Live Presentation

Guest Research Presentation

At this time, live presentations are restricted under the Massachusetts Reopening Guidelines until Step 2 of Phase 3. Educators will be present on the Museum floor assisting guests and continuing presentations live on MOS at Home . Please check back for updates.

Visiting scientists from laboratories and universities across the country present updates on their latest areas of research and experimentation. Get a chance to meet these researchers in person and ask them your questions.

Guests include biologists, engineers, astronomers, meteorologists, and more!

Searching for Nearby Exoplanets

Gordon Current Science & Technology Center Stage, Blue Wing, Level 1

Friday, February 21; 12:30 pm

Dr. Tansu Daylan is an astrophysicist at MIT working on the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). This orbiting telescope has discovered dozens of worlds orbiting other stars, and scientists hope it will reveal up to 20,000 more in the next few years. Dr. Daylan will talk about his work improving the data analysis of TESS images in order to be able to detect even fainter exoplanets.

Pi Day

Gordon Current Science & Technology Center Stage, Blue Wing, Level 1

Saturday, March 14

In honor of our favorite transcendental number, 3.14159..., hear about how cutting-edge research using mathematics can solve unique and interesting real-world problems.

Marathon Days

Gordon Current Science & Technology Center Stage, Blue Wing, Level 1

Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19

Our celebration of the science behind marathon running is back with guest speakers covering subjects such as proper long-distance training and how humans have evolved to be such great runners.

Check frequently for upcoming presentations.