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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Game Night
Under the Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet St., Houston, TX, USIN PERSON: Join us for a fun, relaxed Game Night where the goal is simple: bring your favorite games and enjoy playing them in good company.
Some game suggestions and how to play: Codenames, Taboo, Decrypto, Ransome notes, Just One, Bananagrams.
We will meet at Under The Volcano. Additional street parking is available nearby. Look for the table with the black rectangular bag.
Come by, meet new people, and spend the evening playing games!
8 attendees
Movie - The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan
AMC Gulf Pointe 30, 11801 South Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, TX, USLet's watch a movie! The Odyssey is an epic fantasy action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan (known for Oppenheimer, Interstellar, and The Dark Knight trilogy).
"Odysseus, king of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War."
It is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic, The Odyssey, and stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, and others.
IMAX Innovation: The Odyssey made cinematic history as the first feature film shot entirely using IMAX film cameras. Nolan used newly developed, lighter and quieter IMAX cameras to capture large-scale scenes and unpredictable weather conditions without relying on digital touch-ups.
Watch the trailer: https://www.odysseymovie.com/
When: Sunday, July26, 2026 at 2:00pm (2 hrs 52 mins)
Where: IMAX at AMC Gulf Pointe 30
11801 S Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston, TX 77089Made for IMAX, so let’s watch it on IMAX for the biggest visuals and best sound!
Buy your own tickets:
Online (to select the best seats in advance, organizers are on Row K, K13-K14), or buy tickets onsite at AMC Gulf Pointe 30.Let's meet at the theatre lobby around 1:40pm.
Excited to see this movie. Dm Tina if you have questions, or see you there!
6 attendees
Building the Moon Base: Challenges and Opportunities at the Lunar South Pole
Ion - Forum Stairs, 4201 Main St., Houston, TX, USIN-PERSON: "In this presentation, Moon Base Principal Systems Engineer Shatel Bhakta shares the many challenges NASA must overcome to realize an enduring presence in the lunar South Pole region. He’ll also talk about his journey at NASA, the importance of human space exploration, and what NASA needs from the next generation of aerospace engineers."
Shatel Bhakta serves as the principal systems engineer for NASA’s Moon Base. In that role, he takes a system-of-systems view of Moon Base infrastructure, ensuring that all components work together to support NASA’s goal of an enduring human presence in the lunar South Pole region.
Prior to working on the Moon Base, Bhakta served as NASA’s lunar architecture lead, guiding a multidisciplinary team across NASA centers to develop a roadmap for crewed exploration of the Moon. This included developing associated conceptual reference missions, concept of operations, site planning guidance, trades and analysis, system element conceptualization, and system-of-systems integration.
Full details and registration: https://iondistrict.com/event/nasa-stories-at-the-ion-building-the-moon-base-challenges-and-opportunities-at-the-lunar-south-pole/
PARKING:
Ion District Parking Garage
Enter 4111 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to this parking garage, located a block from the Ion. Parking in the Ion District Garage is free for the first two hours.Red Parking Lot
Enter 4203 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to the red parking lot, located across the street from the Ion. This lot is for overflow guest parking and tenant parking and is free for the first three hours.NOTE: This is a NON-HOSTED meetup.
4 attendees
9th Annual MAPTA Summer Science Symposium
Houston Methodist Hospital, 6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX, USHYBRID: The MAPTA (Methodist Association for Postdoctoral & Trainee Affairs) will host the 9th Annual Summer Science Symposium, featuring poster and podium presentations from research trainees, clinical fellows and summer interns.
Ninth Annual MAPTA Summer Science Symposium
July 30 - 31, 2026 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dunn Tower – Rio Grande Conf. RoomDescription: Join MAPTA for our biggest event of the year, showcasing groundbreaking research from our vibrant community of trainees. The two-day symposium will feature podium presentations and several poster sessions, where participating trainees will have the opportunity to compete for travel awards valued at up to $1,000.
The first day (7/30) will feature podium presentations from our graduate trainees, medical students and postdoctoral fellows, highlighting their innovative research across all fields of translational, basic science, and clinical research. These preservations will also be available over Zoom. (Link will be sent to registrants.)
The second day (7/31) will feature poster presentations, including contributions from both our trainee community and the summer undergraduate interns. This day also serves as the capstone project for our interns, marking their final day in the program.
Don't miss this opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and celebrate the achievements of our talented trainee community. We look forward to seeing you there! Please email MAPTA@houstonmethodist.org with any questions.
Event page and registration for attendance (required): https://attend.houstonmethodist.org/event/mapta-summer-science-symposium
(When asked for Title/Position, register as Non-HM Guest)Parking: Parking is available in the Texas Medical Center parking garages but it is expensive. Information: https://www.tmc.edu/parking/visitor-parking/
Metro: Houston Methoidst is also easily accessible by the Metro Rail Red Line: https://www.ridemetro.org/riding-metro/transit-services/metrorail
3 attendees
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