Science Saturdays: The Forest Unseen

Science Saturdays are a series of lectures and demonstrations that are held on the first Saturday of each month in the Museum’s Windows on the World theater at 11:00 am. Science Saturdays mainly target middle- and high-school students to show them the vast world of scientific research and allow them to interact with experts in a variety of scientific fields; however, everyone is welcome to attend. Science Saturdays are held in partnership with the NC State University Biomedical Engineering Department and are funded through NC Space Grant.

Teachers: If you would like to offer your students extra credit for attending one or more Science Saturday programs, please contact Bonnie Eamick (bonnie.eamick@ncdenr.gov).

Current Calendar for Science Saturday programs (all programs begin at 11am, except where noted):

April 7

The Forest Unseen: A Year’s Watch in Nature

David George Haskell
University of the South, Sewanee, TN
All ages welcome

May 5

Stability and Maneuverability in Creatures that Fly: Shooting Cannons at Moths to Watch them Dodge and Recover

Jeremy Greeter
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-Department of Biology
Ages 12 and older

SPANISH ENCORE at noon

Maniobrabilidad y Estabilidad en los Animales que Vuelan: Lanzando Balas de Cañones a las Heteróceros para Aprender como Muevan

Jeremy Greeter
Universidad de Carolina del Norte Chapel Hill-Departamento de Biología
Mayores de 12 años

June 2

Insect Architecture

Jessica Houle, Graduate Student
Dept. of Entomology, NC State University
Ages 8 and older

July 7

The CSI Effect and Forensic Entomology: Fact or Fiction?

Jonathan A. Cammack, M.S., Doctoral Candidate
Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University
Ages 12 and older

August 4

Bugs in Your Yard! How Plant Diversity Can Affect Insect Diversity

Sam Marshall
N.C. State University
All ages welcome