BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Morehead Planetarium and Science Center - ECPv6.13.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Morehead Planetarium and Science Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053333 CREATED:20230906T151439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T152004Z UID:29998-1696356000-1696359600@moreheadplanetarium.org SUMMARY:Preparing for Tomorrow’s Pandemics Today | Carolina Science Cafe DESCRIPTION:About the Program:\n\n\n\nJoin us on the first Tuesday of every month for Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For this month\, we will be joined by Dr. Timothy Sheahan to explore preparing for tomorrow’s pandemics today with broad-spectrum antivirals. \n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores the science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. Please note the Carolina Science Cafe will be moving to a new location at Haw River Tap & Table in Carrboro for the foreseeable future. \n\n\n\n\nBeing a virologist is a lot like being a detective. Constantly problem solving and trying to stay one step ahead of the next villain. Viruses are found all over the world and they affect everyone everywhere they go. We never know when or what virus will emerge next\, but Dr. Tim and his team will be ready for the challenge. \n\n\n\nDuring this cafe we will discuss questions like: \n\n\n\n\nWhat is a virus and how do we get sick?\n\n\n\nHow and why antiviral drugs are made?\n\n\n\nHow long is the drug development process?\n\n\n\nHow do we learn about viruses that we have not even found yet?\n\n\n\n\nWhat can we do to prepare for tomorrow’s pandemics today? Broad-spectrum medical countermeasures that are effective against all the Coronaviruses known today will likely work against future emerging Coronaviruses. Thus\, the development of broadly acting medical counter measures is key to our future pandemic preparedness. \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\nDr. Sheahan is an NIH funded virologist working at the host pathogen interface to develop new methods of viral control. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from the University of New Hampshire in 1999\, he moved to Boston to try to make a career in punk rock music but soon realized that he enjoyed pipetting more than playing guitar. In 2003\, he began his graduate training at UNC Chapel Hill with Dr. Ralph Baric focusing coronavirus (CoV) spillover and the design broadly acting vaccines and therapies. After postdoctoral studies on hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the laboratory of 2020 Nobel Laureate Dr. Charles M. Rice at the Rockefeller University\, he became an Investigator at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) working to develop host targeting antivirals to treat acute respiratory infections. Tim became an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health in 2015. \n\n\n\n\nPrior to the COVID-19 pandemic\, Sheahan and colleagues generated preclinical proof-of-principle data that remdesivir and molnupiravir were broadly active against the CoV family suggesting these antivirals could be employed to treat future emerging CoV. This work helped accelerate the clinical testing of these antivirals in early 2020. Sheahan is currently working to develop broad-spectrum inhibitors of emerging CoV and is also developing mouse models of chronic hepacivirus infection within which to study the effect of antiviral therapy on the development of liver disease and cancer. \n\n\n\nSheahan has been active in communicating the importance of antivirals during the pandemic on television and print media including a feature in GQ Magazine. Three new human CoV have emerged in the past 20 years. Thus\, the development of broadly acting therapies for CoV will remain of focus of Dr. Sheahan’s research to be better prepared for tomorrow’s pandemics\, today. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 will be hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday\, October 3rd\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. \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/preparing-for-tomorrows-pandemics-today-carolina-science-cafe/ LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Carolina-Science-Cafe-1920x842-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20231003T193729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T193731Z UID:30364-1699380000-1699383600@moreheadplanetarium.org SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Why do men die 10 years before women?  DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For this month\, we will be joined by Dr. Marc Rogers to explore the stigma of men’s health during Movember to raise awareness for men’s health – specifically prostate cancer\, testicular cancer\, mental health and suicide prevention. \n\n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, this program explores the science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. Please note the Carolina Science Cafe has moved to a new location at Haw River Tap & Table in Carrboro. \n\n\n\nMen on average die around 10 years younger compared to their female counterparts. In an effort to close this gap\, we will discuss maintaining a man’s health as they age starting from their early 20s into late into their retirement years. Routine screenings for prostate cancer\, elevated cholesterol\, diabetes\, elevated blood pressure\, colon cancer and testicular cancer will be discussed along with more in depth information about erectile function\, low testosterone\, penile curvature (Peyronie’s disease)\, and male fertility concerns to help maintain quality of life. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker: \n\n\n\n\nMarc J. Rogers\, M.D. is an associate professor in the Department of Urology at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Healthcare in Chapel Hill\, NC. He graduated with his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his urology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania. He received his fellowship training in male infertility and sexual medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle\, Washington. Dr. Rogers is a member of the American Urological Association\, Sexual Medicine Society of North America\, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine\, and the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction. \n\n\n\n\nDr Rogers’ clinical interests include male infertility\, vasectomy reversals\, treatment of erectile dysfunction\, Peyronie’s disease\, including complex reconstruction techniques\, hypogonadism\, and male urinary incontinence. He is the author of multiple peer-reviewed articles and review articles and has presented research at national and international meetings. He is interested in promoting resident education and promoting an improved awareness of men’s health in the community. \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\, November 7th\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. \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-why-do-men-die-10-years-before-women/ LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carolina-Science-Cafe-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20231101T184303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T170234Z UID:30754-1700242200-1700247600@moreheadplanetarium.org SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Does warmer mean hungrier? DESCRIPTION:Join us for our November Teen Science Cafe! \n\n\n\nPlease join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday\, November 17th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! We will be joined by Esteban Agudo\, a marine ecologist interested in how environmental characteristics (i.e. temperature\, structural complexity) affect marine communities in a time of global change. Our guiding question will be “How is climate change affecting predation in marine communities?” \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\nTemperature affects every aspect of the biology of ectotherms (cold blooded animals). Through my research I study the effects of temperature changes on predation rates (e.g.\, how much an organism eats) of marine organisms including whelks\, starfish\, and reef fishes in the Galapagos Archipelago. As climate change is causing the ocean to get warmer\, we need to know how temperature affects the interactions between species to better predict the future of marine communities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Esteban: \n\n\n\nI was born in Caracas\, Venezuela. While I was an undergrad majoring in Biology\, I learned to scuba dive and found I could combine my passion for science and my passion for the ocean into a career. After finishing my undergrad\, I went into graduate school and did my master also in my home country\, studying the importance of corals as provider of shelter for reef fishes. Afterward I worked as lab manager in the same lab for a couple of years\, where I spend most of my time traveling across the Venezuelan coast and islands studying the health status of coral reefs and helping students to develop their own projects. In 2019 I moved to North Carolina to start my PhD at UNC in the Bruno Lab where I had been studying the effect of temperature on interactions between species on reefs in the Galapagos. \n\n\n\n\n\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 Full Dome Theater. \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-marine-ecology-and-conservation/ LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27514\, United States CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FB_TSC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20231108T161032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T161032Z UID:30775-1701799200-1701802800@moreheadplanetarium.org SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | New Frontiers in Hydrology DESCRIPTION:NASA’s Surface Water and Ocean Topography Mission: A New Eye in the Sky for Earth’s Water\n\n\n\nJoin us on the first Tuesday of every month for Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For this month\, we will be joined by Dr. Tamlin Pavelsky to discuss how his team is verifying data from a new NASA’s SWOT mission that is recording the first global survey of Earth’s water cycle with unprecedented accuracy. \n\n\n\nPlease note the Carolina Science Cafe will be moving to a new location at Haw River Tap & Table in Carrboro for the foreseeable future. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn December 2022\, NASA and its international partners launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission\, a new satellite that uses radar to measure Earth’s rivers\, lakes\, and oceans. SWOT’s groundbreaking technology allows us to measure ocean currents\, observe floods\, and monitor water resources in ways that were previously impossible. In this talk\, we will explore some of the first results from SWOT and what they might mean for our understanding of water on our planet. \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\, December 5th\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Tamlin: \n\n\n\nTamlin Pavelsky is a professor of global hydrology in the Earth\, Marine and Environmental Sciences Department at the University of North Carolina. He is also NASA’s Hydrology Science Lead for the recently launched SWOT satellite mission. Tamlin earned his BA in Geography from Middlebury College and a master’s and PhD\, also in Geography\, from UCLA. He uses satellite imagery\, field measurements\, and other tools to study the world’s rivers and lakes. Tamlin grew up outside of Fairbanks\, Alaska in wood-heated cabins with no electricity or running water. \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-new-frontiers-in-hydrology/ LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Carolina-Science-Cafe-1920x842-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20231113T145451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T144033Z UID:30888-1705428000-1705431600@moreheadplanetarium.org SUMMARY:Quantum Computing in Your Future | Carolina Science Cafe DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next instalment of the Carolina Science Cafe\, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free\, current science awareness program. For this month\, we will be joined by Dr. Dan Stancil from NC State to discuss the future of quantum computing. This event has been rescheduled due to previous inclement weather and will now take place on Tuesday\, January 16th. \n\n\n\nPlease note the Carolina Science Cafe has moved to Haw River Tap & Table in Carrboro next to Cat’s Cradle. \n\n\n\n\n\nRefrigeration coils keep the quantum computer at sub zero temperatures. IBM Q Dilution Refrigerator (Credit: Graham Carlow)\n\n\n\n\n\nQuantum Computing is an approach that uses the unusual quantum mechanical properties of the microscopic world to potentially solve computational problems that have never before been feasible\, and to significantly accelerate others. \n\n\n\nThe talk will include an introduction to quantum computing\, global trends and an anticipated technology timeline\, and an overview of some promising application areas. An overview will also be given of the IBM Quantum Innovation Center at NC State and its activities. \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\, January 16th\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dan: \n\n\n\nDaniel D. Stancil is the Alcoa Distinguished Professor and Executive Director of the IBM Quantum Innovation Center at NC State. His early interest in radios and electronics launched an engineering career that has been–and continues to be–fun and rewarding. Along the way he picked up engineering degrees from Tennessee Tech (B.S.E.E.) and MIT (M.S.\, E.E. and Ph.D.). He has spent many years as a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at both Carnegie Mellon University and NC State. He was Head of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at North Carolina State University from 2009-2023. \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/quantum-computing-in-your-future-carolina-science-cafe/ LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Carolina-Science-Cafe-1920x842-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20240119T154817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T210715Z UID:31396-1707242400-1707246000@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carolina-Science-Cafe-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20240109T175017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T181207Z UID:31260-1708104600-1708110000@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FB_TSC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20240125T161737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T181901Z UID:31799-1709661600-1709665200@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Carolina-Science-Cafe-1920x842-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20240220T223315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T205437Z UID:32542-1712080800-1712084400@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carolina-Science-Cafe-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20240325T232645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T134101Z UID:32705-1713547800-1713553200@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FB_TSC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20240401T204347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T144948Z UID:32746-1715104800-1715108400@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Carolina-Science-Cafe-1920x842-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20240501T222357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T222358Z UID:33172-1715967000-1715972400@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FB_TSC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20240501T211213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T211706Z UID:33157-1717524000-1717527600@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carolina-Science-Cafe-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20240501T211235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T155153Z UID:33161-1719943200-1719946800@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Carolina-Science-Cafe-1920x842-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20240801T143638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T143639Z UID:34153-1725386400-1725390000@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Carolina-Science-Cafe-1920x842-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20240903T193153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T193154Z UID:34362-1727805600-1727809200@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Carolina-Science-Cafe-1920x842-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20240926T202831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T124722Z UID:34555-1729877400-1729882800@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FB_TSC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FB_TSC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20240926T195650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T184627Z UID:34547-1731434400-1731438000@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carolina-Science-Cafe-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20241021T181257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T145813Z UID:34635-1733248800-1733252400@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Carolina-Science-Cafe-1920x842-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20241126T155712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T200226Z UID:35023-1736272800-1736276400@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carolina-Science-Cafe-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20241218T155517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T130538Z UID:35110-1738692000-1738695600@moreheadplanetarium.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Carolina-Science-Cafe-1920x842-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20241218T160905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T140423Z UID:35113-1741111200-1741114800@moreheadplanetarium.org SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Brain-Machine Interfaces DESCRIPTION:Connecting Minds with Machines\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 March Cafe\, we will be joined by Dr. Amol P. Yadav from the UNC-NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill to discuss his research on brain-spine interfaces\, multi-animal brain-nets and closed-loop stimulation. \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\, March 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\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Amol Yadav is an Assistant Professor in the UNC-NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill. He earned his PhD in Biomedical Engineering in 2015 from Duke University in the laboratory of Dr. Miguel Nicolelis\, where he developed tools to advance brain-machine interfaces using spinal cord neuromodulation\, and pioneered technologies such as brain-spine interfaces\, multi-animal brain-nets and closed-loop stimulation \n\n\n\n\nHis research lies at the intersection of Neuroscience and Engineering\, and his lab specializes in spinal cord stimulation\, high-density neural recording\, computational modeling\, behavioral experimentation in rodents and human clinical trials with invasive technologies. To advance translational ideas and to bridge the gap between pre-clinical and clinical research\, the lab collaborates with surgeons\, clinicians\, basic scientists\, and other engineers. \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-2/ LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Carolina-Science-Cafe-1920x842-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20241218T152137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T144642Z UID:35101-1742578200-1742583600@moreheadplanetarium.org SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Psychology DESCRIPTION:The Science of Individuality: A Psychological Exploration of What Makes You\, You\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday\, March 21st for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! After unfortunately cancelling last month’s cafe due to inclement weather\, we will welcome Dylan Wood\, AP Psychology teacher from Chapel Hill High School\, for an in-depth look at the concept of nature versus nurture.Exploring the timeless debate of nature vs. nurture\, this seminar delves into what makes individuals unique. We will examine the factors that shape personal preferences\, behaviors\, and inclinations\, uncovering the psychological and environmental influences that drive what we like and how we see the world. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur 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! \n\n\n\nThe 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.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\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nDylan Wood is an award-winning AP Psychology teacher at Chapel Hill High School. He studied History and Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and later earned a Masters in the Art of Teaching from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In his free time\, he likes to read\, coach track and field\, and spend time with friends and family.  \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. The presentation and discussion will take place in our educational space. \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-psychology/ LOCATION:Morehead Planetarium and Science Center\, 250 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill\, North Carolina\, 27516\, United States CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FB_TSC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20250127T180441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T161312Z UID:35358-1743530400-1743534000@moreheadplanetarium.org SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Red Wolves DESCRIPTION:NC State’s Real Life Wolf Pack\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 April Cafe\, we will be joined by Dr. Tara Harrison\, an Associate Professor of Zoo and Exotic Animal Medicine at NC State and faculty advisor for the Carnivore Conservation Crew\, an organization that manages and cares for critically endangered red wolves as part of USFW and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums SAFE program for Red Wolves. \n\n\n\n\nThis presentation will introduce attendees to red wolves in North Carolina and the role that NC State College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU CVM) plays in helping conserve this critically endangered species. Red wolves are the most endangered canid species on the planet\, and they are only native to North Carolina. \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\, April 1st\, 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\nDr. Tara Harrison graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine with her DVM degree. Afterward\, she earned a Masters of Preventive Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of California-Davis. She did veterinary internships at Toledo Zoo and Wildlife Safari. She has worked at Potter Park Zoo and as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. She then went back to UC Davis and the Sacramento Zoo as an Assistant Professor. \n\n\n\nShe is currently an Associate Professor at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Zoo and Exotic Animal Medicine Service. She is board certified in the American College of Zoological Medicine\, the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine\, and the European College of Zoological Medicine (Zoo Health Management). \n\n\n\n\nLearn More About Dr. Harrison’s Work\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-red-wolves/ LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Carolina-Science-Cafe-1920x842-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20240702T154443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T123243Z UID:33842-1746554400-1746558000@moreheadplanetarium.org SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Headline News: Critical Minerals 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 May cafe\, we will welcome Amy Pitts\, Senior Geologist for Education and Outreach at the North Carolina Geological Survey. \n\n\n\nIf you’re paying attention to the current international news cycles\, you’ve certainly heard about critical minerals and rare earth elements. If you been wondering why these minerals are making headlines\, you’re not alone! Join us to find out what those critical minerals are\, why we need them\, why they’re so darn critical\, and how the North Carolina Geological Survey is helping in the efforts to find them in our state. \n\n\n\n \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\, May 6th\, 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 Speaker\n\n\n\nAmy Pitts\, P.G. has a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and a master’s degree in geology from the University of Florida. She’s been a geologist for 23 years and has worked as a hydrogeologist consultant\, as a state regulator\, and as a college instructor. Currently\, she is the Senior Geologist for Education and Outreach for the North Carolina Geological Survey where she combines here two professional passions – geology and education. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More\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-critical-minerals/ LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Carolina-Science-Cafe-1920x842-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20250409T124229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T202411Z UID:35817-1748973600-1748977200@moreheadplanetarium.org SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Primate Survival DESCRIPTION:Growing up wild: The challenge of survival for young primates\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 August cafe\, we will welcome Dr. Susan Alberts\, the Robert F. Durden Professor of Biology and Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University. \n\n\n\n\n\nMany animals are ready to take on the world as soon as they hatch or are born – they can feed themselves\, move where they need to go\, and defend themselves against predators. Primates – including lemurs\, monkeys\, apes\, and humans – are not like this. They are not only born helpless\, but they also develop very slowly\, often requiring years to achieve full independence. In this presentation\, we’ll talk about the survival gauntlet that young primates face in reaching adulthood\, and we’ll hear some vivid examples of how their lives depend on the help of others\, including mothers\, other family members\, age mates\, and more distant adults. To tell these stories\, Prof. Alberts will draw on her 40 years of experience studying the wild baboons of the Amboseli basin in southern Kenya. \n\n\n\nResearch in the Alberts Lab investigates the evolution of social behavior\, particularly in mammals\, with a specific focus on the social behavior\, demography\, life history\, and behavioral endocrinology of wild primates. Their main study system is the baboon population in Amboseli\, Kenya\, one of the longest-running studies of wild primates in the world\, ongoing since 1971. \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\, June 3rd\, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nSusan Alberts is Dean of Natural Sciences in Trinity College of Arts & Science at Duke University\, and The Robert F. Durden Distinguished Professor of Biology and Evolutionary Anthropology. She studies the behavior\, ecology\, physiology\, and genetics of wild populations of large mammals\, using longitudinal\, individual-based data. She has spent 40 years studying wild baboons in Kenya\, and she also studied the socioecology of African elephants for 10 years. She received her B.A. from Reed College\, her Ph.D. from University of Chicago\, and pursued postdoctoral research at the Harvard University Society of Fellows. She has been on the faculty at Duke University since 1998\, supervising undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral researchers. She spends several months each year at her field site in Kenya\, and has two children\, Michele aged 27 and Teresa aged 21. She is a member of National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More!\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-primate-survival/ LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Carolina-Science-Cafe-1920x842-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20250604T170827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T125426Z UID:36174-1751392800-1751396400@moreheadplanetarium.org SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Chasing Awe 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 July cafe\, we will welcome Dr. Sheila Kannappan\, a professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at UNC-Chapel Hill. \n\n\n\nAfter chasing last year’s total solar eclipse to Texas\, Kannappan decided to make 2024 the perfect Year of Awe by chasing the Northern Lights for two months in Minnesota in the fall. With solar activity at an 11-year maximum\, she was lucky to see the aurora at least five times\, depending on how you count. In this talk\, Kannappan will share a taste of the wonders she witnessed and what she learned about how to maximize aurora chasing success. \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 work. The Carolina Science Cafe is hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on the first Tuesday of every month. Light appetizers are available for all attendees. \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\nSheila Kannappan has been on the faculty of the Physics & Astronomy Department at UNC-Chapel Hill since 2007. A recurring theme of her research is finding evidence that dwarf galaxies have much more exciting lives than previously thought: these supposedly boring galaxies turn out to be subject to overwhelming gas inflows from the cosmos\, which fuel both exponential growth via star formation and unexpectedly widespread activity in massive black holes. \n\n\n\nIn 2024\, Dr. Kannappan retired from teaching and began pursuing travel\, writing\, and public speaking related to sharing astronomical awe. She is no stranger to learning on the fly\, having taught astronomy for 17 years with degrees only in physics (BA and PhD) and in the history of science (MA)\, all from Harvard. \n\n\n\nHer commitment to education and public outreach in North Carolina began before graduate school\, when she spent two years as a 9th-grade teacher in Rocky Mount through Teach for America. That experience fueled a lifelong passion for educational equity and inspiring young people. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More\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-chasing-awe/ LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PXL_20241008_052426061.NIGHT_.RAW-01.COVER_-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20250619T170205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T190632Z UID:36273-1754416800-1754420400@moreheadplanetarium.org SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Filter Bubbles and Data Voids DESCRIPTION:Filter Bubbles and Data Voids: How Online Search Shapes What We See—and What We Don’t\n\n\n\nJoin us for the next installment of Carolina Science Cafe\, our current science awareness program! Co-hosted by Morehead\, UNC School of Data Science and Society\, and UNC School of Information and Library Science\, we will welcome Dr. Francesca Tripodi of UNC-Chapel Hill and the Data & Society Research Institute. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese days\, searching for information online is something we all do—whether we’re planning a trip\, checking a news story\, or trying to settle a debate at the dinner table. But the way we search\, and what we find\, is changing fast. In this talk\, we’ll take a closer look at how search works beneath the surface—and why that matters. We’ll explore how the words we choose when we search reflect our own viewpoints\, and how those words shape the answers we get back. We’ll also look at how websites like Wikipedia\, search engines\, and AI tools like ChatGPT are all connected—and how missing information in one place can ripple across the internet. One key idea we’ll dive into is “data voids”—gaps where little reliable information exists\, leaving room for people to spread misleading or manipulative content. By understanding these gaps and how they’re filled\, we can start to see how search shapes what we know\, what we miss\, and what we believe. \n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, Carolina Science Cafe explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the work. This special program is hosted at Haw River Tap & Table in Carrboro on the first Tuesday of every month. Light appetizers are available for all attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Francesca Tripodi (she/her) is a sociologist and information scholar whose research examines the relationship between technology and society. She is an Associate Professor at the School of Information and Library Science and a Principal Investigator at the Center for Information Technology and Public Life (CITAP) at UNC-Chapel Hill\, and an affiliate researcher (former postdoctoral scholar) at Data & Society Research Institute. She has twice testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee (April 10\, 2019\, and July 16\, 2019) to explain how relevance is gamed to drive ideologically based queries and spread conspiratorial logic. \n\n\n\nIn addition to her research on search engines\, Dr. Tripodi’s work documents how race and gender impact perceived notability\, highlighting that cisgender women are nearly twice as likely to be considered non-notable subjects as their cis-male peers. Along with her Co-PIs at MIT and Stanford\, Dr. Tripodi received a National Science Foundation Accelerator Award in 2021 to study how people find information and build tools to enhance and enable search literacy. \n\n\n\nIn December 2023\, Dr. Tripodi was a featured guest on an episode of Meet the Press to discuss the dangers of online education tools like PragerU. Her work has also been highlighted on All Things Considered (NPR)\, the Financial Times\, and the Associated Press. She has also written about her work in Wired\, Slate\, and The Chronicle of Higher Education. In addition to these featured segments\, Dr. Tripodi’s research is regularly cited by esteemed publications like The Washington Post\, The New York Times\, TIME\, and The Guardian. In recognition of her impact\, Dr. Tripodi received the Award for Impact and Excellence in 2023 from the Center for the Informed Public at the University of Washington. \n\n\n\nFind Dr. Tripodi on Bluesky. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More\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-filter-bubbles-and-data-voids/ LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sarah-b-evcG0YvLFoY-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T053334 CREATED:20250725T185807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T150338Z UID:36337-1756836000-1756839600@moreheadplanetarium.org SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | Floods\, Forecasts\, and the Future DESCRIPTION:Floods\, Forecasts\, and the Future: Rethinking Risk in a Changing Climate\n\n\n\n\n\nModel results for Hurricane Florence (2018) flooding across eastern North Carolina.\n\n\n\n\nFlooding is one of the most costly and frequent natural hazards in the United States\, and its impacts are growing due to climate change\, urban development\, and aging infrastructure. In this talk\, Dr. Antonia Sebastian will explore how science\, data\, and community knowledge come together to help us better understand—and adapt to—evolving flood risks. \n\n\n\nDrawing on her research in North Carolina and beyond\, Dr. Sebastian will share how new models and data are being used to uncover patterns of exposure\, assess who is most vulnerable\, and inform smarter\, more equitable approaches to resilience. She will also discuss how local stories of adaptation\, from rural coastal towns to urban neighborhoods\, offer powerful insights into what it means to live with water in a warming world. Delving into common questions like “Is it really flooding more often?” and “What is the 100-year flood?”\, Dr. Sebastian will speak about what we know about floods and what drives them to help make sense of the changing risks we face and how we can prepare for a wetter\, more uncertain future. \n\n\n\n\n\nDesigned for adults\, Carolina Science Cafe explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the work. This special program is hosted at Haw River Tap & Table in Carrboro on the first Tuesday of every month. Light appetizers are available for all attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Antonia Sebastian is a flood scientist who studies how people and places are affected by extreme weather and what we can do to build a safer\, more resilient future. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, where she holds a joint appointment in the Department of Earth\, Marine and Environmental Sciences and the Environment\, Ecology and Energy Program (E3P). Dr. Sebastian’s research blends cutting-edge data and computer models to answer questions like: Who gets hit hardest when floods happen? Why are some communities able to bounce back faster than others? And how can we better prepare for the next big storm? \n\n\n\nPrior to joining the faculty at UNC\, Sebastian was an Associate Research Scientist at Texas A&M University at Galveston (2017-2019)\, where she helped to establish the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT). She has also held positions as a postdoctoral researcher (2016-2017) and Netherlands-America Foundation (NAF)/Fulbright Flood Management Fellow (2014-2015) in the Department of Hydraulic Engineering at Delft University of Technology. Sebastian currently serves as a member of the Board of Deltares USA\, a Guest Editor for the journal of Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences\, and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) scientific committees on Climate Adaptation and Coastal Engineering Sciences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Dr. Sebastian’s Work\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-floods-forecasts-and-the-future/ LOCATION:Haw River Tap & Table\, 300 E Main St C\, Carrboro\, NC\, 27510\, United States CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/HurricaneFlorence.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR