Reactions in Action! Crystal Chemistry

Date and Time

November 9, 2024
02:00PM - 02:30PM EST

Location

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

Yellow crystal in museum gallery

In-Person Presentation

Have you ever wondered how crystals form or why they often have such vibrant colors? Maybe you visited the museum's mineral gallery and want to learn more about what makes a crystal a crystal. If this sounds like you, join us for a half-hour of exciting chemistry demos performed by Harvard chemists! Soon, you'll appreciate everything that makes crystals special, from the ones you can see and touch to the tiniest structures invisible to the naked eye!

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

  • Vidhya Dev
  • Miranda Walter
  • Daniel Laorenz
  • Matthew Drummer
  • Lucy Yang
  • Ethan Yang Feng
    Recommended for ages 10 and up.

    Regular museum admission rates apply.