Past Events
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Saturday, May 7, 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, April 30, 201111:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Marine Awareness and Conservation Society (MACS) is a student club at the University of Arizona that teaches the public about Marine life. The club brings awareness to the community about problems that the ocean ecosystem is experiencing. The goal is to teach citizens as much as possible about the ocean and how to help conserve it! Activities will include fish diversity where people can learn about different types of fish and have a chance to touch them as well! MACS will also bring along a preserved shark dissection for people to view!
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Saturday, April 23, 201110:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The University of Arizona Biosphere 2 to Celebrate Earth Day in partnership with The University of Arizona School of Music.
The University of Arizona, Biosphere 2 has partnered with the UA School of Music for the 3rd annual Earth Day celebration during Earth Month. Come celebrate with us the Artistic and Scientific side of this event at one of Time Life Books “50 Must-See wonders of the world” – Biosphere 2. Biosphere 2 Earth Day 2011 will take place on Saturday April 23, 2011 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. We will bring together artists and scientists, students and visitors to experience this special month at B2.
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Biosphere 2, Sahara RoomSaturday, April 16, 201111:00 AM - 1:00 PM
UA ADVANCE will host a data blitz on sustainable technology with five notable junior faculty members from different departments and colleges. Dr. Pierre Meystre, Regents’ Professor of Physics and Optical Sciences, and the Director of the B2 Institute at Biosphere 2, will facilitate this session.
Five junior faculty members will present a 10 minute synopsis of their research:
Dr. Avelino Arellano (Atmospheric Sciences): Toward seamless prediction of chemical weather
Dr. Oliver Monti (Chemistry & Biochemistry): Sunlight to electricity with organic solar cells – can plastics save the day?
Dr. Iris Patten (Planning): The use of land use conflict mapping to determine renewable energy opportunity
Dr. Ryan Perkl (Planning & Arid Lands): Large-scale landscape connectivity modeling
Dr. Elizabeth Scott (Landscape Architecture): Comparing the environmental impacts of sustainable versus conventional subdivision design using LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and sustainable sites initiative performance benchmarks
Each presentation will be followed by five minutes of questions/discussion. A reception from 12:15-1:00 p.m. will follow, with refreshments and the opportunity to network with the researchers and other guests.
A list of all ADVANCE events for the year can be found here: http://www.advance.arizona.edu/events.cfm.
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Kit O'Connor, Biosphere 2 Science and Society Fellow, School of Natural Resources and the EnvironmentSaturday, April 2, 201111:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Have you ever wondered how fire can be a good thing for a tree? Or how bark beetles decide which trees to attack and which to leave alone? How about the role of climate in determining the forests we have today; or what affect warming temperatures may have on the forests of tomorrow? These are some of the topics that we will explore at Biosphere 2 on April 2nd from 11 am to 2 pm. This science outreach event will showcase the work of fire ecology graduate student Kit O’Connor from the University of Arizona Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research and School of Natural Resources and the Environment. We will have a number of activities that explore the role of fire, climate, and insects in Arizona Sky Islands; and the strategies trees use to adapt to the changing environment around them. We hope to see you there!
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Pacifica Sommers, Biosphere 2 Science and Society Fellow, Ecology and Evolutionary BiologySaturday, March 26, 201111:00 AM - 2:00 PM
A scientist tries to learn new things about the world. Challenge yourself to find the answers to five nature puzzles using observation, reasoning, and creativity.
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University of ArizonaSaturday, March 26, 201110:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Sharing ecology and natural history through outreach and service learning. UA students have developed engaging hands-on workshops about various Sonoran Desert topics. Come learn with us! For more information visit sdd.arizona.edu. Workshops are appropriate for all ages and include:
Between a Rock and a Dry Place: Life in the Intertidal Zone of the Gulf of California
Cooperative Hunting: Teamwork Pays Off!
Bobcats in our Midst
The Desert, Water, and You
Plight of Native Arizona Fishes
Sonoran Desert Arthropods: Insects, Spiders, Scorpions, and More!
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Saturday, March 19, 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, March 5, 201111:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Marine Awareness and Conservation Society (MACS) is a student club at the University of Arizona that teaches the public about Marine life. The club brings awareness to the community about problems that the ocean ecosystem is experiencing. The goal is to teach citizens as much as possible about the ocean and how to help conserve it! Activities will include fish diversity where people can learn about different types of fish and have a chance to touch them as well! MACS will also bring along a preserved shark dissection for people to view! Information about polar bear conservation will be shared as well.
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Ben Blonder, Biosphere 2 Science and Society Fellow, Ecology and Evolutionary BiologySaturday, February 26, 201111:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Enjoy a hands-on exploration of leaf venation networks, featuring a gallery of beautifully stained leaves from around the world that are being used for current research on the global carbon cycle. You will learn how to make leaf skeletons, and be able to bring one home!