m. and 12 noon

Mills Basement (LL)

Explore research materials primarily in the humanities and social sciences, including the Bertrand Russell archives, the eighteenth-century collection and the Preservation Lab.

Friday, February 27

McMaster Nuclear Reactor

Tours at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Nuclear Research Building

Tour the nuclear reactor, the first university based research reactor in the British Commonwealth, as it celebrates 50 years of operation.

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Planetarium09.jpg" caption="The W.J. McCallion Planetarium is one location available for viewing during Doors Open McMaster. File Photo. "]Faculty, staff and retirees of McMaster are invited to visit several "hidden gems" on campus during Doors Open McMaster. The Community Campaign hosts the event to raise awareness of this year&#039;s fundraising initiative. The series provides members of the McMaster community the opportunity to explore fascinating places on campus through a variety of informative tours. <br />
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<p>The recently refurbished W.J. McCallion Planetarium is one location available for viewing. <br />
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<p>"The planetarium has recently undergone a major renovation, which includes larger, more comfortable seating, wheelchair access and the installment of a digital projector that is capable of showing motions of the night sky," says Rob Cockcroft, student director for the Planetarium.  "The event will highlight some of these features, with demo show starting every ten minutes."<br />
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<p>The February series takes place from Tuesday, February 24 to Friday, February 27 at various times and locations on campus. Admission is free, but registration is required because of limited space.  <br />
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<p>To register online, please visit the Community Campaign website at <a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/ua/alumni/community_campaign.html">http://www.mcmaster.ca/ua/alumni/community_campaign.html</a> or call 905-525-9140, ext. 23900.<br />
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<p>Tuesday, February 24<br />
<br><b>Biology Greenhouse</b><br />
<br>Tour at 10 a.m. <br />
<br>Entrance on the east side of the Greenhouse.<br />
<br><i>Walk through the greenhouse and it is like walking through a tropical rainforest, with more than 1,000 plants used for research and teaching labs.</i></p><br />
<br />
<p>Wednesday, February 25<br />
<br><b>W.J. McCallion Planetarium</b><br />
<br>Open House 12-1 p.m. (demonstrations every 10 minutes beginning at 12 noon)<br />
<br>Burke Science Building, Room B149<br />
<br><i>Experience all the wonders of the night&#039;s sky in the newly renovated planetarium.</i></p><br />
<br />
<p>Thursday, February 26<br />
<br><b>The William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections</b><br />
<br>Tours at 10 a.m. and 12 noon<br />
<br>Mills Basement (LL)<br />
<br><i>Explore research materials primarily in the humanities and social sciences, including the Bertrand Russell archives, the eighteenth-century collection and the Preservation Lab.</i></p><br />
<br />
<p>Friday, February 27<br />
<br><b>McMaster Nuclear Reactor</b><br />
<br>Tours at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.<br />
<br>Nuclear Research Building<br />
<br><i>Tour the nuclear reactor, the first university based research reactor in the British Commonwealth, as it celebrates 50 years of operation.</i></p><br />

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