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Special weekend and ongoing programs for families, teens, and adults.
 

Science Pub Bagdad Theater:
Brain Chemistry for Lovers

February 9, 7:00 p.m.

With Vocalist Valerie Day,  pianist Darrell Grant, and neuroscientist Larry Sherman, PhD.
Please note: Tickets required for this special Science Pub evening, $15.00 each. Purchase tickets at Bagdad Theater or Crystal Ballroom box offices.  
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Darwin Lecture

February 11, 5:00 p.m. at Pacific University
Note: Location is NOT at OMSI

Celebrate Darwin Day 2010 with Dr. Steve Austad, a professor at the the Department of Cellular and Structural Biology, University of Texas-San Antonio. Listen to Dr. Austad as he discusses his studies about the evolution of aging and his various hypotheses for why organisms age. His focus is primarily mammals and he collaborates with people studying aging in humans as well as other organisms.
The lecture is free and open to the public and is located at:
Pacific University, Taylor Auditorium, Marsh Hall
2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116.

 

59th Annual Agate and Mineral Show

February 12-14, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Explore the wonders of geology at the 59th Annual Agate and Mineral Show. Enjoy a wide array of beautiful cabochons (cut, shaped, and polished rocks) including agate, jasper, and obsidian from the Northwest. Presented by the Oregon Agate and Mineral Society (OAMS), 30+ exhibits will be on display in the OMSI auditorium. 

 

Science Pub Mission Theater: Snowflakes, Stress, and Semiconductors: Do You See a Pattern Here?

February 16, 7:00 p.m.

With Richard Taylor, PhD, professor in physics, psychology, and art at University of Oregon. Learn more >

 

Light Pollution presented by AMEC Earth & Environmental

February 25, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the auditorium
 

Published studies are revealing that the light pollution generated by our 24/7 lifestyle is beginning to wreak havoc on human health and safety, plant and wildlife behavior and mortality, our energy resources, and our heritage of dark sky observation. This luncheon symposium is designed to initiate a discourse on light pollution -- its menace to a sustainable Portland Metropolitan Area -- and the mesures available to reduce its adverse effects. Three speakers from the wildlife, astronomical, and lighting community who are active participants in the campaign to promote more responsible outdoor lighting will "efficiently enlighten" the audience on this important issue.
Admission is free; lunch is available for purchase in the OMSI Cafe.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Dawn Nilson, AMEC Earth & Environmental, 503.639.3400 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Science Pub Bagdad Theater:
The Ghost Map and The Future of Cities

March 2, 7:00 p.m.

With Steven Johnson, best-selling author of The Invention of Air and Everything Bad is Good for You. This Science Pub is in partnership with Multnomah County Libraries and is a featured event for Everybody Reads 2010. Learn more >

 

OMSI After Dark

March 3, 6:00-10:00 p.m.

A night at the museum for the 21 and over with food, drink, and science fun!
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Teen Science Night

March 6, 7:00-10:00 p.m.

A special free evening at OMSI just for visitors ages 13-18. Teens can explore the museum, rock out to a live DJ, ride the Segway, play games, and more! Teen Science Night is a quarterly event on Saturdays from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Admission is free; food and beverages are available for purchase.

$2 Days

March 7

Explore the museum for only $2 per person the first Sunday of every month.

 

Science Pub Eugene: The Cheese Stands Alone:
The Science behind Oregon's Acclaimed Artisan Cheeses

March 11, 7:00 p.m.

With Lisbeth Goddik, PhD, associate professor of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University. Learn more > 

 

Brain Fair

March 13, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Learn about the amazing adaptive power of the brain when the largest Brain Fair in the country returns to OMSI March 13. The free fair is the grand finale of Oregon Health & Science University's (OHSU) Brain Awareness Season 2010. This year's cerebral celebration will include interactive exhibits, real human brains, crafts, demonstrations, prizes, and OHSU neuroscientists explaining their groundbreaking research. Event is included with museum admission.

Science Pub Mission Theater:
Sex, Relationships, and Technology

March 30, 7:00 p.m.

With L. Kris Gowen, PhD, EdM, sexuality educator and research associate at Portland State University. Learn more >

 

OMSI After Dark

March 31, 6:00-10:00 p.m.

A night at the museum for the 21 and over with food, drink, and science fun!
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$2 Days

April 4

Explore the museum for only $2 per person the first Sunday of every month.

 

Science Pub Bagdad Theater
Seeing Time: Geological Clues to Our Ancient Earth

April 5, 7:00 p.m.

With Marli Bryant Miller, PhD, senior instructor and research associate professor in the geology department at the University of Oregon.
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45th Annual Shell Show

April 23-25, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Discover the beauty of the ocean at the 45th Annual Shell Show. Enjoy a wide variety of rare and beautiful shells from around the world, including conch, mollusk, oyster, and clam. Presented by the Oregon Society of Conchologists (OSC), 20+ exhibits will be on display. Event is included with museum admission.

 

Science Pub Mission Theater
Crime Lab Confessions: A Forensic Scientist Tells All

April 27, 7:00 p.m.

With Kori Barnum, a scientist at the Oregon State Police Forensic Laboratory. Learn more > 

 

OMSI After Dark

April 28, 6:00-10:00 p.m.

A night at the museum for the 21 and over with food, drink, and science fun!
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$2 Days

May 2

Explore the museum for only $2 per person the first Sunday of every month.

 

National Lab Day

May 2-8

A national barn-raising for hands-on learning, OMSI joins more than 200 organizations nationwide to celebrate National Lab Day, a new initiative aimed to inspire future innovators by improving the quality of STEM education in the U.S. OMSI's Chemistry, Physics, Technology, Laser Holography, Paleontology, Watershed, Life Science, and Discovery labs will be featuring special hands-on activities to celebrate the kick-off year of this important campaign.

Science Pub Mission Theater: What's Eating You?
People and Parasites

May 25, 7:00 p.m.

With Eugene Kaplan, PhD, Axinn Distinguished Professor of Conservation and Ecology at Hofstra University. Learn more > 

 

OMSI After Dark

May 26, 6:00-10:00 p.m.

A night at the museum for the 21 and over with food, drink, and science fun!
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60th Anniversary of the OMSI Planetarium

June 5

The OMSI Planetarium celebrates its 60th anniversary with astronomy activities, trivia, and more!

 

$2 Days

June 6

Explore the museum for only $2 per person the first Sunday of every month.

 

OMSI After Dark

June 30, 6:00-10:00 p.m.

A night at the museum for the 21 and over with food, drink, and science fun!
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If you have a question about a specific event, please call 503.797.4677 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .