Once a month, N.C. Museum of Natural sciences holds a free event for teens, Teen Science Café.
These events usually take place the first Friday of the month (with a couple of exceptions; see below) during the school year, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Daily Planet Cafe, the coffee shop within the Nature Research Center, at 121 W Jones Street, Raleigh.
Each cafe will includes a science presentation, an interactive activity related to the discussion, a Q& A session and time to socialize with other teens who enjoy science.
The program is is recommended for ages 11 to 17.
- September 6, 2024: Science Trivia: Questions feature a mix of science facts, current news, pop culture and scientific discoveries.
- October 4, 2024: Microbiology with Dr. José M. Bruno-Bárcena
- November 1, 2024: Astronomy with Alan Rich, a NASA Solar System Ambassador
- December 6, 2024: Honeybee Health with Dr. Elizabeth Hilborn
- January 3, 2025: Merging Flight and Robotics on Marge with Alan Rich
- February 7, 2025: Paleontology with Museum Researcher Dr. Christian Kammerer
- March 7, 2025: Climate Concerts with Alex Trifaro
- April 11, 2025: Gigantic Beasts and How to Measure Them — Whale research with Dr. David Johnston
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Nature Research Center (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), Raleigh
121 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC
