Past Events
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Saturday, November 19, 201111:00 AM - 2:00 PM
GEOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS. Biosphere 2 is located in the beautiful Santa Catalina Mountains – how and when did the mountains form? Examine the oldest (1.7 billion years old) and the youngest (28 million yearsold) and many of the in-between rocks while you learn about the formation of the mountain range.
ROCKS, ROCKS, AND MORE ROCKS. Rocks are all around us and very visible in Arizona. Learn how to identify a few minerals and how to use them to identify most of the common rocks in the area.
Karen J. Gray has an MS in Geology from George Washington University and worked for the U.S. Geological Survey for twenty-four years. She was involved with many projects, including the study of rock and mineral chemistry and age dating to learn the history of granites, rhyolites and basalts, and the mineral resources associated with them, in many parts of the U.S., Costa Rica, and the Afar region of Ethiopia.
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University of Arizona BIO5 AmbassadorsSaturday, November 12, 201111:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The BIO5 Ambassadors will be sharing a fun cheek-cell DNA extraction activity. To participate, one swishes with salt water in their mouth for one minute. From this, we can extract your DNA so that you can see it in a tube and take it home with you! This is an exciting learning experience that only takes about five minutes! Come have fun learning with us!
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Marielle Smith, Biosphere 2 Science and Society Fellow, UA Department of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologySaturday, November 12, 20112:00 - 3:00 PM
Our world is under increasing pressure from global change issues such as climate change, habitat destruction, and exotic species invasions. Join me as I share my research experiences around the world and explain how ecology can help us to understand how the natural world will respond to global changes. We will journey from far flung islands in the Indian Ocean, where rapelling down cliffs to collect chicks is helping to conserve a highly endangered species, to the lowland rainforests of Costa Rica, where tramping through thigh deep mud to collect frogs and toads is providing insights into worldwide amphibian extinctions, and many other locations.
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University of ArizonaSaturday, November 5, 201111:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Astronomy Club's goal is to inspire others to pursue an understanding and appreciation of the universe around us. Come join the club to learn about stars, explosions, gravity and cosmic rays! We will also have telescopes to look safely at the sun and see sunspots larger than the earth! Bring your family and learn how science is exciting!
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Matthew Pailes, Biosphere 2 Science and Society Fellow, UA School of AnthropologySaturday, November 5, 201111:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Did you know southern Arizona has been continuously farmed for over 3,000 years and lived in for over 13,000 years? The ancient inhabitants of Arizona faced issues of water and resource management similar to the problems we confront today. Come learn about life in the Sonoran Desert before air conditioning. Archaeologist Matthew Pailes from the University of Arizona will be on hand with lots of real artifacts and replicas to touch and examine.
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Lily House-Peters, Biosphere 2 Science and Society Fellow, UA School of Geography and DevelopmentSaturday, October 29, 20112:00 - 3:00 PM
The US/Mexico border region contains one of the top ten birding destinations in the world. Forested river corridors in semi-arid regions are vital habitat for many species, including migrating birds. Humans also depend on these riparian areas for a wide range of livelihoods, including ranching, agriculture, mining, recreation, and tourism. However, changes in rain patterns and temperature and the growth of cities are changing the biophysical dynamics of these forests. As the forested river corridors are altered, peoples’ activities also must change to adapt to these new conditions. My research examines questions of how and why people use riparian corridors in semi-arid regions and the ways that they adapt their behaviors under changing conditions.
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University of ArizonaSaturday, October 22, 201111:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Astronomy Club's goal is to inspire others to pursue an understanding and appreciation of the universe around us. Come join the club to learn about temperature extremes in the universe! Learn about stars and comets as we take a look at our sun through solar telescopes and make ice cream using liquid nitrogen at the same temperature as Saturn! Bring your family and learn how science is cool!
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Saturday, October 15, 201111:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Physics Factory is a team of scientists and educators with a common goal: to share their enthusiasm for physics with the community! Through a combination of hands-on learning and eye-popping demonstrations, The Physics Factory aims to show that physics is an exciting process of discovery and invention! Come participate in the fun!
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Saturday, October 8, 201111:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Marine Awareness and Conservation Society (MACS) is a student club at theUniversity of Arizona that teaches the public about Marine life. We'd love to share a little about our knowledge of marine life with you.We have a few real-life examples of preserved animals to show includingsome very predacious species (we'll even explain what predacious means ifyou're brave enough to stop by. :) )! You get to touch and feelactual preserved fish and even more exciting we have a spiny dog fishshark to share with you! Come with your marine questions, and we'llhave answers!
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Saturday, August 20, 201112:00 - 3:00 PM
GEOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS. Biosphere 2 is located in the beautiful Santa Catalina Mountains – how and when did the mountains form? Examine the oldest (1.7 billion years old) and the youngest (28 million years old) and many of the in-between rocks while you learn about the formation of the mountain range.
ROCKS, ROCKS, AND MORE ROCKS. Rocks are all around us and very visible in Arizona. Learn how to identify a few minerals and how to use them to identify most of the common rocks in the area.
Karen J. Gray has an MS in Geology from George Washington University and worked for the U.S. Geological Survey for twenty-four years. She was involved with many projects, including the study of rock and mineral chemistry and age dating to learn the history of granites, rhyolites and basalts, and the mineral resources associated with them, in many parts of the U.S., Costa Rica, and the Afar region of Ethiopia.