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Saturday Morning Science returns! These popular Mizzou events are not your typical science lectures. Expect to be entertained, see demonstrations, learn a lot – and best of all – you'll want to come back for more. 

Saturday Morning Science is free and open to the public. No science background is required and all ages are welcome. 

All events will take place at 10 a.m. at Ragtag Cinema

March 30

Three MU graduate students will present their research. Each is part of the Science on Wheels program which aims to connect scientists with citizens living across the state of Missouri.

Elli Castonguay, in civil and environmental engineering, will present:  Re-use of Waste Products to Treat Mining Pollution.
Missouri has a long history of lead and zinc mining that has left the state with chronic heavy metal pollution. There is a need for sustainable, cost-effective materials to remove contamination and minimize health risks to both humans and ecosystems. My research focuses on evaluating a waste product of beer production, called brewer’s spent grain, for its potential to clean up water systems and meet the needs of these affected communities.

Teja Teppala, in astronomy, will present: Why don't we see solar eclipses often?
Solar eclipses happen only at the new moon phase when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun. Have you ever wondered why we don't see them every month? Find out why, in this hands-on presentation.

Shawn Thomas, in plant biology, will present: Duplications drive diversity in plants.
Gene and genome duplications are mechanisms that provide raw material for novel traits and adaptation. In this presentation, I will go over the mechanisms of duplication and how plants have leveraged them for their own purposes.

April 27

Details coming soon.

Questions? 

Please contact us for any questions or more information regarding Saturday Morning Science.