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Science Under the Stars presents: The power of the unseen majority, a talk by Xinyi Yan

Thursday, November 10, 2022 7pm

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About this Event

Brackenridge Field Laboratory, 2907 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, Texas 78703

Hello everyone!
 
We would like to invite you to attend our next Science Under the Stars talk of the season on the evening of Thursday, November 10th! This will be an in-person event held outdoors at the Brackenridge Field Laboratory, though we will also be streaming the talk live via YouTube. You can find Covid-19 protocols for the in-person talk, and information about streaming the talk, by clicking on the event link at the bottom of this email. 
 
Due to daylight savings, events will begin at 6pm (see event times below).
 
Science Under the Stars presents:
 

The power of the unseen majority - how soil microbes shape the nature we see, a talk by Xinyi Yan

 

Do you like mushrooms or beans? Have you heard of companion planting or intercropping?

The common theme uniting these two seemingly unrelated questions is soil microbes. You have (likely) not seen them, but they are everywhere and play a crucial role in shaping nature and everyone’s life. We probably have learned to think of microbes as pathogens, but that is a totally incomplete picture! Come and learn about the multiple ways soil microbes influence growth of individual plants, assembly of plant communities, and our daily life.

 

Event link: Here
When: November the 10th, 2022
Where: The talk will be held outdoors at Brackenridge Field Laboratory, 2907 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, Texas 78703

Here’s the schedule for the night of Sept 8th:

  • 6:00 pm: Kid’s activities and natural history displays of local animals and plants found at Brackenridge Field Laboratory 
  • 6:15 pm-6:45 pm: Guided tour of the field lab (wear sturdy shoes and bring water)!
  • 7:00 pm: Settle in, because the talk begins now!
  • 7:45 pm: Q&A with the speaker
Science Under the Stars is a free public outreach lecture series in Austin, Texas.
 
First time visitor? Please read our pet policy & field station rules here, and find parking info and directions here. 
 
 

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