Science on Saturday
2005 Lecture Series
 

  What:  Science on Saturday (SOS) is a three Saturday series of free lectures and demonstrations intended for junior high, high school, and college students. The topics are selected from the forefront of science and technology research in a variety of disciplines.
 
 

Where: This year we are offering three lectures hosted at three local schools within Merced County.  Atwater, Los Banos and Delhi are our intended sites.  The three lectures will be held in April and May 2005.  All lectures begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m.  Regardless of the location, seating is limited and available on a first come first served basis.

Download: SOS Flier to display at your school. (PDF format)

 

Topics & Presenters: 
 
 
 April 9, 2005   Inside Forensics: Behind CSI


Topic: Learn how scientists work with law enforcement agencies to develop new
technologies that keep crime scene investigations in the cutting edge.

Dr. Allen Christian, Biosciences, Biodefense Division, Deputy Division Leader,
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Location: Delhi High School Theater (Directions to Delhi HS Theater)
 

 
April 23, 2005

 Biodefense: Detection to Protect the Nation


Topic: How infectious diseases pose a more serious threat to humanity than nuclear war.


 Dr. Frank Chuang, Biomedical Engineer, U.C. Davis and LLNL

Location: Buhach Colony High School Theater (Directions to Buhach Colony HS)
 

 

 May 14, 2005

  From the Big Bang to California: Observations of the Universe


Topic: You will learn about some of the most recent discoveries in astronomy. We will explore the origins of the Universe; the formation of galaxies, black holes, stars and planets; the importance of the interstellar medium; and recent NASA explorations in our own Solar system. Some of this research is occurring at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory where scientists are studying the important role that super-massive black holes play in the formation of galaxies.


Dr. Wil van Breugel, Research Astronomer, Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Location: Los Banos High School Gym (Directions to Los Banos HS Gym)
 

  Contact: Mike Cuchna
Merced College, Tech Prep Director
Phone: 209.384.6107
Fax: 209.384.6338
E-mail: cuchna.m@mccd.edu

 Contributing Partners
Science and Technology Education Program at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Merced College
Merced Union High School District
Los Banos Unified School District

DELHI

Delhi Unified School District
Merced County Office of Education
U C Merced School Seal University of California, Merced