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This is the "instruction manual" for the [[Area science event list]] - a calendar / schedule of upcoming events.
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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 the "instruction manual" for the Area science event list (wiki.hacdc.org/index.php/Area_science_event_list).
This is an incomplete list of science events (talks and science fairs; generally 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.
In-person events where the speaker is virtual are included.


Warning: All events are subject to change with no warning. Send additions, corrections, comments, etc. to: [email protected]
Warning: All events are subject to change with no warning. Send additions, corrections, comments, etc. to: [email protected]


Cafe Scientifique - www.arlingtonvirginiausa.com/
CI=Carnegie Institute - carnegiescience.edu/public-events - Capital Science Evenings - 6:30PM MLK Library (901 G St. NW Washington, D.C. 20001) (registration) NLS - 6:30PM Broad Branch Road Campus (5251 Broad Branch Rd. NW Washington, D.C. 20015) (registration recommended)
CI=Carnegie Institute (CSE=[https://carnegiescience.edu/events/capital-science-evening-lectures Capital Science Evenings] - 6:45PM Carnegie Institute (1530 P St. NW Washington, D.C. 20005) (registration required)   NLS=[https://carnegiescience.edu/events/broad-branch-road-neighborhood-lectures 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 - www.cpnas.org/events/upcoming-events.html - 6PM (registration and photo ID required)
DASER=[http://www.cpnas.org/events/upcoming-events.html DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous] - 6PM (registration and photo ID required)
DCSC=D.C. Science Cafe - dcswa.org/dc-science-cafe/ - 6:30PM Busboys and Poets (1025 5th St. NW (5th & K St.) Washington, D.C. 20001 (202)789-BBAP
DCSC=[https://dcswa.org/dc-science-cafe/ D.C. Science Cafe] - 6:30PM Busboys and Poets (1025 5th St. NW (5th & K St.) Washington, D.C. 20001 (202)789-BBAP
HacDC - www.hacdc.org (202)556-4225 - 7:30PM St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church 2nd floor (1525 Newton St. NW Washington, D.C. 20010)
[http://www.hacdc.org/ HacDC] - (202)556-4225 - 7:30PM St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church 2nd floor (1525 Newton St. NW Washington, D.C. 20010
GMU=George Mason University - science.gmu.edu
LDPL=[https://www.dclibrary.org/labsatdcpl The Labs at DC Public Library]
LDPL=The Labs at DC Public Library - www.dclibrary.org/labsatdcpl
LFV=Little Falls Village - (301) 320-3267 - 1:30PM Little Falls Library
LFV=Little Falls Village - www.littlefallsvillage.org/content.aspx?page_id=4001&club_id=560791 (301) 320-3267 - 1:30PM Little Falls Library
NAS=[http://www8.nationalacademies.org/publicevent/ National Academy of Sciences]
MCPL=Montgomery County Public Libraries - www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/
[http://dels.nas.edu/Upcoming-Events Division on Earth and Life Studies]
NAS=National Academy of Sciences - www.nationalacademies.org/events
NCAS=[https://www.ncas.org/ National Capital Area Skeptics] - (240)670-NCAS - 1:30PM
NCAS=National Capital Area Skeptics - www.ncas.org (240)670-NCAS - 1:30PM
[https://dc.nerdnite.com/ Nerd Nite DC]
PSW=Philosophical Society of Washington - www.philsoc.org/ - 8PM John Wesley Powell Auditorium (left of Cosmos Club 2170 Florida Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20008)
[https://www.nomabid.org/nerds-in-noma/ Nerds in NoMa] - 6:30PM 1200 1st St. NE (1st & M St.) Washington, D.C.
RSC=Rockville Science Center - www.rockvillesciencecenter.org, (240)FUN-8111 (RSC=Rockville Science Cafe - 3rd Tue. 7PM ST=Science Tuesdays  *YASC=Young Adult Science Cafe Rockville Science Day - April noon Montgomery College (51 Mannakee St. Rockville, Md. 20850))
PSW=[https://pswscience.org/ Philosophical Society of Washington] - 8PM John Wesley Powell Auditorium (left of Cosmos Club 2170 Florida Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20008)
TBC=The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family - thebowencenter.org - 4400 MacArthur Boulevard, NW Suite 103, Washington, DC 20007-2521
RSC=[http://rockvillesciencecenter.org/ Rockville Science Center] - (240)FUN-8111 (RSC=Rockville Science Cafe - 3rd Tue. 7PM   ST=Science Tuesdays  *YASC=Young Adult Science Cafe   Rockville Science Day - April noon Montgomery College (51 Mannakee St. Rockville, Md. 20850))
TBC=[http://thebowencenter.org/meetings/lectures/ The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family] - 4400 MacArthur Boulevard, NW Suite 103, Washington, DC 20007-2521
UMdSoT=[http://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/events Science on Tap] -  ([email protected], (301) 405-5845 - MilkBoy ArtHouse 7416 Baltimore Ave., College Park, Md. 20740 - registration)
Biology
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 - www.bugssonline.org/ - (410)732-0947 (101 N. Haven St. Suite 105 Baltimore, Md. 21224)
BUGSS=[http://www.bugssonline.org/ Baltimore Under Ground Science Space] - (410)732-0947 (101 N. Haven St. Suite 105 Baltimore, Md. 21224)
CASSS - www.casss.org/meetings-and-events (biotech)
HHMI=[https://www.janelia.org/you-janelia/dialogues-discovery Howard Hughes Medical Institute] - Janelia Research Campus (19700 Helix Dr. Ashburn, Va. 20147 (571)209-4000) (ticket required)
HHMI=Howard Hughes Medical Institute - www.janelia.org/you-janelia/dialogues-discovery - Janelia Research Campus (19700 Helix Dr. Ashburn, Va. 20147 (571)209-4000) (ticket required)
IBBR=[https://www.ibbr.umd.edu/events/upcoming-events Institute for Bioscience & Biotechnology Research] (UMd.)
IBBR=Institute for Bioscience & Biotechnology Research (UMd.) - www.ibbr.umd.edu/events/upcoming-events
SCBI=[https://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation/scbi-rock-creek-park-seminars Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute] (National Zoo)
SCBI=Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (National Zoo) - nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation/scbi-rock-creek-park-seminars
UMdBpS=[http://marylandbiophysics.umd.edu/seminars/ Univ. of Md. Biophysics Seminars] - Mon. 4PM IPST 1116
UMdBpS=Univ. of Md. Biophysics Seminars - marylandbiophysics.umd.edu/seminars/ (301)405-9307 - Mon. 4PM IPST 1116
UMdBS=[https://www.bisi.umd.edu/events-3/ 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
UMdBS=Univ. of Md. biology seminars (also see IBBR) - www.bisi.umd.edu/events-3/ (301)405-6905 (ANSC=Animal & Avian Science Seminar  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)
BEES=Behaviour, Ecology, Evolution and Systematics  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  EG=Evo-Gen Seminar  ENTM=Entomology Seminar  MOCB=Molecular and Cellular Biology  PSL=Plant Science Lecture  RIP=Research in Progress  VM=VetMed Seminar)
Chemistry
Chemistry
UMdCS=[http://www.chem.umd.edu/whats-new/calendar Univ. of Md. chemistry seminar]
UMdCS=Univ. of Md. chemistry seminar - www.chem.umd.edu/whats-new/calendar (301)405-1788 (SS=Student Seminar)
SS=Student Seminar
CSW=Chemical Society of Washington - capitalchemist.org/category/csw-events/
CSW=[https://capitalchemist.org/category/csw-events/ Chemical Society of Washington]
WCDG=[https://washchrom.com/meetings/ Washington Chromotography Discussion Group]
Engineering
Engineering
UMdEgS=University of Md. engineering seminar series
UMdEgS=University of Md. engineering seminar
[https://enme.umd.edu/events/seminars Mechanical Engineering]
(FDR=Fluid Dynamics Reviews - enme.umd.edu/events/fluid-dynamics-seminar-series MES=Mechanical Engineering - enme.umd.edu/events/seminars MNC=Maryland NanoCenter - www.nanocenter.umd.edu/events CBmE=Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering - chbe.umd.edu/seminar-series Be=Bioengineering - bioe.umd.edu/events/seminars)
CBmES=[https://chbe.umd.edu/seminar-series  Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering]
WBMSDG=Washington-Baltimore Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group - wbmsdg.org/
FDRS=[https://enme.umd.edu/events/fluid-dynamics-review-seminars Fluid Dynamics Review series]
BeS=[https://bioe.umd.edu/events/seminars Bioengineering]
AsES=Aerospace Engineering Seminar
WBMSDG=[http://wbmsdg.org/?page_id=900 Washington-Baltimore Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group]
Environment-Geology
Environment-Geology
BNC=[https://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-nature-center/programs-events/ Brookside Nature Center] - (1400 Glenallan Ave. Silver Spring, Md. 20902 (301)962-1480)
GLMSMC=Gem, Lapidary, and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, MD., Inc. - www.glmsmc.com/ - 7:30PM 2nd Monday Rockville Senior Center (1150 Carnation Dr. Rockville, Md.)
GLMSMC=[http://www.glmsmc.com/ Gem, Lapidary, and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, MD., Inc.] - 7:30PM 2nd Monday Rockville Senior Center (1150 Carnation Dr. Rockville, Md.)
GSW=The Geological Society of Washington - www.gswweb.org
MNC=[https://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/rock-creek-regional-park/meadowside-nature-center/programs/ Meadowside Nature Center] -  (5100 Meadowside La. Rockville, Md. 20858 (301)258-4030)
UMdES=Univ. of Md. environment seminar - aosc.umd.edu/seminars (301)405-5391 (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)
UMdES - [https://www.atmos.umd.edu/seminar/ Univ. of Md. environment seminar]
UMdGcS=Univ. of Md. Geochemistry Seminars - www.geol.umd.edu/department/geochemseminar.php - Wed. 11AM CHEM 0215
ACBBT=Atmospheric Chemistry Brown Bag Talk - Friday CSS 3400
UMdGS=Univ. of Md. Geology Seminars - www.geol.umd.edu/department/seminar.php (301)405-4082 geology@umd.edu - Fri. 3PM PLS 1140
DS=AOSC Departmental Seminar - Thursday 3:30PM CSS 2400,
GMUES=George Mason University environment seminar - science.gmu.edu/academics/departments-units/atmospheric-oceanic-earth-sciences/aoes-seminars
ESSIC=Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center Seminar - Monday noon M-Square 4102,  
PtSW=Paleontological Society of Washington - nmnh.typepad.com/paleontological_society/ - 3rd Wed. 7PM National Museum of Natural History room E-304
SS=AOSC Student Seminar - Tuesday 3:30PM CSS 3400
UMdGcS=[https://www.geol.umd.edu/department/geochemseminar.php Univ. of Md. Geochemistry Seminars] - Wed. 11AM CHEM 0215
UMdGS=[https://www.geol.umd.edu/department/seminar.php Univ. of Md. Geology Seminars] - Fri. 3PM PLS 1140
PtSW=[https://nmnh.typepad.com/paleontological_society/ Paleontological Society of Washington] - 3rd Wed. 7PM National Museum of Natural History room E-304
Math
Math
DCAPS=[https://dcaps.info/ DC-Area Anonymity, Privacy, and Security Seminar]
DCAPS=DC-Area Anonymity, Privacy, and Security Seminar - dcaps.info/
MAA=[https://www.maa.org/meetings/calendar-events Mathematical Society of America] - Carriage House (1781 Church St. NW Washington, D.C. 20036 (202)319-8476) (registration)
MAA=Mathematical Society of America - www.maa.org/meetings/calendar-events - Carriage House (1781 Church St. NW Washington, D.C. 20036 (202)319-8476) (registration)
UMdCSS= Univ. of Md. computer science [https://www.cs.umd.edu/events seminars] and [https://talks.cs.umd.edu/ talks]
UMdCSS= Univ. of Md. computer science - www.cs.umd.edu/events & talks.cs.umd.edu/ (301)405-2662 (CAT=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)
CATS=Capital Area Theory Seminar
UMdMS=Univ. of Md. Math Seminars - www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars (301)405-4190 (ANT=Algebra-Number Theory D=Dynamics GT=Geometry-Topology LGRT=Lie Groups and Representation Theory NA=Numerical Analysis)
CLIP=Computational Linguistics and Information Processing
HCIL=Human-Computer Interaction Lab
QuICS=Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science Seminar
UMdMS=[https://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars Univ. of Md. math seminars]
ANT=Algebra-Number Theory
D=Dynamics
GT=Geometry-Topology
LGRT-Lie Groups and Representation Theory, NA=Numerical Analysis
Misc.
Misc.
TOOOL-DC=[https://toool.us/meetings.html The Open Organisation of Lockpickers] - 1st Wed. The Board Room (1737 Conn. Ave. NW Washington, D.C.)
TOOOL-DC=The Open Organization of Lockpickers - toool.us/meetings.html - 1st Wed. The Board Room (1737 Conn. Ave. NW Washington, D.C.)
Physics
Physics
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)
APS=American Physical Society - www.aps.org/units/maspg/meetings/ - 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=Univ. of Md. physics seminars - umdphysics.umd.edu/events (301)405-3401 (AD=Applied Dynamics Seminar CNAM=Center for Nanophysics and Advanced Materials CMTC=Condensed Matter Theory Center DSTL=Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture GP=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 NP=Nuclear Physics Seminar NT=Nuclear Theory Seminar PACP=Phys/ANE/ChemPhys Joint Seminar  PP=Plasma Physics Seminar QuICS-see UMdCSS SP=Space Physics Seminar)
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
Space
UMdObs=[http://www.astro.umd.edu/openhouse/ Univ. of Md. Observatory open houses] - (301)405-6555 - 5th & 20th 8PM (Nov.-April) or 9PM (May-Oct.) (Metzerott Rd.)
UMdObs=Univ. of Md. Observatory open houses - www.astro.umd.edu/openhouse/ - (301)405-6555 - 5th & 20th 8PM (Nov.-April) or 9PM (May-Oct.) (Metzerott Rd.)
NCA=[http://capitalastronomers.org/ National Capital Astronomers] - 2nd Sat. 7:30PM UMd. Observatory (Metzerott Rd.)
NCA=National Capital Astronomers - capitalastronomers.org/ - 2nd Sat. 7:30PM UMd. Observatory (Metzerott Rd.)
NoVAC=[https://www.novac.com/wp/outreach/meetings/ Northern Virginia Astronomy Club] - 2nd Sun. 7PM GMU Research Hall Room 163
NoVAC=Northern Virginia Astronomy Club - www.novac.com - 2nd Sun. 7PM GMU Exploratory Hall Room 3301
GMUObs=[http://physics.gmu.edu/~hgeller/observing.html George Mason Univ. Observatory] - Research Hall
GMUObs=George Mason Univ. Observatory - physics.gmu.edu/~hgeller/observing.html - Research Hall
TPS=[https://www.meetup.com/The-Planetary-Society-DC-Chapter/ The Planetary Society] - [email protected]
TPS=The Planetary Society - [email protected]
ISUSC=[https://www.spacecafe.global/ International Space University Space Cafe] - 7PM 2nd Tue. Brixton (901 U St. NW)
ISUSC=International Space University Space Cafe - www.isuspacecafe.org
ASG=[http://www.greenbeltastro.org/events.shtml Astronomical Society of Greenbelt] - last Thur. 7:30PM
ASG=Astronomical Society of Greenbelt - www.greenbeltastro.org/events.shtml - last Thur. 7:30PM
HAL=[https://www.howardastro.org/meetings.php Howard Astronomical League] - 3rd Thur. 7PM Robinson Nature Center downstairs (6692 Cedar La. Columbia, Md. 21044 (410)313-0400)
HAL=Howard Astronomical League - www.howardastro.org/meetings.php - 3rd Thur. 7PM Robinson Nature Center downstairs (6692 Cedar La. Columbia, Md. 21044 (410)313-0400)
NASM=[https://airandspace.si.edu/visit/events National Air & Space Museum] - (202)633-1000 (WNIA?=What's New in Aerospace?)
NASM=National Air & Space Museum - airandspace.si.edu/visit/events (202)633-1000 (WNIA?=What's New in Aerospace?)
[https://scicolloq.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Colloquium] (restricted access; not included in list)
Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Colloquium - scicolloq.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (restricted access; not included in list)
STScI=[https://hubblesite.org/resource-gallery/learning-resources/public-lecture-series Space Telescope Science Institute] - 1st Tue. 8PM (3700 San Martin Dr. Baltimore, Md. 21218 (410)338-4700
STScI=Space Telescope Science Institute - hubblesite.org/about_us/public_talks/ - 1st Tue. 8PM (3700 San Martin Dr. Baltimore, Md. 21218 (410)338-4700
UMdSS=UMd. space seminar
UMdSS=UMd. space seminar - www.astro.umd.edu/ & space.umd.edu/seminars/ (301)405-3001 (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   PAL=Planetary Astronomy Late-afternoon Seminar - Mon. 2PM SCRP=Space and Cosmic Ray Physics Seminar - Mon. 4:30PM CSS 2400)
[http://www.astro.umd.edu/ Astronomy]
Weather
AC=Astronomy Colloquia - Wed. 4:05PM CSS 2400
AMS=American Meteorological Society - www.ametsoc.org/chapters/washingtondc/Events.html
BANG=Better Astronomy for a New Generation - Thur. 4PM PSC 1136
NOAA=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - www.nodc.noaa.gov/seminars/ - (1305 East-West Hwy. Silver Spring, Md. 20910 & 5830 University Research Ct. College Park, Md. 20740) (possible nuisance security; may require advance notice)
CTC=CTC Theory Lunch - Mon. 11AM PSC 1136
LCS=LMA/CARMA Seminar - 3PM PSC 2136  
Pals=Planetary Astronomy Late-afternoon Seminar - Mon. 2PM
SCRPS=[https://space.umd.edu/seminars/ Space and Cosmic Ray Physics Seminar] - Mon. 4:30PM CSS 2400
Weather ==
AMS=[https://www.ametsoc.org/chapters/washingtondc/Events.html American Meteorological Society]
NOAA=[https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/seminars/ 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)
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This is the "instruction manual" for the Area science event list (wiki.hacdc.org/index.php/Area_science_event_list). This is an incomplete list of science events (talks and science fairs; generally 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. In-person events where the speaker is virtual are included. Warning: All events are subject to change with no warning. Send additions, corrections, comments, etc. to: [email protected] CI=Carnegie Institute - carnegiescience.edu/public-events - Capital Science Evenings - 6:30PM MLK Library (901 G St. NW Washington, D.C. 20001) (registration) NLS - 6:30PM Broad Branch Road Campus (5251 Broad Branch Rd. NW Washington, D.C. 20015) (registration recommended) DASER=DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous - www.cpnas.org/events/upcoming-events.html - 6PM (registration and photo ID required) DCSC=D.C. Science Cafe - dcswa.org/dc-science-cafe/ - 6:30PM Busboys and Poets (1025 5th St. NW (5th & K St.) Washington, D.C. 20001 (202)789-BBAP HacDC - www.hacdc.org (202)556-4225 - 7:30PM St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church 2nd floor (1525 Newton St. NW Washington, D.C. 20010) GMU=George Mason University - science.gmu.edu LDPL=The Labs at DC Public Library - www.dclibrary.org/labsatdcpl LFV=Little Falls Village - www.littlefallsvillage.org/content.aspx?page_id=4001&club_id=560791 (301) 320-3267 - 1:30PM Little Falls Library MCPL=Montgomery County Public Libraries - www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/ NAS=National Academy of Sciences - www.nationalacademies.org/events NCAS=National Capital Area Skeptics - www.ncas.org (240)670-NCAS - 1:30PM PSW=Philosophical Society of Washington - www.philsoc.org/ - 8PM John Wesley Powell Auditorium (left of Cosmos Club 2170 Florida Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20008) RSC=Rockville Science Center - www.rockvillesciencecenter.org, (240)FUN-8111 (RSC=Rockville Science Cafe - 3rd Tue. 7PM 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 - thebowencenter.org - 4400 MacArthur Boulevard, NW Suite 103, Washington, DC 20007-2521 Biology BUGSS=Baltimore Under Ground Science Space - www.bugssonline.org/ - (410)732-0947 (101 N. Haven St. Suite 105 Baltimore, Md. 21224) CASSS - www.casss.org/meetings-and-events (biotech) HHMI=Howard Hughes Medical Institute - www.janelia.org/you-janelia/dialogues-discovery - Janelia Research Campus (19700 Helix Dr. Ashburn, Va. 20147 (571)209-4000) (ticket required) IBBR=Institute for Bioscience & Biotechnology Research (UMd.) - www.ibbr.umd.edu/events/upcoming-events SCBI=Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (National Zoo) - nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation/scbi-rock-creek-park-seminars UMdBpS=Univ. of Md. Biophysics Seminars - marylandbiophysics.umd.edu/seminars/ (301)405-9307 - Mon. 4PM IPST 1116 UMdBS=Univ. of Md. biology seminars (also see IBBR) - www.bisi.umd.edu/events-3/ (301)405-6905 (ANSC=Animal & Avian Science Seminar BBS=BISI-BEES Seminar BCBMS=BISI-CBBG and BISI-MOCB Seminar BCS=BISI-CBBG Seminar BEES=Behaviour, Ecology, Evolution and Systematics 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 EG=Evo-Gen Seminar ENTM=Entomology Seminar MOCB=Molecular and Cellular Biology PSL=Plant Science Lecture RIP=Research in Progress VM=VetMed Seminar) Chemistry UMdCS=Univ. of Md. chemistry seminar - www.chem.umd.edu/whats-new/calendar (301)405-1788 (SS=Student Seminar) CSW=Chemical Society of Washington - capitalchemist.org/category/csw-events/ Engineering UMdEgS=University of Md. engineering seminar (FDR=Fluid Dynamics Reviews - enme.umd.edu/events/fluid-dynamics-seminar-series MES=Mechanical Engineering - enme.umd.edu/events/seminars MNC=Maryland NanoCenter - www.nanocenter.umd.edu/events CBmE=Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering - chbe.umd.edu/seminar-series Be=Bioengineering - bioe.umd.edu/events/seminars) WBMSDG=Washington-Baltimore Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group - wbmsdg.org/ Environment-Geology GLMSMC=Gem, Lapidary, and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, MD., Inc. - www.glmsmc.com/ - 7:30PM 2nd Monday Rockville Senior Center (1150 Carnation Dr. Rockville, Md.) GSW=The Geological Society of Washington - www.gswweb.org UMdES=Univ. of Md. environment seminar - aosc.umd.edu/seminars (301)405-5391 (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 - www.geol.umd.edu/department/geochemseminar.php - Wed. 11AM CHEM 0215 UMdGS=Univ. of Md. Geology Seminars - www.geol.umd.edu/department/seminar.php (301)405-4082 [email protected] - Fri. 3PM PLS 1140 GMUES=George Mason University environment seminar - science.gmu.edu/academics/departments-units/atmospheric-oceanic-earth-sciences/aoes-seminars PtSW=Paleontological Society of Washington - nmnh.typepad.com/paleontological_society/ - 3rd Wed. 7PM National Museum of Natural History room E-304 Math DCAPS=DC-Area Anonymity, Privacy, and Security Seminar - dcaps.info/ MAA=Mathematical Society of America - www.maa.org/meetings/calendar-events - Carriage House (1781 Church St. NW Washington, D.C. 20036 (202)319-8476) (registration) UMdCSS= Univ. of Md. computer science - www.cs.umd.edu/events & talks.cs.umd.edu/ (301)405-2662 (CAT=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 - www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars (301)405-4190 (ANT=Algebra-Number Theory D=Dynamics GT=Geometry-Topology LGRT=Lie Groups and Representation Theory NA=Numerical Analysis) Misc. TOOOL-DC=The Open Organization of Lockpickers - toool.us/meetings.html - 1st Wed. The Board Room (1737 Conn. Ave. NW Washington, D.C.) Physics APS=American Physical Society - www.aps.org/units/maspg/meetings/ - 3rd Wed. 1PM American Center for Physics (1 Physics Ellipse College Park, Md. 20740 (301)209-3000) UMdPS=Univ. of Md. physics seminars - umdphysics.umd.edu/events (301)405-3401 (AD=Applied Dynamics Seminar CNAM=Center for Nanophysics and Advanced Materials CMTC=Condensed Matter Theory Center DSTL=Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture GP=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 NP=Nuclear Physics Seminar NT=Nuclear Theory Seminar PACP=Phys/ANE/ChemPhys Joint Seminar PP=Plasma Physics Seminar QuICS-see UMdCSS SP=Space Physics Seminar) Space UMdObs=Univ. of Md. Observatory open houses - www.astro.umd.edu/openhouse/ - (301)405-6555 - 5th & 20th 8PM (Nov.-April) or 9PM (May-Oct.) (Metzerott Rd.) NCA=National Capital Astronomers - capitalastronomers.org/ - 2nd Sat. 7:30PM UMd. Observatory (Metzerott Rd.) NoVAC=Northern Virginia Astronomy Club - www.novac.com - 2nd Sun. 7PM GMU Exploratory Hall Room 3301 GMUObs=George Mason Univ. Observatory - physics.gmu.edu/~hgeller/observing.html - Research Hall TPS=The Planetary Society - [email protected] ISUSC=International Space University Space Cafe - www.isuspacecafe.org ASG=Astronomical Society of Greenbelt - www.greenbeltastro.org/events.shtml - last Thur. 7:30PM HAL=Howard Astronomical League - www.howardastro.org/meetings.php - 3rd Thur. 7PM Robinson Nature Center downstairs (6692 Cedar La. Columbia, Md. 21044 (410)313-0400) NASM=National Air & Space Museum - airandspace.si.edu/visit/events (202)633-1000 (WNIA?=What's New in Aerospace?) Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Colloquium - scicolloq.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (restricted access; not included in list) STScI=Space Telescope Science Institute - hubblesite.org/about_us/public_talks/ - 1st Tue. 8PM (3700 San Martin Dr. Baltimore, Md. 21218 (410)338-4700 UMdSS=UMd. space seminar - www.astro.umd.edu/ & space.umd.edu/seminars/ (301)405-3001 (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 PAL=Planetary Astronomy Late-afternoon Seminar - Mon. 2PM SCRP=Space and Cosmic Ray Physics Seminar - Mon. 4:30PM CSS 2400) Weather AMS=American Meteorological Society - www.ametsoc.org/chapters/washingtondc/Events.html NOAA=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - www.nodc.noaa.gov/seminars/ - (1305 East-West Hwy. Silver Spring, Md. 20910 & 5830 University Research Ct. College Park, Md. 20740) (possible nuisance security; may require advance notice)