Eugene Science Center

Pi Day
2018-03-14 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Pi Day – the most delicious day of the year! Join us from 1 to 3pm for hands-on math activities for all ages, all about π!
Participation is included with general admission / Free for members.

Girls' Science Adventures: Geology at UO
2018-03-10 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | University of Oregon Campus, 1585 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97403, United States
Rocks, Crystals, and Fossils
Ever wonder how rocks form? What makes up the different rocks? How does water move through the ground? Students will explore the answers to these questions as they discover various types of rocks and minerals, form their own crayon rocks, and explore what causes landslides.
Girls’ Science Adventures is run in conjunction with the University of Oregon Women in Graduate Sciences.
Curious about why we offer Girls’ Science Adventures? Read more here.

Cost: $20 per workshop; $15 per workshop for members. (Register for all six workshops and receive $10 off).
Financial Assistance: Partial and full scholarships (including transportation assistance) are available for those with demonstrated financial need. Contact education@eugenesciencecenter.org or call 541-682-7892 for more information on scholarships.
Pick up and drop off for each program will be at a location on the University of Oregon campus or at Eugene Science Center. Check your confirmation letter for details after you register.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made at least three days prior to the start of a program are eligible for a full refund or credit, minus a $5 cancellation fee. Cancellations after that are eligible for a 50% refund or credit. No refund or credit will be given if a cancellation is made on the day of the program or later.

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Incredible Invertebrates
2018-03-04 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Sunday, March 4th, 2018 | 11am – 3pm
Did you know 97% of animal species are classified as invertebrates?! Visit Eugene Science Center to meet and learn about some of our favorite ‘spineless’ species!
Included with general admission / Free for members

Girls' Science Adventures: Math at Eugene Science Center
2018-03-03 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
For our fourth science adventure, members of the UO Association of Women in Mathematics lead us in math morning! Go beyond arithmetic and algebra to see how math can help us understand games, puzzles, codes, and shapes.
Girls’ Science Adventures is run in conjunction with the University of Oregon Women in Graduate Sciences.
Curious about why we offer Girls’ Science Adventures? Read more here.

Cost: $20 per workshop; $15 per workshop for members. (Register for all six workshops and receive $10 off).
Financial Assistance: Partial and full scholarships (including transportation assistance) are available for those with demonstrated financial need. Contact education@eugenesciencecenter.org or call 541-682-7892 for more information on scholarships.
Pick up and drop off for each program will be at a location on the University of Oregon campus or at Eugene Science Center. Check your confirmation letter for details after you register.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made at least three days prior to the start of a program are eligible for a full refund or credit, minus a $5 cancellation fee. Cancellations after that are eligible for a 50% refund or credit. No refund or credit will be given if a cancellation is made on the day of the program or later.

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Tot Discovery Day: Under The Sea
2018-03-02 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Kids will discover the underwater world of the ocean on this Tot Discovery Day. Budding marine biologists can explore shells in our tide pool, carefully feel the sharp edges of real shark teeth, and make their own fish-print paintings.
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Oakshire Inspires Fundraiser
2018-02-28 11:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Oakshire Public House, 207 Madison St., Eugene, 97401, United States
February 28, 2018

Join us Wednesday, February 28th at Oakshire Brewing Company where $2 from every pint sold will be donated to the Eugene Science Center. Come down and enjoy quality craft beers while supporting a great local cause!
Eugene Science Center Educators will be set up from 5pm to 8pm with hands-on activities for kids and adults alike. Cheers!

Girls' Science Adventures: Ecology and Adaptations at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History
2018-02-24 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E 15th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
‘Adapt or Go Extinct’
For our third Science Adventure Day, girls will be paleontologists for a day and explore how fossils are formed. Girls will then go to the University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History to learn all about ecology and adaptations. They will investigate ecosystems and learn how plants and animals adapt to changing environments.
Girls’ Science Adventures is run in conjunction with the University of Oregon Women in Graduate Sciences.
Curious about why we offer Girls’ Science Adventures? Read more here.

Cost: $20 per workshop; $15 per workshop for members. (Register for all six workshops and receive $10 off).
Financial Assistance: Partial and full scholarships (including transportation assistance) are available for those with demonstrated financial need. Contact education@eugenesciencecenter.org or call 541-682-7892 for more information on scholarships.
Pick up and drop off for each program will be at a location on the University of Oregon campus or at Eugene Science Center. Check your confirmation letter for details after you register.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made at least three days prior to the start of a program are eligible for a full refund or credit, minus a $5 cancellation fee. Cancellations after that are eligible for a 50% refund or credit. No refund or credit will be given if a cancellation is made on the day of the program or later.

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No School Day Workshop: Brilliant Biology (Grades 1-6)
2018-02-19 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Our bodies are amazing! While school is out, join us at Eugene Science Center for a day of discovery. Extract DNA and look at it under a microscope, engineer a working set of lungs, learn about different types of blood cells, and more!
To sign up, please email education@eugenesciencecenter.org.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made at least three days prior to the start of a program are eligible for a full refund or credit, minus a $5.00 cancellation fee. Cancellations after that are eligible for a 50% refund or credit. No refund or credit will be given if a cancellation is made on the day of the program or later

Learn more about our No School Day Workshops!

Girls' Science Adventures: Physics at UO
2018-02-17 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | University of Oregon Campus, 1585 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97403, United States
For our second science adventure, members of the UO Society of Physics Students will facilitate a morning of science fun! Possible activities include circuits, light, and rocketry.
Girls’ Science Adventures is run in conjunction with the University of Oregon Women in Graduate Sciences.
Curious about why we offer Girls’ Science Adventures? Read more here.

Cost: $20 per workshop; $15 per workshop for members. (Register for all six workshops and receive $10 off).
Financial Assistance: Partial and full scholarships (including transportation assistance) are available for those with demonstrated financial need. Contact education@eugenesciencecenter.org or call 541-682-7892 for more information on scholarships.
Pick up and drop off for each program will be at a location on the University of Oregon campus or at Eugene Science Center. Check your confirmation letter for details after you register.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made at least three days prior to the start of a program are eligible for a full refund or credit, minus a $5 cancellation fee. Cancellations after that are eligible for a 50% refund or credit. No refund or credit will be given if a cancellation is made on the day of the program or later.

Register Here

Girls' Science Adventures: Forensics at UO
2018-02-10 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | University of Oregon Campus, 1585 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97403, United States
‘WhoDunnit? A Case of the Missing Cookies’
For our first science adventure, girls will put on their lab coats and detective hats to solve a mystery. Forensic science is the application of different scientific fields to examine evidence of a crime and adventurers will get to use chromatography, fingerprint analysis, and more to work out the mystery as a team.
Girls’ Science Adventures is run in conjunction with the University of Oregon Women in Graduate Sciences.
Curious about why we offer Girls’ Science Adventures? Read more here.

Cost: $20 per workshop; $15 per workshop for members. (Register for all six workshops and receive $10 off).
Financial Assistance: Partial and full scholarships (including transportation assistance) are available for those with demonstrated financial need. Contact education@eugenesciencecenter.org or call 541-682-7892 for more information on scholarships.
Pick up and drop off for each program will be at a location on the University of Oregon campus or at Eugene Science Center. Check your confirmation letter for details after you register.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made at least three days prior to the start of a program are eligible for a full refund or credit, minus a $5 cancellation fee. Cancellations after that are eligible for a 50% refund or credit. No refund or credit will be given if a cancellation is made on the day of the program or later.

Register Here

Tot Discovery Day: Science Magic
2018-02-02 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Explore the magical world of science and learn some really cool tricks. Conjure up levitating magnets, make marbles disappear in water, and have some hair-raising fun with our static electricity generator. Every little magician will love this Tot Day!
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Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party
2018-01-31 03:45 - 07:00 UTC | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Wake up early and head down to the Eugene Science Center to enjoy a Total Lunar Eclipse!

During a Total Lunar Eclipse, the full moon travels through the Earth’s shadow and turns a deep red color for a couple hours. In Eugene, the moon will start to enter the dark red part of the Earth’s shadow at 3:48am. The moon will be completely covered in the Earth’s red shadow from 4:51am to 6:07am. Learn more about timing and what the eclipse will look like in Eugene.
We will have several telescopes set up to offer close-up views of the moon during the eclipse, as well as other celestial objects that will be visible, including Mars and Jupiter. Special thanks to the Eugene Astronomical Society for co-hosting this event and helping share telescopic views of the lunar eclipse. While you don’t need a telescope to view a total lunar eclipse, they can give incredible views of craters and mountains on the lunar surface during an eclipse.
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Eugene Astronomical Society Star Party Dos and Dont’s:
– DO dress warmly!
– DO ask questions! Amateur astronomers love to share what we’ve learned about the night sky. Star parties tend to be informal, with several telescopes set up. Don’t be shy; come on up and say “Hi” and have a look.
– DON’T bring your dog. In the dark, they could cause accidents if they get underfoot.
– DO check the weather. Star parties are always “weather permitting.” Check the sky before you set out to spare yourself a trip if the sky is cloudy.
– DO preserve your night vision and everyone else’s. It takes up to 20 minutes for eyes to adapt to the dark. A single burst of bright light can ruin that for everyone. If you carry a flashlight, use the dimmest light you can, and cover the lens with red filter film. (Red light isn’t quite as damaging to night vision as white light.) Automotive brake-light repair tape works well. You might need several layers. Remember that once your eyes adapt to the dark, it doesn’t take much light to see your way around–or to ruin your night vision.
– DON’T use your cell phone around others. Cell phone screens are way too bright to use at star parties. Please go a long ways from the group before using your cell phone.
Children are welcome, but before you allow your child to look through a telescope, explain to them how to clasp their hands behind their backs and simply look into the eyepiece, not touching any part of the telescope. Fingerprints can ruin an eyepiece, and eyepieces can be very expensive. Practice this at home with a pair of binoculars or a toilet-paper tube. If they cannot follow this procedure, please do not bring them to a star party.
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Falling Sky Fundraiser
2018-01-29 | Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, Oregon, 97401
Enjoy tasty local beer and food while supporting Eugene Science Center! Present this flyer at any of the 3 Falling Sky locations on Monday, Jan. 29 and 25% of your tab will be donated to Eugene Science Center.
