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NASA’s Artemis program aims to land the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024. Those steps on the moon’s surface will bring us closer to understanding lunar resources and the history of the universe. The mission will also bring us closer to expanding human exploration of the Solar System, including the first human mission to Mars.

With facilities in Maryland, Virginia, New Mexico, Texas, New York and West Virginia, Goddard is a place where a mission can go from start to finish: from planning to building to testing and even launching. Goddard is also involved in nearly every NASA science mission involving Earth science, planetary science, heliophysics (the study of the Sun and our local space environment) and astrophysics. Participants will receive an overview of these areas as well as engage in focused discussions on current missions.

Explore the connections between art and literature by reading and discussing new art-related books each month. As much as possible, books will relate to the Museum's exhibitions. Everyone is welcome--join the club even if you haven't read the book! (Note: Chapter 1 only--Ancient and Medieval by Iain Zaczek)

Nurture your little one's love of science! Preschool children and their parent or caregiver are invited to investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and arts and crafts. Recommended for ages 2-5. Email shawkins@las-cruces.org. Registration closes the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

Artists from the upcoming Geometric Aljamia exhibition at the Museum of Art will discuss their work and lead us through a virtual gallery tour. This exhibition is a cross-cultural collaboration that addresses how Medieval connections between the Islamic world and Europe during the Golden Age of the Islamic Civilization (8th Century-13th Century) continue to be relevant and vibrant in the 21st Century. Please use the following link and password to access the Zoom session. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85296386145, Password: 905994.

Join guest speaker,Madhan Tirumalai, Ph.D., a research assistant professor in the Department of Biology and Biochemistryas he talks about extremophiles. Extremophiles are organisms that can survive and thrive under extremes of temperature, pH, pressure, radiation, and other hostile environments. They are often considered model organisms to better understand locations in the Universe where life might have arisen or continue to exist. The wonderful world of extremophiles continues to expand our understanding of the limits of life on Earth, and beyond.

Learn why the Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) is a favorite pet by exploring their history and learn how you can make your own successful Betta acquarium (Betta fish not included.) with the help of these take home kits, which are appropriate for all ages. Email shawkins@las-cruces.org to register. Registration closes the Tuesday before each program.

Nurture your little one's love of science! Preschool children and their parent or caregiver are invited to investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and arts and crafts. Recommended for ages 2-5.

Psychologists study human behaviors and cognitive processes with a variety of different tools. Studying the way that we think, behave, and feel using the scientific method makes psychology a fun and unique social science. Psychological theories of attraction help us to understand why our friends are our friends. Learn how the propinquity effect, similarity, and reciprocal liking can help us understand the who’s, why’s, and where’s of developing relationships. To explore these theories, we will talk about social media behaviors and personal friendships, as well as create vignettes that researchers themselves utilize in their own studies. By learning about types of psychological research, ways of collecting data, and what makes research with people so nuanced and exciting you’ll be on your way to running your own experiment!

Discover the stories behind science heroes who break barriers and explore the applications of their research through hands-on experiments and discussions. Recommended for ages 6-10. Email shawkins@las-cruces.org to register. Registration closes the Tuesday before each program.