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SUMMARY:Screening of Award-Winning Planetarium Film “REMIXED”
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive screening of the award-winning planetarium film REMIXED — The Unexpected Side of Science. REMIXED won Best Science Film at the 2026 Dome Fest West and was nominated for the 2026 Webby Awards. In this brand-new full dome show\, you’ll hear from storytellers who use science in ways that connect to their work\, their culture\, and their passions. This film was co-created by Dr. Zakiya Whatley and Dr. Titi Shodiya\, co-hosts of the award-nominated podcast Dope Labs\, in collaboration with the Boston Museum of Science and with support from NASA. Both Dr. Whatley and Dr. Shodiya will join the screening and will be available for Q&A afterwards. \nDate: Friday\, October 16\, 2026 at 7 p.m. \nLocation: Howard B. Owens Center\, 9601 Greenbelt Road\, Lanham\, MD 20706 \nClosest Metro Stop: Greenbelt Station (Green line)\, Bus line WMATA Metrobus P20. \nA carpooling option will be coordinated to help members traveling by metro. \nRegistration: look out for the September issue of the Quacker newsletter\, a registration form will be available for DCSWA members.
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/screening-of-award-winning-planetarium-film-remixed/
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SUMMARY:Tree Walk in Rock Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:We live in the Washington DC area\, but did you know we also live in the eastern temperate forest bioregion\, home to one of the world’s great temperate forests? How well do you know the trees that make up this forest? Local science writer and former DCSWA president Gabe Popkin will lead a walk through Rock Creek Park\, where we can get to know many of the most spectacular and ecologically important trees that live in our eastern forest. While this walk will focus largely on developing basic tree ID skills\, we will also explore the broader themes of ecology and evolutionary history\, as well as threats faced by our local trees. \nDate: Saturday\, October 24 at 1 p.m.\nRain date: Sunday\, October 25 at 1 p.m.\nDuration: 1.5 to 2 hours.\nMeeting location: The south end of the large parking lot near the Rock Creek tennis center and Carter Barron amphitheater\, just a few minutes’ walk from bus stops along 16th Street. Google maps link here.\nDifficulty: Easy. There will be some hiking along a flat\, well-trodden\, unpaved foot path and (optionally) a bit of off-trail exploration.\nWhat to bring: Water\, layers\, good walking shoes. Optional: snacks\, binoculars\, field guides. \nAbout Gabe: Gabe Popkin is an independent science and environmental writer in the DC area who has written about trees (and other topics) for dozens of outlets\, including the New York Times\, Washington Post\, Science\, Nature and National Geographic. He served as DCSWA president from 2015 to 2016 and has been leading tree walks around DC and Maryland for more than a decade. \nRegister: forms.gle/3GbrAm1pErFv4PuU6
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/tree-walk-in-rock-creek-park/
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SUMMARY:D.C. Science Café: Heal the Sky
DESCRIPTION:The D.C. Science Café is back! After a pandemic hiatus\, DC’s best venue to talk with experts on hot topics is returning to Busboys and Poets. Our inaugural topic is ‘Heal The Sky: the science of the Antarctic ozone hole and public policy\,’ by Paul A. Newman of the University of Maryland\, Baltimore County and NASA Goddard. Closest metro station is Mt. Vernon Sq and there are several parking garages nearby. \nDate: November 18\, 2026.\nTime: 6 to 8 p.m.\nAddress: 450 K St NW Washington DC 20001.
URL:https://dcswa.org/event/d-c-science-cafe-heal-the-sky/
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