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SUMMARY:Spring Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an early spring bird walk. We’ll loan you binoculars as we wander the grounds in search of birds. You’ll learn how to identify some common local birds and how to share your observations with scientists.  \nThis drop in\, in person program is best for ages 8+ – no registration required! Come dressed for the weather wearing closed toed shoes and ready for a walk of about a half mile over uneven ground. Meet your leader at the entrance kiosk.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/spring-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children,Citizen Science,K-12 Students,Outdoor Experiences,Teens,Walk-up Programs
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SUMMARY:Bilingual Story Time at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:This is a free program beginning at 10:30am in the Windows on the World classroom\, located on the 3rd floor of the Nature Exploration Center in downtown Raleigh. Story time is designed especially for children 5 and younger and books are chosen with this age group in mind. Please note that we do not guarantee the opportunity to touch live animals during this program. \nFor more information contact Emma Feichter at emma.feichter@naturalsciences.org or 919.707.9956. \n\nCuentacuentos Bilingüe en el Museo\nEste es un programa gratuito que comienza a las 10:30 a.m. en el salón Windows on the World\, ubicado en el tercer piso del Nature Exploration Center en el centro de Raleigh. Este cuentacuentos está diseñado especialmente para niños de 5 años o menos\, y los libros se seleccionan teniendo en cuenta este grupo de edad. Por favor\, ten en cuenta que no garantizamos la oportunidad de tocar animales vivos durante este programa. \nPara más información\, comunícate con Emma Feichter en emma.feichter@naturalsciences.org o en el teléfono 919.707.9956.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/story-time-at-the-museum-2-2026-01-23-2026-03-06/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Café: How does Robotic Surgery Work?
DESCRIPTION:Minimally invasive surgery was revolutionized over 25 years ago with the introduction of Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci robot. Four generations of technology later\, thousands of them have been used to perform more than 10 million procedures worldwide. The da Vinci system is among the most popular tele-surgery methods\, where doctors use a control console to manipulate surgical instruments via robots. Hear Dr. Nick Bernstein discuss how it’s improved the way surgeons operate on their patients.\nAbout the presenter:\nDr. Nick Bernstein is a hands-on robotics engineer with a comprehensive\, practical skill set in human–machine interaction. His expertise lies in the development of medical devices and simulators from concept to integration and testing. He earned a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder\, with research focused on control theory and haptic feedback systems.\n\nThis program is recommended for participants ages 11–17. Cafés will be held in person at the Daily Planet Cafe AND streamed live on YouTube. Registration is required for online participation.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/teen-science-cafe-2026-03-06/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teens
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lynn%20Cross":MAILTO:lynn.cross@naturalsciences.org
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