Meet a Scientist Hear from the people who do science for a living. Throughout the year, we host guests in a variety of STEM fields highlighting topics important to the Museum and our communities, bringing you science at the pace of change. This may include presentations related to climate change, mental health, or even the latest space news. Come learn what these scientists do, how they became interested in their fields of study, and how their work impacts the world. Bring your questions! Get Tickets Date and Time Check the Daily Schedule for Times Audience All Ages Location Gordon Current Science & Technology Center Stage View Map Length 20 minutes Price Included with Exhibit Halls admission Language English Get Tickets Date and Time Check the Daily Schedule for Times Audience All Ages Location Gordon Current Science & Technology Center Stage View Map Length 20 minutes Price Included with Exhibit Halls admission Language English Throughout the year, we host guests in a variety of STEM fields highlighting topics important to the Museum and our communities, bringing you science at the pace of change. This may include presentations related to climate change, mental health, or even the latest space news. Come learn what these scientists do, how they became interested in their fields of study, and how their work impacts the world. Bring your questions! Soccer Science Series Join us throughout the World Cup for a series of guest presentations all about the science of soccer, featuring researchers studying the psychology of goalkeepers, soccer data analytics, and the effect of headers on brain function! Saturday, June 20 | 12:30 pmCarly Block, Boston UniversityExplore the psychology of a goalkeeper and how they perform in high-pressure moments.Dr. Carly Block is a Lecturer in Sport and Performance Psychology at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research focuses on developing evidence-based psychological interventions for specific populations in sport, such as goalkeepers. Dr. Block is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and has spent over the past 10 years working with athletes and performers. She has extensive experience consulting with collegiate, competitive youth, and professional athletes and performers at both the individual and team level. Sunday, July 5 | 3:00 pmMaddalena Torricelli, Northeastern UniversityDiscover how network science tools for understanding patterns takes soccer data analytics to the next level.Maddalena Torricelli is a postdoctoral researcher at Northeastern University specializing in sports analytics. Her research applies network science, data analytics, and complex systems methods to sports, focusing on team dynamics, performance analysis, and temporal patterns in gameplay. She is particularly interested in tactical dynamics, team strategies, and performance patterns in sports, leveraging data-driven approaches to improve decision-making and athlete performance.Sunday, July 19 | 1:00 pmAnna Aaronson, Boston UniversityUncover how heading a ball and other types of head impacts during a soccer game affect brain functionality.Anna is a Behavioral Neuroscience PhD student at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Anna is interested in the development of in vivo biomarkers for CTE and Alzheimer’s disease, subjective cognitive decline, and the contributions of sociocultural, structural, and medical factors to brain health and cognitive aging. She is a co-author of the recent publication "Cognitive and Behavioral Functioning in Female Former Soccer Players: Results from the Head Impact and Trauma Surveillance Study (HITSS)." All Upcoming Talks Friday, June 19 | 1:00 pmShoshana Williams, University of San FranciscoSaturday, June 20 | 12:30 pmCarly Block, Boston UniversitySaturday, June 27 | 10:00 amBryan Bryson, MITSaturday, June 27 | 11:00 amMia Miyagi, Brown University and Harvard UniversitySaturday, June 27 | 1:30 pmYutian Li, Harvard UniversitySaturday, June 27 | 3:00 pmChristopher A. Schmitt, Boston UniversitySunday, July 5 | 3:00 pmMaddalena Torricelli, Northeastern UniversitySunday, July 19 | 1:00 pmAnna Aaronson, Boston UniversityFriday, July 31 | 3:00 pmNikolaos Polizos, Harvard UniversityTuesday, August 11 | 11:00 amNeurotech Justice Accelerator, Massachusetts General BrighamFriday, August 14 | 3:00 pmJane Tseng, Massachusetts General HospitalSunday, August 23 | 1:00 pmJoe Furey, WTHN News 8
