Vanderbilt University - Solar Eclipse 2017

09/06/2017

Check out this round-up of all the ways in which we celebrated the August 21 total solar eclipse here at Vanderbilt!

The university community marked the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse with campus viewing parties, conducted research and prepared for the big day with months of educational and creative programming.

08/28/2017

Nostalgic for last week's eclipse excitement? Revisit the fun with this video of faculty experts discussing the significance of the eclipse produced by Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning.

Members of the Vanderbilt community discuss the 2017 solar eclipse Follow Vanderbilt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanderbiltu, on Instagram: http://instag...

08/22/2017

What an amazing day on campus for our students, faculty, and staff 🌓🌑🌕

08/21/2017

Only one week until the once-in-a-lifetime Nashville solar eclipse! Keep updated on all the events: vu.edu/eclipse

08/21/2017

Come make your own pinhole eclipse viewing camera at the Wond'ry until noon 🌕🌗🌑🌓

08/21/2017

We can't wait to see the VU community out at the Wond'ry this morning from 9am to noon!

08/21/2017

The is finally here with Dores in the Dark: Solar Eclipse 2017:

08/20/2017

Good souvenir: a picture of yourself on eclipse day with our special Vanderbilt eclipse Snapchat filter. Bad souvenir: a ruined camera from trying to take a picture of the sun. Just like your eyes need special glasses to view the eclipse, any lens-based equipment like cameras or telescopes would also require a special filter. Don't point cell phone or handheld cameras at the sun!

08/17/2017

Vanderbilt University multicolored eclipse glasses that will be distributed to University students, faculty, and staff at Monday's campus events have NOT been recalled. Safe viewing, Commodores!

VUMC has recalled the white eclipse safety glasses distributed at the Williamson County Fair over supply chain concerns. Multicolored Vanderbilt University, Dyer Observatory Vanderbilt Eye Institute glasses were obtained from a different vendor and are not included in the recall.

08/13/2017

No matter how many pairs of sunglasses you wear at once, regular sunglasses can't protect your eyes from the sun. Good thing we have special eclipse glasses for Vanderbilt students, staff and faculty!

08/10/2017

Good morning, solar fans! Here are eclipse questions answered by experts including VU's Susan Stewart. http://ow.ly/WyiA30ejhjx

The eclipse passing over Nashville in less than two weeks seems to have everyone's attention now. But we know there are some of you out there that...

08/06/2017

When do you need to wear your solar viewing glasses during the eclipse? This handy chart from NASA lets you know.