The Science Museum of Virginia offers exciting experiences for active, curious, smart adults. Events are included with museum exhibits admission unless otherwise indicated.

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

SCHEDULE

Aug. 4, 2010
GPS for Fun and Education
Chuck Wyatt
State Parks Enterprise Manager, VA Department of Conservation and Recreation

Aug. 11, 2010
Scorpions:  Ancient Arachnids
Wade Harrell
President, American Tarantula Society & Animal Specialist, Three Lakes Nature and Aquarium

Aug. 18, 2010
The Virginia Tech LumenHAUS:  A Responsive Net Zero Energy Home
Joseph Wheeler, AIA
Associate Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Aug. 25, 2010
Maintaining an Indoor Garden
Dr. Barbara Ann Wiederkehr
Clinical Psychologist and Master Gardener, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Guide

Sept 1, 2010
The Sea Also Rises: The Coming Rise in Sea Levels
Orrin H. Pilkey
James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Earth Sciences, Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University

Sept 8, 2010
Plant Introduction in Virginia:  Beautiful Gardens
Neal Beasley
Horticultural Specialist & Landscape Designer, Timmons Group

Sept 15, 2010
Salamanders, Sturgeon, and the World of Mesocosms: Outreach and Research at VCU's Rice Center
Anne Wright
Coordinator, Life Sciences Outreach Education, Virginia Commonwealth University

Sept 22, 2010
Virginia's "Underdog" Wetlands: Ecology & Conservation of Vernal Pools & their Denizens
Michael Hayslett
Naturalist-in-Residence at Sweet Briar College and Director of the Virginia Vernal Pools Program

Sept 29, 2010
Virginia’s Wonderful Wealth of Shrubs
Ms. Catharine Tucker
Botanist, Naturalist & Conservationist