From in-depth lectures
to private behind-the-scenes
tours, the Academy
of Science - St. Louis
offers a wide range
of events catering
to all ages and backgrounds.
Explore all that the
Academy has to offers
by reviewing our upcoming
events below or by
clicking on the calendar
to the right. We look
forward to seeing
you at our next event.
The Academy of
Science presents science
speakers, community-wide
public seminars, talks
and workshops, to
increase awareness
and understanding
of science and its
powerful role in our
public and private
lives. The Academy
does not endorse any
company, institution,
or individual.
Upcoming
Academy of Science Events
May 28th, 2008 (Wed)
Nanotechnology Public Forum (geared towards adults, university students and teens)
Time:
Event Type: Science Briefings
Interested in new ways to protect your personal space and our environment? Worried about the safety of new technologies that promise to enhance both? Curious about how nanotechnology will affect your life and your children’s future? Join us for Nanofuture: You and the Environment, two FREE public forums on May 6 and May 28th at the Saint Louis Science Center. Light supper included.
When: 6:00-8:30 PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 and Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Reservations at lheintz@slsc.org or call Lea Heintz at 314-289-4409
Where: Saint Louis Science Center, Main Building
Park FREE in the Saint Louis Science Center Main Lot
May 30th, 2008 (Fri) -- May 31st, 2008 (Sat)
BioBlitz Save-the-Date!
Time:
Event Type: BioBlitz
stlbioblitz.com
You are invited to join scientists, naturalists, and enthusiasts in exploring Forest Park's undiscovered wonders at the St. Louis BioBlitz. For those who love nature, this is an event not to miss.
The BioBlitz is a 24-hour exploration and inventory of the life in Forest Park. Teams of public volunteers led by biologists will search natural areas within the park, listing as many different species as they can find. At the end of the day, the participants will have a new appreciation of the biodiversity in this very special place we know as Forest Park.
Registration will open in mid-April
Jun 17th, 2008 (Tue)
The American Table: The Science and History of the Way We Eat
Time:
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Event Type: Science & History Perspectives (History Museum)
Join us for a fascinating look at the history and science behind the food that America puts on its tables. Explore the history of the foods we eat, what it means when foods are genetically enhanced and the growing trend towards natural and organic food products. Our panel of experts includes Mildred Mattfeldt-Beman, Ph.D., chair of the Saint Louis University Department of Nutrition and Dietetics; Oliver Yu, Ph.D., assistant member and principal investigator at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center; and Pam Vaccaro, MA, CSP, CEO of Designs on Time and author of Beyond the Ice Cream Cone.
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