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Stargazing at the Melton Observatory
This historic observatory adjacent to the Horseshoe of the USC Columbia campus (1429 Greene Street) is currently open to the public on clear Monday nights from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm EST (9:00 pm to 11:00 pm during EDT), weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to come by and observe through the 16-inch Cassegrain telescope in the dome and other small telescopes on the observatory deck. See the Moon, planets, stars, clusters and more through our telescopes free of charge! For updates regarding weather reports and possible cancellations on Monday nights, please visit http://uof.sc/melton.
Admission Cost: Free and Open to the Public.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Melton Observatory 201.
Stargazing at the Melton Observatory
This historic observatory adjacent to the Horseshoe of the USC Columbia campus (1429 Greene Street) is currently open to the public on clear Monday nights from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm EST (9:00 pm to 11:00 pm during EDT), weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to come by and observe through the 16-inch Cassegrain telescope in the dome and other small telescopes on the observatory deck. See the Moon, planets, stars, clusters and more through our telescopes free of charge! For updates regarding weather reports and possible cancellations on Monday nights, please visit http://uof.sc/melton.
Admission Cost: Free and Open to the Public.
Monday, December 8, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Melton Observatory 201.
Stargazing at the Melton Observatory
This historic observatory adjacent to the Horseshoe of the USC Columbia campus (1429 Greene Street) is currently open to the public on clear Monday nights from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm EST (9:00 pm to 11:00 pm during EDT), weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to come by and observe through the 16-inch Cassegrain telescope in the dome and other small telescopes on the observatory deck. See the Moon, planets, stars, clusters and more through our telescopes free of charge! For updates regarding weather reports and possible cancellations on Monday nights, please visit http://uof.sc/melton.
Admission Cost: Free and Open to the Public.
Monday, December 15, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Melton Observatory 201.
Undergraduate Research Magellan Scholar Grant Deadline
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All applications for the Undergraduate Research Magellan Scholar Grant should be submitted by 5:00pm today. Students should refer to the grant page of the Office of Undergraduate Research website for more specific information on this grant and others.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM.
See event description for more details.
Undergraduate Research Conference Presentation Grant Deadline
All applications for the Undergraduate Research Conference Presentation Grant should be submitted by 11:59pm today. Students should refer to the grant page of the Office of Undergraduate Research website for more specific information on this grant and others.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM.
See event description for more details.