Saturday, May 25th “Scientists Fair II”

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Chris Lindsay

Located in the Multi-Purpose room (in the lower level of the main branch), there will be several professors and researchers from the University of Michigan and other institutions with expertise in general fields of knowledge, available to answer your questions. Some of the topics will include particle physics, human cloning, climate change, the Big Bang, and more.

You can watch a short video about the Scientists Fair here (video).

The purpose of this event is to not only acquaint people to scientific knowledge, but also to how that knowledge is obtained. We want people to ask these experts how theories are supported with experimentation, what hypotheses were tested and confirmed or falsified, and to what extent is there consensus amongst their colleagues about a given theory.

Participants talking with physicists Dr. Sean Tulin and Dr. Brian Nord

Museum of Natural History: Butterfly Festival (Saturday, May 18th)

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Chris Lindsay

from the website: Explore the beautiful and fascinating world of butterflies and life cycles! Watch live Monarchs in our butterfly sanctuary and take an up close and personal look at how they travel through each stage of their life cycle. Use our microscopes to see what butterfly and moth wings are really made of, and metamorphose into a butterfly when you make wings of your own! Take a look at the life cycles of other animals, too. Plus, get your hands dirty! Help us plant new perennials in our butterfly garden (weather permitting!).

Date: 05/18/2013
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Museum of Natural History

Great Lakes Zoological Society – Sponsor of the Ann Arbor Science and Skeptics

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Chris Lindsay

The Great Lakes Zoological Society’s Conservation & Rescue Center (A World of Discovery) is an indoor zoo experience that features exotic animals, such as reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds, and more.

Located on 6885 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, the center is open 7 days a week from 10:00am to 6:00pm. The admission is $7 per person, $5 for children under 11 and seniors, and no charge for toddlers.

From the website: The Center’s primary objectives are education and conservation. We also participate in the rehabilitation and re-release of endangered native animals and the rescue and placement of displaced pets.

Members of the Ann Arbor Science & Skeptics will receive $1 off of admission with the following coupon (redeem at the entrance).

Symposium on the Origin of Life

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Chris Lindsay

The University of Michigan branch of the Institute for Complex Adaptive Matter (ICAM) and the Center for the Study of Complex Systems (CSCS) announce

The Origin of Life is a symposium free and open to the public

Friday, April 5, 2013; 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

340 West Hall

Registration is not required.

For more information, please visit http://lsa.umich.edu/cscs.

Informal Meet-Up (03/27) – “Screening: “Bitter Pill””

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Chris Lindsay

The Ann Arbor Science & Skeptics have been invited to attend a screening of a documentary called Bitter Pill: America and Healthcare in America on Wednesday, March 27th.

Directed and produced by Vivek Palavali, neurosurgeon from Flint, Michigan and supporter of local science and freethought groups throughout the area, this documentary presents a sophisticated and wide-ranging examination on the state of healthcare in America.

The screening will be presented by the director himself, in the lower level of Elmo’s Hideaway (Elmo’s T-Shirts on 220 Main Street). The movie will start at approximately 7:00pm. There will be a Q&A directly after the movie. There is no charge to attend this screening.

Summer Camp at the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Chris Lindsay

Registration is open for the Museum’s summer camp program! Camp Explorations is celebrating its 16th year of summer science fun for ages 6-12.

All Camp Explorations programs include daily experiments, hands-on activities, related games, journaling and plenty of fun! We offer 8 sessions and each session is a new experience. Session topics include Archaeology, Paleontology, Astronomy, Forensic Science and much more! Mix and match any of our programs with other University of Michigan programs from our friends at KidSport and Outdoor Adventures. We also offer aftercare for a nominal fee.

A complete listing of camp sessions, along with more details, is available online (Camp Explorations information is on page 6). Email Brittany Chunn (brchunn@umich.edu) or call 734.647.6421 for more information.