The RUTH PATRICK SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER AND DUPONT PLANETARIUM

The Ruth Patrick Science Education Center

Named for limnology pioneer, Dr. Ruth Patrick, The Ruth Patrick Science Education Center is a cooperative effort by the University of South Carolina Aiken, local industry and public schools in the Central Savannah River Area.

The Dupont Planetarium consists of a 30-foot diameter tilted aluminum dome by Astro-Tec, a state-of-the-art Evans & Sutherland Digistar II starfield and graphics projector, and Sky-Skan automated Special Effects System.


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