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HOURSIS SEEING REALLY BELIEVING?ILLUSIONS OPENS FEBRUARY 15

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Hours subject to change. Check fleetscience.org when planning your visit.

Exhibition galleries are open until 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5.

The ‘LEED Certification Mark’ is a registered trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building

Council and is used by permission.

Financial support for the Fleet Science Center is provided in part by the City of San Diego

Commission for Arts and Culture.

Schedule is subject to change. Please visit fleetscience.org for the

most up-to-date information.

Science Learning for All Ages

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WEEKEND ACTIVITIES FOR PRE-K TO 8TH GRADE

Every month the Fleet hosts a variety of educational and creative events for all ages to enjoy.

Young Scientists is a hands-on preschool science program designed for children ages 3–5 years with an accompanying adult. The program provides informal learning experiences that create interest and excitement around science. This session is for the budding architect in your family. We provide the tools for families to design, invent and build.

Students in grades 1–4 are invited to explore an array of fields, including engineering, environmental science and robotics, with hands-on activities and interaction with local scientists in Junior Science Club. This month we combine science, art and technology to build a robot capable of creating art.

Weekend Science Club is for students in grades 5–8. Sessions will be filled with new challenges, hands-on activities and interaction with local scientists. This month we’ll take adventure to new heights by creating a device to prevent an egg from cracking when it’s dropped from a ladder.

IMAX FILM FESTIVAL

Grab some popcorn and enjoy a day of cinematic wonders as the Fleet screens your favorite films at this year’s IMAX Film Festival. From the depths of the ocean to the caldera of a volcano to the forests of China, each of these top-rated films will transport you to wondrous places with the breathtaking cinematography that can only be experienced in an IMAX dome theater.

The IMAX Film Festival is Sunday, February 23 and a di�erent film will screen each hour from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Full schedule is available at fleetscience.org/events/imax-film-festival

THE HIGH TECH FAIR

The High Tech Fair is an event for students in grades 7–12 to learn about the opportunities available to them as they pursue a career within a scientific field. The science that students learn in the classroom is complemented with real-life applications through interactive experiences provided by participating local STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)-related industries. These businesses are ready to inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers. Over 30 booths with exhibitor representatives and hands-on activities will be available for students to explore.

The High Tech Fair is February 6 & 7. Sign up at fleetscience.org/events/high-tech-fair

FILM & PLANETARIUM SHOW SCHEDULE EUGENE HEIKOFF AND MARILYN JACOBS HEIKOFF GIANT DOME THEATER

CUBA: JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF THE CARIBBEAN

Daily: Noon & 4 p.m. Please note: No noon show on February 3. No showing on February 23.

TURTLE ODYSSEY

Daily: 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Fri–Sun: 1 p.m., 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.Please note: No showing on February 23.

SUPERPOWER DOGS

Daily: 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. Sat–Sun: 11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. Mon Feb. 17: 11 a.m. Please note: No showing on February 23.

THE SKY TONIGHT: CELEBRATING THE SPITZER SPACE TELESCOPE FEBRUARY 5: 7 p.m. & 8:15 p.m.

Film schedule subject to change, please visit fleetscience.org/shows for the most up-to-date information

MON–THUR 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FRI–SUN 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

FLEET EVENTS

FEBRUARY 1 New Exhibition! Brain: The World Inside Your Head

Was Einstein’s brain really bigger? What brain disorder a¥icted Abraham Lincoln? Is there a fine line between genius and mental illness? Separate facts from myths in Brain: The World Inside Your Head. The exhibit takes you on a journey inside your head, providing a hands-on and up-close look at the human body’s most essential and fascinating organ. Don’t miss the mind-boggling experience of this fun and intriguing exhibition. There’s fun and amazement for every member of the family. It’s your brain. Come discover it!

FEBRUARY 1, 8, 15 & 22 Make-It Workshop

Stop by Studio X on Saturdays to try your hand at making. Open to makers of all ages (makers 12 and under with an adult collaborator. Make-It Workshop activities change monthly and fees vary.

For details visit www.rhfleet.org/events/make-it-workshop

FEBRUARY 1: Marshmallow ShootersFEBRUARY 8: Valentine String Art FEBRUARY 15: Rubber Band Powered CarFEBRUARY 22: DIY Keychains

FEBRUARY 3 65 Senior Monday

The first Monday of every month, seniors 65 and better can enjoy the Science Center exhibits, a show in the Heiko� Giant Dome Theater and a lecture on the quietest day of the month for only $10! No coupons or additional discounts are accepted.

10 a.m.–5 p.m. Fleet Science Center $10

FEBRUARY 3 Sharp Minds—Going to the Ends of the Earth to Glimpse the Beginning of Time

What would it have been like to be an eyewitness to the Big Bang? In 2014, astronomers using the powerful BICEP2 telescope at the South Pole thought they’d glimpsed evidence of the period of cosmic inflation at the beginning of time. In this popular-level talk, cosmologist Brian Keating tells the inside story of BICEP2’s detection and the ensuing scientific drama.

10:30 a.m. lecture Noon Theater Show: Cosmic Voyage

FEBRUARY 4 Are We Alone? The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Since the beginning of history, humans have been looking to the stars and wondering if anyone—or anything—is looking back at us. Is there life on Mars, the moons of Jupiter or any of the other 4,000 planets we have discovered orbiting other stars? How are NASA and SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) searching for life in this vast universe? 

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion with scientists on the frontiers of this work to explore these questions and to raise your own.

6:30–8 p.m. Heiko� Giant Dome Theater

rhfleet.org/events/are-we-alone

FEBRUARY 5 Exploring Ethics—Artificially intelligent models of cancer

A major ambition of artificial intelligence lies in translating patient data to successful therapies. Machine learning models face particular challenges in biomedicine, including handling of extreme data heterogeneity and lack of mechanistic insight into predictions. Here, we argue for “visible” approaches that guide model structure with experimental biology. The forums welcome anyone who is open to learning new ideas and listening to viewpoints that are di�erent from their own.

5–7 p.m. Community Forum

FEBRUARY 5 The Sky Tonight: Celebrating the Spitzer Space Telescope

The Spitzer Space Telescope is ending its mission after a successful sixteen year journey. This spacecraft mission documented the universe in infrared radiation at an unparalleled scale. We will celebrate the highlights of this mission as it comes to an end.  

7 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. Adult $19.95 Seniors $18.95 Juniors $17.95 Member discounts available

FEBRUARY 6–MARCH 3 Young Scientists—Session 5: Tinkering Lab

Young Scientists is a hands-on preschool science program o�ered by the Fleet Science Center. This program provides informal learning experiences that support and enhance exploration, create excitement and facilitate scientific discoveries. This session is for the budding architect in your family. Bring your imagination! We provide the tools for families to design, invent and build. Preregistration required.

Thursdays, Saturdays or Sundays from 9–10 a.m. Sundays 11 a.m. to noon.

Members $75 Non-members $85

FEBRUARY 8 & 9 Weekend Science Clubs: Egg-cellent Challenge

Join us on the second weekend of each month to investigate exciting science topics. Sessions will be filled with new challenges, hands-on activities and interaction with local scientists. This month we’ll take adventure to new heights! Have fun with physics by creating a device to prevent an egg from cracking while exploring forces, motion and more.

Saturday, February 8 12 noon to 2 p.m.

Sunday, February 9 1 to 3 p.m

Members $13 Non-members $15 For grades 5–8

FEBRUARY 15 New Exhibition Opening Illusions: It’s Not What You See, It’s How You See.

The Fleet’s new Illusions gallery bends your mind and shares how the brain processes information in ways that can often deceive us. You’ll see colors and shapes where there aren’t any, faces appear from the strangest places and the simplest images lead to the most surprising revelations. Step inside the world of visual illusions and discover that it is not what you see, but it’s how you see that truly matters.

FEBRUARY 15 Junior Science Club: Robotics and Coding

Students in grades 1–4 can join us on the third Saturday of each month to investigate exciting science topics. This month we’ll combine science, art and technology to explore how a circuit works and how it can power a robot capable of creating art.

 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m

Members $13 Nonmembers $15 Grades 1–4

COMMUNITY EVENTSJANUARY EVENTS

52 Weeks of Science 52 Weeks of Science brings researchers, engineers and scientists to local neighborhoods to share the wonder of science with families where they live, work and play. All events are FREE.

For details, visit: 52weeksofscience.org.

52 Weeks of Science is sponsored in part by SDG&E, Union Bank Foundation and Qualcomm.

FEBRUARY 10 Suds & Science: Not Your Grandfather’s Stem Cells

Over the 40 years since the discovery of the stem cell there has been a growing appreciation of the depth and richness of its biological repertoire and its place in almost every human condition. Join Dr. Evan Snyder of Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Institute, as he discusses all of these topics which have been at the leading-edge of what he likes to call “translational developmental biology”.

6:30–8 p.m. Mangia Italiano 248 Third Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 $5 online; $6 at the door

FEBRUARY 19 San Diego STEM Ecosystem—Collab Lab

A space designed for all of the STEM Ecosystem’s Working Groups and members to come together, collaborate, and share information in a meaningful way.

9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. SDG&E Energy Innovation Center, Clairemont

FEBRUARY 15 Accessibility Morning

Enjoy early entrance to the exhibit galleries with significantly less people, access to a special cool-o� space and a modified IMAX film screening at 10 a.m. with the house lights on and a lower soundtrack volume.

9–10 a.m. 10 a.m. film: A Beautiful Planet

FEBRUARY 23 IMAX Film Festival 

Grab some popcorn and enjoy a day of cinematic wonders as the Fleet screens your favorite films at this year’s IMAX Film Festival. From the depths of the ocean to the caldera of a volcano to the forests of China, each of these top-rated films will transport you to wondrous places with the breathtaking cinematography that can only be experienced in an IMAX dome theater.

11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Heiko� Giant Dome Theater

Cost: Admission to one film is included with your regular Fleet ticket. Additional films are $7 each.

FEBRUARY 29 Kids Night Out

Drop your kids o� so they can explore the Fleet after hours. They’ll be able to enjoy the Fleet’s newest exhibitions, watch an IMAX film on the Giant Dome Screen and participate in a self-guided scavenger hunt throughout the museum. A pizza dinner is included in admission. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase. Why haven’t you signed up yet?

6:30–10 p.m Fleet Members: $24.95 per first child, $19.95 per sibling

Non-members: $29.95 per first child, $24.95 per sibling

Purchase tickets at: fleetkidsnightout.eventbrite.com

Register for Teacher Workshops at: fleetscience.org/teachers

FEBRUARY 6 & 7 High Tech Fair

The High Tech Fair is an event for students in grades 7–12 to learn about the opportunities available to them as they pursue a career within a scientific field. The science that students learn in the classroom is complemented with real-life applications through interactive experiences provided by participating local STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)-related industries. These businesses are ready to inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers. Over 30 booths with exhibitor representatives and hands-on activities will be available for students to explore.

Family Night: February 6, 5-8 p.m.

School Day: February 7, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Balboa Park Activity Center 2145 Park Blvd., San Diego CA 92101

EDUCATIONAL EVENTSFEBRUARY EVENTS