Past Events at the Marian Koshland Museum
Germ Proof Your Kids: Free Family Day
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Parents are constantly bombarded with conflicting messages about germs and cleanliness. On the one hand, the news headlines warning about "superbugs." On the other hand, there is growing concern that over-cleaning and excessive hygiene may weaken children's immune systems. There is real science available to help us understand how to best protect, without overprotecting, our kids.
As part of this free family day, Dr. Harley Rotbart will speak about germ proofing your kids. Families will have opportunities to visit the infectious diseases exhibit and learn more about the germs and bacteria living around us.
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Bacteria Lab: What's growing in your home? Week 2 of 2
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
What will our citizen scientists discover growing in their homes and workplaces? Do we need to be concerned about what they uncover? Find answers to these questions and discover what the Food and Drug Administration is doing to keep your food safe!
During this second part of our two-part bacteria lab program, participants will share their scientific endeavors from the previous week. Dr. Keith Lampel returns to answer questions about participants lab findings and to discuss recent research at the FDA, new technologies, and new initiatives in food safety.
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Bacteria Lab: What's growing in your home? Week 1 of 2
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
What kinds of bacteria are growing in your sink or your refrigerator? How about on your keyboard at work? Does your soap really reduce the amount of bacteria on your hands? Find out by being an investigative scientist in your own home or workplace!
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Free Family Day: Mosquitoes and Larvae and Ticks, Oh My!
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Do you know how to identify insect pests when you see them? What should you do to help protect yourself and your family from getting West Nile virus and Lyme disease? Do people get dengue fever and malaria in the United States? Dr. Jorge Arias and Fairfax County Health Department staff will be here to give demonstrations and answer your questions.
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Rainforests, Habitats, and Economies: A Story of Restoration in Indonesian Borneo
Monday, June 16, 2008
What if there was a way to restore rainforests, improve regional climate conditions, invigorate local economies, and produce alternative fuel all at the same time? Meet Dr. Willie Smits, forester, soil microbiologist, geneticist, and widely considered the world's leading protector of the orangutan and their habitat. Dr. Smits will dicuss his work on biofuels and reforestation.
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Climate, Water, and Sustainability: A Visual Tour
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Explore connections among climate, water, and sustainability in a visual tour and discussion with Jon Foley from the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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SOLD OUT. Music and the Brain: Performance and Discussion
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
How does the brain interpret music and what is the role of music in cognition? Discover the relationship between music and the brain at a musical dialogue that includes performances by violinist Paul Chou and accompanying discussion with neuroscientist Mark Jude Tramo of Harvard University.
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Radio Lab: An Evening with the Hosts SOLD OUT
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Please note this event has sold out
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Earth Day Educator Forum: Climate Change, Microbes, and Disease
Monday, April 21, 2008
In conjunction with Earth Day, the Koshland Science Museum will host an
interactive forum for educators. Teachers will meet with researchers to learn about current research on climate change and disease that can be used to support the teaching of diversity and ecology.
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Science Comedy: The Final Frontier?
Thursday, April 10, 2008
What do the frontiers of science hold? Join science comedian Brian Malow to explore the depths of discovery, from space travel and time travel, to our oceans, our brains, and the very small, like microbes and viruses, or even smaller quarks and string theory.
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World Water Day: Safe Drinking Water in D.C. and Around the World
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Participate in World Water Day with an in-depth look at safe drinking water and why it is essential.
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Transportation and the Spread of Disease: Strange Passengers
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Diseases can spread across the globe in a matter of hours. From the Metro to international air travel, examine the role of transportation in the spread of disease. View a video of the material at microbeworld.
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What's Killing the Coral Reefs?
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Coral reefs - sometimes called the rainforests of the ocean - are dying around the world, and their disappearance threatens not only the incredibly diverse ecosystem that depends on them, but also human health and welfare. The Koshland Science Museum will host a panel discussion with Kiho Kim, Ove Hoegh-Guldburg, Tundi Agardy, and Bijal Trivedi to discuss the reasons for the problem and potential solutions. View program materials at Microbeworld.
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HIV/AIDS in DC and the World: Educator Forum
Monday, February 11, 2008
In conjunction with Darwin Day, the Koshland Science Museum will host an interactive forum for educators and high school teachers. Learn more at
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National Capital Area Brain Bee
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Test your knowledge of neuroscience at the National Capital Area Brain Bee, a live Q & A competition for high school students.
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Natalie Angier and Rick Weiss: A Whirligig Tour of Science
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Join author and Pulitzer Prize-winning science columnist Natalie Angier and her husband, esteemed Washington Post science reporter Rick Weiss, for an illustrated discussion of Angier's critically acclaimed book: The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics Of Science.
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See What's "Cool" at the Koshland
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Bring your family, friends, and colleagues to explore the Nikon Coolscope at the Koshland Science Museum's "Microbe Lab." View and learn more at Microbeworld.
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