Get Face-to-Face with Local Scientists! Join Meteorologist Peter Veals as he discusses the hard science behind cool weather phenomena.
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Explore the Rio Tinto Center's unique design, materials, green features and public art on a guided architecture tour, included with Museum admission..
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Scientist in the Spotlight
Creating a bridge between the public and local scientists in an informal atmosphere where visitors can ask questions and learn more about current research, this popular program highlights scientists from our own staff along with others from the community.
Held twice each month in one of our new Learning Labs be sure to drop-in, this program is free with regular admission.
First and third Friday of each month
From 2 - 4 p.m.
Included in Museum Admission
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July 5, 2013 - 2:00pm
Get Face-to-Face with Local Scientists! Join John Lawson and learn the science behind the destructive windstorms that the Wasatch Front experiences.
August 2, 2013 - 2:00pm
Meteorologist Sarah Bang studies severe storms in Utah. Join Sarah to see how storm clouds form, how lightning works, and where hail comes from.
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May 17, 2013 - 2:00pm
Get Face-to-Face with Local Scientists Join Director of Conservation at Red Butte Gardens, Rita Reisor, to learn about the endangered plant species of Utah as well as...
May 3, 2013 - 2:00pm
Get Face-to-Face with Local Scientists Join snow hydrologist Annie Bryant to learn about the impacts of dust on snow in the Middle Rocky Mountains.
April 19, 2013 - 12:00pm
Star-swallowing black holes, spinning neutron stars, and remnants of supernovas past may hold the key to our understanding of how the universe creates particles with...
March 29, 2013 - 2:00pm
Meet face-to-face with expert Evan Burgess studies how glaciers are responding to climate change. Evan will be presenting a table-top hands-on display from 2 - 4 p.m....
February 15, 2013 - 2:00pm
From monarchs to to orange-tips, Utah provides a home for some of the most spectacular butterflies in the west. Join butterfly expert Todd Stout to see butterfly...
February 1, 2013 - 2:00pm
Paleoecologist Yoshi Maezumi studies how the Earth has changed over time. Join Yoshi to explore the mud laden clues of the past from the Bolivian Amazon. See a sediment...