Science Museum of Virginia Events

MUSEUM EVENTS
Unless otherwise indicated, Museum events are included with exhibits admission.

	Family Cultural Saturday: Celebrating Cultural Heritage through Music and Song Saturday, February 4 Enjoy a rich variety of musical presentations to enhance your exploration of the groundbreaking exhibition RACE: Are We So Different?. Artists performinginclude City Singers, Nirmal Bajekal, University of Richmond Taiko Drumming Ensemble, Imamyar Hasanov, Richmond Youth Peace Project, Ban Caribe and Journey to Africa Drum Workshop. RACE is a project of the American Anthropological Association and is funded by the Ford Foundation & National Science Foundation. Included with Museum admission or free for members. Family Cultural Saturday brought to you by Bon Secours Virginia Health System. Lunch Break Science Wednesday, February 8, Noon Deanna Beacham, "Stories of Virginia Indians You Never Heard." Free. Lunch Break Science is brought to you by Owens & Minor. Genomics and Health Disparities: Problem or Solution Wednesday, February 8, 7 pm Don’t miss this panel discussion where experts look at issues including healthcare disparities and addressing inequalities. Panel members include Dr. Robert Dunton, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Medical Director and Senior Surgeon, Bon Secours Heart and Heart Institute Medical Director, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center; Dr. John Quillin, Assistant Professor of Human and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University; Dr. Maghboeba Mosavel, Associate Professor, Department of Social and Behavioral Health, Virginia Commonwealth University. The Museum is holding this conversation in association with RACE: Are We So Different?, a groundbreaking exhibition which examines the topic from scientific, historical and cultural perspectives. RACE is a project of the American Anthropological Association and is funded by the Ford Foundation & National Science Foundation. $5 for guests, free for members. Lunch Break Science Wednesday, February 15, Noon Dr. Christopher Brooks, "Race: A Pigment of our Imagination." Free. Lunch Break Science is brought to you by Owens & Minor.
	Engineering Career Day February 19, 11:30 am-4:30 pm Parachutes or Popsicle sticks? Take part in the excitement as middle and high school students from across Virginia compete to see who can design the best bridge or who can successfully drop an egg 25 feet at the Science Museum of Virginia. Sponsored by the Richmond Joint Engineer’s Council, it’s sure to be Grade-A fun! For contest rules and other details visit www.RJEC.org. Included with Museum admission or free for members.
	STEM Essay Contest Virginia First Lady Maureen McDonnell, the Virginia Council on the Status of Women and the Science Museum of Virginia invite essay submissions from high school junior and senior women on their aspirations for pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) career. The winner will receive a $5,000 college scholarship and will be announced at the Science Museum of Virginia's Up & Atom Women's Leadership Breakfast on May 16, 2012. See http://www.dss.virginia.gov/community/council_women/index.cgi for essay and submission guidelines, due by 3 pm on February 20, 2012. Thank you to SKANSKA, MeadWestvaco, and NewMarket for contributing to the scholarship award.
	Lunch Break Science Wednesdays, noon-1 pm Pack a lunch and join us as a talented panel of speakers share easy to understand information on a wide range of science topics. Discussions follow presentations. Pre-registration not required. Free. Upcoming schedule.

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