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Charles Darwin — The Man and His Ideas
Discover more about the personal side of Darwin’s life and take a look at how he actually came up with the idea of evolution through natural selection.
Presenter: Rich Blazier

 

Common Misconceptions about Evolution
What are five major misconceptions most people have about evolution? This talk discusses them as well as how and why these misconceptions have occurred.
Presenter: Rich Blazier

 

Current Events in Astronomy and Space Exploration
What’s new in the sky? What’s the latest news from Mars? What are the latest space missions reporting back? Are there upcoming meteor showers? Topics will vary depending on what’s happening.
Presenter: David Leake

 

Darwin’s Five Theories
“Darwin’s Five Theories” examines the five major theories that form Darwin’s idea about evolution and how it works. You thought there was only one?
Presenter: Rich Blazier

 

Health Care, Nursing, or Medical Ethics
Take a look at some of the ethical questions surrounding the health care field today.
Presenter: Don Nolen

 

How to Buy a Telescope
Learn how telescopes work, what you should look for in a purchase, and what you should avoid. You might be surprised!
Presenter: David Leake

 

Human Evolution
Follow the evolutionary path of modern humans over the last 6 to 7 million years. Various major fossil discoveries will be used to illustrate human evolutionary development.
Presenter: Rich Blazier

 

Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
All the hip scientists and engineers are talking “nano” this and “nano” that, but what does it really mean? Explore nanotubes, microelectronics, and other things a million times smaller than a millimeter.
Presenter: Kris Young

 

Light Pollution and You
We’re slowly losing the beautiful night sky due to misdirected light. You can help—and it’s not about shutting your lights out. Learn how some simple changes could improve safety and security, and save a few dollars as well!
Presenter: David Leake

 

Mathematics and Music: Understanding How Brass Instruments Work
This French horn and trumpet-playing mathematician answers the question his piano-playing cousin raised when they were both children: “Why does Jim have only three keys to press when I have 88 to worry about?” All of the theory is illustrated musically and humorously, including a demonstration using a homemade French horn.
Presenter: Jim Trefzger

 

Native American Astronomy
The sky was an integral part of Native American society, from a practical perspective as well as cultural. Hear how tribes used the sky and saw the constellations in a different way.
Presenter: David Leake

 

The Creation/ Evolution Debate
Take a look at the creation/evolution debate from a historical perspective. The talk also focuses on the debate as to what should be taught in public school science classes about evolution, and reviews the major court cases beginning with the Scopes Trial.
Presenter: Rich Blazier

 

Traveling Space Suit Show (fee involved)
Find out what we need to survive in space, and see a mock-up of a space shuttle space suit in this hour-long presentation for young astronauts. (For more information, visit www.parkland.edu/coned/pla/schoolsuit.html.)
Presenter: David Leake

 

Understanding the Food You Eat
Just how much do you know about the food you put in your mouth each day? What is to be learned from the labels? What should you be looking for and what should you avoid? You might be surprised!!

Presenter: Toni Burkhalter

 

What’s Happening in Parkland’s Natural Sciences Department?
The department of Natural Sciences at Parkland is comprised of astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, kinesiology, physics, and the William M. Staerkel Planetarium, the second largest planetarium in Illinois. Learn about our dynamic programs, award-winning faculty, and success stories of our students.
Presenter: Kris Young

 

 

 

 

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