MiaSci FYI Lecture Series - Miami Science Museum

What is the MiaSci FYI Lecture Series?

An expert-led discussion of science topics of special relevance to Miami
A series of public-scientist interactions aimed at improving communication
A special Miami Science Museum program
An exciting part of Fabulous First Fridays
MiaSci FYI Lectures are FREE of charge

When are MiaSci FYI Lectures held?

Held at 8:00 PM on the First Friday of each month in the Science Gallery.

Dates for 2009:

May 1

Astronomy in Pictures: Exploring Images from the Hubble Space Telescope - Dr. James Webb

April 3

Ethical Issues of Using Genetics in Medicine - Ms. Hahn, MS, CGC

March 6

Sharks: The Perfect Predators - Dr. Jose Castro, PhD

February 6

From MP3s to 'Audio Cosmetics': The Latest and Greatest in Modern Sound Processing - Dr. Corey Cheng, PhD

January 2

Music: Nourishment for the Brain - Dr. Joy Galliford, PhD

Dates for 2008:

December 5

The Telharmonium at 100: A Century of New Musical Instruments - Dr. Colby Leider, PhD

November 7

The Miami Sound: A Hispanic Musical Mark on American Pop - Dr. Raúl Murciano, PhD

October 3

The Human Eye: How Our Vision Develops, and Disorders that Affect Our Visual Development - Craig A. McKeown, PhD

September 5

Growth of Ice Sheets on Antarctica: Climate Change 40 million years ago - Ellen Martin, PhD

August 1

Genomic Medicine: Frontier of Human Health - Michael Slifer, PhD

June 6

Hurricane Forecasting at the National Hurricane Center: Keeping the Americas Safe from the World's Most Destructive Storms - Chris Landsea, PhD

May 2

Nanoscale Science & Engineering: How Nanotechnology is Impacting Our Everyday Lives - Aldrin E. Sweeney, PhD

April 4

Effects of Human Activity on Global Climate Change: What Do We Know, and How Do We Know It? - Ben Santer, PhD

March 7

Puzzles from the Earth's Past: Ice Ages, Abrupt Warmings, and Other Climate Curiosities - Amy Clement, PhD

February 1

Global Warming and South Florida: What does the future hold? - Brian Soden, PhD

January 4

Why is 'Flipper' sick and should we be concerned? - Gregory Bossart, PhD

Dates for 2007:

December 7

Climate change and coral reefs - Ilsa B. Kuffner, Ph.D

November 2

The Asteroid Didn't Just Kill Dinosaurs - Jose Longoria, PhD

October 5

Bald Eagles in the Everglades - Brian Mealey

June 1

Stem Cells: What do we know? - Joy Lincoln, PhD

Where are MiaSci FYI Lectures held?

They are held in the Miami Science Museum's Space Gallery, as part of the Fabulous First Fridays! Want to learn more? Want to suggest a topic? Send us an email!

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