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Home / Departments / Science Future / February 25th, 2012; Vol.181 #4 / Science Future : Science Future for February 25, 2012March 9–18 The British Science Association’s National Science and Engineering Week explores the theme “Our World in Motion” with events across the United Kingdom. See bit.ly/zqeESh March 17–23 Enjoy science demonstrations and hands-on fun for the whole family at the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering. Find the schedule of events at www.sdsciencefestival.com (p. 4)Published: February 25th, 2012; Vol.181 #4
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Home / Departments / Science Future / February 11th, 2012; Vol.181 #3 / Science Future : Science Future for February 11, 2012February 23 As part of National Engineers Week, talk to a child or group for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. Find resources at bit.ly/zXAZVP March 1 Last day to submit entries to the 2012 Kavli “Save the World Through Science & Engineering” video contest for grades 6–12. See bit.ly/w3iCjM (p. 4)Published: February 11th, 2012; Vol.181 #3
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Home / Departments / Science Future / January 28th, 2012; Vol.181 #2 / Science Future : Science Future for January 28, 2012February 9 Learn about the science of wine and even stomp some grapes with your bare feet at the Durham, N.C., Museum of Life + Science. See bit.ly/syIeOC February 13 Enjoy an after-hours tour highlighting displays of love in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Learn more at bit.ly/zRko4O (p. 4)Published: January 28th, 2012; Vol.181 #2
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Home / Departments / Science Future / January 14th, 2012; Vol.181 #1 / Science Future : Science Future for January 14, 2012February 15 “Matchmaking in the Digital Age” at the New York Academy of Sciences looks at the computer algorithms behind online social sites and what can be learned from them. See bit.ly/oVX2oy February 16 The “Hugs and Hisses” event at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science gives an up-close view of the world of reptiles. Visit bit.ly/tzHvOB February 18 Get hands-on at the annual Discover Engineering Family Day at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. See www.eweekdcfamilyday.org (p. 4)Published: January 14th, 2012; Vol.181 #1
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Home / Departments / Science Future / December 31st, 2011; Vol.180 #14 / Science Future : Science Future for December 31, 2011January 6–February 17 See five science and nature films on a 90-foot domed screen at the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Omnifest. Visit www.smm.org/omnifest January 19 The St. Louis Science Center hosts a science café event to discuss space travel. See bit.ly/SNsltravel February 4 The Maryland Science Center introduces a hands-on insect exhibit. See bit.ly/SNmdinsect (p. 4)Published: December 31st, 2011; Vol.180 #14
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Home / Departments / Science Future / December 17th, 2011; Vol.180 #13 / Science Future : Science Future for December 17, 2011January 1 Last day of the "Science of Gingerbread" exhibit at the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, Calif. See bit.ly/SNginger January 22 Last day to visit an exhibit on race at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, N.C. See bit.ly/SNrace January 31 Deadline for entries in the 2012 Neuro Film Festival to promote brain research. Go to bit.ly/SNneurofilm (p. 4)Published: December 17th, 2011; Vol.180 #13
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Home / Departments / Science Future / December 3rd, 2011; Vol.180 #12 / Science Future : Science Future for December 3, 2011December 5 Discuss scientist Ellen Prager’s book Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime in Portland. Go to www.omsi.edu/sciencepubportland December 15 Explore the Maryland Science Center with baby at Infant Wonders. See www.mdsci.org December 17–23 Learn more about trains at the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus, Ohio. See www.cosi.org (p. 4)Published: December 3rd, 2011; Vol.180 #12
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Home / Departments / Science Future / November 19th, 2011; Vol.180 #11 / Science Future : Science Future for November 19, 2011November 22 Learn cocktail chemistry at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Go to www.hmns.orgDecember 1 Explore all things that glow at San Francisco’s Exploratorium. Ages 18 and up. See www.exploratorium.edu/afterdarkDecember 5 Make folded structures in a workshop at St. Paul’s Science Museum of Minnesota. See www.smm.org/librarylaboratory (p. 4)Published: November 19th, 2011; Vol.180 #11
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Home / Departments / Science Future / November 5th, 2011; Vol.180 #10 / Science Future : Science Future for November 5, 2011November 15 The DuPont Challenge science essay competition opens for entries. Learn more at thechallenge.dupont.com November 17 The Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books is announced. See bit.ly/bookprz November 19 The “Beyond Earth” exhibit opens at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. See www.amnh.org (p. 4)Published: November 5th, 2011; Vol.180 #10
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Home / Departments / Science Future / October 22nd, 2011; Vol.180 #9 / Science Future : Science Future for October 22, 2011October 31 Last day for artists to apply for a residency at the CERN particle physics lab near Geneva. Learn more at www.aec.at/prix/collide/ November 4 Chicago’s Field Museum opens its “Restoring Earth” exhibit. See www.fieldmuseum.org November 6 The National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., explores MIT labs as hot spots of invention. See bit.ly/smitlab (p. 4)Published: October 22nd, 2011; Vol.180 #9

