Full Schedule of Events
Plan Your Visit
This year, the festival will host a wide range of in-person events both indoor and outdoor, as well as virtual events. Click on each individual event title for more details including location and pre-registration information.
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Don't miss Science in the Gardens: Experience a weekend full of STEAM at the MSU Horticulture Gardens April 9th and 10th! Get the schedule and map.
Self-guided events are activities to do at your leisure.
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Friday, April 1
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Envisioning the Future: Scientific Progress and Innovation Throughout History and Beyond
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n-IMpEhARl-2n1d2SRPniA
Requires pre-registration7:00 - 8:00 PM
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Saturday, April 2
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Mass Timber: What Is It? And Why Does It Matter for Michigan?
At STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Room 1202
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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Monday, April 4
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What Do the Amazon and African Serengeti Have in Common and How Can We Preserve Their Life-sustaining Function?
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K4UCWy7eQeuyEF4BnMq6AQ
Requires pre-registration12:00 - 12:30 PM -
History of STEM at MSU
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iX3QwpODTUeL-aYwGXnmfw
Requires pre-registration6:00 - 6:45 PM -
Coordinating Mobile Robots to Defend a Perimeter
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SPeN5N12TiaicYTbZvMkyQ
Requires pre-registration6:45 - 7:15 PM -
Ask the Expert: Social Media’s Impact on Vaccine Hesitancy
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tgay50EcQCq4w441msPuEw
Requires pre-registration7:30 - 8:00 PM
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Tuesday, April 5
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BioBlitz 101: An Introduction
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_En8uvRslTbWA_6heXq92Nw
Requires pre-registration12:00 - 1:00 PM
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Wednesday, April 6
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Unlocking Great Stories by Asking the Right Questions: Learn the basics with MI Diaries!
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsfuqsrTIiE9a-lG9EHW3ao5CaVmG8nndk
Requires pre-registration6:00 - 6:30 PM -
An Apple Harvesting Robot
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BMm4cgbMTpmIHGjsyR9BuA
Requires pre-registration6:45 - 7:15 PM -
Why Are "They" Like "That"?: Understanding and Reaching Across the Political Divide
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/j/99969249351
Requires pre-registration7:30 - 8:00 PM
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Thursday, April 7
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Finding Color in the Collection: Art, Science, and Social Justice
At Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at MSU, Education Wing
Pre-register at https://50807.blackbaudhosting.com/50807/Finding-Color-in-the-Collection-Art-Science-and-Social-Justice
Requires pre-registration6:30 - 8:30 PM
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Friday, April 8
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Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF)
At Breslin Center & Online
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Behind-the-Scenes: MSU Recycling & "Re-Earth" Tour
At MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center Education Center
Pre-register at https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50jestS0qrPAVFA
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Astronomy for Everyone: Kalamazoo Valley Museum Statewide Astronomy Night
At Kalamazoo Valley Museum 230 N Rose St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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Ella Sharp Museum & Hurst Planetarium Statewide Astronomy Night
At Ella Sharp Museum Hurst Planetarium 3225 Fourth St. Jackson, MI 49203
6:00 - 8:00 PM -
The Last Question
At Abrams Planetarium
Pre-register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/abrams-planetarium-statewide-astronomy-night-700-pm-special-show-tickets-295431261857
Requires pre-registration7:00 - 8:00 PM -
The Future of the Universe: Statewide Astronomy Night at the MSU Observatory
At MSU Observatory 4299 Pavillion Dr Lansing, MI 48910
7:00 - 10:00 PM -
Seeing Anew: The Detroit Observatory Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
At Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan 1398 E Ann St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109
7:30 - 11:00 PM -
'Scopes in the City
At Michigan Science Center 5020 John R St. Detroit, MI 48202
8:00 - 10:00 PM -
Statewide Astronomy Night at Veen Observatory
At Veen Observatory 3308 Kissing Rock Ave SE Lowell, MI 49331
8:00 - 10:30 PM -
The Last Question
At Abrams Planetarium
Pre-register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/abrams-planetarium-statewide-astronomy-night-830-pm-special-show-tickets-295432325037
Requires pre-registration8:30 - 9:30 PM
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Saturday, April 9
Science in the Gardens Day. Get the map and schedule.
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Pluripotent stem cells: the Jack of all trades
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
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All Water is Connected and Ours to Protect
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory Plaza
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM -
Butterflies in the Garden
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Indoor 4-H Children's Garden
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM -
Laser Tweezers: Reach Out and Grab Bacteria!
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory Plaza
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM -
Listening Garden: Stories from the Pandemic
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Anniversary Plaza
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM -
Materials Science and Engineering Demonstrations
At STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Rooms 2004 & 2019
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM -
Getting to the Root of Botany: Behind the Scenes in the MSU Herbarium
At Plant Biology Laboratories Herbarium/Room 151
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM -
Michigan State Herpetology Club: Reptile Experience
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Atrium Courtyard
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM -
Quantum Computing at MSU
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory Plaza
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM -
Mycology at Home
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
11:15 - 11:45 AM -
MSU Campus Archaeology Program: Dig into MSU's Past
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Children's Garden Amphitheater
12:00 - 1:00 PM -
Science is So Cool!
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
12:15 - 1:00 PM -
A Look Inside a Rat Brain
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Atrium Courtyard
1:00 - 2:00 PM -
Makerspace Open House
At Main Library 2nd Floor, West Wing
1:00 - 3:00 PM -
Media Through the Ages: A Petting Zoo
At Main Library 1st Floor, Lobby
1:00 - 3:00 PM -
Tours of MSU’s STEM Teaching & Learning Facility
At STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Main Lobby
1:00 - 3:00 PM -
Immersive Visualization in the MSU Libraries Digital Scholarship Lab
At Main Library 2nd Floor, West Wing
1:00 - 3:30 PM -
Explore the Amazing World of Insects at the Bug House!
At Natural Science Building Room 147
1:00 - 5:00 PM -
Chemistry in Action
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
1:15 - 1:45 PM -
Synthetic Biology: Making New Systems Out of Old Parts
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Children's Garden Amphitheater
2:00 - 3:00 PM -
The Future is Bright - Maybe Too Bright!
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
2:15 - 3:00 PM -
Are You the Next Olympic Athlete? Measuring Movement in Health and Disease
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Atrium Courtyard
3:00 - 4:00 PM -
Monsters of the Deep: Amazing Facts About the Octopus!
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
3:30 - 4:00 PM -
The Neuromuscular Junction Game: Understanding Myasthenia Gravis
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Children's Garden Amphitheater
4:00 - 5:00 PM -
Outdoor Explorer Bingo!
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
4:30 - 5:30 PM
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Sunday, April 10
Science in the Gardens Day. Get the map and schedule.
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mRNA V: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions with Science and Information
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
10:00 - 10:45 AM -
Butterflies in the Garden
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Indoor 4-H Children's Garden
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM -
Listening Garden: Stories from the Pandemic
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Anniversary Plaza
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM -
Infection Defense: The Educational Video Game
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Atrium Courtyard
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM -
Good vs. Bad: How Well Do Movies Obey the Laws of Physics?
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
11:15 - 11:45 AM -
Science Story Time
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Children's Garden Amphitheater
12:00 - 1:00 PM -
The Road From Physics to Filmmaking
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
12:15 - 1:00 PM -
Studying the Spotted Hyena
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Auditorium Courtyard
1:00 - 2:00 PM -
What's Wet in the Woods? Vernal Pools!
At Baker Woodlot Entrance
1:00 - 3:00 PM -
Beaumont Tower Tours
At Beaumont Tower Entrance
1:00 - 5:00 PM -
Visualizing Proteins
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
1:15 - 1:45 PM -
Going Green: How Plants Make the Oxygen We Breathe
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Children's Garden Amphitheater
2:00 - 3:00 PM -
From Seaside to Bedside: How Marine Organisms and Insects Can Be Used for Diagnostics and Therapeutics
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
2:15 - 2:45 PM -
Edible Ice Cream Aquifers: What Can You Learn About Groundwater?
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Atrium Courtyard
3:00 - 3:30 PM -
Can Machine Learning Help Team Performance?
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
3:30 - 4:00 PM -
Edible Ice Cream Aquifers: What Can You Learn About Groundwater?
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Atrium Courtyard
4:00 - 4:30 PM -
MSU SciReview Spotlight
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Children's Garden Amphitheater
4:00 - 5:00 PM -
Climate Versus Weather
At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
4:30 - 5:00 PM
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Monday, April 11
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A Taste of Neuroscience
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hYMzoX7JSgKpfsUTFlungw
Requires pre-registration6:00 - 6:30 PM -
Supercomputing in 360 Degrees: Explore the Nuts and Bolts!
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WQ48ViXrSc2xmGIqC0mmSw
Requires pre-registration6:45 - 7:15 PM -
The Climate Reality Project: The Climate Crisis and Solutions
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T3jLzTxhQcSiUiROhTwQbQ
Requires pre-registration7:30 - 8:15 PM
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Tuesday, April 12
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Astronomy on Tap
At UrbanBeat 1213 Turner Rd Lansing, MI 48906
7:00 - 9:00 PM
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Wednesday, April 13
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Sleeping Beauty's Arsenal at the WJ Beal Botanical Garden
At Beal Botanical Garden Main Library Entrance
12:00 - 1:00 PM -
Brain Basics
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vma3DiYsRPS0SwsAIDWVqg
Requires pre-registration6:00 - 6:30 PM -
CANCELLED -- Crash Course in Hydroponics
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EExrujPYRtSKMoxNfFitjA
Requires pre-registration6:45 - 7:15 PM -
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Finding an Accessible Science Community
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sSAPLmubTEygTs6yEg2wWw
Requires pre-registration7:30 - 8:00 PM
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Thursday, April 14
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In the Zone: Psychological & Musical Flow
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YHecoF-lS2edktpfLNVTqw
Requires pre-registration7:00 - 7:30 PM
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Friday, April 15
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Saving Species with Potter Park Zoo
At Potter Park Zoo 1301 S. Pennsylvania Avenue Lansing, MI 48912
5:00 - 8:00 PM
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Saturday, April 16
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From Seaside to Bedside: How Marine Organisms and Insects Can Be Used for Diagnostics and Therapeutics
At MSU Museum Science on a Sphere
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Want to Be a Future Doctor? Exploring Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
At East Fee Hall Room E106
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Monday, April 18
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Birds and Noisy Habitats
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oSAVH1t2Q2af_q2wU_iClg
Requires pre-registration6:00 - 6:30 PM -
Weather Forecasting & Operations with the National Weather Service
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b1QMmb5ESriNC_sPiuzo-g
Requires pre-registration6:45 - 7:15 PM -
Protecting Your Intellectual Property and Other Legal Rights in STEM Projects
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TG3oDDk6T7ytuMfY8BvHNA
Requires pre-registration7:30 - 8:00 PM
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Wednesday, April 20
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Detect Disease-causing Microbes with Color Changing Nanoparticles
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DHd2ikJ5Tt2OkryjyhtCKA
Requires pre-registration6:00 - 6:30 PM -
Infection Defense, The Video Game: The Solution to Vaccine Hesitancy in Young Populations
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OychvZNRQyibE-n8hlVmcw
Requires pre-registration6:45 - 7:15 PM -
En-ROADS Climate Interactive
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ey2XPiL4TwOjE1yZ7RiQNQ
Requires pre-registration7:30 - 8:30 PM
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Friday, April 22
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Plants in Geological History Tour at the WJ Beal Botanical Garden
At Beal Botanical Garden Main Library Entrance
12:00 - 1:00 PM -
6:00 - 8:00 PM
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MSU Museum and Broad Art Museum Night at the Museum
At MSU Museum & Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
Pre-register at https://bit.ly/Night_MSUM
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6:00 - 8:00 PM
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Saturday, April 23
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Countdown to FRIB
At Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Auditorium
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Natural Selection Show at the MSU Planetarium
At Abrams Planetarium
1:00 - 2:00 PM
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Monday, April 25
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See a 1901 Iron Handpress in Action!
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D14nulhfS6OaXi2ck6HhKQ
Requires pre-registration6:00 - 6:30 PM -
Alien Fish in the Great Lakes
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AQeBMuAjRHGq5_0Fx5g3Wg
Requires pre-registration6:45 - 7:15 PM -
The Science and Craft of Wood in Medieval Bookbinding
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cS0Lx6jLTVOzpJ-GWyYHKA
Requires pre-registration7:30 - 8:00 PM
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Tuesday, April 26
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BioBlitz Celebration
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yu5QKJdVTr2X8QE0bkPIAg
Requires pre-registration12:00 - 1:00 PM -
Communication on Tap: Science Festival Edition
At UrbanBeat 1213 Turner Rd Lansing, MI 48906
7:00 - 9:00 PM
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Wednesday, April 27
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Cancelled: CADL Presents: Science Experiments by the Book
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I5s__ndOT-y9g3jA2kclWw
Requires pre-registration6:00 - 6:30 PM -
A Virtual Tour of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB)
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uiNtgakcTZKLr66j0gYzHQ
Requires pre-registration6:45 - 7:30 PM -
Would You Like to See Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn in a Single Night? We Will Show You How!
Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-_HymE-eSpSoffeGd0GqqA
Requires pre-registration7:45 - 8:15 PM
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Friday, April 29
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Native Michigan Trees of the MSU Campus Arboretum
At Beal Botanical Garden Main Library Entrance
12:00 - 1:30 PM -
Campfire Science
At Woldumar Nature Center 5739 Old Lansing Road Lansing, MI 48917
6:00 - 9:00 PM
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Saturday, April 30
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Become a Botanist I: Identify Plants and Make Scientific Observations with iNaturalist
At Beal Botanical Garden Main Library Entrance
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM -
Become a Botanist II: Identify Plants with the MSU Herbarium and Dichotomous Keys
At Plant Biology Laboratories Herbarium/Room 151
2:00 - 3:30 PM
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