International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Event Description

Bring the whole family for a full day of activities at The Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum of Art, Science & History as we celebrate our 7th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science. 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.

Admission

Museum members enjoy free museum admission and free planetarium shows.
Non-members must purchase general museum admission, plus planetarium tickets:

• $7 per show (adults)
• $5 per show (children)

Register for planetarium shows/talks online or call the Museum at (386) 255-0285.

Schedule:

•  11:00am - 4:00pm: Vendor displays and activities | Root Museum & Children's Museum
• [11:30 AM] & [1:30 PM] Hands-On Class: Project Plankton with Claire Miller, MDC Naturalist & Education Specialist | Children’s Museum Classroom - Join Marine Discovery Center in a plankton investigation that uses microscopes and the scientific method to explore the wonders of the photic zone!
  
  Planetarium Shows/Talks:
  
• 11:00AM - Family Show: Beyond the Sun | Lohman Planetarium | Register Online
  
  
• 12:00PM - The Sky Tonight Live! | Lohman Planetarium | Register Online
  
  
• 1:00PM - Special Presentation: "Cosmic Queens: How Women in STEM are Reshaping the Narrative of STEM Careers" with Kayla Taylor, ERAU PhD Student and IEEE Women in Engineering Chair | Lohman Planetarium Register Online
  
  
• 2:15PM - Special Presentation: "Beyond the Lab: Women Applying Science to Shape the Built Environment" with Mallory Tatum, Senior Environmental Scientist/Project Manager Zev Cohen & Associates, Inc. | Lohman Planetarium Register Online
  
  
• 3:15PM - Special Presentation: "The Stellar Life of Astronomer Caroline Herschel" with Katie Wedderstrand, Lohman Planetarium Educator | Lohman Planetarium | Register Online
  
  Exhibitors/Vendors

101 Paws and Claws - Live Animal Showcase | Atlantic High School's TESA (Technology, Engineering, Science, and Aerospace)  Academy | ERAU Amateur Astronomy Club | ERAU Astrophysics Research Club | ERAU Society of Women Engineers (SWE) | IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group of Daytona Beach | FIRST Robotics Team - A Byte Irrational | Gracious Youth FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Team #16249 - Excaliper | Gillespie Museum | Marine Discovery Center | Museum Hands-on Stations | Museum Energy Station with Caitlyn Montgomery, Education Coordinator at The Brown | The Early Learning Coalition of Volusia and Flagler | Volusia County Libraries| VCS Science Fair Winners | Zev Cohen & Associates, Inc. 

Food Truck:

The Villin Grillin BBQ