GO-Science to take participants on a Journey Through Space and Time to celebrate two new exciting GO-Science programs. Registration for this free event is now open.

Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/25/2013 -- Over 100 families will join GO-Science on a Journey Through Space and Time on Sunday, November 24th from 2 to 4 PM at the Tipsy Teapot in Greenville, NC to celebrate two new exciting GO-Science programs.

Registration for this free event is currently open on the GO-Science website at www.GO-Science.org up until the start of the event on Sunday. The media are welcomed to attend the event for videography or photography of participants engaged in hands-on learning.

GO-Science is launching a satellite into space and burying a time capsule in Greenville. Participants at this exciting free hands-on educational event will learn about the science and technology behind the satellite launch and the historical and archaeological importance of the time capsule project.

Participants will learn to bounce a bubble, work like an archaeologist, build their own circuit board, explore electricity, and leverage the power of air pressure in addition to many more fun activities at this free event. A full listing of activities are available on the registration website.

Participants will also have the opportunity to acquire their own personal time capsule and gain access to the satellite to send messages from space or take photos of the earth.

Students from the ECU Honors College will be volunteering to provide exciting hands-on activities for children and adults of all ages as part of their Honors College Philanthropy and Service course.

About GO-Science
GO-Science is a private not-for-profit organization supported by the direct investment of businesses, individuals, and philanthropic leaders and foundations in the community.

GO-Science currently serves over 20,000 children, adults, and teachers annually through over 15 interactive hands-on educational programs. GO-Science is establishing a regional science center to serve as a hub of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education for the eastern region of the state.

Construction on Phase One of the center will begin soon after Thanksgiving with a completion date scheduled for early in 2014. Naming opportunities and philanthropic partnerships are still available. Individuals, foundations, and businesses interested in more information and a listing of upcoming public programs and opportunities can visit www.GO-Science.org for more information.

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The next GO-Science Coastal Science Café on July 8th at 6:00 p.m. will explore new findings and address public questions and concerns regarding offshore wind farm development in North Carolina. Free registration for the event is now open online at http://www.go-science.org/science-cafe/

Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/03/2013 -- Christine M. Voss, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences is leading the next discussion on off-shore wind energy in North Carolina, at the next Coastal Science Cafe on July 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Capt. Bill's Waterfront Restaurant located at 701 Evans St, Morehead City, NC 28557. Tickets are available for this free event at http://www.go-science.org/science-cafe/

Participants at the next Coastal Science Cafe will receive an update on the impact studies being performed along the coast as well as learn the latest regarding wind energy development offshore. In addition, participants will have the unique opportunity to have their questions answered and concerns addressed by experts in the field.

The Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has approved three areas off the North Carolina coast for wind energy development. One area is located east of the Albemarle Sound in the northern part of the state. The other two are located near the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Five companies have expressed interested in developing wind farms within these approved areas.

North Carolina has more wind off its shores than any other state on the Atlantic Coast. The coast is unique because the sea floor drops off slowly. This leaves large stretches of water that are quite shallow and ideal for wind farms. Just harnessing a fraction of the wind energy resources off of the North Carolina coast would meet more than 20 percent of the states total energy needs. Those interested in exploring the current wind patterns and strengths along the North Carolina coast can interact with a new infographic developed by HintFM at http://hint.fm/wind/

There are currently no installed offshore wind farms in the United States, so there are still many questions and concerns to be addressed. These include environmental impacts as well as potential impacts on coastal tourism.

Wind farms placed between 6 and 13 nautical miles from shore are barely visible on the horizon and are completely invisible during typically hazy summers. In addition, at the base of wind turbines there is a pile of large rocks called a scour apron. This pile of rocks is similar to what you would do to build a rocky habitat for fish, including the snapper-grouper complex that is critically important to commercial and recreational fishing.

Christine Voss has been engaged in all the renewable energy development and environmental sciences projects conducted by the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences team in interdisciplinary marine conservation ecology since 2009, when she began her postdoc. She has contributed significantly to UNC reports assessing the feasibility of offshore wind and marine hydrokinetic energy development along the NC continental shelf. She employs GIS in spatially explicit studies to determine how to avoid or minimize conflicts between wind farms and both wildlife and existing human uses of the Outer Continental Shelf.

Dr. Voss is also an ecosystems ecologist, using trophic modeling to develop an understanding of how food-web interactions and habitat alteration generate important direct and indirect effects in estuarine and marine ecosystems. She has published on indirect effects of barrier island food webs that imply predation risk on various threatened and endangered species. Dr. Voss continues her research on how sea level rise affects coastal marsh habitat, focusing on how the delivery of ecosystem services change as the geomorphology of estuarine shorelines is altered. She has also co-authored a book on the ecology and economics of compensatory habitat restoration.

Broadly, Dr. Voss is committed to producing scientific knowledge that will inform and enhance environmental and natural resource management. She recognizes that appreciation of ecological relationships can be used to protect natural and social capital by sustaining ecosystem services. For her, this includes understanding how coastal habitats benefit fish, wildlife, and people who live along the coast. More broadly, she realizes how harnessing our renewable energy resources, such as offshore wind energy, in an environmentally responsible way and ultimately weaning ourselves from fossil fuels, we can benefit in many ways.

GO-Science is a first-class learning experience for Eastern North Carolina that provides inspirational, motivational, and educational programs and activities for children, adults, and schools in order to help participants appreciate the role of science in our lives; believing that the knowledge of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEM) is a core understanding and capacity of an educated community.

About GO-Science
GO-Science, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to bring informal science education programs to the public through hands-on learning, recently announced the development of a Science Center in Greenville. While the fundraising and renovation of the current site at 729 Dickinson Ave., in Greenville, NC proceeds the organization is offering extensive public and school outreach services in over 29 counties in Eastern North Carolina. The Coastal Science Cafe program is one of over 15 programs the center offers throughout the region. The format of the Coastal Science Cafe is designed to allow members of the general public to interact with scientists working to address some of today's most important challenges.

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Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/16/2013 -- On Friday, May 17th 2013 at 1:00 PM the Board of Directors and honored community leaders will officially break ground on Phase One of the GO-Science Regional Science and Technology Center at 729 Dickinson Ave., in Greenville, NC. Individuals interested in attending the ceremony can register online for free at www.go-science.org/rsvp

"Today, in breaking ground on the Regional Science Center, we are opening a new chapter that cements Greenville as a leading community in the region, ready to serve as the hub of economic transformation for all of Eastern North Carolina," said Executive Director of GO-Science Roger Conner. The groundbreaking for Phase One of the center is the culmination of years of work by community leaders to develop a center and facility designed to meet the unique identified needs of the community.

The center is a private not-for-profit organization that is supported by the direct investment of businesses, individuals, and philanthropic leaders and foundations in the community. In addition, the Center works closely with local and state government through synergistic public-private partnerships to achieve shared goals.

GO-Science currently serves over 20,000 children, adults, and teachers annually through over 15 interactive hands-on educational programs. The new facility will house these programs while enabling the Center to grow and partner with regional businesses to serve as a hub of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education.

Construction on Phase One of the Center will commence this summer with plans to open Phase One in Fall 2013 in time for the new school year. Naming opportunities and philanthropic partnerships are still available. Individuals, foundations, and businesses interested in more information and a listing of upcoming public programs and opportunities can visit www.GO-Science.org for more information.

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Join us at the next GO-Science: Science Café for a premier expert panel presentation on invasive species in North Carolina. Learn more about the impact of invasive species in North Carolina including Kudzu and the Kudzu Bug from a panel of experts.

Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/05/2013 -- Join us at the next GO-Science: Science Cafe on April 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Tipsy Teapot located at 1409 Evans St., Suite B, in Greenville, NC 27858-1854 for a premier expert panel presentation on invasive species in North Carolina.

Learn more about the impact of invasive species in North Carolina including Kudzu and the Kudzu Bug from a panel of experts. This Science Cafe will present a brief 15-minute introduction to Kudzu and the Kudzu Bug followed by an interactive question and answer session with the following expert panelists:

Dr. Ashley Egan
Dr. Egan is an Assistant Professor of Plant Genetics and a Curator at East Carolina University. Her passion centers on understanding the planet's biodiversity and the evolutionary patterns and processes that have shaped it.

Matthew Hansen
Matthew is a Pd.D. student in the Department of Biology at East Carolina University. Matthew completed a masters degree in Population Genetics of the invasive Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima). He has also worked for several years as an invasive species manager.

Rick Iverson
Rick is from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and works as a Plant Pest Specialist. He is the administrator of the Noxious Weed/Invasive Weed program, including the Witch weed Eradication project that is unique to the Carolinas.

Dr. Dominic Reisig
Dr. Reisig is an Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor of Entomology at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on the development and expansion of integrated pest management (IPM) practices and knowledge for insect pests of field crops.

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Using Video to Improve Reef Fish Management

Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/01/2012 -- Dr. Nate Bacheler, research fisheries biologist and coordinator of the SEFIS sampling program for NMFS, is leading our next discussion, Lights! Camera! Fish?: Using Video to Improve Reef Fish Management, at the next Coastal Science Cafe on November 5th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at McCurdy's Restaurant & Deck on Atlantic Beach, N.C.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) created the Southeast Fishery-Independent Survey (SEFIS) in 2010 to supplement fishery-independent data collection efforts in the southeast US to improve fisheries management of reef fish species. SEFIS uses chevron fish traps with attached high-definition video cameras to index reef fish abundance. Dr. Nate Bacheler will describe the SEFIS program and show a number of high-definition videos.

Dr. Nate Bacheler's research focuses on the causes and consequences of changes in abundance of marine and estuarine fishes. His dissertation research focused on elucidating the movement patterns, habitat use, and mortality rates of North Carolina red drum using tagging and telemetry techniques. He is currently a research fisheries biologist and coordinator of the SEFIS sampling program for NMFS.

GO-Science is a first-class learning experience for Eastern North Carolina that provides inspirational, motivational, and educational programs and activities for children, adults, and schools in order to help participants appreciate the role of science in our lives; believing that the knowledge of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEM) is a core understanding and capacity of an educated community.

GO-Science, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to bring informal science education programs to the public through hands-on learning, recently announced the development of a Science Center in Greenville. While the fundraising and renovation of the current site at 729 Dickinson Ave., in Greenville, NC proceeds the organization is offering extensive public and school outreach services in over 29 counties in Eastern North Carolina.

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Health and a Better Community are Waiting for you at the Finish Line

Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/22/2012 -- Who knew that running an 8K had so many benefits for our heath and community? That is why The City of Greenville and Pitt County are teaming up and encouraging you to do the same for the second annual Greenville-Pitt County 8K Road Race to benefit the community's arts and sciences on Saturday, August 25th at 8:00 a.m. at the East Carolina University Student Recreation Center.

Six Reasons to Line up For the Run to Support the Arts and Sciences

1. Improves mood. You experience a release of endorphins - the "feel good hormones."
2. Gets you in shape. When you run, you use energy with translates into calories burned.
3. Improved cardio health. Running helps lower blood pressure and improves heart health.
4. De-stressing mechanism. Studies show that running actually lowers your stress levels.
5. Supports Charities. Your involvement directly helps provide essential community programs.
6. Mentally challenging. Sometimes it is tough to complete the last quarter mile – this is where running becomes all mental. Last year Philip Rowan broke a state record in his division.

Pitt County Community Schools & Recreation and East Carolina University's Campus Recreation & Wellness are joining City and County staffs and building on previous year successes.

The organizers are looking for runners of all ages and abilities to take part in the event. The goal is to create a race that encourages health and wellness by getting non-traditional runners to train and compete. All proceeds from the race will benefit the Pitt County Arts Council and GO-Science.

GO-Science and the Pitt County Arts Council will have hands-on science and art activities available for children and adults after the race at the awards celebration.

Runners can compete individually, in teams of two (relay-style), or in a 1-mile fun run. The race is scheduled for Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.

Register for the race by clicking here, or register on-site between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. the morning of the event.

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GO-Science Celebrates the Monumental Landing of the Curiosity Rover on Mars on August 4th from 6-9 p.m. at the Pitt Community College Goess Center in Greenville, NC.

Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/03/2012 -- The Curiosity rover is closing in on Mars for a late Sunday landing as spectators from around the nation hold their collective breath as the rover hits the Martian atmosphere at 13,000 mph, 154 million miles from Earth. Then it is 7 minutes of terror between the rover entering the Martian atmosphere and safely landing on the red planet to begin its search for life.

Back here on earth GO-Science is joining NASA and worldwide audiences in a celebration of the Mars landing of NASA's Curiosity rover. This free event is scheduled for Saturday August 4, 2012, just 24 hours before the impressive landing. The program runs from 6-9 PM and is being held at Pitt Community College in collaboration with the nationwide PlanetFest program.

Join GO-Science for an interactive event full of fascinating hands-on activities for all ages. Celebrate the landing with live downlinks straight from NASA including an exclusive simulcast with PlanetFest featuring over 30 scientific experts and dozens of artists and performers. Participants will engage in exciting and thought-provoking demonstrations and exhibits while also having the opportunity to get a close-up view of space through high-powered telescopes. The event will also feature a virtual rover experience perfect for all adventure seekers.

Individuals interested in attending GO-Science's once-in-a-lifetime celebration are encouraged to register today, as space is limited. Please visit, http://www.go-science.org/, to register, or click here.

NASA's Mars Exploration Program launched the Mars Science Laboratory mission and its rover, Curiosity, to Mars this past November. The Curiosity rover was specifically designed to find out about Mars' habitability, or ability to support life. Scientists want to figure out whether Mars once had an environment that could sustain small life forms called microbes.

The Curiosity rover will carry the biggest and most advanced set of instruments to ever be sent to explore Mars' surface. Curiosity will take samples from Martian rocks and soil and analyze the data for evidence of the chemical building blocks of life, such as carbon. This information will be used to assess Mars' past environment and habitability.

The Mars Science Laboratory mission was launched November 26, 2011 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Learn more about this spacecraft by visiting, http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/. The Mars exploration Program is a long-term research project that uses robotic exploration to find out more about our red planet neighbor.

About GO-Science
GO-Science is a non-profit organization that works to bring informal, interactive, and hands-on science education programs to the public of eastern North Carolina. With over 10 years of experience, GO-Science has the unique ability to bring science education and activities to children and adults of all ages and abilities. Please find out more by visiting, http://www.go-science.org/

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GO-Science Partners with NASA JPL and PlanetFest to Celebrate the Monumental Landing of the Curiosity Rover on Mars on August 4th from 6-9 p.m. at Pitt Community College in Greenville, NC.

Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/31/2012 -- The Curiosity rover will hit the Martian atmosphere at 13,000 mph, 154 million miles from Earth. It's on its own for 7 minutes while it makes the most daring landing ever attempted on Mars. GO-Science is joining NASA and worldwide audiences in a celebration of the Mars landing of NASA's Curiosity rover. This free event is scheduled for Saturday August 4, 2012, just 24 hours before the impressive landing. The program runs from 6-9 PM and is being held at Pitt Community College in collaboration with the nationwide PlanetFest program.

Join GO-Science for an interactive event full of fascinating hands-on activities for all ages. Celebrate the landing with live downlinks straight from NASA including an exclusive simulcast with PlanetFest featuring over 30 scientific experts and dozens of artists and performers. Participants will engage in exciting and thought-provoking demonstrations and exhibits while also having the opportunity to get a close-up view of space through high-powered telescopes. The event will also feature a virtual rover experience perfect for all adventure seekers.

Individuals interested in attending GO-Science's once-in-a-lifetime celebration are encouraged to register today, as space is limited. Please visit, http://www.go-science.org/, to register, or click here.

NASA's Mars Exploration Program launched the Mars Science Laboratory mission and its rover, Curiosity, to Mars this past November. The Curiosity rover was specifically designed to find out about Mars' habitability, or ability to support life. Scientists want to figure out whether Mars once had an environment that could sustain small life forms called microbes.

The Curiosity rover will carry the biggest and most advanced set of instruments to ever be sent to explore Mars' surface. Curiosity will take samples from Martian rocks and soil and analyze the data for evidence of the chemical building blocks of life, such as carbon. This information will be used to assess Mars' past environment and habitability.

The Mars Science Laboratory mission was launched November 26, 2011 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Learn more about this spacecraft by visiting, http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/. The Mars exploration Program is a long-term research project that uses robotic exploration to find out more about our red planet neighbor.

About GO-Science
GO-Science is a non-profit organization that works to bring informal, interactive, and hands-on science education programs to the public of eastern North Carolina. With over 10 years of experience, GO-Science has the unique ability to bring science education and activities to children and adults of all ages and abilities. Please find out more by visiting, http://www.go-science.org/

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Mobile app provides on-demand guide to over 25 free programs and events offered by GO-Science.

Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/08/2012 -- GO-Science, a regional science center based in Greenville, NC, has released a free mobile guide to over 25 free events the organization is hosting this summer.

"We have so much going on this summer for families, children, and adults to participate in we wanted to make all of the information easily accessible" noted Roger Conner, Executive Director of GO-Science.

The mobile app is available for free and works on iPhones, Android Phones, iPads, Blackberries, as well as any Internet connected device.

To learn how to access the mobile guide visit www.GO-Science.org for instructions on downloading the guide for your particular device.

Once you have the app downloaded you can keep track of upcoming events, create your own schedule, take notes, set calendar reminders automatically, and register for events all with the convenience of your mobile device.

GO-Science is a first-class learning experience for Eastern North Carolina that provides inspirational, motivational, and educational programs and activities for children, adults, and schools in order to help participants appreciate the role of science in our lives; believing that the knowledge of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEM) is a core understanding and capacity of an educated community.

GO-Science, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to bring informal science education programs to the public through hands-on learning, recently announced the development of a Science Center in Greenville.

While the fundraising and renovation of the current site at 729 Dickinson Ave., in Greenville, NC proceeds the organization is offering extensive public and school outreach services in over 29 counties in Eastern North Carolina.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

GO-Science presents Dr. Lisa Clough at the next Science Cafe in Greenville NC. The discussion at this cafe will focus on the changes that are currently occurring at the north and south poles and the effect that this has locally and globally.

Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/08/2012 -- Dr. Lisa Clough, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research at East Carolina University (ECU), as well as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology, is leading our next discussion, Science and Change at the North and South Poles, at the next science cafe on June 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Tipsy Teapot located at 409 Evans St # B, Greenville, NC 27858.

Register Online for a Free Ticket to the GO-Science: Science Cafe

Dr. Clough received her BA from Wesleyan University (Middletown, Connecticut) with degrees in both Biology and Earth and Environmental Sciences. She earned a PhD in Coastal Oceanography from Stony Brook University.

Lisa came to ECU, and went on her first Arctic cruise, in 1993. In 1994 she was on a research cruise to the North Pole- that cruise was the first time a US surface ship had reached the North Pole. In addition to these and other Arctic oceanographic research cruises, she has also done extensive work in the coastal zone of Alaska.

In 2009 she went to the National Science Foundation in Arlington, VA to manage the Antarctic Integrated System Science (AISS) Program. As part of her AISS duties she spent two months in Antarctic, going to the South Pole for the first time in 2009.

GO-Science is a first-class learning experience for Eastern North Carolina that provides inspirational, motivational, and educational programs and activities for children, adults, and schools in order to help participants appreciate the role of science in our lives; believing that the knowledge of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEM) is a core understanding and capacity of an educated community.

*A Science Cafe is a way to help the public connect with science in a relaxed exchange of information and ideas that brings together scientists and lay people at an accessible venue.

For more information about this event or other Go-Science programs visit http://www.GO-Science or call Roger Conner, Executive Director, at 1-800-919-0824 (Ext. 2).

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Summer learning loss is a significant problem that can have long-reaching effects on achievement. GO-Science is combating summer learning loss with an innovative program for parents.

Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/06/2012 -- Summer learning loss is a significant problem that can have long-reaching effects on achievement. In the summer months is has been shown that students typically loose 2-3 months of grade-level equivalency and over time this affects student's performance in high school and beyond. GO-Science is combating summer learning loss with an innovative free program for parents on Friday, June 8th, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Community Schools and Recreation Center in Greenville, NC. Free online registration is now open at: www.go-science.org

One of the best ways to combat summer learning loss is for children to be engaged with learning activities throughout the summer; however, many parents, guardians, and caregivers struggle with finding appropriate activities that are easy to implement and cost-effective.

GO-Science is helping parents and guardians combat summer learning loss through the engagement in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities throughout the summer. GO-Science is offering a free workshop where parents and guardians will receive a free learning kit that they can take home and use with their children throughout the summer as well as training in how to use the kit to engage their children in appropriate and cost-effective activities.

"We want to empower parents and caregivers with the tools and knowledge to create an enriching environment for children, where their natural curiosity is stimulated and learning is supported" noted Mary Louise Rothschild, Director of Education for GO-Science.

Registration to attend the event is absolutely free; however, seats are limited. GO-Science has an easy online registration process for the event at www.GO-Science.org or interested parents and guardians can call 1-800-919-0824 for more information and for phone-based registration.

GO-Science is a first-class learning experience for Eastern North Carolina that provides inspirational, motivational, and educational programs and activities for children, adults, and schools in order to help participants appreciate the role of science in our lives; believing that the knowledge of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEM) is a core understanding and capacity of an educated community.

For more information about this event or other Go-Science programs visit www.GO-Science or call Roger Conner, Executive Director, at 1-800-919-0824 (Ext. 2).

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Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/06/2012 -- GO-Science, a regional science center based in Greenville, NC, is partnering with Girls Scouts and Uptown Greenville to create the Umbrella Science program to engage weekly visitors of the Uptown Umbrella Market with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities.

Caitlyn Seyfried, a local Girl Scout who attends the NC School of Math and Science, has partnered with GO-Science to achieve her Gold Award. Working with GO-Science and mentored by Mary Louise Rothschild, Director of Education for GO-Science, Caitlyn is coordinating hands-on learning activities at the weekly umbrella markets.

Caitlyn's Gold Star project is focused on engaging children, especially girls, in STEM activities. The Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can achieve. Less than five percent of girls who join Girl Scouts earn this recognition. It takes more than 100 service hours and two to three years of work to complete the award requirements, which include planning and completing a project that is a service to the community.

"We are very excited to be collaborating with Caitlyn and the Girls Scouts on this community project," noted Roger Conner, Executive Director of GO-Science. Mary Louise Rothschild, Director of Education for GO-Science, noted, "Caitlyn is an extraordinary young woman who recognizes the importance of engaging children, especially females, in STEM based activities."

Umbrella Science is a free walk-up program that will be available every Wednesday, starting on June 6th, from 5 pm. to 8 p.m. at the Uptown Umbrella Market, hosted at Five Points Plaza, which is located at the intersection of 5th and Evans St. in Greenville, NC

GO-Science, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to bring informal science education programs to the public through hands-on learning, recently announced the development of a Science Center in Greenville.

While the fundraising and renovation of the current site at 729 Dickinson Ave., in Greenville, NC proceeds the organization is offering extensive public and school outreach services in over 29 counties in Eastern North Carolina.

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Internationally recognized scientist, Orrin Pilkey, to address the public and media regarding recent research into Global Climate Change, at the GO-Science Coastal Science Cafe on May 14, 2012.

Atlantic Beach, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/14/2012 -- Dr. Orrin Pilkey, research professor at the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences at Duke University, is leading our next discussion, Global Climate Change: A Primer, on May 14th from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM at McCurdy's Restaurant on Atlantic Beach, NC.

Individuals or media interested in attending this exciting program can register online for a free ticket to this event by visiting http://www.go-science.org or by clicking here.

Orrin Pilkey is a research professor, James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Earth & Ocean Sciences, and Director Emeritus of the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines (PSDS) within the Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences in the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences at Duke University.

Pilkey received his BS degree in Geology at Washington State College (he wasa Missoula smoke jumper during summers), his MS degree in Geology at the University of Montana and his PhD degree in Geology at Florida State University.

From 1962 to 1965 he was an assistant research professor with the University of Georgia Marine Institute on Sapelo Island, Georgia. Since 1965 he has been at Duke University with one year breaks with the Department of Marine Science at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaquez and with the U.S. Geological Survey in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

His research career started with the study of shoreline/continental shelf sedimentation,progressed to the deep sea with emphasis on abyssal plain sediments and back to the nearshore with emphasis on coastal management. He has published more than 250 technical publications and has authored, coauthored or edited 39 books.

A Science Cafe is a way to help the public connect with science in a relaxed exchange of information and ideas that brings together scientists and lay people at an accessible venue. It puts the public on an equal footing with scientists to discuss current research and its implications.

About GO-Science
GO-Science, a non-profit organization established to bring informal science education programs to the public through interactive hands-on experiences, recently announced the development of a Science Center in Greenville, N.C. Currently, GO-Science offers over 10 core programs that reach over 20 thousand participants annually in over 30 counties throughout North Carolina.

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Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) --11/11/2011 -- F. Joel Fodrie, Assistant Professor at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, is leading our next discussion Opening the Oyster of Tomorrow: Oyster Reef Restoration in Coastal North Carolina on November 14th from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM at McCurdy's Restaurant on Atlantic Beach, NC.

Dr. Joel Fodrie is an Assistant Professor of fisheries oceanography and ecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he studies the population dynamics of fishes and shellfish. Dr. Fodrie works along all three major U.S. coastlines, examining: 1) how the dispersal of marine organisms connects populations and affects overall fishery productivity; 2) how food-web interactions within estuarine communities can be used inform ecosystem-based management; 3) how to maximize the ecosystem services resulting from restoration of biogenetic habitats (i.e., seagrasses, oyster reefs); and, 4) how harvest pressure and climate variability have influenced the long-term population trends of fishery species (using multi-decade data sets).

Dr. Fodrie earned his Ph.D. in Oceanography from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (2006; University of California, San Diego) and was a post-doctoral researcher at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (Dauphin Island, Alabama) before moving back to North Carolina – where he was raised and attended school as an undergraduate - in the summer of 2009. He has contributed 20 peer-reviewed articles that explore mechanisms of population variability for fishery species. These articles appear in journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Ecology, and Limnology & Oceanography.

Free event registration is available at www.GO-Science.org

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GO-Healthy is an interactive free program designed to connect families with the educational and scientific resources they need to make healthy decisions. Participants who visit on October 21st between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM at the GO-Science Museum in Greenville, NC will be able to experience over 25 hands-on activities and programs for the whole family.

Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/18/2011 -- Join GO-Science on October 21st from 3:30 PM until 5:30 PM at 729 Dickinson Ave in Greenville for the GO-Healthy with Science fair. Register online for your free ticket to this interactive event for the whole family at www.GO-Science.org

Experience new opportunities for physical activity for children and adults that have been proven effective by current research. Learn more about healthy eating, what to eat, and how much through interactive programs.

Experience health in new and exciting ways with interactive hands-on exhibits and programs for children and adults. What is the science of good health? Learn what researchers have discovered to be the best ways to lead a healthy lifestyle. Have fun and learn something new at the same time with educational activities that are also engaging and entertaining.

GO-Healthy is an interactive free health fair with a focus on the science of good health. According to the Centers for Disease Control, childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years and in North Carolina, the numbers are more alarming than the national average.

Data from the NC Nutrition and Physical Activity Surveillance System (NC-NPASS) show that childhood obesity affects:

• More than one in four (27.2 percent) youth 12 to 18 years of age
• More than one in five (23.8 percent) children five to 11 years
• One in eight (14.9 percent) preschool children

GO-Healthy is an interactive program designed to connect families with the educational and scientific resources they need to make healthy decisions.

Families can register online at www.GO-Science.org for a free ticket to attend this health fair.

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Who's winning the battle for our water world?

Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/05/2011 -- Dr. Burrell E. Montz, Professor and Chair of the Geography Department at East Carolina University, is leading our next discussion, Water Wars: Who's Winning the Battle for Our Water World, at the next science cafe on October 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Tipsy Teapot located at 409 Evans St # B, Greenville, NC 27858-1854.

Individuals and families interested in attending this exciting program can register online for a free ticket to this event by visiting http://www.go-science.org or by clicking here.

Dr. Montz has more than 25 years of experience with teaching and research in water resources management and natural hazards. Her current research centers on the impacts of population growth and climate change on water availability and on various hazard topics including the flow and use of information on severe event warnings. She teaches courses such as "The Water Planet," "Environmental Hazards," and "Water Resources Planning and Management."

GO-Science has partnered with East Carolina University, Sigma Xi, North Carolina's Eastern Region, and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center to develop Science Cafe programming.

A Science Cafe is a way to help the public connect with science in a relaxed exchange of information and ideas that brings together scientists and lay people at an accessible venue. It puts the public on an equal footing with scientists to discuss current research and its implications.

GO-Science, a non-profit organization established to bring informal science education programs to the public through interactive hands-on experiences, recently announced the development of a Science Center in Greenville, N.C. Currently, GO-Science offers over 10 core programs that reach over 20 thousand participants annually in over 30 counties throughout North Carolina.

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GO-Science to host a free Science Cafe focusing on the Bonehenge Project on September 26th from 6-8 p.m. at McCurdy's Restaurant on Atlantic Beach, N.C. Participants will be given a behind the scenes look at the recent sperm whale stranding and what it means for our wildlife and cultural history.

Morehead City, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/21/2011 -- On September 26th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at McCurdy's, located at 505 Atlantic Beach Cswy., Atlantic Beach, NC 28512, GO-Science will host Keith Rittmaster at the next Science Cafe. Keith will be exploring the Bonehenge Project that has just recently provided exciting insight into sperm whales as part of our coastal wildlife and cultural history.

On a cold winter day in January 2004, someone called Keith to report a live stranded sperm whale on the beach at Cape Lookout. By the time he arrived the whale had died. After measuring, photographing, and taking samples from the fresh carcass, he buried it for 4 years. He is now preparing the bones for rearticulation and display. During Keith's Science Cafe presentation, he will discuss sperm whales as part of our wildlife and cultural history, and the process of building a skeletal display of a large whale.

Individuals and families interested in attending this exciting program can register online for a free ticket to this event by visiting http://www.go-science.org or by clicking here.

Since 1984, Keith Rittmaster, Natural Science Curator at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, has studied cetaceans and promoted their conservation. He, with many local and regional collaborators, uses photo-ID to identify and resight individual whales and dolphins along our coast, responds to strandings to glean as much information as possible from these beachcast specimens, and plays with cetacean bones.

GO-Science has partnered with The NC State Center for Marine Science and Technology (CMAST), Duke University Marine Laboratory, UNC Institute of Marine Science (IMS), The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, and the Maritime Museum to develop Science Cafe programming.

A Science Cafe is a way to help the public connect with science in a relaxed exchange of information and ideas that brings together scientists and lay people at an accessible venue. It puts the public on an equal footing with scientists to discuss current research and its implications.

GO-Science, a non-profit organization established to bring informal science education programs to the public through interactive hands-on experiences, recently announced the development of a Science Center in Greenville, N.C. Currently, GO-Science offers over 10 core programs that reach over 20 thousand participants annually in over 30 counties throughout North Carolina.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

GO-Science to host a free Science Cafe focusing on the Bonehenge Project on September 26th from 6-8 p.m. at McCurdy's Restaurant on Atlantic Beach, N.C. Participants will be given a behind the scenes look at the recent sperm whale stranding and what it means for our wildlife and cultural history.

Atlantic Beach, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/15/2011 -- On September 26th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at McCurdy's, located at 505 Atlantic Beach Cswy., Atlantic Beach, NC 28512, GO-Science will host Keith Rittmaster at the next Science Cafe. Keith will be exploring the Bonehenge Project that has just recently provided exciting insight into sperm whales as part of our coastal wildlife and cultural history.

On a cold winter day in January 2004, someone called Keith to report a live stranded sperm whale on the beach at Cape Lookout. By the time he arrived the whale had died. After measuring, photographing, and taking samples from the fresh carcass, he buried it for 4 years. He is now preparing the bones for rearticulation and display. During Keith's Science Cafe presentation, he will discuss sperm whales as part of our wildlife and cultural history, and the process of building a skeletal display of a large whale.

Individuals and families interested in attending this exciting program can register online for a free ticket to this event by visiting www.go-science.org or by clicking here.

Since 1984, Keith Rittmaster, Natural Science Curator at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, has studied cetaceans and promoted their conservation. He, with many local and regional collaborators, uses photo-ID to identify and resight individual whales and dolphins along our coast, responds to strandings to glean as much information as possible from these beachcast specimens, and plays with cetacean bones.

GO-Science has partnered with The NC State Center for Marine Science and Technology (CMAST), Duke University Marine Laboratory, UNC Institute of Marine Science (IMS), The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, and the Maritime Museum to develop Science Cafe programming.

A Science Cafe is a way to help the public connect with science in a relaxed exchange of information and ideas that brings together scientists and lay people at an accessible venue. It puts the public on an equal footing with scientists to discuss current research and its implications.

GO-Science, a non-profit organization established to bring informal science education programs to the public through interactive hands-on experiences, recently announced the development of a Science Center in Greenville, N.C. Currently, GO-Science offers over 10 core programs that reach over 20 thousand participants annually in over 30 counties throughout North Carolina.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Six Reasons to Line up For the Run to Support the Arts and Sciences

Greenville, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/17/2011 -- Who knew that running an 8K had so many benefits for our heath and community? That is why The City of Greenville and Pitt County are teaming up and encouraging you to do the same for the second annual Greenville-Pitt County 8K Road Race to benefit the community's arts and sciences on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 7:30 a.m. at the East Carolina University Student Recreation Center.

Six Reasons to Line up For the Run to Support the Arts and Sciences

1. Improves mood. You experience a release of endorphins - the "feel good hormones."

2. Gets you in shape. When you run, you use energy with translates into calories burned.

3. Improved cardio health. Running helps lower blood pressure and improves heart health.

4. De-stressing mechanism. Studies show that running actually lowers your stress levels.

5. Supports Charities. Your involvement directly helps provide essential community programs.

6. Mentally challenging. Sometimes it is tough to complete the last quarter mile – this is where running becomes all mental. Last year Philip Rowan broke a state record in his division.

Pitt County Community Schools & Recreation and East Carolina University's Campus Recreation & Wellness are joining City and County staffs and building on last year's success.

The organizers are looking for runners of all ages and abilities to take part in the event. The goal is to create a race that encourages health and wellness by getting non-traditional runners to train and compete. All proceeds from the race will benefit the Pitt County Arts Council and GO-Science.

GO-Science and the Pitt County Arts Council will have hands-on science and art activities available for children and adults after the race at the awards celebration.

Runners can compete individually, in teams of two (relay-style), in a 1-mile fun run, or in a special kids race. The race is scheduled for Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 7:30 a.m. On-site registration is available from 6:00 – 7:00 the morning of the race. Online pre-registration is available at www.grpd.info

Click Here to Pre-Register Online for the Race

More Information about GO-Science

More Information about the Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge

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