Sponsored by the Dart Foundation in memory of Brian Hess, the North Museum’s Science Every 2nd programming aims to connect the Lancaster community with local scientists, and give visitors the opportunity to learn more about their current research and careers as part of their North Museum experience.
Upcoming Science Every 2nd presentations:.
February 11
1st annual NMSEF Auxiliary Award Providers Day + The Quantum Levitator Demonstration at 2:45 PM
Organizations that provide auxiliary awards at the North Museum Science and Engineering Fair will be on hand in the museum ( 1-4 PM) to share their criteria for judging projects for their awards. They will also share their mission and the work of their organization in a hands-on way!
March 10
Amazing Insect Demonstrations + The Quantum Levitator Demonstration at 2:45 PM
The North Museum welcomes Steph Daugherty as she shares the the amazing talents of Silk Moths in an up close and interactive way. Loyal Hall of Penn State Cooperative Extension shares the scientific sleuthing and technology involved in controlling mosquitoes and the spread of the West Nile Virus. Both will be here from 1-4 PM.
Special Additions!! February and March programs also include the first of our Music in the Planetarium guest musical groups...
February 11 at 4 PM will be the Grace Trio ( strings)
March 10 at 4 PM will be Laurie and Tom Reese ( cello and flute).
Past events:
2010:
October 9 - Dr. Todd Sikora and Millersville University meteorology students were on hand at the North Museum to discuss their research in severe weather storms.
November 14 - World Champion Penn Manor Rocketry team was at the North Museum to share their experiences and launch water rockets. Fox 43 News was here to talk to some of the students, check it out!
December 11: Ornithologist and Biology professor Dan Ardia, and science author, Ann Finkbeiner, visited the North Museum. Dan and his students study the effect of forest fragmentation on over-wintering birds. They focus on how changes in temperature and wind affect the behavior and physiology of chickadees. Ann has recently published A Grand and Bold Thing, an account of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey project that is revolutionizing astronomy research. Ann shared the "citizen science" movement made possible by the Sloan project at 2 & 3 p.m. in the Planetarium.
2011:
January 8: Dr. John Scala of WGAL was at the North Museum, sharing his work in assessing the violent windstorms in our area. Visitors learned how experts determine whether a tornado was actually present and how fast the wind was blowing.
February 12: Dr. Dominique Dagit of Millersville University was here at the North Museum from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday February 12. Dr. Dagit studies ratfish and sharks and has unique and especially "hands on" demonstrations about these creatures and their adaptations. Dr. Dagit shared her unique scientific connection to the author and illustrator Ray Troll and the new temporary exhibit at the North Museum, Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway. Dominique discovered a new species of fish and named it after Ray!
March 12: Millersville University student researcher, Dave Martin, shared his work studying how turtle shells grow and how this relates to improving bone repair processes in humans.
April 10: North Msueum Science & Engineering Fair winners shared their projects.
May 14: Dr. Mehmet Goksu of Millersville University shared some his favorite physics demonstrations with the public
June 10: Mike Fiorill of Digital Indigo shared the tools and tricks of surgical simulators that are currently used in medical schools and residency programs.
July 10 - Exelon Nuclear engineer Denise Ingoe shared not only what happens inside a reactor but also the dynamic story of how they carefully manage the wild habitat within the boundaries of their Peach Bottom facility.
August 12 - A group of North Museum members traveled to Exelon Nuclear's Peach Bottom facility in York County. They experienced the reactor control room (by visiting the training simulator), heard about the history and operations of the reactor facility, and toured the carefully managed biodiversity trail and saw the wildlife living there.
September 10 - The Science behind Hydraulic Fracturing
Local earth science professors Sam Earman and Charlie Scharnberger taught the concepts behind the controversial technology of hydraulic fracturing or "fracking". This technique is being used across Pennsylvania to liberate natural gas that was otherwise trapped deep within shale deposits.
October 8 - Bats
Dr. David Zegers of Millersville University shared his expertise and affection for bats at the North Museum October 8 from 1 -4 PM.
November 13 - Better Solar Panels!
Dr. Kate Plass of the F&M Chemistry Dept. shared her innovative approach to developing the next generation of solar panels.
December 10- Better Safe than Sorry! with Robson Forensic
Scientists from Robson Forensic demonstrate their expertise and the technology used to determine the causation of accidents and how they can be prevented. Exemplars and prototypes used to recreate and analyze the accidents will be shared.
January 14- Super Science Demonstrations! with Wendy Martin of Science in Motion and Jon Wenger of Lancaster Labs + The Quantum Levitator at 2:30 PM
Wendy involved everyone in DNA extraction experiments and Jon "wow"ed everyone with his unique science showmanship! And at 2:30 was a live demonstration of our own youtube Levitation sensation!