Virtual SUTS! What are We Eating?
Welcome to Science Under the Virtual Stars! This month we’ll be learning all about the foods we eat. Is a tomato a vegetable? Is a strawberry a berry? Stay tuned for Lydia Tressel’s talk on April 8th at 7:00 pm CDT to find out! Below is a PDF full of links to activities to test your fruity knowledge. We also have our virtual natural history tour of Brackenridge Field Laboratory. The live lecture and Q&A will be held over Zoom–link below!
What are We Eating? Click the link or the image above to access a PDF full of links to fun food-related activities for all ages!
Tour of Brackenridge Field Laboratory (13 min)
Zoom Information for live lecture and Q&A, April 8th at 7:00pm CDT:
Topic: Virtual SUTS! What are We Eating?
Time: Apr 8, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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https://utexas.zoom.us/j/91053938050
Meeting ID: 910 5393 8050
April 8th, Lydia Tressel
What are We Eating?
Credit: FreshPoint.com (https://www.freshpoint.com/news/supreme-court-says-tomato-things-need-know/) 
Credit: Bolthouse Farms 
Credit: http://www.mrlovenstein.com
Please note that for this event, both the lecture and Q&A will be live and recorded.
Did you know that both bananas and tomatoes are berries? Did you know that strawberries and raspberries are not berries? Oh my what a fruity conundrum! We will discuss the difference between the botanical and culinary definition of fruits and vegetables. As well as subtypes of fruits and vegetables! Get ready to learn what you eat!
Science Under the Stars has gone virtual! This semester all SUTS activities will be online, but we encourage you to participate outdoors under the stars in your backyard! (If wifi allows for it, of course.) This month’s schedule is as follows:
- April 1st: Links to the kids activities and live online lecture/Q&A will be posted here and as an event on our Facebook page.
- April 8th, 7:00pm CDT: Live online lecture and Q&A with the speaker!
Science Under the Stars is a free public outreach lecture series based in Austin, Texas.
May 16th Neighborhood Science
Science Under the Stars has expanded to include the Austin Public Library! At Neighborhood Science, previous SUTS speakers will present at different library branches around the city a couple times a month.
Sarah Barfield – Permaculture principles in the sustainable food movement
Demand for sustainable, locally produced food is growing across the U.S. This movement has led to a resurgence in local farmer’s markets, urban gardening, and farms utilizing sustainable soil practices guided by permaculture principles. The results of these past and ongoing efforts to produce sustainable food have to led to incredible examples of abused land that has been restored to healthy and productive farm ecosystems. Come join us at Science Under the Stars this month if you want to learn about permaculture principles, soil biology and ecology, and more!
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Thursday, May 16th, 7:30pm at the Twin Oaks Branch, 1800 S 5th St, Austin, TX 78704
May 9, Sarah Barfield
Permaculture principles in the sustainable food movement
Demand for sustainable, locally produced food is growing across the U.S. This movement has led to a resurgence in local farmer’s markets, urban gardening, and farms utilizing sustainable soil practices guided by permaculture principles. The results of these past and ongoing efforts to produce sustainable food have to led to incredible examples of abused land that has been restored to healthy and productive farm ecosystems. Come join us at Science Under the Stars this month if you want to learn about permaculture principles, soil biology and ecology, and more!
Science Under the Stars is a free public outreach lecture series in Austin, Texas. The talk will be held outdoors at Brackenridge Field Laboratory, 2907 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, Texas 78703. Here’s the schedule for this month’s event:
- 7:00 pm: Snacks, kids activities, and displays of local animals and plants found at Brackenridge Field Laboratory will be available.
- 7:15 pm-7:45 pm: Guided tour of the field lab (wear sturdy shoes and bring water)!
- 8:00 pm: Settle in, because the talk begins now!
- 8:45 pm: Q&A with the speaker.
First time visitor? Please read our pet policy & field station rules here, and find parking info and directions here.
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