• Cambridge Science Festival – Ocean Chemistry Virtual Reality Cruise

    Kendall/MIT Open Space Kendall/MIT Open Space | 292 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Become a “GEOTRACES scientist for a day” including shipboard interviews with scientists, 360° videos, short games, and other material suitable for the general public. We will present a 3D Virtual Reality (Meta Quest 2) simulation of a real-life chemical oceanography scientific research cruise from Tahiti to Chile on the Research Vessel Roger Revelle! The VR […]

  • Cambridge Science Festival – LINK 12 Outreach

    Kendall/MIT Open Space Kendall/MIT Open Space | 292 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Come learn how to organize a visit by scientists in MIT’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences to your K-12 classroom! Simple demonstrations can communicate complex scientific concepts. Our continually expanding collection of demos include “weather in a tank”, “ocean acidification in a cup”, and “Earthquake on a table.” About the Organizer LINK12 connects […]

  • Cambridge Science Festival – Meteorites, magnets, and space exploration

    Kendall/MIT Open Space Kendall/MIT Open Space | 292 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Spot the difference between a space rock and an Earth rock, hold a piece of solar system history, and learn about the ongoing exploration of outer space. About the Organizer The MIT Planetary Magnetism lab investigates the formation, evolution, and history of planetary bodies with a focus on paleomagnetism, geophysics, meteoritics, and habitability.