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League of Extradordinary Scientists and Enginneers and J Craig Venter Institute

In the “Making Waves” tour, kids and adults will be introduced to marine plankton and encouraged to think critically about what makes them unique and important in providing much of our oxygen and key players at the base of the marine food web. This event will include the JCVI Mobile BioLab, a modified motor coach, outfitted with advanced laboratory equipment. We will have multiple types of microscopes onboard enabling participants to visualize the microscopic work of marine phytoplankton.

Suds & Science

The Plastic Brain: Can We Stop Neurodegeneration?
The young brain has an extraordinary ability to remodel in response to experience. This ability is called “plasticity,” and it declines with age as our brain circuits mature. But what happens when the brain loses plasticity? Can we boost plasticity at an older age to help the brain self-repair? New research is revealing the mechanisms that underlie plasticity and trying to answer long-standing questions on how to keep our brains in shape.

Science Fun for Kids 5 to 99 at San Diego Miramar College

San Diego Miramar College will host morning of FREE, FUN SCIENCE on Saturday, March 9th, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 12pm for kids from 5 to 99 at its Mira Mesa Campus (10440 Black Mountain Road). The Miramar College science faculty, staff and students will present a variety “hands on” activities in all areas of Math and Science: Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physiology, Microbiology . All ages are welcome to enjoy this free event with free parking on campus! This event is part of the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering taking place around San Diego County from March 2nd-10th, 2019.

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