Lunch Break ScienceLunch Break Science

Pack a lunch and join us! Wednesdays, noon–1:00 pm in the Discovery Room.

Admission is FREE!

Science Museum of Virginia scientists and others share easy to understand information on a wide range of fascinating science topics. Discussions follow presentations.

Lunch Break Science is recommended for adults. Pre-registration not required. Please provide your own lunch.

Schedule

Date Topic and Presenter
September 3 2008

Virginia’s Streams: Functions, Values, Impacts, and Restoration
Bettina Rayfield, Stream Regulatory Specialist, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

September 10 2008 Weight Loss, The Magic Bullet: How to Lose Weight Through a Functional Medicine Approach
Tina Shiver, MS, RD., Lighten Up Inc.
September 17 2008

The Changing Technology of Movie Projection:  The Byrd Theatre as a Case Study
Todd Schall-Vess, General Manager, Byrd Theatre

September 24 2008

Sex and Transport Systems in Organisms
Dr. Dean Decker

October 1 2008

The Hubble Space Telescope
Frank Summers, Astrophysicist, Hubble's Space Telescope Science Institute

October 8 2008

The Classification of Seashells: A Collector’s Point of View
Rudolph Bland Jr., Richmond Gem and Mineral Society

October 15 2008 Covering Virginia’s Environmental Issues
Rex Springston, Environmental Reporter, Richmond Times-Dispatch
October 22 2008

Offspring Enrich More Than Just Parents’ Lives: They Promote Healthy and Flexible Brains for Life
Dr. Craig H. Kinsley, Professor of Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, University of Richmond

October 29 2008

21st-Century Architecture: Toward Living Buildings
Patrick Farley, AIA/LEED, Founder/Principal, Watershed Architects

November 5 2008

Pavlov and Skinner Meet Lassie
Sarah Babcock, Chief of Education and Training, Richmond SPCA

November 12 2008

Disaster Relief After the 2007 Earthquake in Peru
Hans Oppe, Ph.D.

November 19 2008

Home Entertainment: Hollywood Comes to Your Living Room
Carlos Chafin, President, In Your Ear Music and Creative Post

November 26 2008
No Lunch Break Science due to the Thanksgiving holiday

Cafe Portico

Enjoy delicious sandwiches, salads, children’s favorites and tempting desserts.
Museum admission is not required.

We proudly brew Starbucks Coffee

Hours

Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm
Saturday, 9:30 am–4:00 pm
Sunday, 11:30 am–4:00 pm

Open until 5:00 pm August 2 –Labor Day.

Café Portico is also available for private events at the Science Museum of Virginia.

Email Café Portico or call 804-864-1414

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