# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Ultraview Effect with Deana Weibel - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: If you were tuned in for “moon joy” earlier this year, then you definitely don’t want to miss our event with Deana Weibel, Ph.D.! Join us in Grand Rapids to celebrate Dr. Weibel’s newest book, The Ultraview Effect: What We Can Learn from Astronauts About Awe, Humility, and Exploring the Unknown. We love seeing who is planning to join us! Your RSVP helps us prepare to host you. You can RSVP here: https://events.humanitix.com/deana-weibel-sbgr About the Book: What astronauts' extraordinary experiences of awe and humility teach us about humanity. What is it like to stand in the shadow of Earth and the Moon and look out at the vastness of the Milky Way? To confront a view so grand it cannot be reproduced in a photo? These are the questions space anthropologist Deana L. Weibel asked as she interviewed astronauts and others in the space community. What they told her was not just surprising but also deeply moving. When gazing into star fields not fully visible from Earth, these astronauts experienced a profound sense of humility that fundamentally transformed their understanding of humanity. Welcome to the ultraview effect. The ultraview effect expands on the classic "overview effect." Comparing spacefarers to religious pilgrims, Weibel suggests that this experience of deep humility is a generative reaction to awe, which inspires exploration and adventure. When facing the vastness of the universe, acknowledging our monumental ignorance is what drives our will to discover. A fascinating dive into science, cognition, and spirituality, The Ultraview Effect draws from astronauts' own accounts to make the case that continued human space exploration is not only a scientifically essential endeavor but also a culturally enriching one. About the Author: Deana Weibel, Ph.D., is a professor of anthropology at Grand Valley State University, where she also teaches in the Religious Studies program. A cultural anthropologist specializing in exploration and awe, she has conducted ethnographic research with astronauts and space professionals at NASA centers, spaceports, and even the Vatican Observatory. Weibel serves as chair of the Chicago/Great Lakes Chapter of The Explorers Club, an international society for scientific exploration, and co-organizes Grand Rapids’ annual Roger That! event celebrating space exploration and STEM. Her latest book, The Ultraview Effect: What We Can Learn from Astronauts About Awe, Humility, and Exploring the Unknown (University of California Press, May 2026), examines how space travel transforms our understanding of humanity’s place in the cosmos. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/the-ultraview-effect-with-deana-weibel/200030271365744 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 30 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Grand Rapids - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Schuler Books (Grand Rapids) - **lat**: 42.91144 - **long**: -85.60141 - **full address**: Schuler Books (Grand Rapids), 2660 28th Street SE,Grand Rapids,MI,United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Ultraview Effect with Deana Weibel - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/ea34701dec3b146fd9b141243a12bd2faa03c5d3bf146dc5ea88c48cf8370de7-rimg-w1200-h628-dc90c5eb-gmir?v=1784800026 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Ultraview Effect with Deana Weibel being held? - **A:** The Ultraview Effect with Deana Weibel takes place on Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Schuler Books (Grand Rapids), 2660 28th Street SE,Grand Rapids,MI,United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Ultraview Effect with Deana Weibel? - **A:** The Ultraview Effect with Deana Weibel is organized by Schuler Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Ultraview Effect with Deana Weibel is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Grand Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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