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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.

  • Self-Guided Events

    • Learn About Blood Types with Cookies and Sprinkles!
      • Science On-Demand
      • Hands-On Science
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • ABeeC's of Beekeeping
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Harris Nature Center - BioBlitz Featured Location
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Bio Blitz!
      • Outdoors
      • In-person
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Exploring Careers in STEAM with The Michigan Learning Channel
      • Science On-Demand
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center - BioBlitz Featured Location
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Bio Blitz!
      • Outdoors
      • In-person
      Ongoing throughout April
    • What is Groundwater and Why is It Important?
      • Science On-Demand
      • Hands-On Science
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Shining Pennies and Dancing Kernels: Fun and Interactive Experiments to Share with Young Children
      • Science On-Demand
      • Hands-On Science
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Make Your Own Book!
      • Science On-Demand
      • Hands-On Science
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Map Your Trash!
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • The Invisible Underground: Exploring the Rhizosphere
      • Science On-Demand
      • Hands-On Science
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Finding Adventure in the Outdoors Using Technology: Geocaching and Adventure Labs
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Outdoors
      • In-person
      Ongoing throughout April
    • "Breed & Bootleg: Legends of Flint Rap Music"
      • Science On-Demand
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Cups, Chairs, and Rubber Bands: Physics Fun in Your Home
      • Science On-Demand
      • Hands-On Science
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Art in Nature
      • Science On-Demand
      • Hands-On Science
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Explore the Diversity of Southeast Michigan’s Ecosystems at Indian Springs Metropark: A Self-guided Hike
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Outdoors
      • In-person
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Blandford Nature Center - BioBlitz Featured Location
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Bio Blitz!
      • Outdoors
      • In-person
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Huron-Clinton Metroparks - BioBlitz Featured Location
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Bio Blitz!
      • Outdoors
      • In-person
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Sustainability Scavenger Hunt: Spotting the Global Goals
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Michigan Nature Association - BioBlitz Featured Locations
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Bio Blitz!
      • Outdoors
      • In-person
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Open Air STEAM
      • STEAM Adventures
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Michigan and Beyond - BioBlitz Featured Location
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Bio Blitz!
      • Outdoors
      • In-person
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Every Spartan Tree Has a Story: Historic Trees in the MSU Campus Arboretum with Frank Telewski
      • Tours and Open Houses
      • Science On-Demand
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • WJ Beal Seed Experiment Update
      • Talks with Experts
      • Science On-Demand
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Infection Defense: The Educational Video Game
      • Talks with Experts
      • Online
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Michigan Audubon Capital City Bird Sanctuary - BioBlitz Featured Location
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Bio Blitz!
      • Outdoors
      • In-person
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Pierce Cedar Creek Institute - BioBlitz Featured Location
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Bio Blitz!
      • Outdoors
      • In-person
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Woldumar Nature Center - BioBlitz Featured Location
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Bio Blitz!
      • Outdoors
      • In-person
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Little Forks Conservancy - BioBlitz Featured Locations
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Bio Blitz!
      • Outdoors
      • In-person
      Ongoing throughout April
    • Grand Traverse Natural Education Reserve - BioBlitz Featured Location
      • STEAM Adventures
      • Bio Blitz!
      • Outdoors
      • In-person
      Ongoing throughout April

  • Friday, April 1

    • All Events

      • 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-registration
        • Online
        • Keynote Speaker
        7:00 - 8:00 PM

  • Saturday, April 2

    • All Events

      • Mass Timber: What Is It? And Why Does It Matter for Michigan?

        At STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Room 1202

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

  • Monday, April 4

    • All Events

      • 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-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        12:00 - 12:30 PM
      • History of STEM at MSU

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iX3QwpODTUeL-aYwGXnmfw

        Requires pre-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        6:00 - 6:45 PM
      • Coordinating Mobile Robots to Defend a Perimeter

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SPeN5N12TiaicYTbZvMkyQ

        Requires pre-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        6:45 - 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-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        7:30 - 8:00 PM

  • Tuesday, April 5

    • All Events

      • BioBlitz 101: An Introduction

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_En8uvRslTbWA_6heXq92Nw

        Requires pre-registration
        • Bio Blitz!
        • Online
        12:00 - 1:00 PM

  • Wednesday, April 6

    • All Events

      • 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-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        6:00 - 6:30 PM
      • An Apple Harvesting Robot

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BMm4cgbMTpmIHGjsyR9BuA

        Requires pre-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        6:45 - 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-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        7:30 - 8:00 PM

  • Thursday, April 7

    • All Events

      • 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-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        6:30 - 8:30 PM

  • Friday, April 8

    • All Events

      • Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF)

        At Breslin Center & Online

        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      • 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

        Requires pre-registration
        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        4:00 - 5:00 PM
      • Astronomy for Everyone: Kalamazoo Valley Museum Statewide Astronomy Night

        At Kalamazoo Valley Museum 230 N Rose St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007

        • Statewide Astronomy Night
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        5:00 - 9:00 PM
      • Ella Sharp Museum & Hurst Planetarium Statewide Astronomy Night

        At Ella Sharp Museum Hurst Planetarium 3225 Fourth St. Jackson, MI 49203

        • Statewide Astronomy Night
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        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-registration
        • Statewide Astronomy Night
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        7:00 - 8:00 PM
      • The Future of the Universe: Statewide Astronomy Night at the MSU Observatory

        At MSU Observatory 4299 Pavillion Dr Lansing, MI 48910

        • Statewide Astronomy Night
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        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

        • Statewide Astronomy Night
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        7:30 - 11:00 PM
      • 'Scopes in the City

        At Michigan Science Center 5020 John R St. Detroit, MI 48202

        • Statewide Astronomy Night
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        8:00 - 10:00 PM
      • Statewide Astronomy Night at Veen Observatory

        At Veen Observatory 3308 Kissing Rock Ave SE Lowell, MI 49331

        • Statewide Astronomy Night
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        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-registration
        • Statewide Astronomy Night
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        8:30 - 9:30 PM

  • Saturday, April 9

    Science in the Gardens Day. Get the map and schedule.

    • All Events

      • Pluripotent stem cells: the Jack of all trades

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Talks with Experts
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        10:00 - 10:45 AM
      • All Water is Connected and Ours to Protect

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory Plaza

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Dazzling Demos
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
      • Butterflies in the Garden

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Indoor 4-H Children's Garden

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
      • Laser Tweezers: Reach Out and Grab Bacteria!

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory Plaza

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Listening Garden: Stories from the Pandemic

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Anniversary Plaza

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Hands-On Science
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Materials Science and Engineering Demonstrations

        At STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Rooms 2004 & 2019

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        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

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
      • Michigan State Herpetology Club: Reptile Experience

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Atrium Courtyard

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Hands-On Science
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
      • Quantum Computing at MSU

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory Plaza

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Mycology at Home

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Hands-On Science
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        11:15 - 11:45 AM
      • MSU Campus Archaeology Program: Dig into MSU's Past

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Children's Garden Amphitheater

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Hands-On Science
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        12:00 - 1:00 PM
      • Science is So Cool!

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Dazzling Demos
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        12:15 - 1:00 PM
      • A Look Inside a Rat Brain

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Atrium Courtyard

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Hands-On Science
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        1:00 - 2:00 PM
      • Makerspace Open House

        At Main Library 2nd Floor, West Wing

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        1:00 - 3:00 PM
      • Media Through the Ages: A Petting Zoo

        At Main Library 1st Floor, Lobby

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        1:00 - 3:00 PM
      • Tours of MSU’s STEM Teaching & Learning Facility

        At STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Main Lobby

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        1:00 - 3:00 PM
      • Immersive Visualization in the MSU Libraries Digital Scholarship Lab

        At Main Library 2nd Floor, West Wing

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        1:00 - 3:30 PM
      • Explore the Amazing World of Insects at the Bug House!

        At Natural Science Building Room 147

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        1:00 - 5:00 PM
      • Chemistry in Action

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Dazzling Demos
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        1:15 - 1:45 PM
      • Synthetic Biology: Making New Systems Out of Old Parts

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Children's Garden Amphitheater

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Hands-On Science
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        2:00 - 3:00 PM
      • The Future is Bright - Maybe Too Bright!

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Talks with Experts
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        2:15 - 3:00 PM
      • Are You the Next Olympic Athlete? Measuring Movement in Health and Disease

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Atrium Courtyard

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Hands-On Science
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        3:00 - 4:00 PM
      • Monsters of the Deep: Amazing Facts About the Octopus!

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Dazzling Demos
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        3:30 - 4:00 PM
      • The Neuromuscular Junction Game: Understanding Myasthenia Gravis

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Children's Garden Amphitheater

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Hands-On Science
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        4:00 - 5:00 PM
      • Outdoor Explorer Bingo!

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Hands-On Science
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        4:30 - 5:30 PM

  • Sunday, April 10

    Science in the Gardens Day. Get the map and schedule.

    • All Events

      • mRNA V: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions with Science and Information

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Talks with Experts
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        10:00 - 10:45 AM
      • Butterflies in the Garden

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Indoor 4-H Children's Garden

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
      • Listening Garden: Stories from the Pandemic

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Anniversary Plaza

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Hands-On Science
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Infection Defense: The Educational Video Game

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Atrium Courtyard

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Hands-On Science
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
      • Good vs. Bad: How Well Do Movies Obey the Laws of Physics?

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Dazzling Demos
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        11:15 - 11:45 AM
      • Science Story Time

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Children's Garden Amphitheater

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        12:00 - 1:00 PM
      • The Road From Physics to Filmmaking

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Talks with Experts
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        12:15 - 1:00 PM
      • Studying the Spotted Hyena

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Auditorium Courtyard

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Hands-On Science
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        1:00 - 2:00 PM
      • What's Wet in the Woods? Vernal Pools!

        At Baker Woodlot Entrance

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Hands-On Science
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        1:00 - 3:00 PM
      • Beaumont Tower Tours

        At Beaumont Tower Entrance

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        1:00 - 5:00 PM
      • Visualizing Proteins

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Dazzling Demos
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        1:15 - 1:45 PM
      • Going Green: How Plants Make the Oxygen We Breathe

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Children's Garden Amphitheater

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Talks with Experts
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        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

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Talks with Experts
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        2:15 - 2:45 PM
      • Edible Ice Cream Aquifers: What Can You Learn About Groundwater?

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Atrium Courtyard

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Hands-On Science
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        3:00 - 3:30 PM
      • Can Machine Learning Help Team Performance?

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Talks with Experts
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        3:30 - 4:00 PM
      • Edible Ice Cream Aquifers: What Can You Learn About Groundwater?

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Atrium Courtyard

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Hands-On Science
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        4:00 - 4:30 PM
      • MSU SciReview Spotlight

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Children's Garden Amphitheater

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Talks with Experts
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        4:00 - 5:00 PM
      • Climate Versus Weather

        At MSU Horticulture Gardens Conservatory

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Talks with Experts
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        4:30 - 5:00 PM

  • Monday, April 11

    • All Events

      • A Taste of Neuroscience

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hYMzoX7JSgKpfsUTFlungw

        Requires pre-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        6:00 - 6:30 PM
      • Supercomputing in 360 Degrees: Explore the Nuts and Bolts!

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WQ48ViXrSc2xmGIqC0mmSw

        Requires pre-registration
        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        6:45 - 7:15 PM
      • The Climate Reality Project: The Climate Crisis and Solutions

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T3jLzTxhQcSiUiROhTwQbQ

        Requires pre-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        7:30 - 8:15 PM

  • Tuesday, April 12

    • All Events

      • Astronomy on Tap

        At UrbanBeat 1213 Turner Rd Lansing, MI 48906

        • Talks with Experts
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        7:00 - 9:00 PM

  • Wednesday, April 13

    • All Events

      • Sleeping Beauty's Arsenal at the WJ Beal Botanical Garden

        At Beal Botanical Garden Main Library Entrance

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        12:00 - 1:00 PM
      • Brain Basics

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vma3DiYsRPS0SwsAIDWVqg

        Requires pre-registration
        • Dazzling Demos
        • Online
        6:00 - 6:30 PM
      • CANCELLED -- Crash Course in Hydroponics

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EExrujPYRtSKMoxNfFitjA

        Requires pre-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        6:45 - 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-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        7:30 - 8:00 PM

  • Thursday, April 14

    • All Events

      • In the Zone: Psychological & Musical Flow

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YHecoF-lS2edktpfLNVTqw

        Requires pre-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        7:00 - 7:30 PM

  • Friday, April 15

    • All Events

      • Saving Species with Potter Park Zoo

        At Potter Park Zoo 1301 S. Pennsylvania Avenue Lansing, MI 48912

        • Nights at the Museums
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        5:00 - 8:00 PM

  • Saturday, April 16

    • All Events

      • From Seaside to Bedside: How Marine Organisms and Insects Can Be Used for Diagnostics and Therapeutics

        At MSU Museum Science on a Sphere

        • Science in the Gardens
        • Talks with Experts
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        10:00 - 11:00 AM
      • Want to Be a Future Doctor? Exploring Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

        At East Fee Hall Room E106

        • Hands-On Science
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Monday, April 18

    • All Events

      • Birds and Noisy Habitats

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oSAVH1t2Q2af_q2wU_iClg

        Requires pre-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        6:00 - 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-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        6:45 - 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-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        7:30 - 8:00 PM

  • Wednesday, April 20

    • All Events

      • Detect Disease-causing Microbes with Color Changing Nanoparticles

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DHd2ikJ5Tt2OkryjyhtCKA

        Requires pre-registration
        • Hands-On Science
        • Online
        6:00 - 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-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        6:45 - 7:15 PM
      • En-ROADS Climate Interactive

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ey2XPiL4TwOjE1yZ7RiQNQ

        Requires pre-registration
        • Hands-On Science
        • Online
        7:30 - 8:30 PM

  • Friday, April 22

    • All Events

      • Plants in Geological History Tour at the WJ Beal Botanical Garden

        At Beal Botanical Garden Main Library Entrance

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        12:00 - 1:00 PM
      • Michigan's Life of the Past at the MSU Museum

        At MSU Museum

        Pre-register at https://bit.ly/Night_MSUM

        Requires pre-registration
        • Nights at the Museums
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        6:00 - 8:00 PM
      • 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

        Requires pre-registration
        • Nights at the Museums
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        6:00 - 8:00 PM
      • Sharks 101

        At MSU Museum

        Pre-register at https://bit.ly/Night_MSUM

        Requires pre-registration
        • Nights at the Museums
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        6:00 - 8:00 PM
      • What Is It About Penguins?

        At MSU Museum

        Pre-register at https://bit.ly/Night_MSUM

        Requires pre-registration
        • Nights at the Museums
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        6:00 - 8:00 PM

  • Saturday, April 23

    • All Events

      • Countdown to FRIB

        At Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Auditorium

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Natural Selection Show at the MSU Planetarium

        At Abrams Planetarium

        • Talks with Experts
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        1:00 - 2:00 PM

  • Monday, April 25

    • All Events

      • See a 1901 Iron Handpress in Action!

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D14nulhfS6OaXi2ck6HhKQ

        Requires pre-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        6:00 - 6:30 PM
      • Alien Fish in the Great Lakes

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AQeBMuAjRHGq5_0Fx5g3Wg

        Requires pre-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        6:45 - 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-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        7:30 - 8:00 PM

  • Tuesday, April 26

    • All Events

      • BioBlitz Celebration

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yu5QKJdVTr2X8QE0bkPIAg

        Requires pre-registration
        • Bio Blitz!
        • Online
        12:00 - 1:00 PM
      • Communication on Tap: Science Festival Edition

        At UrbanBeat 1213 Turner Rd Lansing, MI 48906

        • Talks with Experts
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        7:00 - 9:00 PM

  • Wednesday, April 27

    • All Events

      • Cancelled: CADL Presents: Science Experiments by the Book

        Presented virtually: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I5s__ndOT-y9g3jA2kclWw

        Requires pre-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        6:00 - 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-registration
        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Online
        6:45 - 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-registration
        • Talks with Experts
        • Online
        7:45 - 8:15 PM

  • Friday, April 29

    • All Events

      • Native Michigan Trees of the MSU Campus Arboretum

        At Beal Botanical Garden Main Library Entrance

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        12:00 - 1:30 PM
      • Campfire Science

        At Woldumar Nature Center 5739 Old Lansing Road Lansing, MI 48917

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        6:00 - 9:00 PM

  • Saturday, April 30

    • All Events

      • Become a Botanist I: Identify Plants and Make Scientific Observations with iNaturalist

        At Beal Botanical Garden Main Library Entrance

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Hands-On Science
        • Outdoors
        • In-person
        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

        • Tours and Open Houses
        • Hands-On Science
        • Indoors
        • In-person
        2:00 - 3:30 PM

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