Museum Events Calendar

MiaSci FYI Lecture Series
Nanoscale Science & Engineering: How Nanotechnology is Impacting Our Everyday Lives

Nanoscience and nanotechnology are among the most rapidly developing fields in contemporary science, involving the study of matter at the atomic scale (100 nanometers or smaller), and the design, construction and use of devices with nanoscale dimensions. Join us for a public lecture by award-winning educator and researcher Dr. Aldrin Sweeney on Friday May 2nd, 2008, to learn how advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology are likely to influence all aspects of our lives in the decades ahead.

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Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Space Gallery

Fabulous First Friday
7:30pm - FREE Live Star Show begins in the Planetarium

8:00pm - 10:00pm - Weintraub Observatory is open (weather permitting)

Planetarium Laser Show Schedule
(Subject To Change)

9:00pm Tool
10:00pm A Perfect Circle
11:00pm Radiohead
Midnight Pink Floyd: Best of the Wall

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Planetarium

Public Lecture: Dr. Mauris De Silva
Nanotechnology: A Journey to the “Nano World”

This event explores nanotechnology which involves the discovery, manipulation, and fabrication of really, really small things. Join Dr. Mauris De Silva to learn about the emerging field of nanotechnology, how nanotechnology can help improve our lives, and about career opportunities in the nanotechnology field.

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Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Space Gallery

National Astronomy Day
Join "Star Gazer" Jack Horkheimer for a day jam packed with everything Astro! Something for all ages: star shows, speakers, workshops, free starfinders and 'Getting Started in Astronomy' materials. Enter for a chance to win a Meade Telescope.

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Time: 11:00am - 11:30pm
Location: Planetarium