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The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Boston section is partnering with the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston (ATMOB) and MIT Lincoln Laboratory for a Space Night!

ATMOB will be setting up their telescopes to allow girls in 2nd thru 8th grade to observe the dynamic night sky.

A speaker and various workshops will also bring out the wonder and excitement of space exploration!

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is hosting the event at their site in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Registration is limited, so register early!

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Date:

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Agenda:

6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Student Check-In

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Speakers, Star Gazing, and Workshops

Location:

MIT Lincoln Laboratory*
244 Wood Street
Lexington, Massachusetts 02420-9108

Cost:

$5/student**

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Please note that a parent/guardian must sign a permission slip and photo release form for a student to attend this event. Click here to download the permission form. Each girl must bring a signed permission form with her on the evening of the event.

Parents/Guardians are expected to drop off their girl(s) and pick them up at 8:30 p.m. If for some reason this is not convenient, a sitting area will be available for reading.

If you are interested in volunteering at this event, please visit the volunteer page: Volunteer Here!

*At this time, only US Citizens and Permanent Residents are permitted to enter the Lincoln Laboratory facility gate. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but please keep this in mind when registering.

**Financial assistance is available for those with a financial need. Please email swespacenight@sweboston.org for more information.

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Directions:

MIT Lincoln Laboratory
244 Wood Street
Lexington, MA 02420-9108

Please enter MIT Lincoln Laboratory parking lot at the 244 Wood Street entrance and park in visitor parking. The entrance to the cafeteria is on the lower level, take the outside stairs at the left of the main entrance.

From I-95/128 Exit 31B

• Take Exit 31B onto Routes 4 and 225 toward Bedford. Stay in right lane.
• Use right turning lane (0.3 mile from exit) to access Hartwell Ave. at 1st traffic light (see Ref. Map and Detail 2).
• Follow Hartwell Ave. to Wood St. (~1.3 miles).
• Turn left onto Wood St. and drive for 0.3 mile.
• Turn right at the Lincoln Laboratory Wood Street Gate.

From I-95/128 Exit 30B

• Take Exit 30B onto Route 2A. Stay in right lane (see Ref. Map and Detail 2).
• Turn right onto Mass. Ave. (~0.4mile - opposite Minuteman Tech).
• Follow Mass. Ave. for ~0.4 mile.
• Turn left onto Wood St. and drive for 1 mile.
• Turn left at the Lincoln Laboratory Wood Street Gate.

Thank you to our partners: