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!

 

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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

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!

 

Upcoming Talks

Saturday, April 19

1:00 pm | Conor Walsh
Harvard University

3:00 pm | Kristin Whitney
Boston Children’s Hospital

Sunday, April 20

1:00 pm | Andrew Best
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 

Monday, April 21

1:00 pm | Richard Linares
MIT

3:00 pm | Anna Voelker
AstroAccess

Tuesday, April 22

3:00 pm | Christopher E. Mason
Topics: Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology

Wednesday, April 23

1:00 pm | Simon Steel
SETI Institute

3:00 pm | Mich Lin
MIT

Thursday, April 24

1:00 pm | Annika Rollock
Aurelia Institute
Topic: Astronomy

3:00 pm | Anna Wadhwa
MIT

Friday, April 25

1:00 pm | Nahum Melamed
The Aerospace Corporation

3:00 pm | Nazmus Nasir
Harvard Business School

Saturday, April 26

11:30 am | Angela Jones
Northeastern University Marine Science Center

12:30 pm | Crystal Johnson
Assistant Secretary for Environmental Justice, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

1:30 pm | Julie Wormser
Chief Climate Officer, City of Cambridge

2:30 pm | Katie Dafforn
Co-Director, Stone Living Lab

3:30 pm | Skye Moret
Northeastern University College of Arts, Media, and Design

Sunday, April 27

3:00 pm | Richard Binzel