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Museum of Science, Boston

One of the world's largest science centers, the Museum of Science, Boston attracts 1.6 million visitors a year through vibrant programs and over 550 interactive exhibits. Its mission is to stimulate interest in and further understanding of science and technology and their importance for individuals and society. Other features include the Thomson Theater of Electricity; Current Science & Technology Center; Charles Hayden Planetarium; Gilliland Observatory; and Mugar Omni Theater. The Museum's exhibit plan, Science Is an Activity, has been awarded several National Science Foundation grants and profoundly influenced exhibit development at other major science centers.

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  • Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth II

    Wed, Oct 5, 2005
    James Hanken, evolutionary biologist, talks about cosmic evolution- the modern scientific story of who we are and whence we came; the story of us.
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  • Onset of Civilization and Prospects for the Future II

    Wed, Oct 12, 2005
    Fred Speir and Jill Tarter examine the continuously unfolding story of cosmic evolution, the modern scientific story of who we are and whence we came.
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  • Early Universe and the Origin of Galaxies I

    Wed, Sep 21, 2005
    Join us for the first in an eight-part lecture series that examines the "arrow of time" of cosmic evolution.
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  • Birth and Death of Stars and Planets I

    Wed, Sep 28, 2005
    Astronomer Michael Shara and planetologist Dimitar Sasselov explore the many varied changes that have produced our star and our planet as we examine the "arrow of time" of cosmic evolution.
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  • Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth I

    Wed, Oct 5, 2005
    Lynn Rothschild, NASA astrobiologist, talks about cosmic evolution. Cosmic evolution is the modern scientific story of who we are and whence we came; the story of us.
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    Museum of Science, Boston

  • Onset of Civilization and Prospects for the Future I

    Wed, Oct 12, 2005
    Fred Speir and Jill Tarter examine the continuously unfolding story of cosmic evolution, the modern scientific story of who we are and whence we came.
    Forum Network
    Partner:
    Museum of Science, Boston

  • Einstein's Clocks, Poincare's Maps

    Wed, Mar 3, 2004
    Peter Galison introduces us to the world that Einstein grew up in, and subsequently changed forever, with the release of his earth shattering theory of special relativity.
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  • Einstein's Unfinished Symphony

    Wed, Mar 10, 2004
    Marcia Bartusiak discusses new observatories that allow astronomers to place their hands upon the fabric of space-time and feel the very rhythms of the universe. These vibrations in space-time, called gravity waves, are the last prediction of Einstein's general theory of relativity yet to be observed directly; and the first new astronomy of the 21st century.
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    Museum of Science, Boston

  • Improbable Research and the IgNobel Prizes

    Fri, Apr 1, 2005
    Join the IgNobel Prizes founder and host Marc Abrahams for a look at some of the most mind-popping IgNobel Prize winners. The IgNobel Prizes, awarded annually at a ceremony at Harvard University, honor things that first make people laugh, and then make them think. The awards are designed to celebrate the unusual, honor the imaginative, and spur people's interest in science, medicine and technology.
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  • Stem Cell Research and Policy

    Fri, Nov 19, 2004
    George Daley and his team of stem cell rearchers from Harvard Medical School discuss the scientific and medical potential of stem cells, as well as the controversy and the impact of the recent election on stem cell policy. Following the presentation, the team engages in a public discussion about the ideas, questions and concerns that lecture attendees have about stem cell research. This project is supported by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health. It does not necessarily represent the official views of NCRR or NIH.
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