Open for School Spring Break:  

Monday, March 27—Friday, March 31.  Plan your visit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Science Café

Climate Solutions: Renewable Energy Storage and Carbon Capture
March 22, 2023
5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Conor O'Neill's Traditional Irish Pub, 318 South Main Street, Ann Arbor

This event was rescheduled from January 25 due to inclement weather.

How can renewables such as wind and solar energy produce power for use when the sun isn't shining or the wind ebbs? How can we capture the carbon dioxide that is already in the atmosphere? Join Charles McCrory of the U-M Department of Chemistry and David Kwabi of the U-M Department of Mechanical Engineering to discuss new research on renewable energy storage: using renewable electricity to charge batteries and produce chemical fuels like hydrogen that can be used for later energy generation. We'll also discuss how renewable energy may be used to mitigate climate change by capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide, or converting it into useful products.

Science Cafés provide an opportunity for audiences to discuss current research topics with experts in an informal setting.

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m.
The program begins at 6:00 p.m. 
Seating is limited—come early.

UMMNH would like to thank Conor O’Neill’s for 15 years of support for our Science Cafés. Their continued commitment brings U-M faculty into the Ann Arbor community to discuss current research topics.

Made possible with help from the National Science Foundation.

Sponsored by
SIGMA XI
THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH HONOR SOCIETY
University of Michigan Chapter

 

 

APS & YCS Spring Break Schedule

Monday, March 27 - Friday, March 31, 2023
UMMNH is open during Spring Break, with hands-on activities and daily planetarium shows. On Tuesday meet snakes and salamanders in a one-of-a-kind Scientist Spotlight from 1:00–4:00 p.m.

 

 

William R. Farrand Memorial Lecture

Counter-Culture: The art and science of microbes

Friday, March 31, 2023
7:00 p.m.

Central Campus Classroom Building Auditorium (#1420) 
1225 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 

The event will be live streamed. Visit the UMMNH Farrand Lecture webpage the week of the event for more information.

The existence of the microbial universe calls us to creativity. Whether harnessing the carbon-capturing power of blue-green algae or compelling society to care about something too small to see, art is often the answer. Join us for a panel discussion on the importance of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) collaborations in understanding and spreading awareness about microbial systems. This Farrand Lecture will bring together three U-M professionals who have captured the magnificence of the microbial world through art and design.

 

A public reception will precede the lecture at the U-M Museum of Natural History beginning at 6:00 p.m. The museum is located in the Biological Sciences Building, 1105. N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI.  The Central Campus Classroom Building is a short walk, at grade, from the museum.

The Farrand Memorial Lecture honors the memory of Dr. William R. Farrand, who served as director of the U-M Exhibit Museum of Natural History for seven years (July 1993-June 2000), as well as his long career as a professor in the U-M Department of Geological Sciences. Past lectures have covered topics such as U-M collections, astronomy, biodiversity, evolution, and climate change.

The Farrand Lecture is a featured event in the museum’s Microverse theme semester. Thanks to Michigan Radio, media sponsor of this event.

The U-M College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA) and the U-M Museum of Natural History greatly value inclusion and access for all. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to enable your full participation in this event. Please contact the museum’s main office at ummnh.office@umich.edu or 734-764-0480 if you would like to request disability accommodations or have any questions or concerns. We ask that you provide advance notice to ensure sufficient time to meet requested accommodations.  Live captioning will be provided for this event.
 

 

 

Science Café

Terrible Tsunami: How the End-Cretaceous Asteroid Caused a Massive Wave
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
5:30–7:30 p.m. 
Conor O'Neill's Traditional Irish Pub
318 South Main Street, Ann Arbor

An asteroid killed the dinosaurs—or maybe it was more complicated than that? Scientists have good reason to believe the asteroid impact caused other events that contributed to the mass extinction of the dinosaurs and many other organisms. If there were a massive tsunami at the end of the Cretaceous period, how would we know that? If we suspect as much, how could we find out? Join Ted Moore and Brian Arbic of the U-M Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences as we discuss the detective work necessary to provide evidence for a massive tsunami. How else might these methods be applied? How is this science relevant to the present, or to the future of our planet?

Science Cafés provide an opportunity for audiences to discuss current research topics with experts in an informal setting.

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m.
The program begins at 6:00 p.m.
Seating is limited—come early.

 

 

Scientist Spotlight

Saturday, April 15, 2023
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 
@ U-M Museum of Natural History

Only for the curious! Visit with University of Michigan scientists and participate in engaging, hands-on activities to learn about their cutting-edge research. These researchers are part of the U-M Museum of Natural History’s Science Communication Fellows, bringing scientists and the public face-to-face.

Free and open to the public.
Suitable for upper elementary through adult visitors.
Made possible with help from the National Science Foundation.

 

 

Scientist Spotlight

Saturday, April 22, 2023
2:00–4:00 p.m. 
@ Ypsilanti District Library - Whittaker

Only for the curious! Visit with University of Michigan scientists and participate in engaging, hands-on activities to learn about their cutting-edge research. These researchers are part of the U-M Museum of Natural History’s Science Communication Fellows, bringing scientists and the public face-to-face.

Free and open to the public.
Suitable for upper elementary through adult visitors.
Made possible with help from the National Science Foundation.

 

 

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