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Past Events at the Marian Koshland Museum

The Dish: Finding Patient Zero. Watch it Live Online.

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.

We are expecting a full house at Busboys and Poets tonight!  If you did not RSVP be sure to watch the program live online at 6:30 PM.



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Pandemics in Retrospective

Thursday, March 11, 2010


Now that we have experienced several months of the H1N1 pandemic, what have we learned about how it was handled? Join Dr. Nicole Lurie (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) and Dr. Kathryn Edwards (Vanderbilt University), for a discussion of public health responses to H1N1.



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2nd Annual African American History Program Free Family Day: Counting America

Saturday, February 27, 2010


The results of the 2010 United States Census will paint a rich portrait of who we are as Americans - from race to age to gender.  Join us for an exciting day of activities about the 2010 U.S. Census and explore the importance of how people define each other and themselves.



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The Dish: Adaptation and Evolution: The Life on an RNA Virus

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

From the flu to HIV, RNA viruses challenge our immune systems like no other infectious agent on the planet.  Join Eddie Holmes (Pennsylvania State University) for a conversation about the genetics and evolution of RNA viruses and how we can combat them.



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CANCELLED: The Odor of Love - Is Attraction All in the Nose?

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Please note: This event has been cancelled.



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Free Family Day: Counting America, RESCHEDULED for Feb. 27

Saturday, February 6, 2010

The 2nd Annual African American History Program Free Family Day: Counting America, has been postponed due to the upcoming winter storm. We have rescheduled the program for Saturday, February 27, 2010.  Find more information here.

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The Dish: It's All in the Numbers - Program is Full

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Please note: This program is full.  Please check out future cafes on the events page.

Our cashless, information-sharing society has made identity theft easier and far more common than ever before. Join researcher Alessandro Acquisti (Carnegie Mellon University) for a discussion on how to protect your most valuable asset - your identity.



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NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo 2010

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Visit the Koshland Science Museum's booth at the 16th Annual NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo.  Explore fascinating information and hands-on science for the whole family.



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