Saturday, December 14, 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Science Spotlights: Sweaty Shrubs
On December 14 at 2 pm, meet up-and-coming scientists and learn about questions at the forefront of research today in this series of short talks. Presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History and Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. The talk takes place in the Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B on the third floor. No advance registration required.
Sweaty Shrubs
Speaker: Melissa Mai, Graduate Student, the Holbrook Lab
How do plants deal with too much salt? From the world’s driest desert and tropical coastlines to your own neighborhood, plants get exposed to more salt than they’d like. Some plants have developed unique adaptations to handle extra salt, including a shrub that sweats! Join Harvard scientist Melissa Mai as she explains how multiple branches of science come together to help unearth this shrub’s secrets. Regular museum admission rates apply.
