Scientist Spotlight featuring CodeBloc and Forsythe Young Scientists

March 16 | 11 a.m.

U-M Museum of Natural History

Only for the curious! Drop by the museum TODAY before 4pm to meet dozens of U-M researchers and try out the special tabletop activities they've designed, plus a "mixed reality" demonstration by UMSI students as well as the Forsythe Young Scientists' Expo and Robotics Team.

Science Café: A Prehistoric Pairing: The love lives of Neanderthals and **** sapiens

Mar. 19 | 5:30 p.m.

Conor O'Neills Traditional Irish Pub

Spring is springing and love is in the air! But what did that look like for Neanderthals and **** sapiens—and what can we learn about interbreeding between our early ancestors from sperm shape?

Join data scientist, curator and spermatologist Dr. Molly Hirst and geneticist Dr. Susanna Gutierrez from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology to explore the history behind this prehistoric pairing.

Facebook event: Science Café

March Weekend Schedule:

Schedule subject to change.
Demos/Tours (Saturdays and Sundays)

11:30 a.m. -- How To Become A Fossil Demo
12:30 p.m. -- Museum Highlights Tour (Saturdays) / Walking With Whales Tour (Sundays)
1:30 p.m. -- All About Owls Demo
2:30 p.m. -- How To Become A Fossil Demo

Planetarium Shows (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Click here to see the up-to-date planetarium schedule.

11:00 a.m. -- Larry Cat in Space (3/24–3/28 only)
12:00 p.m. -- Sea Monsters
1:00 p.m. -- Sky Tonight
2:00 p.m. -- We Are Stars
3:00 p.m. -- Sky Tonight

Laser Queen Shows (Fridays and Saturdays)
Tickets available at the door or by calling 734-764-0478, Tuesday–Thursday 10am–3pm. This laser show is not suitable for those sensitive to flashing lights.

6:00 p.m. -- Laser Queen
7:00 p.m. -- Laser Queen
8:00 p.m. -- Laser Queen