A monthly program designed for students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade and their parents to learn about exciting ideas and developments presented by professors and prominent experts in many scientific fields.
Young Scientist Roundtable Winds up a Successful 20th Season!
Seven programs were presented during the 2011-2012 School Year at
Wayzata Central Middle School. Watch for eight programs to take place next school year... tentative dates are Thursday September 20, Monday October 15, Tuesday November 13, Monday December 17, Tuesday January 8, Tuesday February 5, Tuesday March 5, and Monday April 15. All programs are FREE and no registration is required. Following the main presentation at 7 p.m., a "Teen Roundtable" will take place where students can participate in an in-depth discussion and question/answer session with the speaker. All programs are recorded for playback on
ED's TV.
Dates and Programs for 2011-2012:
- Tuesday October 4, 2011 — "Dogs With Brain Tumors: Traditional and Non-Traditional Therapies"
- Tuesday November 1, 2011 — "Science and Medical Therapy: How Basic Principles Lead to Amazing Innovations"
- Monday December 5, 2011 — "Brain Tumors: Harnessing the Body's Immune System for Treatment"
- Tuesday January 10, 2012 — "Rebalancing the Body: Free-Radical Molecules and Dietary Science"
- Monday February 6, 2012 — "Computers, Robots and You"
- Tuesday March 6, 2012 — "Forensic Entomology"
- Tuesday April 10, 2012 — "Ecological Computer Modeling: Lake Minnetonka in 3-D"
Check the 2011-2012 Schedule for details of each program
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Video Gallery to view video clips of programs and a video of the program opening.
• Online videos of entire Presentations and Teen Roundtables are being posted; programs available:
Videos will be posted on each individual program record. DVD copies may also soon be available for viewing/checkout.
