January Newsletter from Explorit Science Center

What's going on at Explorit? Your one stop shop to hear about new programs, talks, and events, and to stay updated in all-things Explorit! January 21st, 2015 "Moving Lake Tahoe - The Story of its Currents" This is the title of Explorit's next talk on February 9th at 7pm. Explorit's talks take place at DMG-Mori in East Davis at 3805 Faraday Ave. This talk will be given by Geoffrey Schladow, Ph.D. Geoffrey Schladow holds a B. Eng. and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from the University of Western Australia, and an M. Eng. in hydraulic engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. For over thirty years his research has focused on the interactions between the complex fluid motions found in nature and their impacts on water quality, ecosystem health and watershed processes. He holds the position of Professor of water resources and environmental engineering at UC Davis, and is the founding director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.                                     Join us Feb 9th at 7pm  Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Nsr9q   Shake 'n Pack:  How the M&M Got Its Shapes  -By Kun-Chun Lee   Here is a simple experiment to try at home. Take two gallon-sized empty pretzel jars (like the ones you get from Costco) and fill one with spherically shaped marbles and the other with M&M candy-like flattened marbles. Shake the jars a few times to create more space, add more of the same shaped marble to each, and...  Read More! Cooking Up Healthy Choices Developing healthy eating habits is challenging and can take a lot of practice before it becomes a habit. However, the benefits of healthy eating are endless, and developing these habits with your family can be fun and interactive!   Join Jacqueline Bergman, PhD, from the UC Davis Center for Nutrition in Schools for this hands-on, family exploration into health and nutrition! You will leave equipped with tools to help you and your family live a longer, happier life.   Free with paid admission to Explorit's Main Exhibition.  February 8, 2015 2:00pm-4:00pm 3141 5th Street  Davis, CA 2015 California Duck Days California Duck Days is an annual event celebrating wetlands and wildlife.  Join us for the 20th anniversary festival and look for Explorit at one of the Exhibit Hall Tables!  Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters 45211 County Road 32B (Chiles Road) Davis, California Saturday, February 21st 9am-4pm Visit our Beautiful World: Science and Art Exhibit! 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Fridays Explorit Science Center is a 501(c)(3) organization. Charitable donations, including membership, are tax-deductible.  Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1288 Davis, CA 95617-1288 Address: 3141 5th Street Davis, CA 95618 Phone: (530)756-1277 Fax: (530)756-1227 Website: www.explorit.org          Follow Us On Instagram