“The End of the Line” — Overfishing Documentary at the Academy of Natural Sciences (6/16. 6:30PM)

[ June 16, 2009; 6:30 pm; ] The Academy of Natural Sciences announced to today that they’ll be premiering locally “The End of The Line,” a new documentary on the perils of overfishing on Tuesday, June 16. The event is free. Reservations not required.

Fresh from its world premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, “The End of the Line” depicts overfishing, [...]

The Franklin Looks at the Science behind the Swine Flue Scare 5/21, 7pm

[ May 21, 2009; 7:00 pm; ] The Folks at The Franklin have come up with a very timely presentation called Pandemics, Swine Flue and You: The Science Behind the Scare, featuring a strong panel, including the ubiquitous Art Caplan.

It is free, but call (215) 448-1254 to register.

Here are the details:

Philadelphia, PA—May 14, 2009—The Franklin and the Center [...]

Galileo is Open!

Galileo, the Medici and the Age of Astronomy opens today.
Tickets here.
Read all about it here and here and here.

Molecular Origami: First Friday at the Chemical Heritage Foundation

[ April 3, 2009; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] It befits the Chemical Heritage Foundation’s unique place in the Philly science culture that it should take part in the whole First Friday art galleries scene.

This Friday, CHF will teach you how to make origami versions of molecules. It is an art AND a science.

Earth Days at the Academy of Natural Sciences (April 18, 23)

[ April 18, 2009; April 23, 2009; 6:30 pm; ] What you might not realize is that the Academy of Natural Sciences is more just a neat old building full of dead things, it is also the home of thePatrick Center for Environmental Research, one of the world’s first centers of applied ecology. So, when I tell you that the Academy has a bunch of [...]

Energy Choices for the Home, a panel discussion (Schuylkill Center, 6:30pm)

[ April 2, 2009; 6:30 pm; ] Here’s something to keep an eye on…The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education is running a series of evening panel discussions called the Citizen Science Program, which are free and open to the public (i.e., you).

There’s an interesting one next week for those of you with drafty domiciles (i.e., me). Receptions start at 6:30PM and [...]

Teaching Darwin in Elementary School (Academy of Natural Sciences, March 30, 6 pm)

[ March 30, 2009; 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] This is timely, considering the nonsense that just popped up (and justifiably beaten down) in Texas . The Academy of Natural Science’s Town Hall series takes a look on how we are teaching our children about evolution.

Teaching Darwin in Elementary School
Monday, March 30, 6:30-8:30 pm

* Kathleen Fadigan, Ed.D.; Assistant [...]