Festival of Science 2022 by Arizona Daily Sun

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thing but ordinary.

“Today I opened a shaft and found a sar

“This was in an area that was in the shadow of the Step Pyramid, the oldest pyramid in Egypt, with beautiful statues and a sealed sarcophagus of a lady covered with gold,” he explained “We are in the process of discov ering a new pyramid at the site A month ago we found the brother of King Tutankhamun. I found intact tombs that I did not open yet. We expect to be excavating in the Saqqara necropolis in September and hope to open these tombs.”

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time, he was sent out to an excavation site “I was unhappy to leave Cairo and go into the desert, but one day I found a tomb with the statue of Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love While cleaning the statue, I found my love.”

Famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass shares secrets from the sand Hawass & Exploring theGildedWorld of Pharaohs, Mummies, Pyramids ‘the Afterlife that Built Egypt’

ahi Hawass calls himself a simple man, but the world’s foremost Egyptologist spends much of his time with ancient royalty, gods and goddesses. In fact, Dr. Hawass is revered as a legend in his own right, charmed by Aphro dite herself, inspired by the Great Pyramid builder Khufu and driven by the “magic of Egypt” to coax the desert sand into giving up secrets of what he calls “the world’s greatest civilization ” This fall, with the help of CT scans and DNA technology, Hawass expects to reveal the answer to the yet unsolved mystery: How King Tut ankhamun died

Likely coming straight from the site next month with news of great ﬁndings, Hawass will share his adventures, passion for dis covery and advocacy for conservation with audiences in Flagstaff on Friday, Sept. 23 at the Flagstaff Festival of Science W L Gore & Associates Keynote Presentation at Northern Arizona University

In 1990, as director of Giza and Saqqara, he made a breakthrough discovery that de termined the Pyramids were built by workers, not slaves. His ﬁndings uncovered an ancient cemetery near the Sphinx containing 600

Launch water rockets, view the stars, look through microscopes at amazing creatures, perform chemistry experiments, tour the medicinal garden and more! Complete a junior science passport and earn a prize Indoor and outdoor events and lots of free parking Coconino Community College Fourth St Campus Explore the mysterious microscopic world! Everyday objects look completely different when seen up close through a microscope Can you figure out what you are viewing? Participants aged 10 18 only Reservations: scifest org Friday, September 30, 2022 / 5:30-7:30p.m. 2800 S. Lone Tree Campus, Flagstaff, AZ 86005 Microscopic Mania! Monday, September 26, 2022 / 4:00-5:00p.m. 3000 N. Fourth St., Flagstaff, AZ 86004 CCC Science Night Junior Science Passport

graves and 50 larger tombs belonging to the builders of the pyramids and their families. His discoveries also include the Valley of the Golden Mummies at Bahariya Oasis

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Through years of excavating tombs of spectacular treasures and temples to the gods, following hidden passageways, carefully transferring mummies and decoding ancient writings, he says “the afterlife built Egypt,” a place that begins with nightfall for the de ceased, ﬁlled with gods, strange creatures,

Hawass is preparing for a world tour in 2023, with stops in 23 U S cities Currently, he is involved in programs with National Geo graphic, Discover+ and Netﬂix. Flagstaff resi dents and visitors can catch up with this mod ern ruler of the netherworld at two events:

Marking the 200th anniversary of the discov ery of the ancient Egyptian language, the Grand Egyptian Museum is expected to open to the public next year, said Hawass, the world’s lead ing expert in Egyptian hieroglyphics.

“A big statue of Ramesses II will receive ev-

Virginia Watahomigie Flagstaff Festival of Science Board President

Bennett Marti Canipe Julie Comnick Kathy Farretta Danny Foley David Gillette Brian Klimowski Brandon Lurie Helena Murray Adam Marsh Jacelyn Salabye Sherry Shaffer Greg Vaughan Joe Wagner Aaron Weintraub Virginia Watahomigie FlagstaffFestival ofScienceBoard ofDirectors Thankyou!

W. L. Gore & Associates Keynote Presentation featuring famed Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass Mummies, Monuments and Mysteries 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23 Northern Arizona University

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He has become comfortable with being low ered into deep, dark, tight shafts, squeezing between massive slabs of granite, coming into contact with deadly cobras and facing super stitions surrounding the fabled “curse” of the pharaohs. He recalls looking through the slit of a hidden door and peering straight into the gleaming crystal eyes of a statue that had been seated in a tomb for thousands of years. “I cannot describe what this is like. You can only know by experiencing it ”

To honor the centennial of this landmark moment in Egypt’s long history, Hawass will headline a conference on Nov 4, with hundreds of scholars at the Grand Egyptian Museum on the Giza Plateau outside of Cairo, where he serves on the Board of Trustees This is where he hopes to announce the truth behind King Tut’s death at age 18.

Open to ticket holders only. Tickets are avail able at FlagstaffDarkSkies.org. Sponsored by Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition, Arizona Office of Tourism and Arizona Nordic Village

eryone. The staircase with 100 kings of Egypt will lead to two galleries and a children’s mu seum. It’s going to be a big thing. The Egyp tian government is really keen on preserving Egyptian monuments, opening the museum and implementing the big important conser vation plan happening in Egypt now, starting with the excavation of the Valley of the Kings, the search for the tomb of Queen Nefertiti, and continuing the excavation of the golden city ” he said “You can now walk between the Pyramid site and the Grand Museum. We are also opening an airport 20 miles from Giza to make travel for visitors more convenient ”

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In 2020, Hawass announced the discovery of the Lost City of Luxor, a network of mud brick walls, neighborhoods, a cemetery and work spaces for preparing food, making bricks and crafting jewelry, offering a glimpse of what life was like 3,500 years ago The lost city, used by the boy ruler King Tut, is con sidered to be the most important discovery about Ancient Egypt since the young pha raoh’s tomb was found by British archaeolo gist Howard Carter on Nov. 4, 1922.

Hawass says global interest in Ancient Egypt has exploded with news of recent dis coveries. “Modern technology, like CT scans, 3D LiDAR and DNA testing, has been really important to upgrade our knowledge. Without this we would not be able to continue the excavation in the Valley of the Kings and dis cover answers about the 18th dynasty buried somewhere in the Valley ” King Tut was part of the 18th dynasty and also used the city of Luxor “We know in our work that we did with the Egyptian Mummy Project in 2005 and 2010, that King Tut had a flat foot, the blood didn’t go to his fingers and he suffered from malaria. In his left leg there’s a fracture, it shows an accident hap pened to him two days before he died. We are using a new machine with DNA now to find out more about this infliction on his left leg.”

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Today, he is leading teams of archaeologists on expeditions in search of the tomb of Im hotep, believed to be the builder of the Step Pyramid, in Saqqara, and Queen Nefertiti’s tomb in Luxor She is often referred to as King Tut’s mother, however she was actually his stepmother. “We have tombs of queens with names and tombs of queens with no names,” he said, explaining that advanced technology will help identify royal family members as well as more private ancient Egyptian citi zens.

This FREE event requires a reservation. Re serve your seat today at www scifest org As well as, Flagstaff Dark Skies: An Evening of Awareness, Appreciation & Awe with Legendary Archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass: A Night Journey into Ancient Egypt’s Afterlife 5 9 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25 Arizona Nordic Village

Hawass expects many more secrets from the sand to be unveiled in this land where both life and afterlife were celebrated “About 30% of the discoveries have been found; 70% are still buried,” he said

gatekeepers and riddles solved through the Book of the Dead.

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It is my distinct honor and pleasure to thank all our supporters and to welcome you to the 2022 Flagstaff Festival of Science We will kick off our amazing 10 day calendar of events on September 23, 2022 with the W. L. Gore & Associates Keynote Presentation: Mummies, Monuments and Mysteries with Dr Zahi Hawass To open our keynote eve ning, we will showcase a ballet presentation from the NAU Community Music and Dance Academy at 6:30 p m Remember that ad vanced reservations are required as we do expect to ﬁll the auditorium. We also offer live stream tickets available for remote viewing of this special keynote event

What is not new, however, is the long ded ication of committed volunteers, sponsors, and community partners who make this the longest running festival of its kind in the world The heart and commitment to bring free science education to our community ﬂourishes with the same ideals that have been present from the start even as we

Each season, we continue to innovate and ﬁnd new ways to celebrate science, arts and technology Now in our 33rd year, we are bringing internationally known archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass all the way from Egypt as our keynote speaker. We have developed our ﬁrst app to make it easier than ever to create your personal schedule across the 100 programs. Further, we are meeting with community groups in their own spaces; seeking diverse feedback which is helping to inform our programming, outreach and accessibility.

So, make sure to download the app today and start planning your 10 day adventure. Science, art, technology and wonder await!

elcome to another amazing year of the Flagstaff Festival of Science!!!

Since 2011, Hawass has served twice as Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities, arguably the most powerful archaeology job in the world. He has taught students in universities and educated the public through many ﬁlm and television programs and news reports.

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As a company that’s rooted in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) ﬁelds, W L Gore & Associates (Gore) is a strong supporter of STEM programs in Northern Arizona. As a major sponsor of the Flagstaff Festival of Science for 33 years, a sponsor of the annual KAHTOOLA Uphill Race to support Camp Colton’s outdoor experiential programs, and a contributor of cutting edge technology to Northern Arizona University (NAU), Gore remains a dedicated advocate for STEM throughout the community.

SPONSORING THE FUTURE OF STEM

By collaborating with the Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff, we proudly invest in Northern Arizona’s K 12 STEM educational experiences by awarding Gore STEM Grants to community organizations..

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Arboretum at Flagstaff • Arizona Project WET

Flagstaff Festival of Science • Grand Canyon Youth

Lowell Observatory • Lura Kinsey Elementary School Puente de Hozho • Tynkertopia

Part of our mission of Together, improving life is to support our communities where our Associates live, work and volunteer For more information, contact us at gorecommunity@wlgore com

Arizona Trail Association • Dirty Hands Happy Heart

This year, we are pleased to announce the following 2022 STEM grant recipients:

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center

1 2 p m | Coconino Center for the Arts

8:30 10:30 a m | Bubbling Ponds

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Elden Pueblo Public Day

FRIDAY, SEPT. 23

An Intersection of Histories at Dow Spring

Have you ever seen a javelina skull, touched a bear paw or looked at a piece of baleen? Come join Sci entists in the Classroom for a hands on demonstration from the inside out, a look into the diversity of animal bones, skins and so much more. This is an hour and a half pro gram with prizes for participation.

Get lost in dark skies with constella tions, nebulae and planets! Astron omers will be your telescope hosts

Archaeology Day at Walnut Canyon National Monument

Explore, Learn, Discover: Geocaching at Tynkertopia 9 a.m. 12 p.m. | Tynkertopia 3330 E. Elder Dr. Discover geocaching locating hid den treasure at speciﬁc latitude and longitude coordinates. Use your smart phone and Google Maps to lo categeocacheshiddeninBushmaster Park Caches contain a STEAM Chal lenge to complete after the geocach ing experience. The last cache will contain a small prize for each family that locates all the caches Reservations: tynkertopia org/ events/special events/ Walk the Trail of Time at the Grand Canyon 10 11:30 a m | Yavapai Museum of Geology Grand Canyon National Park

Discover prehistoric life at Elden Pueblo with tours at 10 a m , noon and 2 p.m., plus artifact displays, excavations and hunting games throughout the day. Bring a hat, water and your sense of adventure!

171B Forest Rd. Join us for a guided tour of the Lava River Cave Observe splashdown, la vasickles and much more Proper hik ing shoes, boots, clothing and lights required No pets, please Reservations: scifest org

3000 N. Fourth St. Ste 5

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5 6 p m | Coconino Center for the Arts

2022 Festival of Science Program

Walk the Grand Canyon’s Trail of Time with one of the people who helped to build it! Hear about the making of the exhibit and the geologic evo lution of the canyon Please note, the National Park entrance fee ap plies Meet outside of the Yavapai Museum of Geology.

A collection of dances inspired by Egyptian archaeology, the desert and ancient Egypt performed to traditional and contemporary mu sic from the region.

3 5 p.m. | Buffalo Park

All materials provided

7 8:30 p.m. | NAU Ardrey

Plein Air in Open Spaces!

Explore the wonders of the night sky from NAU’s Campus Observatory

Let’s tag migrating monarchs for scientiﬁc research with Southwest Monarch Study in Cornville! Nets, tags and data collection training pro vided. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes (no sandals)

8:30 10:30 a m | Bubbling Ponds Fish Hatchery 1970 N Page Springs Rd , Corn ville, AZ

10 11:30 a.m. | NAU Cline Library

Flagstaff Star Party 6 10 p m | Buffalo Park Get lost in dark skies with

6:30 6:45 p.m. | NAU Ardrey

Join National Park Service archaeol ogists on National Public Lands Day (free entrance) to learn about Wal nut Canyon’s human history and try your hand at throwing at an atlatl.

7 8 p.m. | Riordan Mansion State Historic Park 409 W Riordan Rd

constellations, nebulae and planets! Astronomers will be your telescope hosts. Enjoy Sunset Talks, Twilight Talks and the Flagstaff Dark Sky Quartet For all times and activities, go to FlagstaffDarkSkies org Flagstaff Heritage Preservation: Archaeological & Cultural Resource Protection

SUNDAY, SEPT. 25

Let’s tag migrating monarchs for scientiﬁc research with Southwest Monarch Study in Cornville! Nets, tags and data collection training pro vided Wear long pants and sturdy shoes (no sandals) Reservations: swmonarchs org/up coming events.php

10 a m 4 p m | Elden Pueblo West side of Hwy 89 at Townsend Wi nona Rd

10 a.m. 1 p.m. | Lava River Cave Trailhead

See Keynote presentation for info W.L. Gore and Associates

Virga: Beneath the Sierra sin Agua by Flagstaff artist Shawn Skabelund is an exhibition of sculptural installa tions exploring historical colonialism in territorial Arizona, and the last ing emotional and physical scars on the cultural and geographical west ern landscape The artist will lead a gallery tour and discussion about each installation

10 11:30 a.m. | Dow Spring Trail head on Forest Road 131

THURSDAY, SEPT. 22

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Morning Work-Out & Downtown History Adventure Game

Auditorium

Reservation required: scifest org In person seats and webinar stream available

A 2 mile round trip hike (rugged ter rain, moderate difficulty) to visit his toric paleontology sites See petri ﬁed logs in remote badlands, fossil bones and teeth of Triassic animals including the oldest dinosaurs and huge crocodile like predators Wear suitable footwear and clothing, bring water and sunscreen Not suitable for young children

Tree branches, roots, lightning and evenourownveins noticeapattern? Nature based art can be an amazing way to explore our world and our re lationship to it. Students in this work shop will use natural materials to cre ate their own outdoor art right here at the art center! No materials or ex perience necessary! Please dress for the weather. Ages 9+. Reservations: scifest.org

Kaibab National Forest South Zone archaeologist Charlie Webber will lead a hike to a collection of archae ological sites located around Dow Spring that reveal an amazing slice of history. For the 1.25 mile, hour long hike, please bring water, appropri ate footwear for rocky terrain, sun screen, sunglasses and a hat Reservations: scifest org

Tag a Monarch Butterﬂy! 8:30 10:30 a m | Bubbling Ponds Fish Hatchery 1970 N. Page Springs Rd., Corn ville, AZ

landscape, monuments to the gods tower to the sky and Pharaohs rule the land. Retrace his extraordinary discoveries of golden mummies, hid den tombs, immense riches, and the life and death of King Tut Follow this fearless archaeologist through the Valley of the Kings, into the Book of the Dead and on the road to the af terlife And learn how technology continues to unearth vast treasures, revealing more secrets buried deep in the sand for thousands of years

Experience the thrill of a 3 dimen sional tour of the great pyramids of Egypt! Library staff will guide you through the Giza plateau us ing Google Earth on the Oculus VR headset This experience is not rec ommended for visitors younger than 13, or individuals susceptible to mo tion sickness.

The plein air event is for artists of all ages to learn to observe nature by drawing or painting outdoors in one of Flagstaff’s beautiful natural areas. Artists demonstrate techniques, and art supplies will be available All are encouraged to create artwork out doors all week and submit it for ex hibition at First Friday Art Walk on Nov 4, 2022 and prizes!

Auditorium

10 a m 12 p m | Wheeler Park War Memorial

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2300 N Fort Valley Rd

for a free combination performance, lecture and group discussion that ex plore how Shakespeare portrayed classic civilizations compared to what we know today

Uncover the progression of one historic Flagstaff home by sifting through maps and physical evidence with Flagstaff’s Heritage Preserva tion Officer, Mark Reavis Campus Sky Viewing

Campus Sky Viewing

Astronomers from the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition and Coconino Astro nomical Society will safely guide you on a visit to the star of our solar sys tem, the Sun! We’ll see planets in the daytime and kids can make their own telescopes! Bring the whole family Then join the World’s Most Acces sible Star Party, the Flagstaff Star Party, at nightfall!

Flagstaff Star Party

Lava River Cave Guided Hike

Ancient Civilizations through the Eyes of Shakespeare

1401 S San Francisco St. Explore the wonders of the night sky from NAU’s Campus Observatory.

Tag a Monarch Butterﬂy!

3:30 4:30 p m | East Flagstaff Li brary Community Room

There is science in anime? Learn how there is Egyptology in anime and the connections to science! Ages 12 17

Literary Legos: Ancient Egypt Edition

Find some great Egypt books and participate in a Lego building chal lenge. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Let’s tag migrating monarchs for scientiﬁc research with Southwest Monarch Study in Cornville! Nets, tags and data collection training pro vided. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes (no sandals). This special pro gram is for adults only

Make ﬁgurines with clay, play catch with a robot and learn about building model railroads at the 2022 Snook’s Science in the Park! Have you ever tried an augmented reality headset,

Reservations: scifest org Snook’s Science in the Park 10 a.m. 2 p.m. | Wheeler Park

Learn about birds, wildflowers, forest ecology, the globally rare Bebb’s Willow forest and efforts to restore the mountain meadow on this 90 minute walk No dogs, please Hikers must be able to walk on uneven ground.

Reservations: scifest org Science in Anime: Dueling in the Pyramids

Bones, Skins and Teeth, Oh My!

4 5:30 p m | Buffalo Park Ramada

A Walk Beneath the Sierra sin Agua

Campus Sky Viewing

7:30 10 p m | NAU Campus Observatory

MONDAY, SEPT. 26

Field Trip to the Dawn of the Dinosaurs in the Petriﬁed Forest 2 4 p m | North Visitor Center, Pet riﬁed Forest National Park, AZ I 40 exit 311

Fish Hatchery 1970 N. Page Springs Rd., Corn ville, AZ

7:30 10 p.m. | NAU Campus Observatory 1401 S San Francisco St Explore the wonders of the night sky from NAU’s Campus Observatory.

7:30 10 p m | NAU Campus Observatory 1401 S. San Francisco St.

Journey to Giza: Virtual Reality Tours of the Egyptian Pyramids

9 a m 12 p m | Walnut Canyon Na tional Monument Visitor Center 3 Walnut Canyon Rd.

Flagstaff Star Party Field Day

Journey with legendary Egyptologist Dr Zahi Hawass into the vast and mysterious kingdom of the ancient world where great pyramids dot the

Connecting to Patterns in Nature: Land Art and Natural Sculpture 10 a m 1 p m | Coconino Center for the Arts 2300 N Fort Valley Rd

Tynkertopia Open House 3 5 p.m. | Tynkertopia 3330 E. Elder Dr. Tynkertopia, Flagstaff’s award win ning STEAM Community Center, is open to kids, parents, teachers, art ists, crafters, inventors, makers and “tynkerers.” Learn how we invite cu riosity, inspire wonder, encourage playfulness and celebrate unique solutions. Learn about options for classes, parties, and ﬁeld trips at our East Flagstaff facility.

Tag a Monarch Butterﬂy!

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The State of the Climate: Updates on Climate Science and Solutions to Slow Climate Change

Hart Prairie Preserve Nature Walk

3:45 4:45 p m | Downtown Flag staff Library Community Room

6 10 p.m. | Buffalo Park

2300 N Fort Valley Rd

10 11:30 a m | Hart Prairie Preserve

Learn about Flagstaff history play ing a cooperative adventure game It’s part scavenger hunt, part Dun geons and Dragons and part boot camp. It’s a great way to visit in teresting sites, make new friends and get exercise. Come prepared to workout, walk around and have fun. Learn more at missionsand madness.com.

where you can explore the future of spatial design? The fun is endless at our popular family science fair, where YOU are the scientist for the day!

Flagstaff Star Party

4 6 p m | Buffalo Park Entrance

Get lost in dark skies with constella tions, nebulae and planets! Astron omers will be your telescope hosts. Enjoy Sunset Talks, Twilight Talks and the Flagstaff Dark Sky Quartet For times and activities, go to Flag staffDarkSkies org

Pyrouettes with the NAU Community Music and Dance Academy

6 10 p m | Buffalo Park

Presentation: Mummies, Monuments and Mysteries with Dr. Zahi Hawass

Enjoy Sunset Talks, Twilight Talks and the Flagstaff Dark Sky Quartet. For times and activities, go to Flag staffDarkSkies org

SATURDAY, SEPT. 24

3 4:30 p.m. | Lowell Observatory

Regional experts will discuss the state of the climate in northern Ar izona, emerging technology and pol icy solutions to slow and capture fos sil fuel emissions and progress on the City of Flagstaff’s carbon neu trality plan.

Join Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival

5 6 p.m. | Lowell Observatory

Learn to use a nature journal as a tool for deepening observations, ﬁnding beauty, and creating lasting memories and to grow kids’ curios ity Make and decorate your own na ture journal, then we’ll get outside and start using it!

Crafty Corner: Science Festival Edition

Join NAU Professor Kevin Gurney, PhD, as he examines how new data, artiﬁcial intelligence and satellites are beginning to connect local ac tion greenhouse gas reductions with global climate change targets, allow ing for better decisions and the abil ity to track progress.

4 5 p.m. | Lowell Observatory Cross country coach Xavier Rodriguez

Fires, Floods & Flagstaff

Most biodiversity of modern verte brate communities is made up of small animals Join Adam Marsh as he opens a window into the hidden biodiversity of the Triassic, revealing the early evolution of living animal groups like amphibians, mammals, lizards, crocodilians, birds and their closest extinct ancestors.

We know that the San Francisco Peaks are a big volcano that once blew its top! See a model erupt and learn how lava forms different kinds of rocks, from sharp, hard obsidian used for tools to lightweight pumice

Augmented reality is a combina tion of digital graphics being over laid over the real world. This tech nology has endless applications in personal life, education and work place environments. This lecture will have hands on demonstrations of augmented reality utilizing the Microsoft Hololens 2 and do a deep dive into what the future will look like with augmented reality and how it will change our lives.

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Several recipes will be presented for making your own household and gar den products that are better for our planet, safe around kids and pets, and will save you some money Join Rebecca Harner to talk about the basic chemistry of the ingredients (don’t worry it’s easy) And you will take home some sample recipes you can make yourselves.

How a Warming Arctic Affects the Climate and You

3:45 4:45 p m | Downtown Flag staff Library Community Room

4 5 p.m. | Lowell Observatory

DIY Nature Journals!

DNA & Microbe Crafts!

2:30 3 p.m. | Museum of Northern Arizona Discovery Village 3101 N Fort Valley Rd (Matthews Building, Research Campus)

Recordings of local authors reading

4 5 p m | Museum of Northern Ari zona Discovery Village

3150 N Alta Vista Dr

Explore Downtown’s unique geology with geologist Daniel Foley. Learn about architectural styles, discuss changing preferences for certain rock types and discover exciting historic events etched in stone Reservation: willowbendcenterorg/ events/

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3:30 5:30 p.m. | Tynkertopia 3330 E. Elder Dr.

Thermoregulation: The Secret Weapon to Your Next PR

Join Brian Klimowski, Meteorologist in Charge at the National Weather Service, for a 45 minute walk at Buf falo Park. The talk will cover the sci ence behind the local weather, how our mountains impact the rain and snow and look into the science of clouds and cloud formation through time lapse photography!

Make a model eruption within view of our favorite volcano the San Fran cisco Peaks! Learn how much of our landscape was formed by volcanic activity, and how the same materi als form different kinds of stone de pending on how they cool Reservations: discovery@musnaz org Are We Alone? Does Technologically Advanced Life Exist Elsewhere in the Galaxy?

Reservations: willowbendcenter. org/events/ Disruptive Eruptions!

The Hidden Diversity of the Triassic Period at Petriﬁed Forest National Park

1 2 p.m. | Meeting location pro vided after reservation is made

3:30 4 p.m. | East Flagstaff Library Community Room 3000 N Fourth St. Ste 5

Downtown Geology Tour

Archaeology at Bushmaster Park

Out in STEM: LGBT+ Folks Making an Impact 5:30 6:30 p.m. | East Flagstaff Li brary Community Room 3000 N. Fourth St. Ste. 5

The Arctic is warming two and a half times faster than the global average This is having a profound effect on ecosystems and people in the re gion But what happens in the Arc tic doesn’t stay there NAU Regents’ Professor Ted Schuur, PhD, will dis cuss how changes there inﬂuence the entire climate system and, as a result, global society everywhere Register: scifest org

You just may be a science writer! In this workshop for middle school, high school and college students, we’ll take a look at how science writers do their work, where they publish their writing and some of the career opportunities out there.

Join Nathan Friedman from Wander lust Brewing to learn about the beer making process, including how the ingredients are combined, how the manufacturing process is controlled, and how the beers get their distinc tive ﬂavors. For those 21 and over, the Wanderlust lineup of beers will be available for sampling and pur chase in the tap room.

Join archaeologists from Flagstaff Area National Monuments for a fun ﬁlled afternoon to learn more about the human history of northern Ari zona Activities will include creating split twig ﬁgurines and pictographs

Join us for fun science themed crafts at the East Flagstaff Community Li brary! Ages 3+ welcome to attend All materials are provided Recycle & Create: Build A Bot Workshop

Come to Flagstaff’s STEAM Commu nity Center to engage in the Engi neering Design Process (Ask, Imag ine, Plan, Create, Improve). Create a Bot using a wide variety of re cycled materials Ages 2 102! De signing your OWN Bot is fun, cre ative, purposeful and mindful at the same time!

4 5 p m | Lowell Observatory

Introduction to Microcontrollers and Sensors

4 6 p m | Willow Bend Environ mental Education Center

Control your robot! How? Join NAU’s ASME (American Society of Mechani cal Engineers) Club for a workshop on using microcontrollers and sensors to control electromechanical devices.

A workshop and lecture focused on the science of Kombucha and how you can make it at home You’ll learn general information on the science of fermentation, acidity and carbon ation, plus see live demonstrations of the process and equipment needed as well as taste samples!

6:30 8 p m | NACET Accelerator Building Policy Room 2201 N Gemini Dr

Art-ology: Using the Arts to Better Understand Science

Entering a New Era: Expansion and Growth of Augmented Reality

703 E Sawmill Rd

Explore the mysterious microscopic world! Everyday objects look com pletely different when seen up close through a microscope. Can you ﬁg ure out what you are viewing? Par ticipants aged 10 18 only

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3:30 5:30 p.m. | Tynkertopia 3330 E. Elder Dr.

2255 N Gemini Dr

dives into the importance of tem perature regulation in competitive running. Xavier discusses the body’s ability to regulate temperature and how to properly cool and heat your body for peak performance McMillan Mesa Interpretive Walk

9 10 a m , 12 1 p m | USGS Flag staff Science Campus Research Garden

Join library staff for Ancient Egyp tian themed storytime and crafts Ages 3 and up

Putting the Right Seed in the Right Place at the Right Time

Microscopic Mania!

Science Bedtime Stories Available starting at 7 p.m. | scifest. org

6:30 8 p m | Webinar

Reservations: scifest org Walk on Mars 4 6 p.m. | BASIS Flagstaff Gymnasium 1700 N. Gemini Rd.

Science Bedtime Stories

Learn from planetary scientists about Mars’ landforms as you walk across a giant, gym sized landscape map of Mars.Explorersofallagesarewelcome!

Every year monarch butterflies fly through Arizona on their fall migra tion Gail Morris shares the newest findings of the Southwest Monarch Study tagging and monitoring, a Cit izen Science program.

4 6 p m | Buffalo Park Entrance Join Willow Bend, in partnership with City of Flagstaff’s Open Space Pro gram, for an interpretive walk on Mc Millan Mesa Learn about McMillan Mesa’s urban forestry, open space, wildlife and more! This program is targeted for adults (we do have a family focused McMillan Mesa pro gram on September 29th).

Wildfires dramatically change the landscape, and as we’ve seen here in Flagstaff, they make flash floods much more likely. Brian Klimows ki,Meteorologist in Charge at NWS, will present on the recent flood ing that has occurred as a result of our local fires, and the meteo rology and new technologies be hind forecasting these events.Reg ister: scifest.org

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1 4 p m | NAU DuBois Center 306 E Pine Knoll Dr STEM students and STEM profes sionals interact and share scientiﬁc research with the community NAU parking regulations apply.

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Experience astronomical history and wonder at Lowell Observatory! Don’t miss your chance to walk through Lowell’s beautiful historic grounds, see the 126 year old Clark Telescope and stargaze at the Giovale Open Deck Observatory through six ad vanced telescopes under Flagstaff’s beautiful dark skies.

Reservations: scifest.org

Perhaps the most fundamental ques tion of science is whether we’re alone in the universe Long a mat ter of speculation, it is now possible to make reasonable assumptions based on science Biologist Klaus Brasch and astronomy writer and retired psychiatrist William Sheehan present two sides of the issue, and the audience will vote for the most persuasive argument Race Robots with the CocoNuts!

5 6 p m | Wanderlust Brewing Co 1519 N Main St #102

Cloud Walk with NWS Meteorologist Brian Klimowski 10 11 a m , 12 1 p m , 3 4:30 p m | Buffalo Park Entrance

Blow, Blow Volcano!

STEM Posters on Display

Science Book Club: The Writing of the Gods

Creation Station

USGS scientists host a guided tour of the new research garden facility on the Flagstaff Science Campus!

4:30 5:30 p m | NACET Accelerator Building Conference Room 2201 N Gemini Rd

Discover Science Writing Workshop: Top 10 Things to Know 6 7:30 p m | NACET Accelerator Building Policy Room 2201 N Gemini Rd

Inthisinteractiveworkshopledbysci entist and artist Lindsay Hansen, we will explore how we can use the arts, including painting, drawing, music, theater, poetry and other art forms to effectively and creatively share sci entiﬁc discoveries with a broad range of people, making science more un derstandable, accessible, and fun to learn about for all ages.

Visit TGen North to learn more about the cool science that we do! After a tour of the lab spaces, we’ll learn about DNA and microbes (germs) through craft activities Open to 2nd to 4th graders

5 6 p.m. | Lowell Observatory

Reservations: scifest.org

Join us at the East Flagstaff Commu nity Library for a discussion on the impact made by LGBT+ folks in the STEM workforce! Ages 12+.

4 5:30 p m | TGen North 3051 W Shamrell Blvd #106

Hear local Martians Alicia Vaughan and Ryan Anderson talk about the most recent scientiﬁc investigations and discoveries from the Curiosity and Perseverance Rovers

Kitchen Chemistry: Homemade, Sustainable, Money saving Products for Your Home

Climate Change Data from the Building to the Planet 6:30 7:30 p m | Webinar

Recycle & Create: Build A Bot Workshop

3 5 p m | Bushmaster Park East Side Ramadas

5 6:30 p.m. | NACET Accelerator Building Conference Room 2201 N. Gemini Rd.

Reservations: scifest org

Recordings of local authors reading their children’s books with science themes! In these recorded segments, bring the whole family to enjoy a bed time story! Sponsored by Brightside Bookshop in Flagstaff

6:30 7:30 p m | Webinar

4 5 p m | Coconino Community College Fourth St. Campus

Reservations: scifest org

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28

TUESDAY, SEPT. 27

Learn about restoring dryland eco systems with limited water availabil ity and the changing climate. Bring a water bottle, mask and questions about dryland landscapes of the American Southwest. Reservations: scifest.org

Do you love science, technology, en gineering and/or math and writing?

6 7:30 p m | Downtown Flagstaff Library Community Room

In honor of the Festival of Science theme “Pyramids to the Peaks,” we will discuss The Writing of the Gods: The Race to Decode the Rosetta Stone by Edward Dolnick Copies are available at the Downtown Library information desk; please read the book prior to the discussion

Lowell Observatory Open House 5 10 p.m. | Lowell Observatory

6 7:30 p.m. | NAU Cline Library MakerLab

Kombucha: What Is It and How Do You Make It?

Come to Flagstaff’s STEAM Commu nity Center to engage in the Engineering Design Process (Ask, Imag ine, Plan, Create, Improve). Create a Bot using a wide variety of recycled materials. Ages 2 102! Designing your OWN Bot is fun, creative, purpose ful and mindful at the same time!

3101 N Fort Valley Rd (Matthews Building, Research Campus)

Updates from the Mars Rovers 5 6 p m | Lowell Observatory

Build and race a robot of your own design with help from the CocoNuts FIRST Robotics Team! No prior robot ics experience necessary, just bring your friends and be ready to have a good time.

Science and Engineering of Brewing

5:30 7 p m | Coconino Center for the Arts

Monarch Butterﬂy Migration in Arizona

Science Bedtime Stories

Silent No More!

Learn about Tynkertopia, Flagstaff’s award winning STEAM Community Center, that’s open to kids, parents, teachers, artists, crafters, inventors, makers and “tynkerers.” Explore how we invite curiosity, inspire wonder, encourage playfulness and celebrate unique solutions.

Science Play Day at MNA 11 a.m. 3 p.m. | Museum of

SATURDAY, OCT. 1

What Teens Are Telling Us about Their Mental Health Needs

The discussion will be based on the chapter “Egypt” from Classical Cats: The Rise and Fall of the Sacred Cat by Donald W. Engels. Painting sup plies will be provided by the library.

Reservations: scifest org

North on Hwy 89 past Flagstaff Mall 5 miles, turn right on Landﬁll Rd for 1 5 miles Trailhead on left A 3 5 mile hike across uneven ter rain to the crater ﬁeld where Apollo Astronauts trained. Bring sturdy shoes, water, hat, jacket, sunscreen and snacks. Not suitable for young kids or dogs. Please view this short video about how the Crater Field was made: astrogeology.usgs.gov/ rpif/videos/making craters

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Participate in a fun kids event with hands on activities all about sus tainable building, in partnership with the County Sustainable Build ing Program! Learn about sustain able building materials, make your own sustainable home model and ex plore renewable energy and waste reduction activities All About 3D Printing 10 a.m. 12 p.m. | NAU Cline Library Maker Lab

Tynkertopia Open House

Egyptian Cats in Science & Paint 4:30 6 p.m. | Downtown Flagstaff

Four Tedx style talks from local art ists, scientists and educators. Understanding the Largest Earth quakes on Earth with Underwater Imaging

Join Willow Bend, in partnership with City of Flagstaff’s Open Space Pro gram, for a guided family focused tour of McMillan Mesa, including a short walk and fun hands on ac tivities for the whole family. Learn about urban forestry, open space, wildlife and more! Wear comfort able shoes, bring sunscreen, a hat and plenty of water Feel free to bring a picnic lunch and hang out after the program

Falconry 101: Introduction to Falconry and What it Takes to Become a Falconer

Kaibab National Forest South Zone archaeologist Charlie Webber will lead a hike to a collection of ar chaeological sites located around Dow Spring that reveal an amazing slice of history. For the 1.25 mile, hour long hike attendees should bring water, appropriate footwear for rocky terrain, sunscreen, sun glasses and a hat.

Come to the National Weather Ser vice office in Bellemont and talk to the Meteorologists about how we forecast ﬂash ﬂoods, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms Watch a bal loon launch (12 p m and 4 p m ) and learnallabouttheweatheraroundus!

In this introduction to video game development, we will go over how to create an interactive 3D environment by sculpting landscapes, importing and placing 3D digital ﬁles on the landscape, and adjusting lighting and elemental effects.

6:30 8 p.m. | East Flagstaff Library

Join NAU Assistant Professor Ka tie Mommaerts, LCSW, to discover what adolescents are saying about mental health. We will discuss fac tors that impact adolescent mental health, the importance of involving youth in research and ways to sup port adolescent development.

9 a m 5 p m | Tynkertopia 3330 E Elder Dr

Camp Colton on the Prairie 9 11 a m | Camp Colton

Come to Flagstaff’s STEAM Commu nity Center to engage in the Engineering Design Process (Ask, Imag ine, Plan, Create, Improve) Create a Bot using a wide variety of recycled materials. Ages 2 102! Designing your OWN Bot is fun, creative, purpose ful and mindful at the same time!

3:45 4:45 p.m. | Downtown Flag staff Library Community Room

David Van Ness, NAU School of Art In 2020, David had anxiety attacks unlike any he had before. These at tacks paralyzed him for a few weeks, but with time and a new diagnosis of OCD David had a new perspective. Now he creates art that combines art and science while talking about mental health. This is the story of how David went from chasing what was cool to knowing who he is and making cool things.

Video Game Development: Exploration into the Digital Universe

Reservations: jworssam@hotmail. com

Reservations: scifest org National Weather Service Open House

Many of the most important geolog ical processes occur below the seas, including the generation of earth quakes. However, scientists have only mapped a fraction of Earth’s seaﬂoor and the geology below. Marine voy ages are enabling new research on why the biggest earthquakes occur where they do.

4 5:30 p m | Buffalo Park Entrance

10 a m 12 p m | East Flagstaff Li brary Community Room

Join us for a panel discussion on cul tural property, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials from experts in archives, cultural prop erty and anthropology.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 29

Recycle & Create: Build-A-Bot Workshop

An Intersection of Histories at Dow Spring

10 11:30 a.m. | Dow Spring Trail head on Forest Road 131

anecdotes from over 10 years of ex perience delivering outdoor STEM and environmental education pro grams and leading ﬁeld trips. Why it’s important to get kids outside, how to make outdoor experiences positive, the best ways to prepare, where to go and other useful, fun and funny tips and stories

Sensory illusions fool our senses (e g , vision, taste, etc ) meaning we may experience our world dif ferently than it actually is. Join Ni cole Bies Hernandez to learn more about sensory illusions in this ses sion by participating in illusion ac tivities and then learning about the science behind the illusions Dissections with a Scientist in the Classroom 4 5 p m | Buffalo Park Ramada

AcceleratingCarbonDioxideRemoval: Safely, Equitably and Economically Dr. Jennifer Wade, NAU Mechanical Engineering

Learn about the ‘must haves’ for Golden Eagles in Arizona when shop ping for real estate to raise a family Presented by Dr. Losee, discover the complexities of a multi scale habitat suitability model that tells us what is important to our eagles Live raptor during the Q & A session CCC Science Night Celebration 5:30 7:30 p.m. | CCC Lone Tree Campus 2800 S Lone Tree Rd

Finding the Humane in Digital Fabri cation through Self Portraits

If you are curious about how differ ent species evolved to adapt to their environments, come use dissecting tools and take a look at the anatomy of crayﬁsh, frogs and owl pellets!

Marvelous Mummies

5 7 p.m. | NAU Advanced Media Lab, Room 112 Building 16, School of Communication

Launch water rockets, view the stars, look through microscopes at amaz ing creatures, perform chemistry ex periments, tour the medicinal gar den and more! Complete a junior

McMillan Mesa Family Guided Program

Come to Flagstaff’s STEAM Commu nity Center to engage in the Engi neering Design Process (Ask, Imag ine, Plan, Create, Improve) Create a Bot using a wide variety of recycled materials Ages 2 102! Designing your OWN Bot is fun, creative, purpose ful and mindful at the same time!

A discussion and painting session to explore the cultural and scien tiﬁc signiﬁcance of Egyptian cats!

Hike to the Crater Field Where Astronauts Trained 9 a m 12 p m | Landﬁll Road Trailhead

Reservations: scifest.org

Bacterial Hitchhikers: How Global Migration Spreads Infectious Diseases Through Livestock

6 7 p.m. | NAU Hotel & Restaurant Management, Building 33 Visit NAU’s Chef Mark Molinaro for a tourofthetestkitchensandacooking workshop focused on sensory analy sis, one of the ﬁve key ﬁelds of food science. Learn about sensory evalu ation techniques, which are used to measure such food characteristics as taste, texture, smell and appearance. Reservations: scifest.org

Honoring Sovereignty and Care: A Cultural P roperty Panel Discussion

How Do Golden Eagles in Arizona Choose Their Nest Sites?

Reservations: scifest org Recycle & Create: Build-A-Bot Workshop 3:30 5:30 p.m. | Tynkertopia 3330 E. Elder Dr.

3:30 5:30 p.m. | Tynkertopia 3330 E. Elder Dr.

Join Kathryn Cooney for an inspiring talk focused on the identiﬁcation, life cycles and conservation threats of amphibians in Arizona followed by a guided tour of amphibian habitat

Dr. Donna Shillington, NAU School of Earth and Sustainability

9:30 11:30 a m | Willow Bend Envi ronmental Education Center 703 E. Sawmill Rd.

Reservations: willowbendcenter. org/events/ Exploring Amphibians of Arizona

3000 N Fourth St. Ste 5

A night to celebrate and discuss the unique experiences shared by Women in STEAM (Science, Tech nology, Engineering, Arts and Math ematics) The evening will be an op portunity to expand your circle and create a network of artists and scien tists you can tap into for collabora tion, advice and experience sharing The Science of Food & Sensory Analysis

Community Room 3000 N. Fourth St. Ste 5

5 6 p m | Lowell Observatory

Optimum Presents: SCI Talks 6:30 8:30 p.m. | Coconino Center for the Arts

10 a.m. 12 p.m. | Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve 3920 N El Paso Flagstaff Rd

The Plein Air event is for artists of all ages to learn to observe nature by drawing or painting outdoors in one of Flagstaff’s beautiful natural areas. Artists will be on hand to demon strate different techniques, and art supplies will be available to use

5:30 7:30 p m | The Toasted Owl 12 S Mikes Pike St

4:30 5:30 p m | Buffalo Park Entrance

The Evolving Link Between Music and Science

6:30 7:30 p m | Webinar

5 6 p.m. | Lowell Observatory Pythagorean philosophers in an cient Greece believed the cosmos was governed by a harmonious “music of the spheres ” Join astron omer David Koerner in exploring “data soniﬁcation” and the “mu sical” nature of natural phenom ena with acoustic renderings that allow us to “hear” pulsars, black holes, gravitational waves, and other phenomena.

Women in STEAM Networking Event

Learn all about the world of mum mies with library staff and then do a mummy craft Ages 8 and up Sensory Illusions & the Science Behind Them 4 5 p m | Lowell Observatory

science passport and earn a prize. Indoor and outdoor events and lots of free parking.

Explore the wonders of the night sky from NAU’s Campus Observatory

Um, Actually: Science Edition 6 6:30 p m

Jennifer will discuss the notion of an emissions budget and the diver sity of solutions needed to meet that budget, including carbon dioxide re moval through both natural and en gineered systems, their scale and what this may look like with the re sources and climate in our region. Get Out! Or, Effectively Experiencing the Outdoors with Kids Moran Henn, Executive Director at Willow Bend Environmental Educa tion Center

Stories Buildings Tell 10 a.m. 12 p.m. | Willow Bend Envi ronmental Education Center 703 E. Sawmill Rd.

This tour showcases homes that model sustainable methods and tech nologies including rainwater harvest ing, solar design and PV Learn from the homeowners’ building stories.

Pick up a self guided tour packet at Willow Bend on the day of the tour or download at coconino az gov/ sustainablebuilding

Reservations: scifest org Plein Air in Open Spaces!

Library Community Room

Willow Bend Science Saturday: Sustainable Homes

4 5 p m | Lowell Observatory

Join the Cline Library MakerLab team to learn all about 3D printing and how this growing movement is continu ing to shape the ﬁelds of manufac turing, construction, healthcare, art

Reservations: scifest org

FRIDAY, SEPT. 30

Fun science trivia game show to warm up for SCI Talks

Since ancient times, humans have moved around the world, bring ing livestock, and their diseases, as well From anthrax to brucellosis, NAU Associate Professor Jeff Fos ter, PhD, will show how these dan gerous pathogens have been spread and how they affect human and an imal health

11 a m 4:30 p m | National Weather Service 49 Hughes Ave , Bellemont, AZ

Moran will share ideas, tips and

and design. Attendees will also learn how to design a custom 3D printed keychain using TinkerCAD!

Available starting at 7 p m | scifest org

Travel north on Hwy 180 until you pass mile marker 225 Turn right onto dirt road; FS 151 Drive 3 8 miles Look for sign on right Explore Camp Colton and experience a little bit of what Camp offers with a focus on environmental educa tion, games, outdoor activities and fun. All are welcome!

their children’s books with science themes! In these recorded segments, bring the whole family to enjoy a bed time story! Sponsored by Brightside Bookshop in Flagstaff

This workshop will cover a brief his tory of falconry, federal and state fal conry regulations as well as an in troduction to basic steps on how to get started and training raptors for falconry Live raptors will be used for demonstrations

Playing the Game of Life as an American Kestrel

A Human History of Plants

5:30 6:30 p m | scifest org

The goal of this session is to explore the current neurosci ence underlying physical ther apy treatments. Jay McCallum from Banner Physical Therapy will lead participants through recent research, case studies and movement and bodily per ception experiments. Also, rec ommendations for using exercise and activity to optimize health and minimize the risk of injury or decline in function will be discussed.

Join retired Kaibab National For est archaeologist Neil Weintraub for a 1.5 mile round trip hike to the Keyhole Sink petroglyphs.

Science fiction is full of excit ing ideas, but how realistic are they? And if they aren’t realis tic, does it matter? Hear from USGS scientist and science fic tion fan, Ryan Anderson, about how science is portrayed in var ious fictional stories

1 2 p m | Museum of North ern Arizona Easton Collections Center

The life of a raptor is hard and some play the game better than others. The American Kestrel is one species that is losing the game. Come play the game of life as a raptor and find out if you win. Learn about American Kestrel conservation issues, how you can help and meet a live American Kestrel.

3101 N Fort Valley Rd

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Reservations: scifest.org Morning Work Out & Downtown History Adventure Game

Harrenburg Wash Enhancement Project Guided Tour

Tour a project Coconino County Parks and Recreation and Nat ural Channel Design are con ducting to enhance the riparian habitat in the Harrenburg Wash area. The wash and associated wetland habitat have been im pacted by several factors that are now causing downstream channel erosion due to high wa ter velocity, channel head cuts and the invasion of non native weed species.

10 11 a m | Downtown Flag staff Library Community Room

10 a m 12 p m | Wheeler Park War Memorial

Reservations: scifest.org

Exploring our shared history requires striking a delicate balance between respecting cultural traditions and the de sire to learn and share infor mation Join local archaeology experts in a panel discussion on practical ethics in archae ology, moderated by NAU Pro fessor Jaime Awe, PhD

9 a.m. 3 p.m. | Tynkertopia 3330 E. Elder Dr.

1 2 p.m. | East Flagstaff Library Community Room 3000 N. Fourth St. Ste 5

Northern Arizona

Explore, Learn, Discover: Geocaching at Tynkertopia

Keyhole Sink Hike

2—4 p.m. | Meeting Location Provided After Reservation Made

Wildﬁre Risk Reduction Challenges & Solutions for the Greater Flagstaff Area: Panel Discussion

SUNDAY, OCT. 2

Near Intersection of Oraibi Ovl and Ancient Trail in Kachina Village

Science in Fiction

3—4:30 p m | scifest org

9 11 a.m. | Pumphouse Wash Trailhead

3101 N Fort Valley Rd

7:30 10 p m | NAU Campus Observatory

Learn about the forest’s rich nat ural and cultural history and the importance of ongoing forest res toration treatments. Meeting lo cation provided upon reservation. Reservations: willowbendcenter. org/events/ Panel Discussion: The Ethics of Archaeology

Join The Arboretum at Flagstaff for a free day of fun nature ac tivities for kids of all ages! Learn about native plants and their wild adaptations, our very own Wil low Pond and the aquatic mac roinvertebrates that call it home and the relationship between the Ponderosa pines and our friend the Abert’s squirrel.

Reservations: tynkertopia org/ events/special events/ Arboretum’s Fall Open House 9 a.m. 12 p.m. | The Arboretum at Flagstaff 4001 S. Woody Mountain Rd.

Explore the wonders of the night sky from NAU’s Campus Observatory

Join the Flagstaff Cloud Appre ciators Group on an exciting photo tour of the wild clouds and storms we’ve seen in Ari zona over the past couple years! Learn to identify and recognize the dramatic Arizona clouds, and how to take pictures of these atmospheric interlopers!

Enjoy a smorgasbord of science activities throughout the museum and learn how the Colorado Pla teau has been important in key moments of science In the af ternoon, MNA researchers and associates will give short talks covering a wide variety of top ics, from the importance of pot tery to burial traditions The Neuroscience of Physical Therapy

3—5 p.m. | Lowell Observatory What are the biggest chal lenges to mitigating wildfire risk in our community? Neil Chapman of the Flagstaff Fire Department leads a panel of experts from the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Ser vice, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Salt River Project and NAU’s School of Forestry and Ecological Restoration In stitute in a discussion of the science behind the fires and how these fire management partners can work together to develop solutions.

3—4:30 p.m. | Summit Health and Fitness 1301 W. University Ave.

Learn about Flagstaff history playing a cooperative adven ture game It’s part scavenger hunt, part Dungeons and Drag ons and part boot camp It’s a great way to visit interesting sites, make new friends and get exercise Come prepared to workout, walk around and have fun Learn more atmis sionsandmadness com

The whole family can experi ence geocaching locating hid den treasures at specific lati tude and longitude coordinates. Use your smartphone and Goo gle Maps to locate geocaches hidden in Bushmaster Park. Each cache contains a STEAM Challenge to complete after the experience. A small prize awaits each family that locates all the caches. Please bring a smartphone!

People have always drawn upon plants to provide food, shelter, clothing, medicine and more Come meet some of the most important plants of our area, both native and cultivated, which grow on the campus of the Mu seum of Northern Arizona Reservations: scifest org

the Coconino Coalition

Imagine a child who is exposed to the wide open possibilities of the universe through planetary science, biological discov eries, or technological advances Imagine this same child having opportunities to explore their interests or gain hands-on experience. This child may even meet a scientist, in per son, who looks like them presenting in their classroom or at Science in the Park.

or the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth (CCC&Y), our vision is a world where every person lives in peace and is sup ported by a thriving, resilient community. We understand the importance an organization such as the Flagstaff Festival of Science plays in our community and have been a committed supporter for many years.

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Adult mentors build strong relationships with youth and foster curiosity, independence and positive role modeling.

When given the opportunity for hands on STEM learning, young people explore their creativity, strengthening brain development and discovering future career pathways

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A Message from for Children & Youth Board and Staff

against the adverse effects of childhood trauma

VIRGINIA WATAHOMIGIE

Often discussed as resilience, these pro tective factors are not something one would expect a developing child to provide solely for themselves It is up to us and our community to help provide these positive exposures and experiences while also working towards pre vention of trauma

The science of child wellbeing tells us that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may have a life long impact on mental and physical health, education and professional attainment, housing security and more. We also under stand that Arizona children are exposed to more ACEs than the national average

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However, we have learned from the multi decade Werner and Smith longitudinal study, conducted with children on the island of Kauai, there are factors, when present in children’s lives that can help provide a protec tive bolster against the risk posed by harmful and traumatic experiences In short, children who develop a sense of purpose, strong re lationships with caring adults and access to meaningful participation are better protected

The Flagstaff Festival of Science opens countless doors for children to experience the wonders of science and art, to develop their curiosity and interests, and to see pathways for their own purpose. From CCC&Y’s perspective, we are impressed with everything the Flag staff Festival of Science is working to do in our community and are honored to support their efforts.

Three ingredients are required for Flash Flooding to occur High rainfall rates, signiﬁcant terrain, and ground conditions that lead to rapid runoff of rainfall. An extreme condition in any one of these factors can lead to ﬂooding (not all need to be great at the same time) During the monsoon season, we frequently see high rainfall rates over much of northern Arizona; and we all know that northern Arizona has a lot of terrain mountains and valleys that can rapidly accumu late rainfall and send it rushing down otherwise dry streams and valleys.

The burning of soils and ground based debris profoundly changes the composition of the ground surface Prior to the fires, the porous soils of the San Francisco Peaks would soak up a large percentage of any rainfall, with flooding events relatively rare After the wildfires, the severely burned soils are no longer porous, and water tends to run off very quickly without soaking in. High velocity water cascading down the burned slopes carry a lot of ash and debris, which ‘coat’ the downstream drainages, make subsequent flooding more likely. It is a nasty chain of events which greatly increases the like lihood of flooding downstream of any mountain burn scar. We have seen the unfortunate results of this in our local backyards with several rain events causing Flagstaff neighborhoods to deal with the mud, debris, and flood water in a mag nitude not seen before.

The passage of time, however, brings hope. All burn scars recover eventually as vegetation re grows and the burned soils erode away Local government agencies are also at work on mitigation measures to reduce the impacts of future ﬂooding in the area. We’ll have the risk of ﬂood impacts for several years to come, but the impacts will decrease with time.

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BRIAN KLIMOWSKI

he Spring and Summer of 2022 will be remem bered for the frightening and damaging Tunnel and Pipeline fires, as well as the seemingly end less flood impacts in several of our local neighborhoods. While the impacts of the Schultz (2010) and Museum (2021) flooding were large, the magnitude and impact of the 2022 flooding events downstream of the Pipe line Fire scar overwhelmed much of what we’ve expe rienced previously in the Flagstaff area. As of this writ ing (early August), we have had several significant flood events on the east side (Timberline and Doney Park) and west side (Coconino Estates) of the Peaks. The Mu seum Fire scar on the south side of the Peaks appears to have seen some recovery with the flood mitigation in place there hasn’t been a significant flood over this watershed in 2022 (yet).

Fire and

flood

Hope through the passage of time

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