Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

Virtual Teen Science Cafe
2020-04-09 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
E-cigarettes and Vaping – Misconceptions, Health Effects, and Why I Care

Our Teen Science Cafe has gone virtual!

This week’s topic is E-cigarettes and Vaping – Misconceptions, Health Effects, and Why I Care. The popularity of e-cigarettes and vaping devices has risen sharply over the past 10 years and the potential toxicology and health effects are just starting to be uncovered. Dr. Ilona Jaspers of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will address misconceptions about e-cigarettes, discuss e-cigarette components and potential toxicities, and summarize known health effects.

Carolina Science Cafe: National Biomechanics Day and the Science of Skipping
2020-04-08 18:00 - 19:30
WE’VE GONE VIRTUAL!

We can’t meet in person right now for cafes, but we still want to connect you with scientists, researchers and guest speakers!

Join us for the next Carolina Science Cafe on April 8 via Zoom. Carolina Science Cafe: National Biomechanics Day and the Science of Skipping will feature East Carolina University’s Leroy T. Walker Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology, Dr. Paul DeVita. Dr. DeVita will share his insights into human locomotion, why he founded National Biomechanics Day, and what surprising benefits he’s learned about skipping. Is it better than walking for exercise? Jogging? Tune in to find out what the experts say!
