Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. Check out these public science events, see what’s happening near you, and remember that #scienceiseverywhere! ———————————————————————————————————————— August 13, 9:00am – 4:00pm: Computer Science Day Open to the public, for all ages. Attendees can join presentations, hear from panelists from multiple industries, and visit booths with hands-on learning opportunities Topics include: What i

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. Check out these public science events, see what’s happening near you, and remember that #scienceiseverywhere! ———————————————————————————————————————————— July 11, 18 & 25, 9:00am – 1:00pm:  FREE Citizen Science Training. Three dates to choose from in July! Collect data on migratory bird species – Take your training to partnering organization’s hiking trails. Space is limited, please reg

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. Check out these public science events, see what’s happening near you, and remember that #scienceiseverywhere! ———————————————————————————————————————————— June 2, 10:00am – 1:00pm Pratt & Whitney North Berwick Career Fair Explore the many opportunities with Pratt & Whitney; attendees are encourage to pre-register using the link above. This is not required, but would offer attendee’s the

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. See what’s happening near you this month and remember that #scienceiseverywhere! ———————————————————————————————————————————— Regular public programs are available on Friday evenings at 7pm (We Are Astronomers, narrated by David Tennant) and Sunday afternoons at 2pm (Earth, Moon & Sun). More information about all programming can be found at https://astro.umaine.edu/events/. Tickets for p

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. See what’s happening near you this month and remember that #scienceiseverywhere! ———————————————————————————————————————————— April 27-30 City Nature Challenge The Maine Science Festival, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Maine Discovery Museum and partners have entered our regions of Maine in this year’s “City” Nature Challenge (CNC) – an international competition and celebration of

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. See what’s happening near you this month and remember that #scienceiseverywhere! ———————————————————————————————————————————— February 1, 7:00pm:  ACQUA ALTA (High water) with Jenny Q Chai. With radical joie de vivre and razor-sharp intention, Jenny Q Chai creates this layered multimedia concert program exploring elements of science, nature, and art. Using video representations of climat

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. See what’s happening near you this month and remember that #scienceiseverywhere! ———————————————————————————————————————————— MSF Pop-up event: Science of Gin January 18th, 5:30pm. Maine’s own Hardshore Distilling Company will have samples of different types of gin cocktails, each taking advantage of the unique flavors found in Hardshore Gin. Hardshore’s Jordan Milne will talk about how

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. See what’s happening near you this month and remember that #scienceiseverywhere! ———————————————————————————————————————————— December 9, 10:00am – 1:00pm: Maine Digitial Festival, a MSF Pop-up event with Project>Login. Explore computer science and IT at rotating passport stations with different coding languages and activities. Ages K-8. Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. See what’s happening near you this month and remember that #scienceiseverywhere. ———————————————————————————————————————————— November 2, 7:00pm: Science Lecture Series. Dr. Nicole Rausch from Eastern Maine Medical Center will talk about The Science of Wellness: Why Your Doctor Continues to Insist You Sleep, Exercise, and Be Well.  Nicole will explore why sleep and exercise are so import

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. See what’s happening near you this month and remember that #scienceiseverywhere. ———————————————————————————————————————————— Grants to Fuel Ingenuity in Maine: MTI offers early stage grants to entrepreneurs and companies who are developing innovative products, processes or services. TechStart Grants of up to $5,000 can be used to conduct market research, develop a business plan, and fil

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. See what’s happening near you this month and remember that #scienceiseverywhere. ———————————————————————————————————————————— September 9, 11:00am – 3:00pm: Maine Digital Festival at Midcoast Mini Maker Faire. Attendees of this hands-on workshop will explore computer science and coding careers. They will be able to practice coding skills using Code.org’s curriculum. Learn how to use App

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. See what’s happening near you this month and remember that #scienceiseverywhere. ———————————————————————————————————————————— Shows throughout Maine this month! August 2, 9:45pm: Engineering A Better World Show, Denmark Public Library, Denmark. 2:00pm: Hands-on Energy Related Activity Booth, Maine Lobster Festival, Rockland. August 4, 10:30am: Ramp it Up! Energy Show, Curtis Memorial Lib

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. See what’s happening near you this month and remember that #scienceiseverywhere. ———————————————————————————————————————————— July 13, 7:00 – 8:00pm: Gaining Perspective with Lighthawk. Jonathan Milne, Eastern Program Manager, Lighthawk. Since 1979 Lighthawk has been at the forefront of utilizing the aerial view to inform management and change hearts and minds. Come along on this visual

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. See what’s happening near you this month and remember that #scienceiseverywhere. ———————————————————————————————————————————— June 3, 3:30 – 7:30pm: Hidden Figure Project Maine. Join Challenger Learning Center and Emera Astronomy Center staff for a fun rocket building activity! How high will your rocket fly? After, it’s time for a pizza supper break and rocket story sharing! Finally, tak

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. See what’s happening near you this month and remember that #scienceiseverywhere. ———————————————————————————————————————————— Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions May 1, 3:00pm – 4:00pm: The Long Road from Pollution to Protection: History in the Making  Matt Scott, Aquatic Biologist Emeritus, will provide a living history of the state of water quality in Maine f

Science doesn’t stop in Maine: MSF partners help us keep the focus on science year-round. See what’s happening near you this month and remember that #scienceiseverywhere. ———————————————————————————————————————————— April 4th – April 28th: Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human? The Bangor Public Library is one of only 19 libraries across the U.S. hosting this traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibition is based on a popular exhibitio

Science doesn’t stop in Maine. Our partners have a number of public science events taking place outside of the MSF.  See what’s happening near you and remember that #scienceiseverywhere. See you March 16th-19th at the 3rd Annual Maine Science Festival! ———————————————————————————————————————————— March 4, 11:30am – 2:00pm:  Teen Science Cafe: Location Is Everything: Using GIS to Map, Analyze, and Assess Real-world Problems. What would you do if the Machias dike washed out in

Science doesn’t stop in Maine. Our partners have a number of public science events this February.  See what’s happening near you and remember that #scienceiseverywhere. See you March 16th-19th at the 3rd Annual Maine Science Festival! ———————————————————————————————————————————— Regular public programs are available on Friday evenings at 7pm (Stars) Sunday afternoons at 2pm (The Little Star That Could). More information https://astro.umaine.edu/events/ February 2nd, 2017, 7:0

Science doesn’t stop in Maine. Our partners have a number of public science events this January.  See what’s happening near you and remember that #scienceiseverywhere. ———————————————————————————————————————————— January 19th, Noon – 1:00pm: Brown Bag Lunch Series: Migration -The New Science of Ancient Movement. In the struggle for existence, migration is among nature’s great events. Birds do it. Whales do it. Even some insects move thousands of miles in spring or fall. Repor

Science doesn’t stop in Maine. Our partners have a number of public science events coming up in December.  See what’s happening near you and remember that #scienceiseverywhere. ———————————————————————————————————————————— Friday, December 9, 2016, 9:00am-2:30pm:Educate Maine’s Education Symposium & Leadership Luncheon. Join us for a day dedicated to the vital subject of education and the economy in Maine, from early childhood through postsecondary. Hear the latest thought-pro