Recorded Talks and Presentations
Videos of talks and presentations at the Observatory.
U-M Astronomy Thinking Big: From the Detroit Observatory to the 39 Meter ELT
October 23, 2023
Science@DO is joined by U-M Astronomy Professor Michael Meyer to share the story of how Michigan got involved with the biggest optical telescope in the world.
Making Michigan
July 12, 2023
The Detroit Observatory hosts the Making Michigan series of talks on the history of the University of Michigan. Videos can be found on the Making Michigan website.
Tragedy on the Ice: U-M Astronomy and the Ill-Fated Greely Polar Expedition
June 12, 2023
When a U-M faculty member recommends his prize pupil -- Edward Israel -- for a daring expedition in Greenland, disaster strikes on multiple fronts. Andrew Rutledge, research associate, and Lara Zielin, editorial director, at the Bentley Historical Library take the viewer on a deep dive into this story of science, tragedy, and a young astronomer's courage.
