Co-sponsored by: St. Louis Audubon Society

Here’s your chance to learn about everything from butterflies to birds, crickets to katydids! Join teams of scientists and skilled naturalists during the BioBlitz in Creve Coeur Park. Expeditions leave every 30 minutes from the base camp.

Saturday, May 26, 2012  --  7:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Visit the Creve Coeur BioBlitz page for all the details.

Families with nature lovers, budding scientists and experienced naturalists of all ages are invited as we study the biodiversity in Creve Coeur Park.

Expedition Teams are now forming -- Click here to register!
Visit the Creve Coeur BioBlitz page for all the details.

OASIS Members: Sign up to be a BioBlitz registration table volunteer.
Click here for information and to register.

Featured Speaker: Luigi Fontana, M.D., Ph.D., Research Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Nutritional Science, and Associate Director, Longevity Research Program, Washington University School of Medicine; Professor of Nutritional Sciences, University of Salerno Medical School, Salerno, Italy

Aging is a complex biological process characterized by progressive functional and structural deterioration of multiple organ systems.  There are currently no interventions or gene manipulations that can prevent, stop or reverse the aging process. However, from yeast to monkeys to humans, there is research to show a number of interventions that can slow aging and prolong lifespan up to 60%.

Today, the average life expectancy for men and women in the U.S. is 81.73 years, though many people begin to experience a significant decline in health at around age 50.  Restrict your calorie intake to three-quarters of what you normally eat and you might not only live longer, but healthier.  Washington University researcher Dr. Luigi Fontana talks about the latest research on calorie restriction and what is says about closing the gap between lifespan and healthspan.

To be held at:
OASIS at the Center of Clayton
50 Gay Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63105

Registration required.  FREE to the first 10 registrants, $9 per person thereafter.  OPEN to ALL.  Space is limited.  Middle and high school students welcome. 

To register call 314-533-8586, or e-mail events@academyofsciencestl.org.

On Science Series co-sponsor:

Featured Speaker: Ronald Gronemeyer, Senior Investigator of Fire Origin and Cause, MK & Associates, LLC; retired Chief Investigator and Fire Captain, Fire Investigation Unit, City of St. Louis Fire Department

In the aftermath of a fire, there are many questions about how and why the disaster occurred. From arson to accident, it is the job of fire investigators to determine the cause of the blaze. Join senior investigator of fire origin and cause with MK & Associates, LLC, Ronald Gronemeyer, as he discusses the history and science of fire investigation.

To be held at:
Missouri History Museum – Lee Auditorium
Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park
St. Louis, Missouri 63112

Registration not required. FREE and OPEN to ALL. Middle and high school students welcome. Parking free in Museum lots or in Forest Park.

Presented in conjunction with:

Presented in conjunction with the Missouri History Museum exhibition, FIRE! Friend and Foe on display at the Museum, May 19, 2012 through September 3, 2012.