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SUMMARY:Naturalist's Choice
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a surprise program! Will we talk about plants? Birds? One thing is for certain — it will be fun! Join a staff naturalist as you explore a “secret” topic at Prairie Ridge that is informed by that day’s weather\, season\, and wildlife activity! \nThis program is for ages 8 and up\, families welcome. Please wear closed-toed shoes and dress for the weather.  No preregistration necessary. We will meet at the green gate by the entrance kiosk.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/naturalists-choice-3-2025-02-20/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children,Citizen Science,Outdoor Experiences,Teens,Walk-up Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer%20Tredway":MAILTO:jennifer.tredway@naturalsciences.org
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SUMMARY:If It Dresses Like a Bird...
DESCRIPTION:This virtual program is intended for kids in grades K-8\, but all are welcome.  Pre-register online here. \nDo you have passion for fashion and are a nerd for birds? Combine the two as we design our own outfits based on birds you can see in North Carolina during the winter! For this virtual program we will do a “steal their look” activity and build outfits we think represent various winter birds. \nThis virtual ecoEXPLORE program is geared toward children in grades K-8 and their families\, but all are welcome! You will learn about the ecoEXPLORE project during the program.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/if-it-dresses-like-a-bird/
LOCATION:Virtual\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Citizen Science,K-12 Students,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20Goforth":MAILTO:chris.goforth@naturalsciences.org
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SUMMARY:Science Café: Unusual Black Holes and How to Find Them
DESCRIPTION:This program is postponed due to winter weather. This Science Cafe will occur on Thursday\, February 27.\nSearching for Intermediate Mass Black Holes in Spiral Galaxies with the Help of Citizen Scientists\nGrab a bite from the Daily Planet Café and join host Chris Smith for our monthly Science Café. Gather with other curious minds at this after-hours event for an informal presentation and conversation about current science topics with guest experts. The Daily Planet Café is open 5–8pm with a full menu during the Science Café. \nJoin us in-person or watch on YouTube Live.\nJoin Dr. Patrick Treuthardt\, Assistant Head of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences\, to explore his latest work investigating rare astronomical phenomena and engaging the public to help. \nNearly every large galaxy appears to host a supermassive black hole in its nucleus\, whose mass ranges from millions to billions of times the mass of the Sun. The origin of these black holes is still not understood but rare\, intermediate mass black holes (IMBHs; ranging from thousands to hundreds of thousands of times the mass of the Sun) may shed light on the problem. Measuring the mass of a nuclear black hole requires significant telescope resources\, so a method of identifying a few probable candidates is necessary. Dr. Patrick Treuthardt will discuss an efficient means of identifying spiral galaxies that potentially harbor IMBHs with the help of citizen scientists\, all-sky surveys\, and existing scaling relations.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/science-cafe-unusual-black-holes-and-how-to-find-them/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,General Events,Lectures,Science Cafes,SECU Daily Planet Theater
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20Smith":MAILTO:christopher.smith@naturalsciences.org
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