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Albert Einstein
In 2019, the world will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Dimitri Mendeleev’s periodic table. MAPS will celebrate the event on 3/22/19 with a presentation on the periodic table. For a timeline of the development of the periodic table, please visit: http://murov.info/timelines.htm .
For a periodic table with the element colors, see:http://murov.info/periodictabcol.htm
Dimitri Mendeleev
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MAPS Schedule for Spring, 2019MAPS Committee MembersMAPS SponsorsMAPS ScheduleMAPS FlyersAstronomy Night at GVM InformationMJC Science Colloquium ScheduleScience Competitions (Science Olympiad)Science Events at CSUStan.Great Valley MuseumGreat Valley Museum eventsScience Museums, Zoos and Animal PreservesScience Related Organizations in Stanislaus County
Important DatesMAPS – 9/28/18, 10/26/18, 11/16/18, 12/7/18, 1/25/19, 2/22/19, 3/22/19, 4/12/19MJC Science Colloquium – most Wed., 3:15 pm -4:15 pm, MJC West Campus Sci. Center 115
Science Olympiads – 3/2/19, 3/30/19, 4/13/19Science Fair –MJC Astronomy nights – 1st Friday evening of each month, MJC West Campus Sci. CenterGVM Wild Planet Day – 10/13/18, 10 am – 3 pmScience Day at CSUStan – 3/9/19Science on Screen, State –
MAPS presents free, informative, engaging and inspiring community science programs. 7:30 pm, MJC West Campus Sierra Hall 132
Free Parking and Admission Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, MJC Professor Emeritus of Earth Science and author of bestselling texts on earth science and meteorology, Don Ahrens will lead a discussion of the basics of climate change in a presentation entitled
Climate Change: Yes or No. Please spread the word and come and support one of MJC’s most recognized Professors.
Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, Paul E. Lenze, Jr., Northern Ariz.Univ., Syrian Forced Migration & Public Health in the European Union. Since the Syrian Civil War began in 2011, more than 400,000 people have been killed and millions displaced. This talk examines the causes of the Syrian Civil War and the impact of migration on public health in the Middle East and Europe. Awarded an “Excellence in Teaching Award” from the National Society of Leadership and Success! March, 22, 2019, Steven Murov, http://murov.info , Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, MJC. Periodic Table Milestones and Real and Fake Elements. In honor of the International Year of the Periodic Table and the 150th anniversary of the Mendeleev periodic table, Steve will discuss the history of the periodic table and some fictional elements such as kryptonite. The talk will include demos and be based in part on Steve’s websites -http://murov.info/timelines.htm, http://murov.info/periodictables.htm . Preshow 7:10 pm. Program will probably last until 9 pm. Friday, April 12, 2019, Exoplanet expert, Jonathan Fortney of UCSC. The Kepler Mission: Exotic Solar Systems on the Path to Earth-Like Planets. Humans have long wondered about other planetary systems and if potentially Earth-like worlds exist around other stars. NASA's Kepler mission was designed to answer these questions. The Kepler space observatory launched in 2009 and just finished operations in November, 2018. It discovered nearly 3,000 confirmed exoplanets and several thousand additional candidates. We now know that while most planetary systems do not look like our own, potentially habitable planets are common in our galaxy. I will share insights from the mission and what it means for the future of planetary research. http://www.ucolick.org/~jfortney/ MAPS is grateful to ASMJC, the MJC Foundation, SCOE, MJC, the MTA (Modesto Teachers Assn.) and the GVM for generous support.
MAPS (Modesto Area Partners in Science is grateful to ASMJC (Associated Students of MJC), the MJC Foundation, SCOE (Stanislaus County Office of Education), MJC, MTA (Modesto Teachers Association) and the GVM (Great Valley Museum) for generous support.
Liz Mcinnes
Susan Kerr
Mike Kennedy
RichardAnderson
CatherineTripp, Chair
Teri Curtis Steve Murov
To add your name to the MAPS e-mail list, please e-mail: [email protected]
Dan Chase
John Gerling
MAPSCommitteeMembers
Bill AnelliLinda Brzezinski
Visit the Great Valley Museum’s monthly(1st Friday of each month) telescope nights.
NoahHughes
Ken Meidl
Dan Chase
The Great Valley Museum will be open in the evenings, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., during the first Friday of every month. Discover the universe through planetarium shows at 7:30pm & 8:30pm and Science on a Sphere 3-D globe. Campus science clubs will offer insight and highlights, including the MJC Astronomy Club which will provide free telescope viewings on top of the Science Community Center. Join us for a fun, festive atmosphere while we explore science together! Be sure to dress appropriately during the cold months.
http://www.mjc.edu/news/telescopenight.phphttps://www.mjc.edu/instruction/sme/gvm/events.phphttps://www.facebook.com/MJCAstronomyClub
3:15-4:15 pm, Wednesdays, Science Community Center, Rm 115, MJC West Campushttps://sciencecolloquium.wordpress.com/schedule/ (to be updated) Jan. 30 Linda Brzezinski, Professor of Chemistry, MJC, The Periodic Table: A Closer Look (A celebration of the
International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements)Feb. 6 Lauren Shiebelhut, Postdoctorate Researcher, UC Merced: Mass Mortalities in Marine Species
Feb. 13 Andrew Gardner, Professor of Biological Sciences, CSU Stanislaus: Darwin’s Study On the Various Contrivances by Which British and Foreign Orchids Are Pollinated (A Darwin Day
talk)Feb. 20 Peggy Hauselt, Professor of Geography, CSU Stanislaus State: Sustainable AgricultureFeb. 27 TBAMarch 6 Daniel Chase, Professor of Physics, MJC: The History and Discovery of Helium, (A celebration of the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements)March 13 Garry L. Found, Forensic Odontologist, Stanislaus County Sheriff – Coroner: Forensic OdontologyMarch 20 Erica Kenney, Food Biologist, Gallo Winery: The Science in Your FoodMarch 27 Alison McNally, Professor of Geography, CSU Stanislaus State: TBDApril 3 Catherine Tripp, Professor of Biology, MJC: Bodega BayApril 10 Earth Day talk: Emily Basnight, Jim Hopf, Des Orsinelli,
Citizens Climate Lobby members: Climate Solutions That Can Save Your World
Science Colloquium Schedule, Spring, 2019
Local Science Olympiads Free with manyevents open to spectators.
Event Date Place
Regional (Stan.) 3/2 MJC West C. Goulart L. Turner L. Avila
Elem. (Stan. C.) 3/30 Walnut School, Turlock
NORCAL 4/13 CSUStan.Barbara Little NorCal Director
Scott KuykendallSCOE Superintendent
The Turlock Junior High School Science Olympiad team, which included 15 members and three alternates, placed first at the 31st Annual Stanislaus County.
Calif. State Univ. Science Dayhttps://www.csustan.edu/science-day/annual-science-day8th Annual Science Day3/9/201910 am to 2 pmFree Admission and Open to the Public.
Labs and Guided ToursSkeletons, Skulls, Fossils, Everyday Chemistry, Snakes & Six-Legged ZooExplore the fields of biology, chemistry, math, nursing, physics & psychology
Gallo Center Pathways to Creativityhttps://www.galloarts.org/ArtsEducation/PathwaysToCreativity.aspxLynn Dickerson, Gallo CEO
209 575-6196 http://www.mjc.edu/gvmHours: Closed Sunday, Monday.Tue., Wed., Thurs., 12 pm – 4 pm,Fri., Sat., 9 am – 4 pmGVM admission $3 - $5,family up to 6, $15Free with GVM membershipplanetarium $4- $6,
reduced with membershipSpecial Events* 1st Fri. Night of each month is
Science Night at the Museum“Wild Planet Day” in Fall
World class planetarium
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GREAT VALLEY MUSEUMModesto Junior College
Science Community Center2201 Blue Gum Avenue
Modesto, CA 95358Disneyland is the happiest place on earth and:
The GVM is the family friendliest place in Modesto. Visit soon and often.
and the GREAT VALLEY MUSEUM
Science on Sphere
The GVM offers natural history, science and live animal school tours.
Join the GVM and receive free entrance into NARM’s 1013 members. For Calif., seehttps://narmassociation.org/loc/california/
ArnoldChavez
GVM Director
Wild Planet Day10/13/1810 am – 3 pmMJC West CampusScience CenterMore info
Regional Science CentersBay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito - http://www.baykidsmuseum.org/Calif. Acad. of Sciences, S.F. - http://www.calacademy.orgChabot Space & Science Center, Oakland - http://www.chabotspace.org/index.htmChildren's Creativity Museum, S.F. - http://creativity.org/Children's Discovery Museum, San Jose - http://www.cdm.org/index.asp?f=1Coyote Pt. Curiodyssey Museum, San Mateo - http://www.curiodyssey.org/Discovery Center, Fresno - http://www.thediscoverycenter.net/Discovery Museum, Sacramento - http://www.thediscovery.org/Exploratorium, S.F. - http://www.exploratorium.edu/Explorit, Davis - http://www.explorit.org/Fossil Discovery Museum, Madera - http://maderamammoths.org/Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley - http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/LLNL Discovery Center, Livermore - https://www.llnl.gov/community/discovery-centerLindsay Wildlife Museum, Walnut Creek - http://wildlife-museum.org/Long Marine Lab, UCSC - http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito - http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey - http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/Randall Museum, S.F. - http://www.randallmuseum.org/San Luis Wildlife Refuge - http://www.fws.gov/refuge/san_luis/
Visitor Center -http://www.fws.gov/refuges/news/NewVisitorCenteratSanLuisRefuge_10172011.htmlSerpentarium, Lodi - http://www.snakemuseum.com/Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo - https://www.sixflags.com/discoverykingdomThe Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose - http://www.thetech.orgWorld of Wonders, Lodi - http://wowsciencemuseum.org/
Zoos and Wildlife PreservesZoosApplegate Park Zoo, Merced -http://www.cityofmerced.org/depts/parks_n_community_services/applegate/default.aspFolsom City Zoo Sanctuary,Folsom -http://www.folsom.ca.us/depts/parks_n_recreation/zoo/Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, San Jose - http://www.hhpz.org/Chafee Zoo, Fresno - https://www.fresnochaffeezoo.org/Micke Grove Zoo, Lodi - http://www.mgzoo.com/Oakland Zoo, Oakland - http://www.oaklandzoo.org/Sacramento Zoo, Sacramento - http://www.saczoo.org/Salinas – Vision Quest Ranch -http://www.visionquestranch.com/San San Francisco Zoo, S.F. - http://www.sfzoo.org/
Wildlife Preserves (check for visitation limitations) Animal Ark, Reno - http://animalark.org/ARK 2000, San Andreas - http://www.pawsweb.org/B. Bryan Preserve, Point Arena - http://bbryanpreserve.com/Cat Haven, Dunlap - https://www.cathaven.com/Safari West, Santa Rosa - http://www.safariwest.com/Vision Quest Ranch, Salinas - http://www.visionquestranch.com/
https://www.sierraclub.org/mother-lode/yokutsSierra Club, Stanislaus County, Yokuts group
Science related organizationsin Stanislaus County:
https://sites.google.com/site/stanislausaudubonsociety/Stanislaus Audubon Society https://citizensclimatelobby.org/chapters/CA_Modesto/
Citizen’s Climate Lobby, Modesto Chapter
Interesting factoid: Stanislao Cannizaro in 1860 published a list of atomic masses of the known elements that enabled Mendeleev and others to produce the periodic table.
On tba, 2019, the Great Valley Museum Foundation will hold its fourth Annual Gala fundraiser, “The Genius of Birds.” This event will consist of a dinner program and silent auction attended by local area members just like you. The funds generated from this event will go directly to providing education on our local natural heritage and offering multiple science programs for the youth members of our community.
http://www.mjc.edu/instruction/sme/gvm/
Site prepared by Steve Murov Please send comments or suggestions regarding this site to Steve Murov.
[email protected]://murov.info/http://murov.info/resume.htm
************************************************************************************************Many of the programs included in this calendar are under the umbrella of the Science, Mathematics and Engineering Division of Modesto Junior College. Dr. Laura Maki is the Dean of the SME Division at MJC.
