Alchemy or Science? Chemistry in the Deep Sea

Date and Time

August 24, 2024
02:00PM - 02:30PM EDT

Location

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor)

Sea walnut (Mnemiopsis leidyi) at the New England Aquarium, Boston MA.

In-Person Presentation

Speakers: Graduate Students and Postdocs from Harvard’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB Outreach)

Have you ever wondered why some creatures in the ocean glow? How about what it literally feels like to be under pressure, say, at the bottom of the Mariana Trench? Chemistry can help us understand these questions and more! Join graduate students from Harvard’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology for a half-hour show jam-packed with exciting science demos related to the ocean. 

Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Regular museum admission rates apply.

Image Credit: Steven G. Johnson