Upcoming Events at the Marian Koshland Science Museum

The Dish: Finding Patient Zero

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Tracing the origin of an outbreak is a critical clue in curing a disease. But how can scientists track the beginnings of malaria, a disease that has been around for millions of years? Join researcher Nathan Wolfe (Stanford University) for a fascinating discussion on how his team determined the origin of malaria and what they have learned from that discovery.

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The Case for Pluto

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Join MSNBC science editor Alan Boyle as he shows that the history of planetary science never did run smooth, previews the wonders that are waiting for us on the edge of the solar system and beyond, and makes the case that Pluto and its little pals deserve to be restored to an honored place in the planetary lineup.

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The Dish: Do We Need a Climate Solution for Indoors?

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

We typically spend close to 90 percent of our time inside - at school, work and home. Yet most of us know very little about the quality of the air we're breathing indoors. Join scientist Charles J. Weschler (UMDNJ-RWJM) for a discussion on our indoor air climate.

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