Date: Fri Feb 20, 5:30 PM CST - Fri Feb 20, 8:30 PM CST
Category:
- STEM
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies
What does science say about love and long-term relationships? In this
Hot Science - Cool Talks event, biologist Dr. Steven Phelps explores
the biology of love through the surprising world of prairie voles, one
of the few monogamous mammals. By studying how vole brains form
lasting bonds, Dr. Phelps reveals what biology, brain chemistry, and
evolution can teach us about human connection, trust, and commitment.
This engaging talk offers a fresh, science-based look at why we pair
up right after Valentines Day!
Steven Phelps is an Associate
Professor of Integrative Biology and the Director and co-founder of
the Center for Brain, Behavior and Evolution. His research, funded by
NSF, NIH, and National Geographic, focuses on social cognition, brain
evolution, neural modeling, gene regulation, and human evolution.
Phelps earned his PhD in Integrative Biology from the University of
Texas in 1999 and completed predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships
with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the NSF Center
for Behavioral Neuroscience, supported by the NIH.
Arrive early
and explore Cool Activities from 5:30 - 6:40! Local organizations will
share exciting hands-on activities related to the talk!
Hot
Science - Cool Talks provides a front-row seat to world-class
research. Presented by the Environmental Science Institute (ESI) this
nationally recognized series allows leading researchers from The
University of Texas and other prominent universities to share their
passion for science, technology, engineering, and math with the
general public. Girl Scouts of Central Texas and University of Texas
are working together to pre-register 30 Girl Scouts and adults for
each "Hot Science" event.
5:30 PM - 6:40 PM Cool
Activities
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM Talk with Q&A
Location: University of Texas at Austin, Austin
Supervision Level: This is NOT A DROP OFF EVENT. Adults are required to REGISTER and remain with their youth participants. Girl Scout volunteers bringing their troop must follow all Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Badge/Patch: N/A
Required paperwork: Please complete the following sections of the Council Event Health and Permission Forms, print, and bring with you to the event: Section A.
Contact for registration questions: customercare@gsctx.org
Several days prior to the event, you will receive a final confirmation email from our Girl Scout experience team with any additional information you need. If you do not receive this email, please contact customercare@gsctx.org. Please make sure that @gsctx.org is on your approved senders list to prevent these emails from going to spam.
