Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce - Event Information
Event Name:
Teen Science Cafe at Explora
Event Type(s):
Community Event
Description:
Where do you come from, where do you go, where do you come from CARBON-eyed Joe?
Can something be made from nothing? Can something really just disappear into thin air? We will talk about corn as a way to understand the carbon cycle. And we'll eat popcorn!
Eva Stricker is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico Biology Department. She works in deserts and other drylands to understand how plants and microbes in the soil get fertilizer from the environment.
Funding assistance for Explora Teen Science Cafés, (aka. Café Scientifique), is provided by the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund of the City of Albuquerque.
Free admission; snacks. No advance registration required.
Teen Science Cafes (aka. Café Scientifique) are informal teen-friendly presentations and activities with local scientists, engineers, and other professionals. They offer hands-on demos or activities and local career connection opportunities, to help spark interest in STEM career options.