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 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

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

Schedule:

11:00am-4:00pm: Vendor displays and activities | Root Museum & Children's Museum

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

11:30AM - Hands-On Class: Project Plankton with Claire Miller, MDC Naturalist and Education Specialist | Children's Museum Classroom

12:00PM - The Sky Tonight Live! | Lohman Planetarium

1:00PM - Special Presentation: "Galaxies of Women" with Kayla Taylor, ERAU PhD Student and IEEE Women in Engineering Chair | Lohman Planetarium

1:30PM - Hands-On Class: Project Plankton with Claire Miller, MDC Naturalist and Education Specialist | Children's Museum Classroom

2:15PM - Special Presentation: "Environmental Science and Engineering" with Mallory Tatum, Senior Environmental Scientist/Project Manager Zev Cohen & Associates, Inc. | Lohman Planetarium

3:15PM - Special Presentation: "The Stellar Life of Astronomer Caroline Herschel" with Katie Wedderstrand, Lohman Planetarium Educator | Lohman Planetarium

Exhibitors/Vendors

101 Paws and Claws - Live Animal Showcase

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 3118 & Roaring Riptide - Robotics Demo and Soldering Station

FIRST Robotics Team - A Byte Irrational

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 Flager

VCS Science Fair Winners

Zev Cohen & Associates, Inc.

Food Truck:

The Villin Grillin BBQ