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Don't forget to join us Wednesday, July 30, 7 PM at the Weather Discovery Center for the third presentation of our Subaru Science in the Mountains: A Passport to Science.

Using videoconferencing technology we'll visit the University of Rhode Island to talk to Dr. Isaac Ginis, Professor of Oceanography.  Dr. Ginis will offer a general overview of hurricanes, examining the tools used at the National Hurricane Center and emphasizing the use of hurricane models in forecasting.  

Admission is free.  Seating is limited, please arrive early.  Refreshments will be served.

The Weather Discovery Center is located next to Citizens Bank in North Conway. For more information call (800) 706-0432 ext. 225

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Using videoconferencing technology, we’ll speak LIVE and in REAL TIME with interesting people doing amazing scientific work across the nation and around the world.

This Wednesday, July 23 at 7 PM, visit the Weather Discovery Center, located on Main Street in North Conway Village, and take a trip back in time to the beginning of space exploration with the staff of the Official Visitors Center of NASA’s Johnson Space Center.  Admission is free.  Seating is limited, please arrive early.

Last week we kicked off our summer series with a visit to the Alaska SeaLife Center where the ASLC staff dazzled us with views of their 2000 pound sea lion as this flubber of a creature gracefully glided through water held in one of the three enormous tanks, which surround visitors in the center.  We also took a look at puffins, harbor seals and some deep sea fish.

Jim Pfeiffenberger, an educator and Park Ranger, was the presenter that evening. He shared his extensive knowledge of the Harding Icefield, which is the largest icefield/glacier complex in the United States.  I think the most stunning part of his presentation were photographs taken of glaciers in 1905 and then again the same glaciers in 2005.  The change in size – much smaller today – had everyone wide-eyed.

Over 70 people attended this program and we look to having 70 plus more in the upcoming programs – you included!

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