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Northeastern University Marine Science Center Open House

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Dates:Saturday, October 4, 2014
Hours:Hours Vary see below
Ages:Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:Indoor, Outdoor
Cost:Free see below
Category:Science & Technology

Come and tour our vibrant marine laboratory in beautiful Nahant and learn about faculty and student research. This all-ages event will have something for everyone - from the highly technical to kid-friendly.

Tour the recently renovated Edwards Building, including research labs

Complete a fieldwork obstacle course

Visit the touch tanks

Build a coral reef

Learn about the Ocean Genome Legacy and how DNA is extracted

Check out the marine environment using an infrared camera

Explore how Antarctic icefish survive without hemoglobin

Design a food web

Listen to crabs and fish underwater

Tour historic East Point, including its unique geology

Touch a lobster...or is it a robot?

Visit the solar observatory

Learn about what some of our neighbors and colleagues are doing to protect the environment

And more!

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10:00 am to 3:00 pm
RAIN DATE IS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5


COST↑ top

The event is free and open to the public

WEBSITE↑ top

calendar.northeastern.edu/event/annual_open_house_the_marine_science_center#.VAnhYmRdWII

LOCATION↑ top

430 Nahant Road, Nahant, MA, Massachuse map
Phone: 781-581-7370

NU Marine Science Center
430 Nahant Road
Nahant, MA 01908

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  • Scouts and youth groups are welcome
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