International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Event Description

Bring the whole family for a full day of activities at MOAS as we celebrate our 6th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science, presented by Jeep Beach. This event will host an inspiring group of women from various disciplines to highlight the amazing achievements, accomplishments, and work that is being done in all areas of science. There will be guest speakers in the Lohman Planetarium, as well as presenters and demonstrations throughout the Museum.

Thank you to our advocate sponsors, The Shores Resort and Spa and Daytona Toyota. 

Free for members or with paid museum admission. Planetarium shows are free for members, $7.00 for adults, and $5.00 for children. 

Schedule:

11:00am-4:00pm: Vendor displays and activities | Entire Museum

11:00AM - Family Show: Beyond the Sun | Lohman Planetarium

12:00PM - Special Show: Women in Spaceflight - with Katie Wedderstrand, Lohman Planetarium Educator | Lohman Planetarium

1:00PM - A Girl's Guide to the Galaxy: Our Paths to Becoming Astrophysicists, with ERAU PhD students Erin Abraham and Sarah Hoover | Lohman Planetarium

2:15PM - The Sky Tonight Live! - Women's Discoveries Within Our Stars, with Christian Traverson, Planetarium Manager | Lohman Planetarium

3:15PM - Hidden Figures of Astronomy with ERAU Professor Dr. Saida M. Caballero-Nieves | Lohman Planetarium

4:15PM - A Cosmic Metronome: A Journey from Music to Pulsars with Florida Space Institute Research Assistant Amanda Vasquez | Lohman Planetarium

Exhibitors/Vendors

ERAU Amateur Astronomy Club

101 Paws and Claws

4118 Roaring Riptide

Marine Discovery Center

First Robotics Team - A Byte Irrational

UCF

UCF's Exolith Labs

MOAS Hands-on Stations

Energy Station - Caitlyn Montgomery, MOAS Education Coordinator

VCS Science Fair Winners

Society of Women Engineers

More to be announced...