September 10, 2024 Schedule
Scrap Metal Recycling
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region Restores
Learn the science behind ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Learn how to identify common, valuable non-ferrous metals in the world around you. Interact with examples of Copper, Brass, Zinc, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and more. Observe the extraction and identification of these metals from common household goods like appliances, electronics, tools, lighting, and more. Learn how recycling and reuse supports Habitat’s mission to build affordable housing.
Making Bath Bombs
Mama & Hapa’s
Learn the chemistry of how acids and bases work together to create bubbly goodness…and take one home!
Science Pub: Solarpunk Philosophy
OMSI
Justine Norton-Kertson, Solarpunk Magazine – Founder / Editor-in-Chief
The Science of Fall Colors: Exploring Secondary Pigments
Hoyt Arboretum
Every fall, people are captivated by the beauty of autumn leaves. The vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows create a stunning display that is truly one of nature’s wonders. But what is the science behind these stunning colors? The secret lies in the chemistry of autumn leaves. Join arborist Ruth Williams as she takes you on a walking exploration of deciduous trees at Hoyt Arboretum.
About the instructor: Ruth Williams is a consulting arborist and plant enthusiast with degrees in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture from UC Davis. She has been drawing and painting plants for decades. She teaches botanical illustration and plant identification classes at Hoyt.
Drawing Science into Comics
University of Oregon Science and Comics Initiative
University of Oregon Science and Comics Initiative artists will teach people how to turn science and scientific information into engaging comics. Open to all ages, and all levels of comics and art experience. Art supplies will be provided. The University of Oregon Science and Comics Initiative pairs undergraduate artists with researchers across UO. The pairs collaborate on a comic about the researcher’s work.
History of Tektronix Tour
VintageTek Museum
If you use a computer or the internet, watch TV or make use of wireless technology, join us for a tour of the VintageTek Museum on the Tektronix campus in Beaverton. Learn the history and see the technology of an Oregon company that has been at the forefront of the electronics revolution since its founding in 1946.
If you use a computer or the internet, watch TV or make use of wireless technology, join us for a tour of the VintageTek Museum on the Tektronix campus in Beaverton. Learn the history and see the technology of an Oregon company that has been at the forefront of the electronics revolution since its founding in 1946.
If you use a computer or the internet, watch TV or make use of wireless technology, join us for a tour of the VintageTek Museum on the Tektronix campus in Beaverton. Learn the history and see the technology of an Oregon company that has been at the forefront of the electronics revolution since its founding in 1946.