Ready to explore the cutting-edge of science here in the Roaring Fork Valley? The Aspen Science Center and Mountain Heart Brewing Co invite you for a chat with a beer during our May Hometown Science Series at Mountain Heart Brewing Co, in Basalt. This series features conversations with our very own community experts and scientists. Each event will offer an intimate chance to delve into a scientific topic with a local expert and ask questions. This is an opportunity to learn, share, and be curious with your community. Free and open to the public, no registration required!
Ready to explore the cutting-edge of science right here in the Roaring Fork Valley? This series features conversations with our very own community experts and scientists. Check out our upcoming speakers below:
Discover how cutting-edge regenerative research is harnessing the body’s natural healing abilities to restore function, improve recovery, and help people live better, longer with Greta Gohring from the The Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Basalt.
Join us with Evalyn Gates, PhD, to explore the invisible Universe. The new James Webb Space Telescope has given us beautiful images of distant galaxies billions of light years away - a powerful window into the early Universe. These images also contain cosmic "optical illusions” that reveal the presence of the invisible dark matter that makes up the bulk of the mass in the Universe.
Join us with Mariana Chissum, M.S. & M.A., for an exploration inside the brain’s transition to motherhood. The transition to motherhood is marked by meaningful changes in the human brain, with ongoing research revealing how it adapts during pregnancy.
The Science of ... Series explores the intersection of science with other topics such as music, athletic endeavors, and cooking.
The Aspen Science Center is proud to present the Science of Peak Performance, in partnership with Aspen Valley Hospital, to a community that embodies all things extraordinary. Inspired by the popular Science of Music series developed with the Aspen Music Festival and School, this series explores the intersection of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and optimal performance. Whether the focus is on athletics, personal fitness, mindset, or performing arts, this first-of-its-kind series offers a unique opportunity to delve into how STEM impacts and informs our quest to achieve, sustain, or reclaim peak performance. With events each year to explore the multifaceted dimensions of human peak performance, the series promises to be a signature ASC offering for Roaring Fork Valley residents and visitors alike.
The popular biannual Science of Music series of lectures and demonstrations co-presented by the Aspen Science Center and the Aspen Music Festival and School is aimed at the “enthusiastic novice,” no previous knowledge of science or music theory is needed to enjoy these explorations.