May the Science be with You!

SCIENCE WILL BE WITH YOU, ALWAYS.

Join Museum scientists, educators, and sci-fi/fantasy fans for a day of special presentations celebrating May the Fourth!

Go inside the globe of the SECU Daily Planet Theater to meet experts and explore real world science and nature with inspiration from that galaxy far away. 1st floor, Nature Research Center
Use the Force in the Investigate Lab to save microorganisms and minerals from the Dark Side. 3rd floor, Nature Research Center
Watch live as the VisLab’s numerous 3D printers create famous models from the Star Wars universe including the Millennium Falcon and Luke’s Light Saber. 3rd floor, Nature Research Center
This IS the event you’ve been looking for. Costumes encouraged!

SECU DAILY PLANET THEATER: SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Noon— Force of Science

See amazing science demonstrations with Science Master Chris Smith

1:00pm — Exoplanets, Interstellar Travel, and Galactic Civilizations: Science in the Star Wars Universe

Dr. Rachel Smith, Head of the Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Lab

2:30pm — Midi-chlorians or Mitochondria, What Powers You?

Dr. Marianne Barrier, Lab Manager and Acting Head, Genomics & Microbiology Research Lab

You may also like the following events from North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences:

• This month, 16th May, 06:30 pm, Adult Nights: Game On! in Raleigh
• Next month, 21st June, 10:00 am, Blue Whales – Opens June 21 in Raleigh

Also check out other Arts events in Raleigh, Theatre events in Raleigh, Sports events in Raleigh.