ROCHESTER, NY—Visitors to the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) this January will meet live animals, learn about their tracks, explore the affects of severe space weather and discover the science of flight during "Science Saturdays" programs. "Science Saturdays" programs are designed for entire families and age levels to experience the excitement of science together. Details on upcoming January programs include:

Wegmans ZooMobile

Saturday, January 7: 12pm – 2pm

Presenter: Seneca Park Zoo Society

Come meet animals from the Wegmans ZooMobile! Get up close and personal with live animals from the zoo.

Severe Space Weather Storms

Saturday, January 7: 12pm and 1pm lectures

Presenter: Dr. Roger Dube, RIT

RIT professor Roger Dube helps visitors investigate the impact of the largest solar storm in history and what affect that storm would have today.

Making Tracks with the Animal Teachers and Anne Meade

Saturday, January 14

Location: Bausch Auditorium

Presenter: Animal Teachers and Anne Meade

Every animal leaves tracks and sign behind them that can tell a story about who they are and what they did. Come join the Animal Teachers and Anne Meade to learn a little about tracks and the animals who made them.

Making Those Amazing Flying Machines!

Saturday, January 21: 11am – 4pm

Location: Eisenhart Auditorium

Presenter: Western NY Free Flight Society

See amazing demonstrations of rubber-band-powered model airplanes for indoor and outdoor flight.

"We are kicking off the new year with a great line-up of programs," said Dan Winklebleck, public programs supervisor, RMSC. "Anne Meade is really engaging. She encourages the animals to be the teachers, and she has the ability to create a unique, personal experience regardless of the size of the audience. We're pleased with all of our exciting programs."

"Science Saturdays" programs allow community members to dig their hands into science, meet local experts and discover science phenomenon's in a relaxed, conversational setting. "Science Saturdays" take place on selected Saturdays throughout the year and are sponsored by Time Warner Cable. "Science Saturdays" cover a wide range of science and technology fields and are designed for family members to experience together.

Programs are, unless otherwise specified, free with regular Museum admission: $12 adults, $11 seniors and college students with ID, $10 ages 3 to 18, free for children under 3 and RMSC members. Museum admission with Extreme Mammals: The Biggest, Smallest, and Most Amazing Mammals of All Time is $15 for adults, $14 for seniors/college students with ID, $13 for ages 3–18, $3 for RMSC members, and free for children under 3. For group reservations and rates, call (585)697-1942. Programs take place in the Museum unless otherwise specified. Check www.rmsc.org for updates. Programs take place in the Museum unless otherwise specified.

Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) receives major funding from Monroe County. RMSC includes a planetarium, nature center and science/regional history museum. The Rochester Museum & Science Center stimulates broad community interest and understanding of science and technology, and their impact—past, present, future—on our lives. For more information about RMSC, visit www.rmsc.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@rocRMSC).

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