Interview: Nancy Ketch from Houlton, Maine
Nancy Ketch talks about how she’s preparing her town — the last in the United States to witness the upcoming total solar eclipse — for the big day.
Interview: Shelby King from Little Free Library
Shelby King discusses the eclipse-themed Little Free Libraries installed in rural communities along the path of totality.
Science Centers and Museums Across the Path of Totality Prepare for Eclipse Events
The Simons Foundation has partnered with over 50 science centers and museums along the path to support eclipse events in their communities.
Interview: Susan Turner from the Terre Haute Children’s Museum
Susan Turner tells us about “A Total Eclipse of the Haute” and the broader role she’s playing in preparing Terre Haute, Indiana, for April 8
Interview: Matthew Starr
Comedian Matthew Starr tells us about his show “Dark Matter” and his tour along the path of totality.
Interview: Jeff Wheatcraft from the Science Mill
Jeff Wheatcraft talks about the Science Mill’s efforts to bring excitement and STEM engagement opportunities to rural Texas communities.
Interview: Karyn Torigoe of the Great Lakes Science Center
Karyn Torigoe tells us how she’s helping prepare northern Ohio for the April 8 total solar eclipse.
Interview: Allyson Bieryla and Sóley Hyman of the LightSound Project
Allyson Bieryla and Sóley Hyman share how they’re helping ensure that eclipse experiences are accessible to visually impaired people.
Introducing the Triangle Program, Fostering Artist-Scientist Collaborations
The Simons Foundation program will connect artists, scientists, and producing partners to engage audiences with science in creative new ways.
Interview: Kerry Thomson from the Indiana University Bloomington Center for Rural Engagement
Kerry Thomson talks about the Center for Rural Engagement’s efforts around the 2024 eclipse and her life as mayor of Bloomington, Indiana
“In the Path of Totality” Flagship Events in Austin, Texas
Announcing three days of programming in the Texas capital, from April 7 to 9, to welcome the first total solar eclipse in Austin since 1397.
Interview: Whitney Gaskins from the Gaskins Foundation
Whitney Gaskins shares her journey through science and her plans for the April 8th eclipse.
Craft Breweries Join “In the Path of Totality”
The Simons Foundation is partnering with 13 breweries along the path of the April 2024 solar eclipse to create custom beers celebrating the event.
Interview: Errin Stanger from the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
This edition of our Stories from the Path series features Errin Stanger, executive director of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub.
Interview: Rick Fienberg from the American Astronomical Society
Rick Fienberg of the American Astronomical Society tells us about his lifelong passion for eclipse experiences.
Announcing “In The Path of Totality”
A new initiative to celebrate and support work around the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.
Interview: LeKeisha Harding from Thinkery
This edition of our Stories from the Path series features LeKeisha Harding, Director of Community Relationships at Thinkery.
Interview: Dan Schneiderman from Rochester Museum and Science Center
The first edition of our Stories from the Path series features Dan Schneiderman, Eclipse Partnership Coordinator from the Rochester Museum and Science Center