Museum of Science, Boston

Technologies for Detecting Breast Cancer: What Is Best for Me? (Special Program): In the United States this year, more than 180,000 people have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Although many cases are treatable, early detection is essential. Current technologies for imaging cancer include mammography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as new molecular techniques ... (details).

Boston Archaeology on the Greenway (Special Program): As part of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway inaugural celebration, you can discover Boston's past as you take a trip back in time Walk into a reconstruction of a 300 year-old bathroom, crush grain at the site of an old Boston grist mill, and meet Katherine Nanny Naylor, a distinguished woman from ... (details).

Red Cross Blood Drive (Special Program): On Wednesday, August 20, the American Red Cross hosts a blood drive at the Museum of Science. Donors will receive a free pass to tour the Exhibit Halls, where among the 700 interactive exhibits, they can learn more about blood and get a head-to-toe understanding of their own bodies in The Human Body Connection exhibit ... (details).

The Mystic River in Film (Special Program): Join us for a free screening of three short films produced by students from Emerson College. The Mystic River is an integral part of many neighborhoods near the Museum of Science. The future of the river and its surrounding communities relies on an educated understanding of issues related to science, technology, and the environment ... (details).

Heavy Metal: Amped on Wind Power (Special Program): Watch teams of high school students from across the country compete in an all-day challenge to build wind turbines that can hoist empty garbage cans to the ceiling of the Blue Wing. Explore a range of "windy" activities with Museum Exhibit Halls interpreters and educators from the Smithsonian's Lemelson ... (details).

Summer Stargazing: An Exclusive Innovators Event (Special Program): A roof with a view of the summer stars is reserved especially for you! Come and see the wide heavens and city skylines in closeup, as only the Museum of Science can offer. Clear skies permitting,* view a wide range of stunning deep-sky objects as well as focal points along the Charles River. The evening ... (details).

Grand Slam: A Baseball As America Opening Celebration (Special Program): The Museum of Science, The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and Ernst & Young cordially invite you to a special event, featuring members of the Hall of Fame! Carlton Fisk, Wade Boggs, Dennis Eckersley, Eddie Murray, and Bobby Doerr are expected to attend this evening's event.* Our "final ... (details).

Machine Science Robot Sumo Competition (Special Program): Metal shovels, fat tires, clever code — what turns a regular robot into a Sumo wrestling champion? Find out May 24, when Machine Science of Cambridge hosts a battle of autonomous robots built and programmed by students from schools and community centers all over Boston, Lowell, and Lawrence. All ... (details).

Inspiring Minds: Meet Women in Science (Special Program): Our interactive Inspiring Minds program is back for a second year! Join us in the Gordon Current Science and Technology Center each morning, May 1 - 3, for opportunities to talk with exciting scientists who love their work. In addition, try out the activities at our popular "Technology Tables," where ... (details).

Cambridge Science Festival (Special Program): Showcasing Cambridge as an internationally recognized leader in science and technology, this multifaceted, multicultural event features exhibitions, plays, concerts, poetry readings, lectures, demonstrations, and debates. The Museum offers many special programs during the nine-day festival, including: >Science ... (details).

Innovators, We Need to Talk! (Special Program): Got ideas? The Museum's adult audience task force wants to hear from you. Help us improve the range of activities we offer to young professionals. Join us for an exclusive reception and brainstorming session! Share your personal stories with the Museum staff who develop our courses, lectures, and special programs for adults ... (details).

2008 Walker Prize (Special Program): Join the Museum community in honoring this year's Walker Prize recipient, James J. McCarthy, PhD, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Biological Oceanography at Harvard University. Recognized as one of the world's leading experts on global climate change, McCarthy has served on numerous international committees ... (details).

NanoDays (Special Program): NanoDays is a nationwide event, and you're invited to the local celebration! Find nano-related activities in the Exhibit Halls all week, and be on the lookout for these special events: Sunday, March 30: Museum Kick-off Build Cool Models! Help build a giant balloon model of a carbon nanotube, and make your own personal buckyball to take home ... (details).

Exclusive Innovators Event (Special Program): Get a sneak peek at the revolutionary planetarium technology and software being developed for use in the Museum's Charles Hayden Planetarium. Robin Symonds, Planetarium manager, and experts from Sky-Skan, Inc. — the world's leading designer and supplier of high-end planetarium technologies — ... (details).

National Engineering Week (Special Program): During school vacation week (February 17 - 23), the Museum celebrates National Engineering Week with specially focused programs and staffed activities throughout the Exhibit Halls. Discover extended Design Challenges, where visitors can take on the role of an engineer and design, construct, and test a prototype ... (details).

Sneak Preview: Dino Death Trap (Special Program): The Museum's Wright Theater hosts a special preview screening of Dino Death Trap, which airs on the National Geographic Channel on Sunday, December 9. Through this special screening, ticket winners can travel to western China as scientists unlock the mysteries of the evolution of dinosaurs, and watch ... (details).

NanoExpress Bus (Special Program): Don't miss a visit to this specially outfitted bus, open during Museum hours in the plaza (near the entrance) through Saturday, December 1. Developed in 2006 by Howard University, the NanoExpress Bus is a mobile laboratory where visitors can explore nanoscale science and technology research first hand ... (details).

World Usability Day (Special Program): World Usability Day is a worldwide event with activities taking place at over 115 locations in 35 countries. It is sponsored by industry practitioners seeking to raise awareness of user-centered, design-related careers and individuals' rights to safe, effective, and easy-to-use products. On November ... (details).

Health Awareness Month (Special Program): November is Health Awareness month at the Museum. Join us on Thursday mornings to hear scientists discuss four major health issues: lung cancer, diabetes, smoking, and epilepsy. Come to the Gordon Current Science & Technology Center at 9:30 a.m. to watch a live broadcast on New England Cable News ... (details).

Crime Prevention Presentations (Special Program): Certified self-defense instructors Bob Colantoni, Museum director of public safety, and Amanda O'Loughlin, Museum security supervisor, offer safety tips based on the RAD Systems® program of risk awareness, risk prevention, risk reduction, and risk avoidance. Light refreshments served. Presentations are free to the public ... (details).

Women In Science Luncheon Tenth Anniversary (Special Program): Thank you for your support of the Women in Science special tenth anniversary celebration. For information on upcoming speakers or to be added to the exclusive invitation mailing list, please contact special events: wisluncheons@mos.org Join us on Monday, October 29 at the Westin Boston Waterfront ... (details).
This presentation is part of the ongoing series Women in Science.

National Chemistry Week (Special Program): The Museum marks the 20th anniversary of National Chemistry Week with special presentations from a noteworthy chemist as well as an opportunity for visitors to participate in popular hands-on favorites. To help celebrate this year's theme, "the many faces of chemistry," the Museum welcomes Dr. Bassam ... (details).

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Special Program): Breast cancer is one of the most common and deadly cancers in women. One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with the disease in her lifetime. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the Museum welcomes guest presenters to discuss the importance of increased awareness, genetic ... (details).

Archaeology Month (Special Program): The Museum celebrates Massachusetts Archaeology Month throughout October with a variety of programs, activities, and special events that explore how archaeologists use science and technology to interpret the past. The archaeology adventure begins with a unique Archaeology Weekend, Friday October 5 ... (details).

Alternative Energy 2007 (Special Program): During the first four weekends in September, Museum staff and special guests are making live presentations addressing the interconnectedness of energy, transportation, and the environment. These events, presented in the Gordon Current Science and Technology Center, offer an informative prelude to the ... (details).

Soccerbot VII: Vie for Glory (Special Program): Forget quidditch. Think soccer, with robots. On Saturday, August 25, come see MIT mechanical engineering students compete using soccer-playing robots. You might even get a chance to try out one of the robots yourself! (details).

Chemistry in Action: Health and Wellness (Special Program): On Sunday, August 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., visitors to the Museum can explore a variety of health- and wellness-related subjects such as UV ray protection, healthful food choices, and glucose testing. Hosted in collaboration with the American Chemical Society (ACS), Chemistry in Action provides ... (details).

Hurricane on the Bayou Screening with Tab Benoit (Special Program): For this special event, Hurricane on the Bayou musician Tab Benoit joins Museum visitors in the Mugar Omni Theater for a brief presentation followed by a screening of the film. This is an great opportunity to meet one of the film's stars, and to learn more about Louisiana wetland conservation as we near ... (details).

Live Report on Dolphins from the Bahamas (Special Program): Hear about the research that Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski, director of the Dolphin Communication Project, is doing at a dolphin training facility in the Bahamas. On Monday, August 13, Dr. Dudzinski talks with us live from Nassau and answers questions from our audience. (details).

Live From the North Pole! (Special Program): As part of the 4th International Polar Year — a period of intensive Arctic and Antarctic exploration — the Museum offers an opportunity to speak with scientists exploring geothermal vents in the deep ocean at Gakkel Ridge. On August 8 at 2:00 p.m., join us in Cahners Theater to speak in ... (details).

How Do Dolphins Communicate? (Special Program): Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski from the Mystic Aquarium and the Dolphin Communication Project describes her extensive research with dolphins in the Bahamas, Japan's Mikura Island, and Honduras. Join us for two special presentations on the Gordon Current Science & Technology stage. (details).
This presentation is part of the ongoing series Special Presentations.

The Navy of the Future (Special Program): The largest of the navy's five systems commands, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) maintains the current navy, acquires the next fleet, and develops new designs for the future. On July 3, Vice Admiral Paul Sullivan, commander of NAVSEA, speaks about the ships and technologies of the navy in years to come ... (details).

Technology Day: Designs That Make a Difference (Special Program): Drop in to learn how students from MIT's D-Lab are developing innovations to be used in underserved communities throughout Africa and South America. (details).

EurekaFest (Special Program): Be inspired by inventors! This multi-day celebration includes a lecture with John Underkoffler, creator of G-Speak Gestural Technology System, and inventor presentations in Cahners Theater by the 2007 winners of two inaugural awards: the $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize and the $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability ... (details).

Science of Juggling (Special Program): On Monday, April 23, Museum visitors can witness the awe-inspiring juggling of Big Apple Circus talent, Valdis Yanovskis. During a 20-minute presentation, Yanovskis will amaze spectators with a range of juggling feats, while a Museum of Science presenter reveals the fascinating science behind this ancient and skillful art ... (details).

Pulse Pool Installation (Special Program): During the Cambridge Science Festival and the Boston Cyberarts Festival, the Museum of Science, Boston and New Radio and Performing Arts, Inc. present "Pulse Pool." Bridging art and human biology via technology — as well as two capital cities: Boston and Oklahoma City — Pulse Pool is an interactive ... (details).
This presentation is part of the ongoing series When Science Meets Art.

Science on Screen presents A Clockwork Orange (Special Program): Malcolm McDowell gives a terrificly unsettling performance as Alex DeLarge, the derby-topped, charismatic young hooligan who rules the nighttime London streets along with his gang of thugs — singing, fighting, stealing, and violating with terrifying glee and abandon. That is until young Alex is ... (details).
This presentation is part of the ongoing series Science on Screen Series.

Animation Showcase (Special Program): On Saturday, March 31, the Museum of Science will host students from Emerson College who will showcase their short animation films. The 45-minute presentations will take place in the Museum's Cahners Theater at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Visitors can drop in at any time during the presentations to see student ... (details).

Build Some Fun (Special Program): On Saturday, March 10, 2007 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Museum of Science, celebrate the creative world of engineering with a special event produced in collaboration with WGBH. Kids of all ages can try hands-on activities featured in WGBH's newest kids series: Curious George, FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman, and Design Squad (premiering in February) ... (details).

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Special Program): Just in time for Valentine's Day, Science on Screen presents this mind-bending romance from the minds of screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and director Michel Gondry. Jim Carrey stars as Joel, a man struggling to come to terms with his painful breakup from Clementine (Kate Winslet). When Joel learns his ... (details).
This presentation is part of the ongoing series Science on Screen Series.

Inspiring Minds: Meet Women in Science (Special Program): Every Sunday afternoon in May (2007), from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., inspiring women who love their careers in science and engineering gathered in The Gordon Current Science and Technology Center. They described their work and told their experiences in special presentations but also talked personally with guests ... (details).
This presentation is part of the ongoing series Women in Science.

AltWheels (Special Program): This sustainable transportation festival offers two great days for viewing, experiencing, and discussing some of the most innovative means of transportation in the world today. In anticipation of the festival, Museum staff are making special presentations on biofuels, hydrogen fuel cells, wind energy, ... (details).

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