Found 20 blog entries tagged as science.

science on wheelsThe Mid-Columbia Libraries is pleased to present the Science on Wheels event featuring Engineering on June 27, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The event will take place at the West Pasco Branch, located at 7525 Wrigley Drive, Pasco, WA. For more details, visit the Science on Wheels: Engineering page at Mid-Columbia Libraries' website.

Science on Wheels: Engineering | Fun Design and Build Activities for Kids

Science on Wheels is open to kids of all ages. Participants get to explore the concept of engineering through fun and exciting hands-on exhibits. Included in the activities are exploring design circuits, building bridges, and constructing gear systems. Through the Science on Wheels event, the kids will have an idea how the engineers perform…

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celebration of science imageJoin the Celebration of Science on April 22, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The event will be held at John Dam Plaza, at 1815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA. For more details, visit the Celebration of Science website.

About the Celebration of Science
The Celebration of Science is an event that highlights the benefits brought by the science-based industries to the Mid-Columbia area and the community members' everyday living. The Celebration of Science is a unique affair with a festive theme that will feature a discussion on the importance of science and the scientists who have conducted local scientific studies. The event will also be attended by some scientists who will welcome any science-related questions from the attendees.

There will…

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Steam: Food ScienceThe Hanford Reach Interpretative Center is pleased to present STEAM: Food Science on March 11, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. The discussion on Food Science will be held at 1943 Columbia Park Trl., Richland, WA. For more details, visit the STEAM: Food Science page on Facebook.

About STEAM: Food Science
STEAM: Food Science will feature the science and technology behind the preparation of different kinds of food. The workshop will also cover topics about flavors. There will be hands-on and food-tasting activities that participants will surely enjoy.

Admission to STEAM: Food Science costs $8 each for adults, and $6 each for students, seniors, and military. The workshop is free for kids 5 years old and below, and REACH members. For inquiries, call…

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E=MCL: The Great Earthquakes of the Pacific Northwest Presented by the Mid-Columbia Libraries at Ice Harbor at the Marina | KennewickThe Mid-Columbia Libraries is pleased to present the Science on the Rocks featuring E=MCL: The Great Earthquakes of the Pacific Northwest on January 5, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. This community lecture series will be held at the Ice Harbor at the Marina, at 350 Clover Island Dr., Ste 100, Kennewick, WA. For more details, please visit the E=MCL: The Great Earthquakes of the Pacific Northwest page at Mid-Columbia Libraries' website.

About E=MCL: The Great Earthquakes of the Pacific Northwest
The E=MCL: The Great Earthquakes of the Pacific Northwest is a community lecture series that will be presented by Nick Zenter from the Central Washington University. 

The E=MCL: The Great Earthquakes of the Pacific Northwest event is perfect for individuals looking for…

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STEAM Family Workshops Featuring Clouds and Weather: Must-Know Facts and Interrelation Between Clouds and Weather in Richland WAThe STEAM Family Workshops Featuring Clouds and Weather will be held on November 12, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. This event will take place at The Reach, at 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA. For more details, please visit the STEAM Family Workshops - Clouds and Weather page at The Reach's website.

About 'STEAM Family Workshops - Clouds and Weather'
STEAM Family Workshops - Clouds and Weather is the perfect bonding activity every family should take on. It This workshop will center on facts about the clouds and weather. The STEAM Family Workshops offer a learning experience for all where science, technology, engineering, art, and math are incorporated.

Admission fee to the STEAM Family Workshops - Clouds and Weather costs $8 for adults…

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Mid-Columbia Libraries Presents Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science: An Interesting Discussion About Human Evolution | Kennewick The Mid-Columbia Libraries will present the Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science event on September 1, 2016. The event will run from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and will be held at the Kennewick Branch located at 1620 S Union St. For more details, please visit the Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science page on Facebook.

About the Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science Event
Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science is a special event that will feature D. Jeffrey Meldrum, Ph. D. He will discuss his reports regarding the works of experts from different fields on North American primate evidences. Meldrum will talk about where this legend came from and all the scientific details about it.

The Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science event is a truly interesting occasion that will let…

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Hands In for Hands On Tri-Cities Presents Planets to Scale with Trevor MacDuff | Pasco, WAHands In for Hands On Tri-Cities will host Planets to Scale with Trevor MacDuff on August 27, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This event will be held at Bechtel National Planetarium -CBC which is located at 2600 N 20th Ave. Bldg. D., Pasco, WA. For more details, please visit the Planets to Scale with Trevor MacDuff page on Facebook.

About Planets to Scale with Trevor MacDuff
This Hands In for Hands On Tri-Cities presentation will feature interesting activities for children ages 4 to 14 years old. Along with Trevor Macduff, who has expertise in science, the participants will be given a chance to know about the scale of planets.

Activities for 4 to 8-year-old participants will be from 12:15 to 1:00 a.m. and for 9 to 14-year-old participants, it will…

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The Flying Gizmo Show: Get Wind of the Science and History of Flight | Mid-Columbia Libraries Kennewick BranchThe Mid-Columbia Libraries is pleased to present The Flying Gizmo Show on July 23, 2016. The show will run from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and will be held at the Kennewick Branch located at 1620 S. Union St. For more information, visit the Flying Gizmo Show page on Facebook.

About The Flying Gizmo Show
The Flying Gizmo Show is a part of The Summer Reading Challange program. This show aims to make the participants well-acquainted with the science and history of flight. To further explain the process of flying, flying toys and models will be used. The Flying Gizmo Show will also feature flapping-winged birds, kites, parachutes, stomp rockets, kits and a lot more. 

Kids always have questions to ask about how airplanes fly. Let The Flying Gizmo…

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Richland, WA Public Library Presents Exploring the Science of Waves with LIGOThe Richland Public Library will present Exploring the Science of Waves with LIGO on June 30, 2016. This event will run from 3:00 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. Richland Public Library is located at 95 Northgate, Richland, WA. For more details, visit the Exploring the Science of Waves with LIGO page on Richland Public Library's website.

About Exploring the Science of Waves with LIGO
Exploring the Science of Waves with LIGO is designed for kindergarten students through 4th graders. This event will be filled with educational activities, as well as entertaining pursuits. The kids will enjoy learning new things, specifically about the science of waves, together with individuals around their age.

LIGO or Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory is backed…

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Imaging the Atomic World of Materials in 3D: A Presentation by Dr. Arun Devaraj in Richland, WAThe Columbia Basin College will be presenting Arun Devaraj on March 10, 2016 to talk about Imaging the Atomic World of Materials in 3D. The presentation will start at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Drive, Richland, WA. For more details, please visit the website of Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory.

Understanding the Atomic World
Advanced microscopy methods are used by the scientists at Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboraty, PPNL in order to understand the atom arrangement in materials that we see in our daily lives. Through the presentation of "Imaging the Atomic World of Materials in 3D", the atomic arrangements in materials and the varying microscopy methods used in researches to know about these…

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