The New England Science Center [NESC] is developing a rather unusual=20 new program for our Planetarium. From the perspective(s) of Planetary Evolution, we will be visiting inner as well as outer space, using a section of our dome as a Microcosmium. NESC, in collaboration with the Margulis Lab at UMass=20 Amherst,(Margulis=D5 work is AMAZING!!!) is putting together a series of=20 extraordinary videos=20 and projection visuals exploring the worlds of microbes. The programs=20 address ecology and evolutionary biology in the context of=20 comparative planetology. =20 We are currently seeking funding for a beta phase of this project. NESC=20 needs to get even an anecdotal sense of level of interest in the Museum=20 community.=20 We hope to be able to provide programs (and ancillary teaching /=20 professional development materials at low cost/no cost. These materials focus through outstanding "research" visuals from Margulis' lab. =20 Planetariums would require VCR and/or computer with projector. We can also provide programming info. on integrating real-time video=20 projection of micromates. =20 An actual planetarium is not required,=20 a large screen theater would do. However, the pedagogic impact of planetary= =20 evolution would be somewhat vitiated. Please email me at [log in to unmask] if you have any interest in learning more= =20 about this project. Thanks. Yours, hopefully underresentedly, Lois Lois Brynes Deep-Time Associates