Helen and Stanley Warkoczewski standing next to his hand-built Newtonian reflector newly-installed on the roof of Royall Hall, September 1974.
Did you notice the lunar eclipse earlier this month? The night skies holds many more surprises and mysteries–and UMKC is home to the Warkoczewski Observatory (the “Warko” for short) where anyone who stays up late on certain Friday nights can marvel at the night sky.
The Warko is named for Stanley and Helen Warkoczewski, amateur astronomers who lived near campus. Mr. Warkoczewski built his own 16 3/8 inch Newtonian reflector, which he donated to UMKC in 1974 where it remains the observatory’s centerpiece as one of the finest optical astronomy instruments in the Midwest. The Observatory is located on the roof of Royall Hall and is open to the public for free on clear Friday nights from May 1st through October 31st.
To celebrate the Warko’s 40th anniversary, join the UMKC Department of Physics & Astronomy and the Astronomical Society of Kansas City on October 27th for a lecture by Dr. David Levy. Dr. Levy has discovered over 20 comets and is an Emmy winner for his documentary “Three Minutes to Impact.”
The Warko will be open prior to the lecture for solar viewing and afterwards for skygazing. This is one of the last opportunities this year to visit the Warko–and don’t forget your coat!
Full schedule of events on October 27th:
UMKC students produce exciting works of interdisciplinary scholarship and creativity within the scope of their general education curriculum. We are excited to announce Interdisciplinary Discourse: A Symposium of Scholarly and Creative Works at UMKC for our gen-ed students in Anchor, Discourse, and Focus classes. This symposium offers students a forum to showcase their works.
– The symposium will be held in the Miller Nichols Library on March 11, 2015.
– Students from both Fall and Spring semesters are encouraged to participate.
– Submit an abstract of your work by March 1, 2015.
– Share your work in one of the following ways: online, oral and poster presentation, performance, fine arts, or demonstration.
– For more information, Watch the video!
This is your chance to share your work, build your resume, and celebrate the accomplishments of UMKC students!
Due to an extreme delay in the delivery of flu vaccines, upcoming Student Health & Wellness Flu Shot Clinics have been cancelled.
We anticipate receiving the vaccines and will host the remaining flu shot clinics as follows:
— Wednesday, October 22nd, ASSC Pierson Auditorium 9am-12pm
— Tuesday, October 28th, Law School Viewing Gallery Courtroom 11am-2pm
Additional clinics will be scheduled as vaccines are delivered.
Call Student Health & Wellness at 816-235-6133 for updates and to make an appointment.
Know what classes you want to register for Spring? Registration dates are coming up–do you know when yours is? Do you know what to do if there is a hold on your account?
The Spring 2015 class schedule is available in Pathway! Browse through the course offerings and make an appointment with your academic advisor now to make registration a breeze. To find the class schedule, you can either log onto your Pathway account or click here.
You should have already received an email with your registration appointment time. Appointment times can be viewed by the student in the Self Service > Student Center on the right-hand side in a box labeled “Enrollment Dates.” Be sure to click on “details” to get the time after which you can start registering.
Priority registration begins November 3rd, so make sure you have met with your advisor and have taken care of any holds on your account so you can register.
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