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Getting Your Money’s Worth: Clinton B. Ford Observatory

By Mei Dennison, Lucia Iandolo, Ava Suffredini, Sammie Macaranas, and Christian Gratto • April 17, 2024

In this episode of Getting Your Money's Worth, Lucia Iandolo and Mei Dennison learn about the Ithaca College Clinton B. Ford Observatory with Physics and Astronomy Professor Luke Keller.

The Clinton B. Ford Observatory’s new Telescope is now in place

By Morgana Zendejas Peterson and Thomas Kerrigan • October 19, 2022

In 1998, the college built the Clinton B. Ford Observatory with funding from Clinton B. Ford — former trustee of the college — the National Science Foundation and Ithaca College. The observatory is primarily used by the Department of Physics and Astronomy for astronomy classes and research projects for physics majors.

Observatory under repair in hopes of viewing night in fall

By Jadyn Davis, Staff Writer • April 20, 2022
With IC's main observatory telescope out of commission, faculty and students are working to make sure the telescope is ready for use by Fall 2022.
After a harsh winter, the Clinton B. Ford Observatory fell into disrepair. Before anyone can evaluate the damage, the Ithaca College Office of Facilities has to remove rodents.

Ford Observatory awaits repairs after harsh winter

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer • September 10, 2019
The Clinton B. Ford Observatory became unusable during the winter of 2018, and it is unclear when it will be operational again.

College Briefing: Nov. 6

November 5, 2014

Tom Reed takes the win in election for Congress Republican party representative Tom Reed won the election for the 23rd Congressional District of New York for 2014, which occurred on Nov. 4. Martha Robertson...

Physics department announces name change

By Taylor Zambrano, Contributing Writer • January 29, 2014
Physics students and faculty will see some reorganization of their department, as it has changed its name to encompass astronomy.
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