Planetarium Director and Student Staff present in Japan at International Planetarium Society Conference
Student Marah (MJ) West and director Sara Schultz traveled to Fukuoka, Japan to attend and present at the International Planetarium Society conference. The 28th International Planetarium Society (IPS) Conference took place in Fukuoka, Japan, from June 21 to 26, 2026, hosted primarily at the Fukuoka City Science Museum. Themed “ONE EARTH, ONE SKY,” the event brought together industry professionals, educators, and manufacturers to highlight 100 years of astronomical projection and the future of fulldome experiences.
West presented on a recent student project to create a planetarium show blending science and art all about the exoplanet system TRAPPIST-1.