About us
Welcome to Houston Science Enthusiasts! Founded in 2010 (under the original name Houston Super Secret Science Club), our goal is to provide a place for people interested in science to find and gather at the most interesting science-related activities in the Greater Houston region. These include gatherings at the many science-related lectures held at area universities and other educational institutions, visits to museums, outdoors field trips and social mixers at local pubs and restaurants. The idea to make these meet-ups entertaining and interesting to the lay community as well as those from the ranks of professional scientists. Anyone can join -- you don't need a Ph.D., just some curiosity.
You also are invited to join our Facebook group, where we continue the discussion online: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HoustonSuperSecretScienceClub/
Find our listing of Houston Science Resources here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/houston-science-enthusiasts/houston-science-resources/637381806593089/
Upcoming events
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The Solar System as a Peculiar Outcome of Planet Formation
Brockman Hall for Physics - Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX, USIN-PERSON: The Rice Space Institute will host a talk by Sean Raymond titled "The Solar System as a Peculiar Outcome of Planetary Formation."
More details to follow. (See event flyer in the photos below.)
Sean Raymond is an astronomer at the Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France. His research focuses on the formation and orbital evolution of planets both in the Solar System and extra-solar planetary systems.
Location: Brockman Hall for Physics, Room 101.
4-5 p.m.
Reception to follow.Brockman Hall for Physics on Rice Interactive Map: https://map.concept3d.com/?id=473#!ct/71275,71276,71277?m/119182?s/Brockman%20Hall%20for%20physics
Parking: The closest parking is in the "North Lot", between entrances 20 and 21. Use a credit card for entry and exit. Less expensive parking in the Greenbriar lot, west of the stadium.
North Lot on Rice Interactive Map: https://map.concept3d.com/?id=473#!m/126305?s/key=North%20Parking%20Lot
Parking Facilities and Rates: https://parking.rice.edu/parking-facilities-and-rates
Rice Space Institute: Rice Space Institute | Rice University
Rice Space Institute YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@ricespaceinstitute2211/videos
To be placed on the RSI Spaceport Lecture Series newsletter list, visit https://mailman.rice.edu/mailman/listinfo/rsi
Top image: In this artist's conception, a possible newfound planet spins through a clearing in a nearby star's dusty, planet-forming disc. NASA/JPL Caltech
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Life in Simulated Space
University of Houston-Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, TX, USHYBRID: The Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society will hold a meeting featuring a presentation by Dr. Andrzej Steward, JSC- Solar System Ambassador, titled "Life in Simulated Space."
Andrzej Stewart is a Hardware Payload Systems Engineer, providing technical support to human research experiments aboard the International Space Station. He has previously served in flight operations for a wide variety of NASA missions, including the Spitzer Space Telescope, Juno, GRAIL, NASA's Mars orbiter fleet, and, most recently, Artemis I. He is also a 1st Lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol, supporting CAP's Emergency Services mission as a Mission Pilot, Mission Check Pilot, and Airborne Photographer.
The meeting at will be held at the University of Houston-Clear Lake STEM Building, Room 1203 starting at 7:30 p.m.. People should arrive between 7 and 7:15 p.m. Attendees should park in Parking Lots D3 or D4 no earlier than 7 p.m.
Please see the UHCL Map here -- Please park in lots D3 and D4. The STEM building is building #5 on the map. Come in from the east side and go left. When you come to the end of hallway, you should find the auditorium where the meeting will be.
The meeting can be accessed by going to the JSCAS YouTube Channel at the link: https://www.youtube.com/c/JSCAstronomicalSociety
Also, the JSCAS YouTube Channel link will be posted on the JSCAS web page: http://www.jscas.net
To submit questions for our presenters during the meeting, please either enter your questions as a YouTube comment (if you have an account that will allow doing so) or send your questions to: jscaslive@gmail.com
JSCAS is open to anyone who wants to learn about astronomy and membership is free. After joining, you’ll have access to our amazing Astronomy DVD Library with 100’s of choices to learn from (from Astronomy Magazine, NASA, The Great Courses, Discovery Channel, etc.).
Top image: The Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (NASA)
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Moon to Mars
University of Houston-Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, TX, USHYBRID: The Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society will hold a meeting featuring a presentation by JSCAS member Leonard Ferguson titled "Moon to Mars."
The meeting at will be held at the University of Houston-Clear Lake STEM Building, Room 1203 starting at 7:30 p.m.. People should arrive between 7 and 7:15 p.m. Attendees should park in Parking Lots D3 or D4 no earlier than 7 p.m.
Please see the UHCL Map here -- Please park in lots D3 and D4. The STEM building is building #5 on the map. Come in from the east side and go left. When you come to the end of hallway, you should find the auditorium where the meeting will be.
The meeting can be accessed by going to the JSCAS YouTube Channel at the link: https://www.youtube.com/c/JSCAstronomicalSociety
Also, the JSCAS YouTube Channel link will be posted on the JSCAS web page: http://www.jscas.net
To submit questions for our presenters during the meeting, please either enter your questions as a YouTube comment (if you have an account that will allow doing so) or send your questions to: jscaslive@gmail.com
JSCAS is open to anyone who wants to learn about astronomy and membership is free. After joining, you’ll have access to our amazing Astronomy DVD Library with 100’s of choices to learn from (from Astronomy Magazine, NASA, The Great Courses, Discovery Channel, etc.).
Top image: NASA
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Synthetic Biology at the Intersection of Science, Ethics and Policy
Rice University's Baker Institute, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX, USHYBRID: "Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary field combining biological and engineering to designing and redesigning genes, biological pathways, or organisms to solve society's major problems and understand biological principles. Rapid advancements in synthetic biology are reshaping how we approach challenges in health, the environment, and beyond. However, these breakthroughs raise questions about what should be permitted and how new technologies should be regulated. To that end, the global conversation on biotechnology must account for responsible frameworks that guide future scientific innovation.
"The symposium convenes a diverse community of scholars and practitioners in academia, industry, nonprofits and government for a deep dive into the intersection of emerging biotechnologies, public policy, and ethical responsibility.
The program is organized around two themes based on synthetic biology products: environmental and therapeutic applications of synthetic biology. The event will feature internationally recognized leaders in synthetic biology research and development, health communication, and ethics and public policy. Through thoughtful dialogue, this symposium will address both the promise of scientific advancement and the challenges of misinformation, regulation, and public trust."More information and registration. Registration will open soon. https://www.bakerinstitute.org/event/synthetic-biology-intersection-science-ethics-and-policy
NOTE: RSVP'ing on this Meetup page DOES NOT mean you are registered for the event itself.
Campus parking: https://parking.rice.edu/parking-facilities-and-rates
To sign up for the Baker Institute newsletter, including upcoming events, go here: https://bakerinstitute.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a8b4052d865ef65a2030dbb9d&id=130c6f9ea3
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