Natural History at Noon - Spectacular Saturn
Saturday, January 23
Noon
Join Museum of the Earth on a journey through space as Joe Burns from Cornell University shows visitors images of Saturn, its rings and satellites that have been obtained over the last five years of the Cassini mission. Two satellites, Titan and Enceladus, will be described in detail.; the former has a dense methane and nitrogen atmosphere with methane rain and lakes; the latter, a tiny moon, spews geysers of water from its South pole. Saturn’s rings and their interaction with nearby moons will be emphasized.
We would like to invite you to celebrate Charles Darwin’s Birthday (February 12) during our weeklong celebration of his work and his ideas. This year we have themed our events around biodiversity as 2010 was declared the International Year of Biodiversity by the General Assembly of the United Nations. We'll be hosting a series of panel discussions, lectures, a day of family fun, and an evening birthday party. Check out our schedule below!
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, February 9
PANEL DISCUSSION: “Evolution and Biodiversity on Land”
at 5 pm in CU’s G10 Biotech
Wednesday, February 10
PANEL DISCUSSION: “Evolution and Biodiversity in the Sea”
at 5 pm in CU’s G10 Biotech
Thursday, February 11
LECTURE: "Saving all the Pieces: Evolutionary Benchmarks for Conservation" with Dr. Harry Greene, Cornell University, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
at 5 p.m. in CU’s Lewis Auditorium in Goldwin Smith Hall
Friday, February 12
LECTURE: “Constructing Biodiversity: From Darwin to the Cambrian Explosion” with Dr. Douglas Erwin, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
at 5 pm in CU’s Lewis Auditorium in Goldwin Smith Hall
RECEPTION: A lively birthday gathering with appetizers, desserts and wine featuring a sneak peek of our upcoming exhibit. 7 pm to 9 pm at the Museum of the Earth. Tickets $10. Call 607.273.6623 x11 to purchase or visit us at any of the other Darwin Days events.
Saturday, February 13
FAMILY DAY: Darwin Family Day from 11 am to 3 pm at the Museum of the Earth. Take a voyage through the Museum with fun crafts, experiments, and presentations along the way! Included with Museum admission. Free for members.
LECTURE: “The Arms Race at a Snail's Pace: Coevolution between Predator and Prey in the Fossil Record” with Dr. Greg Dietl, Director of Collections,PRI at noon in the Museum of the Earth’s classroom. Included with Museum admission. Free for members.
Learn more about Darwin Days at www.ithacadarwindays.org
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