Students have returned back to their dorms, professors have completed their syllabi and the first football games of the season are sneaking up. College is back in session. We’re happy for the students getting back to their routine of late nights and mass pizza consumption. We’re even more excited for all the science events coming up [...]

Duke University will host a seminar with Ira Flatow of National Public Radio's popular "Science Friday" program. He will discuss "Talking Science to a Science-Challenged Public." Tickets are free, but must be reserved. For more information, visit the event page.

Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night with the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute! Head away from the light pollution in big cities to Rosman to make your own lunar observations. For more information, visit the event page.

Last week we highlighted some of the NC Science Festival events that will help schoolteachers enrich their curriculum and engage students in science. But the Festival isn't just for classrooms in schoolhouses! Many activities on the Festival schedule are specifically for families who homeschool their children. Discover how to navigate the outdoors with a class on orienteering at the McDowell Nature Center in Charlotte. Or learn basic survival skills at Lake Crabtree County Park in Morrisville. ...

Learn how locally grown food and farming can be integrated into schools at this workshop! Check the event page for details and registration information.