International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Event Description

Bring the whole family for a full day of activities at MOAS as we celebrate our 5th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This event will host an inspiring group of women from various disciplines to highlight the amazing achievements, accomplishments, and work that is being done in all areas of science. There will be guest speakers in the Lohman Planetarium, as well as presenters and demonstrations throughout the Museum.

Schedule:

11:00am – 4:00pm – Vendors/organizations at tables in Root Hall and Entry Lobby

11:00am – Live “Flight Through the Universe” Planetarium Show | Lohman Planetarium
Women's Discoveries Witin Our Stars - with Katie Wedderstrand, Planetarium Educator 

11:30am – Talk with Carley Metcalf, Education Coordinator, Marine Discovery Center | Root Family Auditorium

12:00pm - Talk with Alexandra vonHawk, Art Conservator, vonHawk Labs | Root Family Museum

1:00pm – Talk with Dr. Sara Langston, Assistant Professor of Spaceflight Operations, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universe
"Exploring the Final Frontier: Space Law and the Future of Space Exploration" | Root Family Auditorium
Dr. Sara Langston will address space activities and exploration, the overarching framework for governing space actors engaged in spaceflight, her contribution in this field, and pose some interesting ethical questions for future exploration. 

1:00pm - The Little Star That Could Planetarium Show | Lohman Planetarium

2:30pm – Talk with Jessy Wayles, Community Engagement Coordinator, One Lagoon - Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program | Root Family Auditorium

4:00pm – Keynote speaker – "Human Spaceflight in the Orbital Age" with Dr. Janet Kavandi, former NASA Astronaut and former President of Sierra Space | Root Family Auditorium

Exhibitors/Vendors

ERAU Amateur Astronomy Club
101 Paws and Claws
4118 Roaring Riptide
Marine Discovery Center
First Robotics Team - A Byte Irrational
UCF
UCF's Exolith Labs
MOAS Hands-on Stations
Energy Station - Caitlyn Montgomery, MOAS Education Coordinator
VCS Science Fair Winners
Society of Women Engineers

Seating for our guest lectures is limited and is first come, first served.

Free for members or with paid museum admission. Free for children ages 17 and under.