Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Upcoming March Events

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center - Upcoming March Events

What:   Exploring Ethics Lecture: “Who Owns the Data” 

In conjunction with the Center for Ethics in Science and Technology, the Fleet welcomes guests to encounter science from an ethical perspective. What are the advantages and disadvantages of open access to scientific data? Most of us begin with the assumption that science and society will be best served by open exchange of information. However this may not always be the case. Is it possible that our interests are sometimes best served by secrecy? This Exploring Ethics forum will provide participants with a rare opportunity to consider both the arguments for open access to data and examples of concerns that such access might raise.  Bring your own questions and join in the discussion! 

Panelists:

Philip Bourne, PhD. Professor, Pharmacology and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, UC San Diego; Associate Director, Protein Data Bank; and Founding Editor-in-Chief of the open access journal PLoS Computational Biology

Aziz Boxwala, MD, PhD. Associate Professor. Head of Section on Clinical Informatics, Division of Biomedical Informatics, UC San Diego.

When:  March 3, 2010; 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Where: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center – 1875 El Prado, San Diego California 92101

Contact: Ethics Center   (858) 822-2647

Web Link: http://www.rhfleet.org/site/education/exploringethics.cfm

Cost to Attend: Free, no admission required. 

Please register to attend by calling (858) 822-2647.

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What:   The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show “Mars.” 

See the San Diego sky as it appears on the night of the planetarium show and listen to an astronomer guide you through the night’s sky. Weather and operational requirements permitting, the San Diego Astronomy Association provides free telescope viewing outdoors on the Prado in Balboa Park. This is a separate free event held on the first Wednesday of every month. Planetarium show tickets are not required.

When:  March 3, 2010; 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Where: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center – 1875 El Prado, San Diego California 92101

Contact: Client Services,  (619) 238-1233 x 806

Web Link: http://www.rhfleet.org/site/astronomy/skytonight.html

Cost to Attend: $9.00 - $10.50

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What:   “Young Scientists” – Programming for Preschoolers and their Parent 

Young Scientists” is a hands-on preschool program taught at the Fleet by our Early Childhood Educators. Preschool age children, ages 3-5, and an accompanying adult will explore the scientific wonders of the world. Each 4-week series is held on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and includes access to the Fleet's one-hundred plus hands-on exhibits before they open to the public. From outer space to kitchen chemistry, preschoolers will learn about science through questioning, investigation and experimentation. Two 4-week series run either monthly every Wednesday or ever Thursday morning from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Class size is limited to 8 students and their parent.

When: 

Session 1:  Fossils March 3, Habitats March 10, Plants March 17,

Ocean Life March 24

Session 2: Fossils March 4, Habitats March 11, Plants March 18, Ocean Life March 25

Where: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center – 1875 El Prado, San Diego California 92101

Contact: Client Services,  (619) 238-1233 x 806

Web Link: http://www.rhfleet.org/site/education/youngscientists.html

Cost to Attend: $80 per 4-week session  

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What:   Saturday Science Club for Girls “Voyage to Mars”

Girls in grades 5 – 8 can join the Fleet on the second Saturday of each month to investigate exciting science topics.  Prepare for lift off aboard our Nierman Challenger Learning Center. Work in teams to solve real-life science, technology and math problems during a journey to the Martian surface.

When:  March 13, 2010; 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Where: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center – 1875 El Prado, San Diego California 92101

Contact: Client Services, (619) 238-1233 x 806

Web Link: http://www.rhfleet.org/site/education/SatSciencClub4Girls.cfm

Cost to Attend: $12 per person

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What:   Balboa Park “Family Science Day”

Be an astronaut for a day!  Travel 380 miles into space to join NASA on their last mission to service the greatest telescope in history in the just released film IMAX^® HUBBLE.  Hands-on activities include making your very own spectroscope, similar to the instrument used on the Hubble Telescope to measure the light coming from distant stars.  Take the Hubble Trivia Challenge for a chance to win IMAX passes, astronaut ice cream and other spacey prizes.  

When:  March 20, 2010; 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Where: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center – 1875 El Prado, San Diego California 92101

Contact: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, (619) 238-1233

Web Link: http://www.rhfleet.org/site/education/publicprograms.html#science_family_day

Cost to Attend: FREE Gallery Admission All Ages; $8.50 IMAX Films All Ages, All Day

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What:  Spring Break Camps: “Motion Commotion.”  

Push, pull, lift, stop, go, drop and bounce your way to discovering more about how the world works in this camp designed to compliment our “Motion Mania” exhibition. Campers may sign up for a single day, or enroll for the entire week.  The week’s topics include: “Not So Simple Machines,” “Circus Science,” “Moving Without Motors,” “Balls, Bats, and Bungees” and “Scream Machines.”  Open to grades 1 – 2 and grades 3 – 4.

When: March 29 – April 2 daily 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Where: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center – 1875 El Prado, San Diego California 92101

Contact: Client Services,  (619) 238-1233 x 806

Web Link: http://www.rhfleet.org/site/education/camps.cfm?EduCamp=SpringCamps

Cost to Attend: $45.00 per day (non-members); $40.00 per day (members)