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Baltimore 2009: Paracelsus Explores Port Discovery
SOT will invite the larger community to participate in the premier toxicology meeting by visiting Port Discovery Children’s Museum in Baltimore on Sunday, March 15. Tentative plans are in development for toxicologists to enrich the museum exhibits with hands-on science activities and other interactive stations where elementary-age children and their families can be engaged in the process of science and learn more about toxicology.
Maureen Gwinn is the Chair for this activity, part of the SOT Communications Committee objectives in their inaugural year. Dr. Gwinn is using experience from science discovery events she has organized for Girl Scout troops the past two years. She will be assisted by a task force of volunteers from the National Capital Area Regional Chapter and other SOT members. Volunteers should contact Betty Eidemiller.
Consider bringing your family to the SOT Annual Meeting for this event. Port Discovery was ranked fourth in the top ten children’s museums in the United States by Child Museum in 2002 and has hosted over 2.4 million area residents and those visiting Baltimore. Port Discovery is near the Inner Harbor and the Convention Center. We anticipate that reduced rate tickets will be available for our participants.
This activity continues the SOT Paracelsus tradition of reaching out to the larger community in the cities hosting the SOT Annual Meeting. Through the years, SOT has organized a series of 10 teacher workshops to encourage the use of toxicology-related curriculum materials, provided public lectures, hosted another museum event, and conducted programs for students as part of increasing the impact of toxicology and creating a safer and healthier world.
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