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May After Hours LectureNational Security and the Threat of Climate Change Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 7 pm Lt. Gen. Lawrence Farrell (USAF Ret.) will consider the threats that climate change poses to national security. Farrell, currently President and CEO of the National Defense Industrial Association, will highlight a recent report that he co-authored as part of a blue-ribbon panel commissioned by the Center for Naval Analyses. The report contends that climate change has serious consequences for US military operations and facilities both abroad and at home, including those in Hampton Roads. Register here (required). Learn about future lectures. |
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Marine Science Day 2008Saturday, May 17, 2008 (10 am-3 pm) VIMS will host its sixth annual Marine Science Day on VIMS' main campus in Gloucester Point on Saturday May 17 from 10 am to 3 pm, rain or shine. Parking and admission are free. Visitors will be able to examine high-tech science equipment, tour a laboratory, collect and observe aquatic animals in the York River, and discover the importance of wetlands in VIMS' Teaching Marsh. Cooking demonstrations, mini-lectures, and "hands-on" activities will take place throughout the day. A Children's Center provides lots of fun, hands-on activities for the younger set, and a "Scientist for a Second" booth allows visitors to picture themselves conducting research at sea. For more information, visit the MSD page, or call 804-684-7846. Watch the video! | Download the flyer. |
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Paper Parade of Marine Life Saturday, May 17, 2008 VIMS will once again host its "Paper Parade" during Marine Science Day activities on May 17. Anyone of any age can take part by crafting and wearing costumes of marine life. For information on how to participate, download a flier or call 804-684-7846. |
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June After Hours LectureClimate Change (aka Global Warming): Is it real or a hoax? June 5, 2008; 7 pm Join NASA scientist Bruce Wielicki as he leads off a series of lectures on climate change by examining the science and politics of global warming. Wielicki, a co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize as a contributing author to the latest IPCC Climate Change Report, will describe climate change past and present, as well as what researchers predict for the future. He will also discuss key uncertainties in climate change science, why controversy persists, and where to go for solid information. Register here (required). Learn about future lectures. |
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CBNERR Discovery LabsStories in the Sand June 17, 2008; 6-8 pm Learn how to see the world in a grain of sand before your next trip to the beach. You’ll examine sands by eye and under the microscope to identify their origin, composition, and age. Kids will make sand jewelry and their own beach in a bottle! Virginia Sea Grant educator Carol Hopper Brill will share her sand collection and knowledge of sands from around the world in a short presentation. These free labs take place on the third Tuesday of each month in the Catlett-Burress Research and Teaching lab on the VIMS campus in Gloucester Point. Register here (required). For more information contact Sarah McGuire at 804-684-7878 or mcguire@vims.edu. Future labs include Turtles of Chesapeake Bay on July 22 and Plankton on August 19. |
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Chesapeake Bay Watch Chesapeake Bay Watch is a continuing program designed to engage the public in issues regarding the living resources and natural history of the Bay. Topics range from current issues to plant and animal species to seasonal changes in the Bay and other topics of general interest. Twelve clips of these public service announcements can be seen here. Read more at the Chesapeake Bay Watch home page... |
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