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  • Beyond Green: How can sustainable design transform our lives? Featuring Rob Fleming

    Thursday May 30 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

    Join us as we consider ways to lay the groundwork for new and transformative approaches to sustainable design that are ambitious, authentic, and ultimately lifesaving.

  • Adult Field Study: Blooms and Branches

    Saturday Jun 8 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

    Dr. David Hewitt, an Academy research associate, will use the buds, bark, and blossoms of the historic trees in Bartram’s Garden to help you learn tree identification techniques.

  • Science on Tap

    Monday Jun 10 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

    Science on Tap is a monthly science café in Philadelphia for anyone who is interested in getting together with other people to discuss a range of engaging science topics.

  • Mega-Bad Movie Night: Night of the Lepus

    Thursday Jun 27 6:30 PM-10:00 PM

    Join us at the Academy after hours to watch some “awesomely awful” movies. The Academy's own experts will be onstage to comment on the many scientific absurdities—think Mystery Science Theater 3000! 

  • Science on Tap

    Monday Jul 8 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

    Science on Tap is a monthly science café in Philadelphia for anyone who is interested in getting together with other people to discuss a range of engaging science topics.

  • When it Rains, it Pours: Forest Hydrology Field Study

    Saturday Jul 13 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

    Gain a new understanding of the role plants play in water quality with Academy research associate in botany Dr. David Hewitt.

  • Science on Tap

    Monday Sep 9 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

    Science on Tap is a monthly science café in Philadelphia for anyone who is interested in getting together with other people to discuss a range of engaging science topics.

  • Science on Tap

    Monday Oct 14 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

    Science on Tap is a monthly science café in Philadelphia for anyone who is interested in getting together with other people to discuss a range of engaging science topics.

  • Mega-Bad Movie Night: TBA

    Thursday Oct 24 6:30 PM-10:00 PM

    Join us at the Academy after hours to watch some “awesomely awful” movies. The Academy's own experts will be onstage to comment on the many scientific absurdities—think Mystery Science Theater 3000! 

  • Science on Tap

    Monday Nov 11 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

    Science on Tap is a monthly science café in Philadelphia for anyone who is interested in getting together with other people to discuss a range of engaging science topics.
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