Events Calendar

Can science influence the arts in extraordinary ways as the understanding of our natural world evolves? We are pleased to be exploring this connection in a new live virtual programming series called “The Art of Science: Conversations with Creatives in Science” featuring a variety of visual artists, writers and photographers with scientific backgrounds in a conversation about how their scientific understanding of the world influences, enhances and guides their art.

This will be a series of three free evening programs from March through May 2021 broadcast live on Zoom. Each program features up to three artists on a panel and will be conversational in nature. Panelists will share how their understanding of science has shaped their own artistic journey, give the audience “tips and tricks” for aspiring scientific creatives, and audience members will be encouraged to ask panelists questions. More information about each program can be found on our Facebook events page, located here.

 Follow the links below to register for these events:

 March 18^th, 6pm

Session 1: Visual Artists

 April 15^th, 6pm

Session 2: Literature and Science Communication

 May 20^th, 6pm

Session 3: Photography and Filmography

Marine Science in the Morning

Annual Lecture Series

2021 Virtual Season – Women in STEM

Join us for a new season of Marine Science in the Morning lectures. Hear from researchers and learn about work being done in our area and beyond.

This year's Marine Science in the Morning series will be broadcast live on Zoom at 11am on the below dates. To register, visit our events page on Facebook.com/SmithsonianSMS

January 13^th - Queen Conch Research at FAU Harbor Branch 

Laura Isaac Norton, FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

January 27^th - Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Research 

Valerie Paul (PhD), Smithsonian Marine Station and Ecosystems Exhibit

February 10^th - Science Behind Live Ecosystems Exhibits 

Catherine Harris, Belle Isle Conservancy

February 24^th - Microbes, Chemistry and Coral Sex 

Jennifer Sneed (PhD), Smithsonian Marine Station and Ecosystems Exhibit

March 10^th - Sea Turtle Hatchling Orientation Indexing 

Ashley Miller Chelberg, Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

March 24^th - Predation and Herbivory in Seagrass Beds 

Olivia Rhoades (PhD), Florida International University

April 7^th - Mangrove Research in Northern Florida 

Loraé T. Simpson (PhD), Florida Oceanographic Society

Station Events and Tours

The station is currently closed to visitors due to precautions related to Covid-19 pandemic. When we reopen for tours, information will be posted here.

The Smithsonian Exhibit at the St. Lucie County Aquarium is open to visitors on a restricted basis. Please see their page for details on visitation. SMEE