Science on Tap
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Date:
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June 11, 2012
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Time:
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6:00 p.m.
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Location:
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National Mechanics
22 S. Third Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106 |
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Open to the Public |
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Fee:
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Free
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You might not think of gardening as science. But home gardeners have long been enthusiasts for experimentation of all kinds, and gardens have often doubled as experimental laboratories. In this talk Helen Anne Curry will describe the efforts of amateur gardeners to create their own new varieties of flowers, fruits, and vegetables throughout the 20th century—using techniques taken straight from the latest in genetics research. These include everything from straightforward techniques, such as selection and hybridization, to more unusual approaches, such as x-raying seeds, spraying shoots with toxic chemicals, and exposing flower buds to radioisotopes. You might even get inspired to try your own hand at evolution!
Helen Anne Curry is a Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellow at CHF and a student in the Graduate Program in History at Yale University.
Science on Tap is a monthly gathering that features a brief, informal presentation by a scientist or other expert followed by lively conversation.
Presented by CHF.
Open to the public (age 21+ or accompanied by chaperone 25 years or older).
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