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This is the "instruction manual" for the Area science event list | This is the "instruction manual" for the Area science event list. | ||
This is an incomplete list of science events (talks and science fairs; excluding book, article, or movie discussions, workshops, and events focused on finance rather than science) in the Washington area and at the STScI and BUGSS in Baltimore. Only free events are listed but registration, a free ticket, or other advance arrangements may be required (noted when known). Normal times and locations for events are given below but note that there may be exceptions. | This is an incomplete list of science events (talks and science fairs; excluding book, article, or movie discussions, workshops, and events focused on finance rather than science) in the Washington area and at the STScI and BUGSS in Baltimore. Only free events are listed but registration, a free ticket, or other advance arrangements may be required (noted when known). Normal times and locations for events are given below but note that there may be exceptions. | ||
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== Physics == | == Physics == | ||
* APS=[https://www.aps.org/units/maspg/meetings/ | * APS=[https://www.aps.org/units/maspg/meetings/ American Physical Society] - 3rd Wed. 1PM American Center for Physics (1 Physics Ellipse College Park, Md. 20740 (301)209-3000) | ||
* UMdPS=[https://umdphysics.umd.edu/events Univ. of Md. physics seminars] | * UMdPS=[https://umdphysics.umd.edu/events Univ. of Md. physics seminars] | ||
** ADS=Applied Dynamics Seminar | ** ADS=Applied Dynamics Seminar |
Revision as of 13:20, 11 September 2019
This is the "instruction manual" for the Area science event list.
This is an incomplete list of science events (talks and science fairs; excluding book, article, or movie discussions, workshops, and events focused on finance rather than science) in the Washington area and at the STScI and BUGSS in Baltimore. Only free events are listed but registration, a free ticket, or other advance arrangements may be required (noted when known). Normal times and locations for events are given below but note that there may be exceptions.
Warning: All events are subject to change with no warning. Send additions, corrections, comments, etc. to: [email protected]
*=intended for students below college level; check event for details
General
- Cafe Scientifique - www.arlingtonvirginiausa.com/
- CI=Carnegie Institute
- CSE=Capital Science Evenings - 6:45PM Carnegie Institute (1530 P St. NW Washington, D.C. 20005) (registration required)
- NLS=Neighborhood Lecture Series - 6:30PM Broad Branch Road Campus (5251 Broad Branch Rd. NW Washington, D.C. 20015) (registration recommended)
- DASER=DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous - 6PM (registration and photo ID required)
- DCSC=D.C. Science Cafe - 6:30PM Busboys and Poets (1025 5th St. NW (5th & K St.) Washington, D.C. 20001 (202)789-BBAP
- HacDC - (202)556-4225 - 7:30PM St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church 2nd floor (1525 Newton St. NW Washington, D.C. 20010
- LDPL=The Labs at DC Public Library
- LFV=Little Falls Village - (301) 320-3267 - 1:30PM Little Falls Library
- NAS=National Academy of Sciences
- NCAS=National Capital Area Skeptics - (240)670-NCAS - 1:30PM
- Nerd Nite DC
- Nerds in NoMa - 6:30PM 1200 1st St. NE (1st & M St.) Washington, D.C.
- PSW=Philosophical Society of Washington - 8PM John Wesley Powell Auditorium (left of Cosmos Club 2170 Florida Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20008)
- RSC=Rockville Science Center - (240)FUN-8111
- RSC=Rockville Science Cafe - 3rd Tue. 7PM Crossroads BBQ & Grill (387 E. Gude Dr. Rockville, Md. 20850
- ST=Science Tuesdays
- *YASC=Young Adult Science Cafe
- Rockville Science Day - April noon Montgomery College (51 Mannakee St. Rockville, Md. 20850)
- TBC=The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family - 4400 MacArthur Boulevard, NW Suite 103, Washington, DC 20007-2521
- UMdSoT=Science on Tap - ([email protected], (301) 405-5845 - MilkBoy ArtHouse 7416 Baltimore Ave., College Park, Md. 20740 - registration)
Biology
- ASub=American Society for Microbiology MAH=Microbes After Hours - www.asm.org/index.php/public-outreach/microbes-after-hours (1752 N St. NW) (registration)
- BUGSS=Baltimore Under Ground Science Space - (410)732-0947 (101 N. Haven St. Suite 105 Baltimore, Md. 21224)
- HHMI=Howard Hughes Medical Institute - Janelia Research Campus (19700 Helix Dr. Ashburn, Va. 20147 (571)209-4000) (ticket required)
- IBBR=Institute for Bioscience & Biotechnology Research (UMd.)
- SCBI=Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (National Zoo)
- UMdBpS=Univ. of Md. Biophysics Seminars - Mon. 4PM IPST 1116
- UMdBS=Univ. of Md. biology seminars (also see IBBR)
- ANSC=Animal & Avian Science Seminar
- ATRIUM=Arabidopsis thaliana Research Initiative at UMd.
- BBS=BISI-BEES Seminar
- BCBMS=BISI-CBBG and BISI-MOCB Seminar
- BCS=BISI-CBBG Seminar
- BEES=Behaviour, Ecology, Evolution and Systematics
- BYOB=Bring Your Own Bioinformatics
- CBBG=Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, and Genomics
- CBCB=Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- CBG=Computational Biology and Genomics
- CBMG=Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
- CSC=Cognitive Science Colloquium
- EC=Entomology Colloquium
- EGS=Evo-Gen Seminar
- ENTM=Entomology Seminar
- GEMS=Genetics with Eukaryotic Model Systems
- ICRS=Integrative Cancer Research Seminar
- MOCB=Molecular and Cellular Biology
- PSL=Plant Science Lecture
- PSS=Plant Science Seminar
- RIP=Research in Progress
- RIPT=Research in Progress Talks
- VMSS=VetMed Seminar
Chemistry
- UMdCS=Univ. of Md. chemistry seminar
- SS=Student Seminar
- CSW=Chemical Society of Washington
- WCDG=Washington Chromotography Discussion Group
Engineering
- UMdEgS=University of Md. engineering seminar series
- Mechanical Engineering
- CBmES=Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- FDRS=Fluid Dynamics Review series
- BeS=Bioengineering
- AsES=Aerospace Engineering Seminar
- WBMSDG=Washington-Baltimore Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group
Environment-Geology
- BNC=Brookside Nature Center - (1400 Glenallan Ave. Silver Spring, Md. 20902 (301)962-1480)
- GLMSMC=Gem, Lapidary, and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, MD., Inc. - 7:30PM 2nd Monday Rockville Senior Center (1150 Carnation Dr. Rockville, Md.)
- MNC=Meadowside Nature Center - (5100 Meadowside La. Rockville, Md. 20858 (301)258-4030)
- UMdES - Univ. of Md. environment seminar
- ACBBT=Atmospheric Chemistry Brown Bag Talk - Friday CSS 3400
- DS=AOSC Departmental Seminar - Thursday 3:30PM CSS 2400,
- ESSIC=Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center Seminar - Monday noon M-Square 4102,
- SS=AOSC Student Seminar - Tuesday 3:30PM CSS 3400
- UMdGcS=Univ. of Md. Geochemistry Seminars - Wed. 11AM CHEM 0215
- UMdGS=Univ. of Md. Geology Seminars - Fri. 3PM PLS 1140
- PtSW=Paleontological Society of Washington - 3rd Wed. 7PM National Museum of Natural History room E-304
Math
- DCAPS=DC-Area Anonymity, Privacy, and Security Seminar
- MAA=Mathematical Society of America - Carriage House (1781 Church St. NW Washington, D.C. 20036 (202)319-8476) (registration)
- UMdCSS= Univ. of Md. computer science seminars and talks
- CATS=Capital Area Theory Seminar
- CLIP=Computational Linguistics and Information Processing
- HCIL=Human-Computer Interaction Lab
- QuICS=Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science Seminar
- UMdMS=Univ. of Md. math seminars
- ANT=Algebra-Number Theory
- D=Dynamics
- GT=Geometry-Topology
- LGRT-Lie Groups and Representation Theory, NA=Numerical Analysis
Misc.
- TOOOL-DC=The Open Organisation of Lockpickers - 1st Wed. The Board Room (1737 Conn. Ave. NW Washington, D.C.)
Physics
- APS=American Physical Society - 3rd Wed. 1PM American Center for Physics (1 Physics Ellipse College Park, Md. 20740 (301)209-3000)
- UMdPS=Univ. of Md. physics seminars
- ADS=Applied Dynamics Seminar
- CNAM=Center for Nanophysics and Advanced Materials
- CMTC=Condensed Matter Theory Center
- DSTL=Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture
- GPS=Gravitational Physics Seminar
- HEP=High Energy Physics
- ISP=Informal Statistical Physics
- JQCS=JQI-QuICS-CMTC Seminar
- JQI=Joint Quantum Institute
- LPS=Laboratory for Physical Sciences
- MSES=MSE Seminar
- NPS=Nuclear Physics Seminar
- NTS=Nuclear Theory Seminar
- PPS=Plasma Physics Seminar
- QuICS-see UMdCSS
- SPS=Space Physics Seminar
Space
- UMdObs=Univ. of Md. Observatory open houses - (301)405-6555 - 5th & 20th 8PM (Nov.-April) or 9PM (May-Oct.) (Metzerott Rd.)
- NCA=National Capital Astronomers - 2nd Sat. 7:30PM UMd. Observatory (Metzerott Rd.)
- NoVAC=Northern Virginia Astronomy Club - 2nd Sun. 7PM GMU Research Hall Room 163
- GMUObs=George Mason Univ. Observatory - Research Hall
- TPS=The Planetary Society - [email protected]
- ISUSC=International Space University Space Cafe - 7PM 2nd Tue. Brixton (901 U St. NW)
- ASG=Astronomical Society of Greenbelt - last Thur. 7:30PM
- HAL=Howard Astronomical League - 3rd Thur. 7PM Robinson Nature Center downstairs (6692 Cedar La. Columbia, Md. 21044 (410)313-0400)
- NASM=National Air & Space Museum - (202)633-1000 (WNIA?=What's New in Aerospace?)
- Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Colloquium (restricted access; not included in list)
- STScI=Space Telescope Science Institute - 1st Tue. 8PM (3700 San Martin Dr. Baltimore, Md. 21218 (410)338-4700
- UMdSS=UMd. space seminar
- Astronomy
- AC=Astronomy Colloquia - Wed. 4:05PM CSS 2400
- BANG=Better Astronomy for a New Generation - Thur. 4PM PSC 1136
- CTC=CTC Theory Lunch - Mon. 11AM PSC 1136
- LCS=LMA/CARMA Seminar - 3PM PSC 2136
- Pals=Planetary Astronomy Late-afternoon Seminar - Mon. 2PM
- SCRPS=Space and Cosmic Ray Physics Seminar - Mon. 4:30PM CSS 2400
Weather
- AMS=American Meteorological Society
- NOAA=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (1305 East-West Hwy. Silver Spring, Md. 20910 & 5830 University Research Ct. College Park, Md. 20740) (possible nuisance security; may require advance notice)