Past Events
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University of ArizonaSaturday, October 23, 201010:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Neuroscience Club at the University of Arizona will be hosting a variety of fun and educational activities for the public. The Neuroscience Club at the UA's mission is to spread awareness of neuroscience to the public. A mid-thoracic human spinal cord section will be on display for the public to see and to learn about. A brain zoo with several different animal brains will be on display as well. The public will learn about the differences between human and animal brains and the important features of the different animal brains will be emphasized. An optical illusion station that illustrates the brain's ability to adapt to its environment will be available for the public to participate in as well.
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University of ArizonaSaturday, October 16, 201010:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Have you ever wondered how big our universe is? Come join the University of Arizona Astronomy Club for a day of fun filled science demonstrations that help to put some perspective on the space around us. Activities include: looking at the sun (safely!), strolling through the solar system, ice in the universe, and 3D local star models. Be prepared to be amazed at the astronomical wonders around us! Come with any questions you have about astronomy and space, we'd be happy to answer them.
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Sunday, October 10, 201010:00 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 for people to view! Not only will they be viewing the outside but also the dissected inside! Information about tragic dolphin mortality around the world will be shared as well.
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Benjamin BlonderSaturday, October 2, 201010:30 - 11:30 AM
Why do plants have leaves, and why do leaves come in so many sizes and shapes? This talk will explore the link between form and function in leaves with a visually rich tour of plant diversity. Learn how carbon flux research in the mountains of Colorado and Arizona is revealing new secrets of leaves. And find out why the hidden and beautiful world of leaf venation networks is central to all these questions!
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Saturday, September 11, 201010:00 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 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 and a section about the BP oil spill and how it is affecting the animals in the Gulf of Mexico. The BP oil spill is the club's cause for the month of September, and the club will have different causes each month to bring awareness about all the problems the marine ecosystem is having. Fish Diversity is an activity where the club shows people preserved fish and what they do and how they function! There will be many different fish for everyone to see and touch!
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Saturday, September 11, 201010:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Fin Foundation reaches out into the community with presentations on ocean life and marine conservation. Using marine artifacts such as shark jaws and shells for hands-on learning experiences, The Fin Foundation allows people who live far from the ocean to experience sea life up close! In addition to marine artifacts, the Fin Foundation uses vivid photography and video images to enhance presentations. The Fin Foundation presents to all ages from pre-school through college and for a wide variety of community groups. The Fin Foundation is a consortium of marine biologists, educators, ocean enthusiasts, photographers and community volunteers working to bring marine science and ocean awareness to communities across the Southwest.
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Saturday, July 17, 201010:00 AM - 1:00 PM
SAGUARO will walk you through Earth's history and tell you about some of its most interesting inhabitants through time. Join us for hands-on activities with fossils and then dig for one you can take home for yourself!
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Saturday, June 12, 201010:00 AM - 1:00 PM
SAGUARO will walk you through Earth's history and tell you about some of its most interesting inhabitants through time. Join us for hands-on activities with fossils and then dig for one you can take home for yourself!
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Saturday, May 8, 201012:30-3:30 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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Gary Woodard, Assoc. Director SAHRA, University of ArizonaSunday, April 25, 201010:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Learn how tens of thousands of citizen scientists are being recruited to monitor the impacts of climate change on plants and animals. Phenology is the study of how climatic cycles impact plants and animal behavior, including when plants leaf out, flower, and produce fruit, and when animals hibernate, migrate and reproduce. Changes in seasonal temperatures and precipitation are affecting the phenophases of many species, altering our deserts and mountains. Learn about how to volunteer to monitor plants and animals at home, school, or work and find out how to construct a phenology garden.