Ongoing Schedule Of ScienceFest Virtual Events

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on July 8, 2020
- 10:15 am

ScienceFest News:

Below is the ongoing schedule for ScienceFest events:

WEDNESDAY, July 8

Noon Brownbag Lunch

“The shape of your genes: using supercomputers and strawberries to understand how DNA works”
Join LANL scientist Dr. Karissa Sanbonmatsu, who conducts research on DNA simulation and gene-mapping. This event should be engaging for all ages!

6 p.m. The Future of Energy
Join Explora as we investigate humanity’s greatest resource: electrical energy! We’ll take a look at electrical phenomena with shocks, sparks, and plasma balls! We’ll then explore how electricity gets from power plants to your home, and how we manage energy for the future.

7 p.m. The Trinity Test: A Live Lecture with Lab Historian Alan Carr
Join Los Alamos National Laboratory Historian Alan Carr as he reflects on the 75th Anniversary of the Trinity Test. Discover the stories and challenges of Project Y and how science at Los Alamos shaped our world.

8:30 p.m.(dusk) Drive-in Movie
Central Park Square North Parking Lot A free screening of “The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones.”
Sponsored by Los Alamos County, Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District, and Central Park Square. NOTE: SOLD OUT!

THURSDAY, July 9

Noon Future of Cybersecurity Panel Discussion
Hear from several cybersecurity experts based in Los Alamos, and what the future holds in the field.

5:30 p.m. Space Veggies
How quantum dots help grow vegetables on Earth and in Space
Dr. Matt Bergren, the Chief Product Officer at UbiQD, Inc., explores how nanotechnology can improve growing vegetables on Earth and in Space.

6:30 p.m. From Trinity to Today
How Los Alamos National Laboratory employees innovate and protect our nation
Thom Mason, the Director of Los Alamos National Laboratory, explores the Laboratory’s innovations and projects, the ability of tech transfer to bring discoveries into the wider world, global STEM-related challenges and opportunities, and emerging areas for the Laboratory and its mission.

FRIDAY, July 10
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Virtual Tour at UNM-LA
The virtual tour of UNM-Los Alamos will examine the EMS classroom and simulation lab, including the Ambulance simulator and demonstrations using the programmable mannequins. A second tour will include the welding laboratory, with demonstrations using the plasma cutter and welding equipment.

6 p.m. Friday Night Summer Concert Series: Live with Austin Van
Get your dancing shoes ready, it’s Country night to celebrate Los Alamos ScienceFest week!

7 p.m. The Future of Manned Space Exploration
Join Rick Wallace for a discussion of current plans and studies related to commercial space travel, the status of NASA’s proposed Moon orbital space station, the Artemis moon landing program, and current plans for colonizing Mars.

SATURDAY, July 11

Discovery Day
Visit the virtual exhibitor booths to learn about various organizations engaging in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) fields, recorded videos and live discussions, ideas for activities to try at home, and fun raffle prizes and giveaways! Segments that will go LIVE are marked, but is not inclusive of all the virtual booth content. Login to the mobile event app, Whova, or via the Desktop Whova App to view all virtual booths!

10 a.m. LIVE with Miss America 2020, Miss Camille Schrier
A Virtual “Blood Bubbles” Demonstration and Classroom Chat
Miss Camille Schrier, a STEM advocate who holds biochemistry and systems biology degrees, will engage with students about pH, the blood, and why we breathe in this fun demonstration. Have a chance to ask questions!

10 a.m. LIVE with TechSource
11 a.m. LIVE with The Education Plan
11:30 a.m. LIVE with the Superintendent of Los Alamos Public Schools
11:30 a.m. LIVE with UNM-LA Computer Science Faculty Dr. Joan Lucas.

Dr. Lucas will demonstrate, “Machine Learning and Neural Networks”.

Noon LIVE with the Third Annual Electric Vehicle Show
Brought to you by the Department of Public Utilities and PEEC, interact live with the owners of several different types of electric vehicles for a virtual tour of their cars!

12:30 p.m. LIVE with the Bradbury Science Museum
“Eye on the Clouds” – Join Mel, who will create clouds in the museum during a livestream. At least one of the cloud experiments can be replicated at home with common materials!

1:00 p.m. LIVE with the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
Radiation 101 with Jeff Mahn, Museum Docent
Learn about ionizing radiation and how it is detected, and get an introduction on the principles of radiation protection.

1 p.m. LIVE with Science Girls Lab
“Learn Science Tricks with Science Girl” – Interact with the booth host, other attendees and see some fun science tricks that you can do at home!

1:30 -2 p.m. LIVE with Los Alamos Public Schools
“Where in the World is Topper?” Receive video clues from around the world that examine biomes and ecosystems in the different regions, which includes plants and animals! Be entered into a drawing for fun prizes!

2 p.m. LIVE with PBS Science Café: Animal Espionage on the Pajarito Plateau
Camera and drone technologies are allowing scientists to watch animals more closely than ever before, without disturbing them. Capturing everything from the unexpected to the comical, these technologies are giving wildlife managers insights that could ultimately help them fight extinction and habit loss.

SUNDAY, July 12

2 p.m. Virtual Screening of “Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story”
Presented by Los Alamos County Environmental Services Department, view this 74-min extended version documentary, where filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge.

Around 8:30 p.m. (dusk) Movie After Dark: Blast From the Past
Join us outdoors at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op for this fun, romantic comedy featuring Brendan Fraser and Alicia Silverstone about a man who lived his entire life in confinement in a fallout shelter and suddenly emerges when he’s sent on a dangerous restocking mission. Limited seating, so arrive early!

Pioneering Women in Los Alamos: An Historical Poster Trail (all week)
In honor of the centennial anniversary of women’s right to vote, Los Alamos MainStreet, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, the Los Alamos Historical Society, LANL and Triad, LLC and Del Norte Credit Union are debuting posters featuring women in Los Alamos who have been pioneers in advancing their respective fields, from the Manhattan Project days, to today. Local businesses and organizations around Los Alamos County will be displaying these posters throughout the summer. So, get out, explore, look for the posters highlighting these amazing women, and you’ll also have a chance to solve a puzzle (please refer to our map as a starting point)! A special thanks goes to recent Los Alamos High School graduate Emily Holmes, who put in countless hours to build profiles for these women as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award.

EYE on the Prize! A BreakOUT Box Scavenger Hunt (all week)
A breakout box is a box secured with a six lock hasp. Teams need to solve clues in order to get the combinations for each lock in order to open the hasp and unlock the box. Clues can be solved in any order and can vary greatly in difficulty. A smaller box can also be secured with a single lock in order to reveal the clue sheet for a large box. Participate virtually, or in-person, and uncover clues that lead you around Los Alamos. An immersive, learning platform with different boxes for different audiences and skill levels. Winners will be entered into a raffle for some cool prizes! More details on LosAlamosScienceFest.com. Thank you Los Alamos STEAM Lab for coordinating!