Past Events

Audience - Designed for teens of high school age Join us on Wednesday, April 14th at 4:45pm EST for the Teen Science Cafe: Agriculture, Wildlife, and Conservation in the Galapagos Islands with Doctoral Candidate in Geography Francisco Laso!  Doctoral Candidate Laso will discuss how his project uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore how agriculture and conservation can be allies in supporting farmer livelihoods, controlling invasive species, and protecting endemic species in the Galapagos. Please register in advance here:  https://unc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqde-hqzkvH9fj6JxEc1Vf7aoxqbIWf2hu  Francisco…

Shark researcher Alex Hearn of the Galapagos Science Center will read the exciting story of Marti the Hammerhead Shark and answer your questions about shark research. Make sure to check out the abundance of Marti resources kids can use before and after this fun session! Presenter: Alex Hearn   The link to the full schedule of events is https://ncsciencefestival.org/events/unc-science-week-virtual-expo and the registration link is here.   

Join us over lunch for an informal meet up with the team from BARCODE Galapagos, the most ambitious citizen science project to document biological life in Galapagos. Lead researchers from UNC and USFQ explaining the Barcode Galapagos project, its importance to both help the community and its intended outcomes. Hear about the genetics side of the project and get an ‘on the ground’ account collecting samples and using the mini-Ion barcoding machines to capture this important data.   Presenters: Jaime…

Shark researcher Alex Hearn dives deeper into the world of shark conversation as he reads from the book Marti the Hammerhead Shark, a joint collaboration between the Galapagos Science Center, Galapagos Conservation Trust and MigraMar. Alex will use the story of Marti and his epic journey to answer your questions about sharks, SCUBA diving, conservation, science and more! Make sure to check out the abundance of Marti resources kids can use before and after this fun and informative session!                                                                                                                                                                     .                                                                                                                                                       Presenter:…

The Galapagos Science Center (GSC) represents a unique facility and a special opportunity to make the world a better place by enriching our understanding of coupled human-natural systems in a world-renowned National Park, Marine Reserve and World Heritage Site. Three researchers from the Center will discuss what it is like to walk in the footsteps of Charles Darwin as they work across social, terrestrial and marine subsystems to help tackle threats to island sustainability. Amanda Thompson will focus on public…

Our signature event returns, where hundreds of UNC scientists and researchers share their work with the public. With hands-on activities, food trucks, demonstrations, lab tours, games, and performances this is one of the biggest celebrations of science in the state! Come celebrate all the hard work and research UNC scientists do right here on campus!