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SUMMARY:NEA Big Read Kickoff: Lab Blitz
DESCRIPTION:Good books broaden our horizons and inspire new conversations\, no matter where we are! Join the Florida Museum of Natural History and Alachua County Library District as we kickoff the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read\, a series of events building community while lifting the voices of women in science. \nThis FREE virtual event takes attendees behind-the-scenes and into the labs of Florida Museum scientists! Learn about their experiences as local women in STEM\, see cool objects and hear encouraging words of wisdom for future researchers. \n\n	Sign up for the Zoom event!	\n\n	Save the Date on Facebook	\n \nFeatured Scientists:\n\n\n	Nicole Cannarozzi\, Collection Manager of the Florida Museum Environmental Archaeology Collection\n\n\n	Pam Soltis\, Distinguished Professor and Curator of the Florida Museum’s Molecular Lab\n\n\n	Sarah Steele Cabrera\, Research Assistant in the Florida Museum’s Daniels Lab\n\n\n	Carmi Milagros Thompson\, Collection Manager of the Florida Museum Invertebrate Paleontology Collection\n\n\nNEA Big Read Books:\n\n\n	Lab Girl by Hope Jahren\nAutobiography of a geobiologist celebrating the lifelong curiosity\, humility and passion that drives every scientist. Target ages: Teen & Adult.\n\n\n	Finding Wonders by Jeannine Atkins\nNovel celebrating the lives of three girls in three different time periods who grew up to become scientists. Target ages: Grades 5 & up.\n\n\n\n\n	Evelyn the Adventurous Entomologist by Christine EvansThe true story of a world-traveling bug scientist told with beautiful illustrations. Target ages: Grades 1-5.\n\n\n	Swimming with Sharks by Heather Lang\nA richly-illustrated picture biography of scientist Eugenie Clark’s groundbreaking shark research. Target ages: Grades K-3.\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n			How to get a NEA Big Read Book:		\n	 \n	\n	\n		The goal of the NEA Big Read is to broaden our understanding of our world\, our communities and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. \nThe Florida Museum and Alachua County Library District have partnered to discuss the book Lab Girl by Hope Jahren and have organized multiple events celebrating women in science. \nThis series will also discuss three additional books and all four will be available for FREE! There are a limited number of copies so be sure to sign up soon. Each family will be able to select one of the four books for FREE and choose a time and place for pickup. Sign up below! \nFREE Book Reservation: Monday\, Aug. 31 – Friday\, Sept. 11 \nBook Pickup: Monday\, Sept. 14 – Friday\, Sept. 19 \n \nBook Pickup Locations: \n\nFlorida Museum of Natural History – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.\nAlachua County Library District Headquarters Library – 1 to 5 p.m.\nAlachua County Library District Alachua Library – 1 to 5 p.m.\nAlachua County Library District Millhopper Library – 1 to 5 p.m.\nAlachua County Library District Tower Road Library – 1 to 5 p.m.\n\nRegistration is now closed. 	\n\n\nNEA Big Read Series:\nSept. 14 to 19– Book Pickup\nSept. 19– NEA Big Read Kickoff: Lab Blitz\nSept. 24– Fieldwork Fails\nOct. 13– Book Meetup: Lab Girl\nNov. 17– Book Meetup: Lab Girl\nDec. 5– Book Meetup: Swimming with Sharks\nJan. 12\, 2021– Book Meetup: Lab Girl\nJan. 30\, 2021– Book Meetup: Evelyn the Adventurous Entomologist\nFeb. 13\, 2021– Girls Do Science\nMarch 27\, 2021– Book Meetup: Finding Wonders \nNEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. 
URL:https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/event/nea-lab-blitz/
LOCATION:Florida Museum of Natural History\, 3215 Hull Road\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32611\, United States
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