Star Party

Spring 2026 Star Party & Science Showcase was out of this world!

On Friday, April 24th, students, faculty, staff and community members were treated to our 32nd Star Party event, which included a Science Showcase! The event was held at our beautiful Canyon Country Campus, in the outdoor Lower Plaza, adjacent to the Takeda Science Center, and attracted more than 400 people. The event started at 6:30pm and ran until close to 10:00pm.

The evening kicked off with a variety of science-themed presentations by our own COC students and faculty, followed by our special guest speaker, Teresa Ciardi, Astronomy and Physical Science professor at College of the Canyons.  Professor Ciardi presented "The Life of a Star: From Birth to End" and her intriguing topic raised some fun Q&A’s and audience engagement.

Throughout the evening, our guests enjoyed our exciting indoor portable planetarium, and explored our interactive demonstration tables, presented by a number of groups including the Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society, Astronomy & Physics Club, the Biological & Environmental Sciences Department, Chemistry Club, Civic Engagement Club, the Early Childhood Education Children’s Center, Helping US Become (HUB) Club, Library, MESA/MESA LAB-Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement, Pre-Health Club, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), Society of Physics and Engineering Students, Teachers of Tomorrow, and Logix, our Star Party Sponsor!! The Associated Student Government (ASG) was also on hand with free snacks and lots of energy, and the Go Fish House food truck had a lot of business! It was an educational and enjoyable evening for all!