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Reactions in Action! Crystal Chemistry

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Saturday, November 9, 2024 2pm to 2:30pm

A yellow crystal in the mineral gallery at the museum.

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Saturday, November 9, 2024 2pm to 2:30pm

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor) View map
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Have you ever wondered how crystals form or why they often have such vibrant colors? Maybe you visited the museum’s mineral gallery and want to learn more about what makes a crystal a crystal. If this sounds like you, join us for a half-hour of exciting chemistry demos performed by Harvard chemists! Soon, you’ll appreciate everything that makes crystals special, from the ones you can see and touch to the tiniest structures invisible to the naked eye!

Speakers: Graduate Students and Postdocs from Harvard’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB Outreach)

Vidhya Dev
Miranda Walter
Daniel Laorenza
Matthew Drummer
Lucy Yang
Ethan Yang Feng

Regular museum admission rates apply. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

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