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Science Under the Stars: Glow, Baby, Glow! Marine Life Lights Up the Oceans
Thursday, October 13, 2016, 08:00pm - 09:00pm

  Bobtail squid
  annelid aka segmented worm
  bioluminescent turtle
Marie Strader (Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Graduate Program)

"Glow, Baby, Glow! Marine Life Lights Up the Oceans"

"Many kinds of animal glow in the dark. Have you ever wondered why? How is it possible for some animals to glow while us humans cannot? In this talk we will explore stories of animals in the oceans that glow and the reasons why such a phenomenon exists."

Science Under the Stars is a free, monthly public outreach lecture series founded and organized by graduate students in the Department of Integrative Biology at The University of Texas at Austin. Events are held at 8:00pm outdoors at Brackenridge Field Laboratory, 2907 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, Texas 78703. In the case of inclement weather, lectures are held indoors.

Here’s the schedule for this month’s event:

  • 7:00 pm: Food and displays of local animals and plants found at Brackenridge Field Laboratory will be available.
  • 7:15 pm-7:45 pm: Guided tour of the field lab (wear sturdy shoes and bring water)!
  • 7:30 pm: Kid’s activities start! Meet with our children’s division for fun activities designed for all ages.
  • 8:00 pm: Settle in, because the talk begins now!

 mantis shrimp

Location: Brackenridge Field Laboratory, 2907 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, Texas 78703