February 19, 2020 - Boston Flora

Wednesday, February 26, 6:00 pm – Olfaction in Science and Society

February 19, 2020 by Boston Flora

The sense of smell plays a critical role in human behavior, from warning us of potential dangers to attracting us to certain foods, places, and people. Harvard scientists Catherine Dulac, Higgins Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology; Lee and Ezpeleta Professor of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, and Venkatesh Murthy, Raymond Leo Erikson Life Sciences Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Harvard, study the molecules, cells, and brain circuits that underlie olfaction and the social behaviors that aromas can elicit. In this Wednesday, February 26 program, they will engage in a conversation with internationally recognized olfactive expert Dawn Goldworm to discuss how neurobiological research on olfaction relates to our everyday experiences.

Advance registration is recommended. Program begins at 6 in the Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street in Cambridge. Presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History in collaboration with the Harvard Brain Science Initiative

Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage

Saturday, February 29, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm – Observational Drawing in the Conservatories

February 19, 2020 by Boston Flora

On February 20 from 10:30 – 4:30, spend the day in the peaceful surroundings of the Tower Hill Botanic Garden conservatories and enjoy drawing the beauty of green leaves and flowers. It’s a perfect remedy for winter doldrums. Carol Schwartz’s guidance will help you discover correct shapes and tonal values just right for your drawings and you’ll create beautiful memories of your day in the garden conservatories. A materials list will be sent to registrants.

Carol Schwartz is an award-winning artist and educator whose work can be found in magazines, posters, galleries, and over 60 nonfiction books. She teaches illustration at Eastern Connecticut State University, New Hampshire Institute of Art, and Tower Hill Botanic Garden. She is a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators and the Society of Illustrators. $84 for Tower Hill members, $94 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.