January 2019
The Cannon Valley Maker's shared a little about the maker movement & updated us about the new Maker's Space coming to Dundas!
For more information about the Cannon Valley Maker's see their website: https://pages.stolaf.edu/cannonvalleymakers/
or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CannonValleyMakers/
January 2019
Dr. Alden Adolph & Professor Ben Kopec shared how the Arctic serves as the Earth's air conditioner- we even got to look an ice core!
November 2019
Professors Deborah Gross and Tsegaye Nega from Carleton College presented on their work reducing air pollution in Ethiopia by introducing clean burning cook stoves. They even had one to demo for us!
October 2019
Will Schroeer presented to us about transportation and how we can stay safe navigating the roads in cars, on foot, or on a bike.
September 2019
Prof. Greg Muth from St. Olaf presented about the science of olive oil- we even got to sample some tasty varieties!
JULY 2019
Prof. Mary Savina from Carleton College taught us about watersheds in our region.
JUNE 2019
Prof. Kohen and her group investigate how carbon dioxide interacts with molecular sieves. Their goal is to help find materials that can be used to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
APRIL 2019
Alex Miller and Alan Anderson, Northfield Climate Action Plan Advisory Board. "Cows, Colleges, Contentment and Climate: The science of climate change and a sneak peek into the City's climate action plan."
Alex Miller and Alan Anderson, Northfield Climate Action Plan Advisory Board. "Cows, Colleges, Contentment and Climate: The science of climate change and a sneak peek into the City's climate action plan."
MARCH 2019
A 4th-5th Grade Class at Prairie Creek. "Shocking Adventure: How student-led assessment of light usage and cost at Prairie Creek led to reduced utility bills."
A 4th-5th Grade Class at Prairie Creek. "Shocking Adventure: How student-led assessment of light usage and cost at Prairie Creek led to reduced utility bills."
FEBRUARY 2019
Doug Beussman, St. Olaf College. "From Northfield to the FBI and Back Again: Adventures in Forensic Science."
Doug Beussman, St. Olaf College. "From Northfield to the FBI and Back Again: Adventures in Forensic Science."
JANUARY 2019
Ben Miller, The Acheson Group. "Eat Pray and Regulate: A brief history of food safety in the United States."
Ben Miller, The Acheson Group. "Eat Pray and Regulate: A brief history of food safety in the United States."
DECEMBER 2018
Gisel Flores-Montoya, Carleton College. "It's not just for health: How the immune system influences brain function."
Gisel Flores-Montoya, Carleton College. "It's not just for health: How the immune system influences brain function."
NOVEMBER 2018
Antony Adler, Carleton College. "Stuffed birds, pressed plants and pickled heads: Field science in the 19th century."
Antony Adler, Carleton College. "Stuffed birds, pressed plants and pickled heads: Field science in the 19th century."
OCTOBER 2018
Lisa Bowers, St. Olaf College. "How to build a biological machine from simple genetic parts."
Lisa Bowers, St. Olaf College. "How to build a biological machine from simple genetic parts."
SEPTEMBER 2018
Jay Tasson, Carleton College. "Spacetime ripples and star collisions."
Jay Tasson, Carleton College. "Spacetime ripples and star collisions."
JULY 2018
Bereket Haileab, Carleton College. "Measuring the age of hominid fossils from Ethiopia and Kenya."
Bereket Haileab, Carleton College. "Measuring the age of hominid fossils from Ethiopia and Kenya."
JUNE 2018
Bryan Hoff, Allina Clinic. "Sleep and Late School Start: What's the Big Deal?"
For a link to Dr. Hoff's slides, click here!
Bryan Hoff, Allina Clinic. "Sleep and Late School Start: What's the Big Deal?"
For a link to Dr. Hoff's slides, click here!
MAY 2018
Jay Demas, St. Olaf College. "Destroying the Dark Side: The physiological consequences of living in a world without night."
Jay Demas, St. Olaf College. "Destroying the Dark Side: The physiological consequences of living in a world without night."
APRIL 2018
Aaron Wills, Little Hill Berry Farm. "Growing Organic Fruit in Northfield: Is That Really Possible? Yes! With Science!"
Aaron Wills, Little Hill Berry Farm. "Growing Organic Fruit in Northfield: Is That Really Possible? Yes! With Science!"
MARCH 2018
Anna Meyer, Annie Shapiro, Dane Birkeland, Joe Cho and Solomon Foster
Carleton College
"Putting Fairness on the Map: An Exploration of Gerrymandering."
Anna Meyer, Annie Shapiro, Dane Birkeland, Joe Cho and Solomon Foster
Carleton College
"Putting Fairness on the Map: An Exploration of Gerrymandering."
FEBRUARY 2018
Sarah Meerts
Carleton College
"What is Love? A Neuroscience Perspective."
Sarah Meerts
Carleton College
"What is Love? A Neuroscience Perspective."
JANUARY 2018
Andrés Aragoneses
Carleton College
"Space travel in movies: From Tatooine to Avatar and back"
Andrés Aragoneses
Carleton College
"Space travel in movies: From Tatooine to Avatar and back"
DECEMBER 2017
Matt Whited
Carleton College
"Chemical approaches to utilizing solar energy"
Matt Whited
Carleton College
"Chemical approaches to utilizing solar energy"
NOVEMBER 2017
Mike Swift
St. Olaf Professor Emeritus
"Damn Dams?"
Mike Swift
St. Olaf Professor Emeritus
"Damn Dams?"
OCTOBER 2017
Randy Clay
Owner of Imminent Brewing
"What Makes a Beer a Beer?"
Randy Clay
Owner of Imminent Brewing
"What Makes a Beer a Beer?"
SEPTEMBER 2017
Worker-owners of Northfield Curbside Composting
"Breaking Down the Chemistry of Compost"
Worker-owners of Northfield Curbside Composting
"Breaking Down the Chemistry of Compost"
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AUGUST 2017
Cindy Blaha and Frank McNally Professors of Astronomy and Physics Carleton College "Solar Eclipse 21 August 2017: the eclipse of a lifetime?" Held in conjunction with the Northfield Public Library for a special eclipse-themed event! If you want to see slides from this presentation, see here: Slides If you want to see some videos shown during the presentation, see here: Videos |
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JULY 2017
Shelly Dickinson Associate Professor of Psychology St. Olaf College "Of Pavlov and Pushers: The role of conditioning in addiction" |
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JUNE 2017
Sandy Turbes Family medicine doctor in Northfield, MN "Vaccines: Separating myth from reality" |
MAY 2017
Dan Hernández
Associate Professor of Biology
Carleton College
"Fixing Nitrogen: Can we feed humanity without destroying the planet?"
Dan Hernández
Associate Professor of Biology
Carleton College
"Fixing Nitrogen: Can we feed humanity without destroying the planet?"
