Once a month, N.C. Museum of Natural sciences holds a free event for teens, Open MInds Teen Science Café
Each Open Minds Teen Science Café include a scientist presentation, an interactive activity relating to the discussion, a Q&A session, and time to meet other teens who enjoy science. This program is recommended for participants ages 11–17.
The first 50 teens to arrive will receive a voucher for a free meal.
Registration is not required. Just show up!
Here is information on the next few event.
Teen Science Cafe: The Eyes Have It
Friday, November 1st, 2019
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Daily Planet Cafe
Nature Research Center
121 W. Jones Street, Raleigh
Free
Join us as we explore the evolution of sight and the anatomy and function of the eye at this eye-mazing Café. Meet Dr. Arghavan Almony to hear her inspirational story of growing up as a refugee whose personal experiences inspired her to help people and become a surgeon. She’ll share her passion for the sense of sight and we’ll delve into the inner workings of the eye, get tricked by some optical illusions and identify changes in the evolution of eye anatomy across different animal species. We hope to SEE you there!
Teen Science Cafe: Forensics & Dogs
Friday, December 6th, 2019
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Nature Research Center
121 W. Jones Street, Raleigh
Free
This presentation will focus on use of cadaver dogs who use their brains and noses to help solve crimes and find the missing.
Teen Science Cafe: Entomology
Friday, January 3rd, 2020
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Nature Research Center
121 W. Jones Street, Raleigh
Free
This presentation will focus on the fascinating world of entomology and how even the smallest creatures have a large impact.
Teen Science Cafe: TBD
Friday, February 7th, 2020
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Teen Science Cafe: TBD
Friday, March 6th, 2020
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Teen Science Cafe: TBD
Friday, April 3rd, 2020
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
If you missed one, or want to see what they’re like, you’re in luck because they’re live streamed. You can watch the videos from past events here.
Also, there’s a Teen Science Café in Chapel Hill as well.
More informal learning events in the Triangle
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Friday, March 6, 2020
Friday, March 13, 2020
Nature Research Center (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), Raleigh
121 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC
