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RALEIGH \u2014 Bacteria. We kill them with pills, spray them with bleach, and scrape them off our teeth every morning. But they also help digest our food, keep our crops healthy, and apparently they live in fancy yogurt. So how do you know the good from the bad? Enter the amazing world of germs when the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosts \u201cThose Naughty Germs,\u201d featuring short films plus an enlightening presentation from NC State biologist and author Rob Dunn, Final Friday, November 25, 5:30-9 p.m.<\/p>\n
A\/V Geeks\u2019 Skip Elsheimer will be showing short films related to our most distant relatives, including:<\/p>\n
Rob Dunn is a biologist and writer in the Department of Biological Sciences at N.C. State University. <\/em>In his research he uses many different approaches to understand the stories of the species all around us and how they have changed or might change in the future. Dunn\u2019s writing focuses on the stories of the scientists behind the science, and has appeared in\u00a0Natural History<\/em>,\u00a0BBC, Wildlife Magazine<\/em>,\u00a0Scientific American<\/em>,\u00a0Smithsonian Magazine<\/em>,\u00a0National Geographic<\/em>\u00a0and other magazines. His first book,\u00a0\u201cEvery Living Thing<\/a>,\u201d was awarded the National Outdoor Book Award for Natural History writing. A more recent book, \u201cThe Wild Life of Our Bodies<\/a>,\u201d examines the long human relationship with other species (be they tapeworms or tigers) and how changes in those relationships are affecting our health and well-being.<\/p>\n Prior to the presentation and films, which begin at 7 p.m., visitors can visit germ-related Science Stations:<\/p>\n Can\u2019t get enough microbes? Visit \u201cThe Secret World Inside You<\/strong>,\u201d the Museum\u2019s current featured exhibition, for a Final Friday special admission price of $5 per person between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Using larger-than-life models, computer interactives, videos and art installations, \u201cThe Secret World Inside You\u201d explores the rapidly evolving science that is revolutionizing how we view human health and understand the inner workings of our bodies. Visit naturalsciences.org\/secretworld<\/a> for information and tickets.<\/p>\n Final Fridays take place on the last Friday of each month. A\/V Geeks\u2019 Skip Elsheimer provides a fun night of trivia and tongue-in-cheek commentary on not-so-mainstream movies as well as samples from his vault of 24,000 films. Movies will be complemented by experts and hands-on science stations related to each night\u2019s theme. Dinner (such as sliders or tacos), drinks (including NC beer and wine) and popcorn will be available to buy before the show. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., movies and presentations begin at 7 p.m. Admission: $5\/person. For more information, a list of future Final Fridays, or to buy tickets, visit naturalsciences.org\/finalfridays<\/a>.<\/p>\n The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences<\/em><\/strong> (11 W. Jones St. and 121 W. Jones St.) in downtown Raleigh is an active research institution that engages visitors of every age and stage of learning in the wonders of science and the natural world, drawing them into the intriguing fields of study that are critical to the future of North Carolina. Hours: Mon.- Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sun., noon-5 p.m. Visit the Museum online at www.naturalsciences.org<\/a>. Emlyn Koster, PhD, Museum Director; Susan Kluttz, Secretary<\/em>, <\/strong>N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; Pat McCrory, Governor.<\/em><\/p>\n The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources<\/em><\/strong> (NCDNCR) is the state agency with a vision to be the leader in using the state’s natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational and economic future of North Carolina. Led by Secretary Susan Kluttz, NCDNCR’s mission is to improve the quality of life in our state by creating opportunities to experience excellence in the arts, history, libraries and nature in North Carolina by stimulating learning, inspiring creativity, preserving the state’s history, conserving the state’s natural heritage, encouraging recreation and cultural tourism, and promoting economic development. NCDNCR includes 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, two science museums, three aquariums and Jennette’s Pier, 39 state parks and recreation areas, the N.C. Zoo, the nation’s first state-supported Symphony Orchestra, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, State Preservation Office and the Office of State Archaeology, along with the Division of Land and Water Stewardship. For more information, please call (919) 807-7300 or visit www.ncdcr.gov<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11250,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/11239"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/11239\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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