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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Water Quality
DESCRIPTION:Protecting underserved populations from lead and toxic metals in drinking-water.\n\n\n\nPlease join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday\, January 19th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! For this month we will be joined by Dr. Michael Fisher from the UNC Water Institute to dive into the topic of water quality and community science.  \n\n\n\nThe western doors up the big stairs will open at 5:30 for pizza and conversation. The cafe will start at 6:00 and wrap up around 7:00. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLead is a potent neurotoxin that harms human health with disproportionate impacts on infants\, developing fetuses\, and vulnerable populations. As lead in gasoline\, paint\, and food has been progressively brought under greater control in recent decades\, water remains an increasingly important exposure route.  \n\n\n\nThis route is particularly important in private wells in the US\, as well as in a variety of water system types in many low- and middle-income country settings worldwide. Recent work by researchers at UNC and their collaborators seeks to generate evidence to inform progress on lead-free drinking water in the US and worldwide\, in alignment with 2030 sustainable development goals. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Our Speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Fisher develops\, evaluates\, and applies technologies and methods for addressing under-recognized health concerns in water and sanitation\, both in the US and internationally. This work focuses on three areas: 1) monitoring and evaluation of water and sanitation processes\, infrastructure\, and service delivery; 2) improving water and wastewater treatment; and 3) applications of implementation science and quality improvement methods to improving the performance of water and sanitation systems. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n5:30 pm – Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west\, main entrance of Morehead. \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Pizza social. Pizza social will take place in our classrooms\, located on the 2nd floor. \n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Discussion & activities. Presentations will take place at the Science Stage located on the 1st floor. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities\, the program may end between 7:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-water-quality/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:PFAS in North Carolina Drinking Water | Carolina Science Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Community impacts and interventions to reduce human exposure.\n\n\n\nJoin us for our next instalment of the Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For February\, we will be joined by Dr. Detlef Knappe from NC State to discuss Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in North Carolina drinking water.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic organic chemicals that are widely used in industry and in consumer products. Many PFAS are persistent\, bioaccumulative\, mobile\, and toxic\, and PFAS occur widely in drinking water. The talk will include an overview of (1) PFAS occurrence in NC drinking water\, (2) efforts to eliminate sources of PFAS pollution\, and (3) interventions to reduce human exposure to PFAS.  \n\n\n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Café will be hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday\, February 6th\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Detlef\n\n\n\nDetlef Knappe is the S. James Ellen Distinguished Professor of Civil\, Construction\, and Environmental Engineering at NC State University. In 1985\, he moved from a small Black Forest town in Germany to a small prairie town in Illinois\, where he began his undergraduate studies. In 1996\, he received his PhD degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and joined the faculty at North Carolina State University. Detlef’s research interests broadly encompass drinking water quality and treatment with the goal of reducing human exposure to organic contaminants.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHe is the Deputy Director of NC State’s Center for Environmental and Health Effects of PFAS\, and he serves on the North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board (jointly convened by the NC Departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services). Apart from his passion for clean drinking water\, Detlef enjoys kayaking\, gardening\, and brewing beer in his somewhat limited spare time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarolina Science Cafe is produced by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and sponsored by the UNC Chapter of Sigma Xi. \n\n\n\nYou do not need to register…just show up! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResource Links \n\n\n\n\nCompTox Chemicals Dashboard (epa.gov)\n\n\n\nHome – SixClasses.org\n\n\n\nPFAS-Free Products – PFAS Central\n\n\n\nContact Email: knappe@ncsu.edu
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/pfas-in-north-carolina-drinking-water-carolina-science-cafe/
LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | State of Our Climate
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday\, February 16th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! For this month we will be joined by North Carolina’s State Climatologist\, Dr. Kathie Dello to hear about climate and weather trend in North Carolina.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe western doors up the big stairs will open at 5:30 for pizza and conversation. The cafe will start at 6:00 and wrap up around 7:00. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin State Climatologist Kathie Dello for an overview of the past year in North Carolina’s weather and climate\, including major events and impacts to agriculture and other sectors. This program webinar will include historical and future perspectives about our recent climate conditions and an opportunity for Q&A with the State Climate Office. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dr. Dello\n\n\n\nKathie Dello is the state climatologist of North Carolina and the director of the North Carolina State Climate Office. She is the 5th permanent director and first woman to hold this position at the NCSCO in the office’s history. Kathie also serves as the co-director of the NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessment (RISA) for the Carolinas\, the Carolinas Collaborative on Climate\, Health\, and Equity (C3HE). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n5:30 pm – Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west\, main entrance of Morehead. \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Pizza social. Pizza social will take place in our classrooms\, located on the 2nd floor. \n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Discussion & activities. Presentations will take place at the Science Stage located on the 1st floor. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities\, the program may end between 7:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-state-of-our-climate/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Directives from the Deep Sea | Carolina Science Cafe 
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next installment of the Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For the March cafe\, we will be joined by professional science communicator Marley Parker to learn what life is like during a deep-sea ocean expedition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do benthic organisms impact our daily lives? Why (and how) should we invest resources to explore the seafloor? Are submersibles safe? In this talk\, Marley Parker will discuss these questions\, and share photos\, videos\, and stories from several of her deep sea research expeditions. \n\n\n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Café will be hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday\, March 5th\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Speaker\n\n\n\nMarley Parker has spent the past decade working as a professional science communicator. At the beginning of 2018\, she left her full-time position at UNC Research to start her own business as a freelance photographer\, videographer\, and science writer. In the past six years\, Marley has specialized in documenting deep sea research. She has joined over 20 expeditions on various research vessels in the Pacific\, the North Atlantic\, the Caribbean\, and the Antarctic Peninsula. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarolina Science Cafe is produced by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and sponsored by the UNC Chapter of Sigma Xi. \n\n\n\nYou do not need to register…just show up!
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/directives-from-the-deep-sea-carolina-science-cafe/
LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Next-generation Leaders in Science and Technology
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday\, March 15th for a very exciting and very special Teen Science Cafe! For this month we will be joined by a delegation of high school students from Japan as a part of Nagoya University MIRAI Global Science Campus program. This program is designed to develop students into truly creative researchers who will be future leaders in science and technology. Under this program\, the University will recruit students with creativity and imagination who dream of winning a Nobel Prize (in Physics\, Chemistry or Physiology/Medicine)\, and students who are highly willing and motivated to become future leaders on the world stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will have an exciting poster session for many of the students during the pizza social session from 5:30 – 6:00 and several more will be giving short presentations on their research projects as a part of the normal presentation time from 6:00 – 7:00. No registration required to attend but expect a higher attendance than usual. \n\n\n\n\n\nBelow is the list of research projects that will be shared by the visiting students: \n\n\n\n\nEffect of Ag addition on the hydrogen permeation through Pd-based membranes: An experimental and computational study\n\n\n\nFabrication of Silicon-Germanium (SiGe) graded layer for ultra high efficient multi-junction solar cells\n\n\n\nThermomagnetic Effects in Co/CoGe Multilayers for Novel Thermoelectric Conversion Device Applications\n\n\n\nProposal for Improving Public Transportation in Rural Areas Using Person Trajectory Data and Questionnaire Survey\n\n\n\nX-ray Observation Data Reveals Mysteries of Stars and Clusters of Galaxies\n\n\n\nThe research on the influence of polyphenols in the fibril growth of Amyloid Beta\n\n\n\nAn attempt to elucidate and predict the onset of solar flares based on three-dimensional analyses of solar magnetic field\n\n\n\nProduction of oils from various sugars using budding yeast\n\n\n\nDifferential damage response using nerve injury-induced gene-deficient mice\n\n\n\nExploring Bystander Effect in Pancreatic Cancer: Development of a Novel Treatment Strategy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGlobal Science Campus is a program organized by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) to develop next-generation leaders in science and technology. Under this program\, for developing outstanding human resources who will be able to play active roles in the world\, universities recruit and screen local high school students with excellent motivation and capabilities\, as well as develop and implement sophisticated science programs\, which include international activities\, for the students. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n5:30 pm – Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west\, main entrance of Morehead. \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Poster Session & Pizza Social. Pizza social will take place in our classrooms\, located on the 2nd floor. \n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Presentation & Discussion. Presentations will take place at the Full Dome Theater located in the Breakthrough Hub. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities\, the program may end between 7:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-next-generation-leaders-in-science-and-technology/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium Fulldome Theater\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Life under a Solar Eclipse
DESCRIPTION:Extraordinary Darkness: How Animals Respond to Solar Eclipses \n\n\n\nJoin us for our next installment of the Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For the April cafe\, we will welcome Dr. Lisa Paciulli and Dr. Adam Hartstone-Rose from NC State University to discuss wildlife under a solar eclipse. This event is a part of the North Carolina Science Festival\, a statewide\, month-long celebration of science.  \n\n\n\n\n\nUntil the “Great American Eclipse” of 2017\, the only broad study of animal behavior during a solar eclipse was conducted during an eclipse that passed through New England in 1932 – all other descriptions were fairly anecdotal\, and many were contradictory. In 2017\, Dr. Hartstone-Rose’s lab did a study of how 17 species of animals at a zoo on the path of totality reacted to this phenomenon\, and the results were amazing! Come learn about which animals reacted to the eclipse\, how they reacted\, and what their plans are for the eclipse happening on April 8th – including how you can contribute to the research! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Café is hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday\, April 2nd\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Lab\n\n\n\nThe Hartstone-Rose Lab studies functional morphology and comparative anatomy in vertebrates. They examine the relationship between anatomical form and behavioral functions through studies of animal behavior\, soft-tissue muscle dissections and analysis\, and morphological analysis of the craniodental anatomy of both extant and extinct species. Beyond their morphological research\, they have several funded projects aimed at broadening participation in STEM. \n\n\n\nLearn More: Dr. Hartstone-Rose Research Lab (google.com) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarolina Science Cafe is produced by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and sponsored by the UNC Chapter of Sigma Xi. \n\n\n\nYou do not need to register…just show up!
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/april-carolina-science-cafe/
LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T110000
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SUMMARY:UNC Science Expo
DESCRIPTION:One of the largest celebrations of science in North Carolina returns on April 6! \n\n\n\nAs a signature event of the North Carolina Science Festival\, the UNC Science Expo features over 100 booths\, hands-on activities\, games\, science demonstrations\, food trucks\, and behind-the-scenes lab tours. \n\n\n\nAt this year’s Expo\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center will also celebrate its 75th anniversary by bringing more excitement\, including discounts from Franklin St. businesses\, stage performances\, prizes\, and more. Come celebrate all the hard work and research of UNC scientists right here on campus! \n\n\n\n\nMore about the Expo
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/unc-science-expo-3/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Evolution of Animal Behavior
DESCRIPTION:Feisty females: hyenas and lemurs and meerkats\, oh my!\n\n\n\nPlease join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday\, April 19th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! For this month we will be joined by Duke University professor Dr. Christine Drea to explore species where females display physical and behavioral traits that are usually associated with males. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Drea will talk about a few special primate and carnivore species\, in which all female members display physical and behavioral traits that are typically associated with males. Despite the species’ very different lifestyles\, they share the same unusual suite of behavioral traits – including more rough-and-tumble play\, scent marking\, and aggression than males – that ultimately relate to increased female competition and contribute to making dominant females much more reproductively successful than lower females. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe western doors up the big stairs will open at 5:30 for pizza and conversation. The cafe will start at 6:00 and wrap up around 7:00. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Christine Drea is a Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology and of Biology at Duke University. Her research interests are in the mechanisms\, development\, function\, and evolution of animal social and reproductive behavior\, with a focus on exceptional mammals\, including hyenas\, lemurs\, and meerkats. The general premise driving this selection is that unusual species test our understanding of normal processes and function as ‘experiments of nature.’  \n\n\n\n\nHer team’s current work\, conducted in parts of Africa and at the Duke Lemur Center in North Carolina\, is centered on the role of androgens in female dominance and aggression\, the neuroendocrine mediators of social bonding and cooperation\, the evolution of chemical communication\, and the role of microbes in mediating animal behavior and wellbeing. A passion for wildlife and wild spaces fuels teaching\, mentoring\, and public outreach aimed at encouraging curiosity about and appreciation of the world around us\, as well as activism in support of nature conservancy. Service within the academy is focused on improving diversity and achieving equity in the workplace. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n5:30 pm – Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west\, main entrance of Morehead. \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Pizza social. Pizza social will take place in our classrooms\, located on the 2nd floor. \n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Discussion & activities. Presentations will take place at the Science Stage located on the 1st floor. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities\, the program may end between 7:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-evolution-of-animal-behavior/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T190000
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SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Atmospheric Aerosols
DESCRIPTION:Big Things Have Small Beginnings: How understanding atmospheric aerosols can save lives and help our climate\n\n\n\nJoin us for our next installment of the Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For the May cafe\, we will welcome Dr. Will Vizuete from Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (ESE) in the Gillings School of Global Public Health.  \n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Café is hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday\, May 7th\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExposure to atmospheric aerosols are believed to cause annually 8.3 million premature deaths worldwide. Atmospheric aerosols are also an important atmospheric radiative forcer and plays a critical role in our understanding of the impacts of climate change. Tackling problems of air pollution mortality and climate change are the global public health challenges that motivate this talk.  \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this talk\, find out about how his research is helping us understand how we form atmospheric aerosols\, and its connection to human health and climate change. Learn how the latest computing science is being used to build computer simulations of the atmosphere to understand how these aerosols are formed\, where they go\, and how they impact humans and the planet.  \n\n\n\nDr. Vizuete is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (ESE) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). The ESE Department resides within the Gillings School of Global Public Health and is primarily oriented toward graduate education.  His department’s research scope spans water\, air\, and the sublayer environments and is focused on their interactions from an engineering and science perspective. \n\n\n\n\n\nWithin the department\, Dr. Vizuete works within the two interdisciplinary programs of “Air Quality and Atmospheric Processes” and “Human Exposure and Health Effects.” his research is primarily conducted within interdisciplinary teams where this diversity of expertise\, coupled with their engineering background\, has allowed me to develop novel engineering solutions for public health problems. For fun\, Dr. Vizuete is a WXYC DJ and plays bass in a traditional ska/reggae band The Unsustainables. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarolina Science Cafe is produced by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and sponsored by the UNC Chapter of Sigma Xi. \n\n\n\nYou do not need to register…just show up!
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/carolina-science-cafe-atmospheric-aerosols/
LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Skywatching: Views from The Durham
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities\, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 8:00 p.m. and stargazing begins at 8:30 p.m. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-views-from-the-durham-11/
LOCATION:The Durham Hotel\, 315 E. Chapel Hill St\, Durham\, North Carolina\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Activities,Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T102718
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | FIRST Carrborobotics 
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday\, May 17th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! For this month we will be joined by FIRST Robotics team Carrborobotics who has just returned from the national competition. They will be showcasing this year’s robot\, discussing the challenges they faced\, and how to get involved.  \n\n\n\n\nTheir team is completely student led and managed. We are nearly equal in our male-female ratio. Carrborobotics is a space open to all\, regardless of appearance or orientation. We aim to provide a space within STEM where underrepresented groups are able to learn and grow their skills. \n\n\n\nCarrborobotics pushes to bring out the best in our members and are constantly learning about ourselves through the construction of our robots and the friendships the team forms. Most of our team members have been in the local school system since elementary and take pride in visiting their past schools and getting younger students involved in STEM at early ages. \n\n\n\n\nThe western doors up the big stairs will open at 5:30 for pizza and conversation. The cafe will start at 6:00 and wrap up around 7:00. \n\n\n\n\nEstablished in 2019\, Carrborobotics is a FIRST® Robotics Competition team. We are based in Carrboro\, North Carolina\, and represent the students of Carrboro High School. Currently\, our team is student-led by two captains\, with the guidance of our lead mentor\, Dr. Morais. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More About the Team\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west\, main entrance of Morehead. \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Pizza social. Pizza social will take place in our classrooms\, located on the 2nd floor. \n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Discussion & activities. Presentations will take place at the Science LIVE! Stage. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities\, the program may end between 7:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-first-carrborobotics/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T190000
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SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Environmental Justice
DESCRIPTION:How Environmental Justice Improves Environmental Science\n\n\n\nJoin us for our next installment of the Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For the June Cafe\, we will welcome Dr. Ryan Emanuel\, a tenured faculty member at Duke University’s Nicolas School for the Environment. \n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Café is hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday\, June 4th\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnvironmental justice is the idea that everyone deserves to be protected from environmental harm (e.g.\, pollution\, natural disasters)\, allowed access to environmental benefits (e.g.\, green space)\, and included equitably in environmental decision-making processes. While many who are familiar with these ideas typically think about science and technology as tools to promote justice\, we do not often consider how environmental justice can improve the work of environmental scientists and professionals.  \n\n\n\n\n\nThis science café will tackle this issue head on as Ryan Emanuel shares his perspective as a water scientist whose work has been deeply influenced (and improved) by the principles of environmental justice. Using examples from his new book on Indigenous environmental justice in North Carolina\, On the Swamp\, and from his other work\, Emanuel highlights the importance of understanding and acknowledging the two-way relationship between environmental justice and environmental science. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nRyan Emanuel is a hydrologist and community-engaged scholar from North Carolina. He is currently an associate professor of hydrology at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment and formerly worked as a professor in the College of Natural Resources at NC State University. At Duke\, Emanuel’s research group studies the impacts of climate change and unsustainable development on water and watery places. His group also partners with Native American Tribes in North Carolina to understand environmental change from their perspectives as First Peoples. Emanuel is the author of On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice. He belongs to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. \n\n\n\nLearn more about his work: Ryan E. Emanuel\, Ph.D. (ryanemanuel.com) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarolina Science Cafe is produced by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and sponsored by the UNC Chapter of Sigma Xi. \n\n\n\nYou do not need to register…just show up!
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/carolina-science-cafe-indigenous-environmental-justice/
LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T102718
CREATED:20240429T184100Z
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SUMMARY:Skywatching: Views from The Durham
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities\, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 8:00 pm and stargazing begins at 9:00 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-views-from-the-durham-12/
LOCATION:The Durham Hotel\, 315 E. Chapel Hill St\, Durham\, North Carolina\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Activities,Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T102718
CREATED:20240501T211235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T155153Z
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SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Psychology of Sports Injuries
DESCRIPTION:Psychologically-Informed Practice to Enhance Health Outcomes after Sport-Related Injury\n\n\n\nJoin us for our next installment of the Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For the July cafe\, we will welcome Shelby Baez\, Ph.D.\, ATC\, Director of the Psychology of Sport Injury Laboratory in UNC’s Department of Exercise and Sport Science. \n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Cafe is hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday\, July 2nd\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen people have negative mental reactions to getting injured\, like feeling more scared of getting hurt again and losing confidence\, they often struggle to get back into their sport and have a higher risk of getting injured again. Psychologically-informed practice is a way of taking care of patients that considers their physical\, mental\, and social needs\, and it helps improve how well they recover from injuries.  \n\n\n\nThis approach has been proven to make athletes perform better and stay healthier. This talk will cover the latest research on how people mentally respond to injuries and the best ways to help them get back into their sport and feel good again. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Baez’s research examines the impact of psychosocial factors on health outcomes after sport-related injury. Her lab seeks to identify clinically feasible psychosocial interventions to improve health outcomes. Dr. Baez has been funded by the National Institutes of Health to support her work. She was the recipient of the American College of Sports Medicine New Investigator Award in 2023 and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association New Investigator Award in 2024. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More About Dr. Baez Research\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarolina Science Cafe is produced by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and sponsored by the UNC Chapter of Sigma Xi. \n\n\n\nYou do not need to register…just show up!
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/carolina-science-cafe-psychology-of-sports-injuries/
LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T102718
CREATED:20240429T184336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T151114Z
UID:33128-1721077200-1721084400@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Skywatching: Views from The Durham
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities\, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 8:00 pm and stargazing begins at 9:00 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-views-from-the-durham-13/
LOCATION:The Durham Hotel\, 315 E. Chapel Hill St\, Durham\, North Carolina\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Activities,Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T102718
CREATED:20240801T143638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T143639Z
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SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Wet\, Wild\, and Wonderful: North Carolina's Wetlands
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next installment of the Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For the September cafe\, we will welcome Kristie Gianopulos\, a Wetland Scientist with the North Carolina Department of Environment Quality Division of Water Resources. We are excited to explore the wonders of wetlands in North Carolina and what we can do to protect them.  \n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Cafe is hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday\, September 3rd\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. \n\n\n\nLearn about North Carolina’s wetlands – what they are\, where they can be found\, why they are important\, who lives in them\, and how they form. Learn about the wetland types we have in North Carolina as well as some resources to find and explore a wetland near you.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nKristie Gianopulos was raised in western New York where she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Biology\, then moved to sunny Florida for her Master’s degree in Zoology\, where she then worked in environmental consulting for a dozen years.  \n\n\n\nHer north and south experience prepared her well for the next dozen years in North Carolina\, where she has been part of a small wetland research team in the NC Division of Water Resources\, funded on a project basis through competitive EPA grants. In her time outside of work\, she enjoys photography\, kayaking\, and reading travel books. \n\n\n\n\nNC Wetlands Homepage\n\n\n\nGuide to Common Wetlands Plants of NC\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarolina Science Cafe is produced by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and sponsored by the UNC Chapter of Sigma Xi. \n\n\n\nYou do not need to register…just show up!
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/carolina-science-cafe-wet-wild-and-wonderful-north-carolinas-wetlands/
LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T102718
CREATED:20240429T184823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T151303Z
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SUMMARY:Skywatching: Views from The Durham
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities\, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 7:30 pm and stargazing begins at 8:00 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-views-from-the-durham-15/
LOCATION:The Durham Hotel\, 315 E. Chapel Hill St\, Durham\, North Carolina\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Activities,Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T221500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T231500
DTSTAMP:20260418T102718
CREATED:20240807T184406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T143915Z
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SUMMARY:Skywatching: Partial Lunar Eclipse
DESCRIPTION:Following Starry Nights: Fall Skies on Tuesday\, September 17\, head to the Morehead Sundial to observe a partial lunar eclipse! This free skywatching event is open to the public and does not require an admission ticket to Morehead. We ask that you review parking information below or on our Plan A Visit page before arriving. \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about skywatching\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA lunar eclipse. (Credit: Jayme Hanzak)\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n        \n                            \n                                                    \n            \n                \n                    \n                        \n                        \n                    \n                    About the lunar eclipse\n                \n            \n            \n                \n                    \n                        The times below are for Chapel Hill\, NC and surrounding areas. To find information on the lunar eclipse in your area\, visit Time and Date. \nBegins: September 17\, 8:41 p.m. \nMaximum: September 17\, 10:44 p.m. \nEnds: September 18\, 12:47 a.m. \n\n                    \n                \n            \n                                                            \n            \n                \n                    \n                        \n                        \n                    \n                    Parking\n                \n            \n            \n                \n                    \n                        PARKING FOR CARS AND VANS\nParking for Morehead visitors is available in several area parking lots and on Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill. \nThe closest parking lot is located directly in front of the Morehead Building and is owned and operated by UNC as a campus-wide parking lot. This UNC lot will be under construction through early summer 2024. During this time\, parking will be limited and only available in designated visitor spaces identified by visitor signage. Visitors can pay for parking using the ParkMobile app (Zone Code 4468) or the Digital Pay Station near our iguana. There is no cash payment option. \nParking on Saturdays and Sundays is free unless the lot is reserved for special events. After business hours and on weekends\, other parking lots on the UNC campus may also have spaces available. Overnight parking is not permitted in this UNC lot. \nWe strongly encourage visitors to plan ahead and allow adequate time to find alternate parking (visit Park on the Hill for more information). Thank you for your understanding as the University works to create an improved parking environment at Morehead. Questions concerning this parking lot can be directed to UNC Transportation and Parking at 919.962.3951. \nPARKING FOR BUSES\nBuses and oversized vehicles may pull into the lot to drop off students\, but must park off-site. For more information about bus parking\, please see our Field Trips page (for schools) or Group Visits page (for non-school groups).
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-partial-lunar-eclipse/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Activities,Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T102718
CREATED:20240813T144603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T130809Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED Teen Science Cafe | Science Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our September Teen Science Cafe! 📚\n\n\n\nPlease join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday\, September 27th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! We will be joined by our 2024 – 2025 Teen Advisory Board for a fun-filled evening of science trivia jeopardy. The right doors up the big stairs will open at 5:30 for pizza and conversation. The cafe will start at 6:00 and wrap up around 7:00ish.As a preview of the topics we will cover this year\, each category of the trivia will be an area of science that we will be discussing during this school year. From astronomy to zoology and everything in between\, there is something for everyone!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our presenters:Morehead’s Teen Advisory Board is a group of local high school students who set the agenda\, tone\, and structure of the Teen Science Cafe program. As a way to get to know everyone\, they are excited to put together an exciting evening of team-building fun to kick off the school year.  \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n5:30 pm – Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west\, main entrance of Morehead. \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Pizza social. Pizza social will take place in our classrooms\, located on the 2nd floor. \n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Discussion & activities. Trivia will also take place in the Borealis Classroom on the 2nd floor. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities\, the program may end between 7:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-science-trivia-night-2/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T102718
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SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Data on Contemporary Authoritarianism
DESCRIPTION:Data on Contemporary Authoritarianism in Context: Russia since the Invasion of Ukraine\n\n\n\nJoin us for a special installment of the Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For the October cafe\, we will welcome Sasha de Vogel\, a Post-Doctoral Fellow and Associate Director with the Authoritarian Politics Lab in the UNC Department of Political Science. This cafe is done in partnership with the University of North Carolina Postdoctoral Association. \n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Cafe is hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday\, October 1st\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\nA man being arrested for protesting with an unreadable sign. Credit: Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022\, Vladimir Putin’s government had already been designated as authoritarian. Since then\, Russia has seen changes in its laws\, more repression\, and a growing acceptance of these harsh measures. As a result\, Russians now find it nearly impossible to publicly oppose their government. This talk will examine the political shifts that have occurred in Russia since the war in Ukraine started. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\n\nSasha de Vogel is a post-doctoral fellow and associate director of the Authoritarian Politics Lab at UNC Chapel Hill. Her research addresses how authoritarian regimes manage their publics\, in particular how they prevent or respond to protest\, with a regional focus on Russia. Her scholarship has appeared in Conflict Management and Peace Studies\, Democratization and Post-Soviet Affairs. She has a PhD in political science from the University of Michigan and previously held post-doctoral fellowships at New York University and Harvard University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\nDr. Vogel’s Website\n\n\n\nUNC Authoritarian Politics Lab
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/carolina-science-cafe-data-on-contemporary-authoritarianism/
LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T102718
CREATED:20240429T184609Z
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SUMMARY:Skywatching: Views from The Durham
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities\, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Stargazing begins at 7:30 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome. \n\n\n\nThis date is a reschedule for the canceled August 19 event.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-views-from-the-durham-14/
LOCATION:The Durham Hotel\, 315 E. Chapel Hill St\, Durham\, North Carolina\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Activities,Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T102718
CREATED:20240926T202831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T124722Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Spooky Space Stories
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday\, October 25th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! With Halloween right around the corner\, we want to have some fun and share some spooky space stories. Join Morehead staff as we explore the universe\, draw your own constellations\, and celebrate the season. The right doors up the big stairs will open at 5:30 for pizza and conversation. The cafe will start at 6:00 and wrap up around 7:00ish. \n\n\n\nAll attendees are encouraged to dress up in a fun\, school-appropriate costume or outfit. The best one will get a prize! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n5:30 pm – Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west\, main entrance of Morehead. \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Pizza social. Pizza social will take place in our classrooms\, located on the 2nd floor. \n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Discussion & activities. Trivia will also take place in the Full Dome Theather. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities\, the program may end between 7:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-spooky-space-stories/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium Fulldome Theater\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T102718
CREATED:20241021T180344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T191543Z
UID:34633-1731087000-1731092400@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday\, November 8th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! This is a special cafe done as a part of our climate action plan that was written during the North Carolina Youth Climate Summit earlier this year. Members of our Teen Advisory Board will be returning to the Summit later this year to give an update and plan for the future.  \n\n\n\nWe will be joined by an engaging STEM professional to discuss climate change and helping young people understand what they can do. Part of the presentation will include a PG-13 climate documentary due to bleeped language. For our activity this month\, the Teen Advisory Board will lead a community recycled art project!If you bring in any of the following items to help with the art project\, you get a sticker!  \n\n\n\n\nBottle caps (Plastic or metal)\n\n\n\nSoda can tabs \n\n\n\nScrap paper \n\n\n\nNewspaper \n\n\n\nStraws \n\n\n\nPlastic lids \n\n\n\n\nThe right doors up the big stairs will open at 5:30 for pizza and conversation. The cafe will start at 6:00 and wrap up around 7:00ish. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer for the film that will be screened at Friday’s cafe!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n5:30 pm – Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west\, main entrance of Morehead. \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Pizza social. Pizza social will take place in our classrooms\, located on the 2nd floor. \n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Discussion & activities. Trivia will also take place in the Science Stage. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities\, the program may end between 7:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-climate-change/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Three Minute Thesis Finalists
DESCRIPTION:UNC-Chapel Hill’s 2024 3MT Competition\n\n\n\nJoin us for a special installment of the Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For the November cafe\, we will welcome 5 outstanding graduate students from UNC to share their research in a series of lightning talks. This cafe is done in partnership with the University of North Carolina Three Minute Thesis Competition. \n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Cafe is hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday\, November 12th\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. Note the change in date\, this will be the 2nd Tuesday in November. \n\n\n\n\nThe Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition that assists current graduate students with fostering effective presentation and communication skills. Participants have just three minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research project to a non-specialist audience. \n\n\n\n3MT was developed by The University of Queensland in 2008\, and is now held in more than 900 universities in 85 countries around the world. \n\n\n\nMaster’s degree and doctoral students enrolled at UNC-Chapel Hill from any discipline administered by The Graduate School are welcome to register and participate in the competition. \n\n\n\n\nCarolina Science Cafe is produced by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and sponsored by the UNC Chapter of Sigma Xi. \n\n\n\nYou do not need to register…just show up!
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/three-minute-thesis-carolina-science-cafe/
LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Spatial Intelligence & AI
DESCRIPTION:Spatial Intelligence and Embodied AI: Understanding and Interacting with the Real World\n\n\n\nJoin us for the next installment of the Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For the December cafe\, we will welcome Richard Marks from the UNC School of Data Science and Society to discuss his work on generative AI and mixed reality (XR) technology. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe recent advancements in generative AI have enabled many exciting new digital applications such as ChatGPT\, Copilot\, and Midjourney. So what’s next? Spatial intelligence enables computers to perceive and interpret the real world and share the same physical context that we as people just take for granted. Embodied AI takes this one step further by using this perception to plan and execute actions and then learn from this interaction with the surroundings. These capabilities enable many new applications\, from self-driving cars to graphical chatbots to personal robots. \n\n\n\nDr. Marks will describe these new directions and explain how they connect to his previous work in computer vision\, virtual reality\, and physical simulation. The talk will highlight many prototypes and past research from the internal labs of Sony and Google. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Cafe is hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday\, December 3rd\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. Parking is available in the parking deck behind the building if the lot out front if full. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\n\nDr. Richard Marks is a new professor at UNC in the School of Data Science and Society. Previous to UNC\, he was a director and technical project lead at Google\, overseeing an applied research team.  Before that\, Richard was at PlayStation R&D where he founded the Magic Lab and helped create the EyeToy\, PlayStation Move\, and PlayStation VR. He is an inventor on over 100 patents. He studied avionics at MIT then got his PhD from Stanford in underwater robotics. Currently\, Richard is teaching an introductory data science class; last year\, he taught Virtual Reality and 3D graphics. His research focuses on the combination of AI and XR. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Carolina Science Cafe is produced by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and sponsored by the UNC Chapter of Sigma Xi. \n\n\n\nYou do not need to register…just show up!
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/carolina-science-cafe/
LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T173000
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday\, December 6th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! For the December cafe\, we will be diving into the topic of healthcare science with a few fun activities as well as a presentation from a hospital professional. The right doors up the big stairs will open at 5:30 for pizza and conversation. The cafe will start at 6:00 and wrap up around 7:00ish. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n5:30 pm – Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west\, main entrance of Morehead. \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Pizza social. Pizza social will take place in our classrooms\, located on the 2nd floor. \n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Discussion & activities. Trivia will also take place in the Full Dome Theather. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities\, the program may end between 7:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-healthcare/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Skywatching at Little River Regional Park
DESCRIPTION:Join staff and volunteers from Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society (CHAOS) for a skywatching event at Little River Regional Park! \n\n\n\nThis is an informal session\, so you can arrive and leave at any time during the program. However\, if you plan to attend\, we suggest bringing a blanket or chairs and some snacks so you can relax under the stars. \n\n\n\nPlease leave all pets at home\, even those on a leash. Darkness\, lots of people\, expensive telescopes\, and pets on leashes are a bad combination. Pets will not be permitted near the telescopes. \n\n\n\nHave more questions about skywatching? Visit our FAQs page! \n\n\n\n\nSkywatching FAQs
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/skywatching-at-little-river-regional-park-2/
LOCATION:Little River Regional Park\, 301 Little River Park Way\, Rougemont\, North Carolina\, 27572\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs,Teen And Adult Programs,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T180000
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SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Nutrition Science & Flashy Headlines
DESCRIPTION:Red dye\, seed oils\, and corn syrup\, oh my! What nutrition science really says about what’s healthy to eat.\n\n\n\nJoin us for the next installment of the Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For the January Cafe\, we will be joined by Dr. Lindsey Smith Taillie from the UNC Department of Nutrition in the Gillings School of Public Health to discuss recent nutrition headlines\, the science behind them\, and why it’s all so confusing. \n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Cafe is hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday\, January 7th\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. Parking is available in the parking deck behind the building if the lot out front if full. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs bacon more harmful than our health than cigarettes? Is chocolate good for our hearts or not? And what’s the deal with eggs\, anyway?  Nutrition is often in the headlines after new studies are released\, often with confusing results and recommendations that flip flop.  \n\n\n\n\nIn this presentation\, we’ll talk about recent nutrition headlines\, the science behind them\, and why it’s all so confusing. We’ll also cover how the food industry has interfered with nutrition science and policy and generated a lot of the noise. Lastly\, we’ll explore what the data actually tell us about what’s healthy (and not) as well as some potential policy options to make the healthier choice the easier choice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nLindsey Smith Taillie is an associate professor and associate chair of nutrition at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on examining how the food environment affects unhealthy diets\, obesity\, and diabetes as well as evaluating food policies to promote healthier diets in the US and globally.  \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Taillie is co-director of the Global Food Research Program and currently co-leads a large multi-country project to inform and evaluate an array of healthy food policies around the world including in Latin America\, Asia\, and Africa. In the US\, her work has focused on policies including marketing restrictions\, nutrition labels\, taxes on sugary drinks\, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program and WIC\, and school foods. Dr. Taillie’s food policy work has been featured in many major news outlets\, including the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, Washington Post\, and The Guardian. \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Learn More About Dr. Taillie’s Work\n\n\n\n\nThe Carolina Science Cafe is produced by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and sponsored by the UNC Chapter of Sigma Xi. \n\n\n\nYou do not need to register…just show up!
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/carolina-science-cafe-nutrition-food-labeling/
LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Teen Science Cafe in January! 📚 \n\n\n\nPlease join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday\, January 24th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! We are still waiting to confirm our speaker\, but we want to make sure you get this exciting program on your calendar. The Morehead Teen Science Cafe is where learning meets fun in a space-themed setting. Located on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center has a history of training astronauts for moon missions\, has a giant dome theater\, schedules frequent shows\, and so much more.Our monthly cafes include exciting activities\, engaging talks from expert speakers\, and even free food! Plus\, we cover a variety of different topics\, ranging from cell biology to deep space galaxies\, making it a one-of-a-kind spot for high school students to explore new ideas\, interact with each other\, and have fun!The right doors up the big stairs will open at 5:30 for pizza and conversation. The cafe will start at 6:00 and wrap up around 7:00ish. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n5:30 pm – Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west\, main entrance of Morehead. \n\n\n\n5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Pizza social. Pizza social will take place in our classrooms\, located on the 2nd floor. \n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Discussion & activities. Trivia will also take place in the Full Dome Theather. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities\, the program may end between 7:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe/
LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Solar Fuels
DESCRIPTION:From Sunlight to Sweet Fuels: How Plants Do It\n\n\n\nJoin us for the next installment of the Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For the February Cafe\, we will be joined by Dr. Seun Oyetade from the Cahoon Group in the UNC Department of Chemistry to discuss his research on solar fuels. You can read more in a recent article published by Dave DeFusco titled “Innovative Fuzzy Graphene Technique Paving the Way for Carbon-Neutral Economy.” \n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Cafe is hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday\, February 4th\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. Parking is available in the parking deck behind the building if the lot out front if full. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this exciting talk\, we will discuss the groundbreaking world of solar fuels – a sustainable technology that aims to use sunlight to convert greenhouse gas\, carbon dioxide\, into useful\, renewable fuels. Learn how scientists are working to capture earth’s abundant energy source\, convert it into chemical fuels\, and pave the way for a cleaner\, sustainable future. Discover how solar fuels could be the key to a carbon-free world and solving the global energy crisis. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Seun Oyetade obtained his PhD degree in Environmental Physical Chemistry from the University of KwaZulu-Natal\, South Africa\, and currently serves as a postdoctoral research associate at the Cahoon Laboratory at UNC. His research focuses on understanding the physical properties of nanomaterials through chemical synthesis\, and their application in wastewater remediation and solar energy. \n\n\n\n\nThe Carolina Science Cafe is produced by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and sponsored by the UNC Chapter of Sigma Xi. \n\n\n\nYou do not need to register…just show up!
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/carolina-science-cafe-solar-fuels/
LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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