NCAS 109th Annual Meeting

NCAS = NC Academy of Science


Art for the NCAS 109th Annual Meeting


Annual Meeting Flyer

NCAS Annual Meeting will be held on March 23-25, 2012 at Campbell University

Theme: Environmental Stewardship

NCAS Mission:
The North Carolina Academy of Science promotes public appreciation of science, science education, scientific research and a meaningful role for science in public policy. Goals of the Academy can be found at www.ncacadsci.org/NCAS/mission.html

Events Open to the Public

The following events are not only open to those registered for the meeting but are also free to the public but registration is required at the table in front of the lecture hall for each event you wish to attend. Please arrive 20 -30 minutes before the beginning of the event to leave sufficient time for registration.

Keynote Speaker:
Saturday, March 24, 2012 in the Taylor Bott Roger Fine Arts Building, Scott Concert Hall
Dr. Stuart L. Pimm
Doris Duke Professor of Conservation Ecology
Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University
Title of Presentation: “Biodiversity - The Most Beautiful Carbon”

Public Forum: “Exploration for Natural Gas and the Future of NC, a Scientific Perspective”
Friday, March 23, 2012 in Turner Auditorium located in D. Rich Hall

Maps: Map with event building locations designated
Please visit our Location page for information on driving directions and parking at Campbell University.

Workshops for Registered Attendees:

Computational Thinking Workshop
   Shodor Education Foundation: www.shodor.org
   Title: Computational Thinking Across the Curriculum: Dynamic Explorations for a
            Changing World
Graduate & Professional School Workshop
Science Photography Workshop