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We offer a variety of events for educators throughout the year.


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Light, Sleep, and Space (Lecture)

January 11, 2009
A day on Mars last 24 hours and 37 minutes, but humans have not evolved to cope with the extra half hour. Using light, Dr. Barger works with NASA astronauts and space personnel to help them adjust to these unusual "space days." Learn about the genetics behind circadian rhythms and how we might prepare for a trip to outer space ... (details).
With: Laura Barger, PhD, associate physiologist, Division of Sleep Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Facial Recognition: The Creation of Expertise (Lecture)

February 08, 2009
Dr. Benjamin Balas works with infants and children to learn how we use visual information to make complex decisions about the world we see. Listen as he shares his research on how humans develop an expertise in processing faces of different racial groups, ages, genders, and even species. Teachers are ... (details).
With: Benjamin Balas, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience, Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School.
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A Matter of Taste (Lecture)

March 08, 2009
Ever wonder why you like salty or sweet foods but tend to avoid those that taste bitter? You're not being picky, you may be wired that way. Throughout human evolution, the ability to make these distinctions helped us to zero in on nutrients and stay away from toxins. Dr. Dennis Drayna discusses his recent ... (details).
With: Dennis Drayna, PhD, chief, Systems Biology of Communication Disorders, Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, National Institutes of Health.
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Aging: Can You Turn Back the Clock? (Lecture)

April 05, 2009
Imagine a preprogrammed clock ticking away from the day we are born, aging us along the way. Is there a way to slow this process down? Do diet and exercise help? Dr. Tissenbaum reveals these answers — and more — based on her research into the aging process. Find out what controls how and why ... (details).
With: Heidi Tissenbaum, PhD, associate professor, molecular medicine, gene function and expression programs, University of Massachusetts Medical School .
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The Ultimate Hitchhikers (Lecture)

May 03, 2009
Did you know that not all bacteria are bad and that our health depends on having the right balance of these microorganisms within our bodies? Having too much Helicobacter pylori, for instance, can lead to stomach cancer, while having too little can cause chronic heartburn. Dr. David Schauer discusses ... (details).
With: David B. Schauer, PhD, professor of biological engineering and comparative medicine, Department of Biological Engineering, MIT.
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Membership Discount for Teachers (Educator Outreach)
Join our Teacher Partner Program and receive a coupon for $10 off of a new membership to the Museum of Science. Other benefits of the Teacher Partner Program include: >Free access to the Museum's Exhibit Halls >Preview coupons for Omni films, Planetarium shows, and other special venues >Discount ... (details).

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Firefly Watch (Special Program)
Spotting fireflies is a special part of any warm summer night, because we so rarely see them. Are fireflies disappearing from our landscape? If so, why? What can we do about it? This Citizen Science website helps researchers determine why fireflies seem to be declining, and it offers the general ... (details).
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