January 08, 2010 -
Science Carnival

Event:           Science Carnival
Date:             Friday, January 8, 2010
Time:             6:30 - 8:30 pm.
Location:       The Children's Museum
                     950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford
Website:        www.TheChildrensMuseumCT.org

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up and try your luck at the Science Carnival.  Join the fun to see if you have what it takes to beat the classic carnival games.  Learn the science behind them all and figure out the tricks of the trade.

$8/person for members or $10/person for non-members.
To register, call 860-231-2830 x44, email
Events@TheChildrensMuseumCT.org or  register online

January 09, 2010 -
Final CIC Teacher Training Day

Connecticut Invention Convention
Final Teacher Training Day
Marlborough Elementary School
9 am. - 3 pm.
www.ctinventionconvention.org

January 09, 2010 -
Oceans a la Carte

Event:            Oceans a la Carte
Date:              Saturday, January 9, 2010
Location:        University of Rhode Island, Office of Marine Programs
                      Narragansett, Rhode Island

Website:         www.seneme.org

January 11, 2010 -
Winter Story Hour

Winter Story Hour
Monday, January 11, 2010
1:00 pm.
Roaring Brook Nature Center
70 Gracey Road, Canton
860-693-0263
www.roaringbrook.org

Story hour for children ages 2 - 5 continues with a one-hour program on the third Monday of each month from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.  There is no charge for this program, however pre-registration is requested.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

January 16, 2010 -
Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins

Ends of the Earth:
From Polar Bears to Penguins
New Exhibit opens January 16, 2010
CT Science Center
250 Columbus Blvd., Hartford
860.SCIENCE [724-3623]
www.CTScienceCenter.org

Our newest and "coolest" exhibit:  travel from one end of the globe to the other as you explore the fascinating worlds of the Artic and Antarctic.
Test your "ice-Q".  Dress up (and slide) like a penguin.  Conduct research in the Polar Lab.  It's as close as you'll get without bundling up!
Visitors will explore the unique nature of the Earth's polar regions, the current science being undertaken there, and how these regions are indicators of change on our planet.
Massive science landscapes, depicting the austere beauty of these frozen and extremely fragile expanses, provide striking backdrops for the more than thirty exhibits - each combining interactive artifacts and hands-on learning for all ages.

January 18, 2010 -
Robots!

Robots!
Monday, January 18, 2010
The Children's Museum
950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford
860-231-2830
www.thechildrensmuseumct.org

Explore the wonderful world of robots.  Play games, learn about famous robots and test your creativity by designing your own robot to take home.
Activities run from 12:00 to 3:00 pm and are FREE with general admission to The Children's Museum.

January 20, 2010 -
CT M/S/T Leadership Council Meeting

Title:          Connecticut Mathematics, Science & Technology Leadership
                 Council Meeting
Date:         Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Location:    CT Academy for Education
                  211 South Main STreet, Middletown
Time:          4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Please call Cindi for more information at 860-346-1177.

January 21, 2010 -
CT Academy Board of Directors Meeting

CT Academy for Education Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, January 21, 2010
4:00 - 6:30 pm.
Northeast Utilities Headquarters, Berlin
www.ctacad.org

January 21, 2010 -
January Board of Directors Meeting

SENEME
www.seneme.org
January Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, January 21, 2010
4:30 - 7 pm
This meeting will be held by conference call.
Contact the Board of Directors:  senemeboard@seneme.org

January 27, 2010 -
A History of Connecticut's Forest

A History of Connecticut's Forest
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
10:00 - 11:30 am
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
151 Brookdale Road, Stamford
www.bartlettarboretum.org

Dr. Jeffrey Ward, Chief Scientist of the Department of Forestry and Horticulture in Connecticut, will discuss how Connectiuct's forests have developed and changed from the retreat of the glaciers through the present.
This class is only open to Barltlett Membrs and Master Gardeners.
Members $35 and Master Gardeners $30

January 30, 2010 -
Mummy Dearest

Mummy Dearest - Interpreting the Past Through Paleoimaging
Ronald Beckett, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Sciences, Quinnipiac University and Gerald Conlogue, Professor of Diagnostic Imaging, Quinnipiac University
Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 2:00 pm.
Smith Middle School Auditorium, 216 Addison Road, Glastonbury
$12 donation requested; $5 for student with ID, current FOSA, ASC and Museum of Natural History members

What can be discovered by unraveling the mysteries of the dead?  Find out how Ronald Beckett and Gerald Conlogue, co-directors of the Bioanthropology Research Institute at Quinnipiac University, used advances in medical imaging technology to reveal previously obscure details from mummified human remains.
The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Officeof State Archaeology (FOSA), the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Connecticut Archaeology Center at UConn and Archaeology Society of Connecticut (ASC).
For further information, please visit http://www.mnh.uconn.edu or call 860-486-4460.

January 31, 2010 -
Goin' On A Bear Hunt

Goin' On A Bear Hunt
Sunday, January 31, 2010
2:00 - 3:00 pm.
Roaring Brook Nature Center
70 Gracey Road, Canton
860-693-0263
www.roaringbrook.org

Join us on a walk through the forest to uncover the mysteries of wildlife habits in mid-winter.  Do bears really hibernate?  Will the groundhog really see his shadow?  This program is geared for all ages and pre-registration is not required.

$4 / adult, $2 / child for members
$6 / adult, $3 / child for non-members