MBOP Annual Events
In collaboration with local partners, MBOP hosts a variety of annual events.
Past MBOP Events
Are you a crafty, food-motivated, family-oriented, or couch potato type of science-person?
Our group consists of three branches aiming to serve audiences of all kinds:
Family Science Education
The Local Outreach branch of MBOP coordinates events and activities that connect people of all ages to the wonderful world of science! Our mission is to share scientific knowledge with the general public and to inspire today’s youth to become the next generation of researchers. To this end, we partner with organizations and schools within New Jersey and the surrounding areas to engage with diverse communities through hands-on science activities.
Our events and programs are founded in the philosophy that science is for everyone, which is why we strive to encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the excitement of discovering new things through science!
Adult-Focused Engagement
Our Adult Outreach branch organizes and hosts events that bring curious adults together to experience science in action! Our mission is to help people learn about the science all around us, from that hiding in plain sight to the achievements that propel humanity higher and farther. Our events are designed to engage, inspire, and—like any good experiment—to result in even more questions and curiosity! Every good scientist knows that good science is a team effort, and to that end we partner with a variety of local businesses and organizations across New Jersey to bring in field experts and engage with diverse communities.
Our philosophy is that science is for everyone—all you need is a bit of curiosity. No prior experience or knowledge is necessary! We welcome everyone from all walks of life to come and explore what makes our world tick!
Virtual Programming
We have an interactive Virtual Outreach Program that makes science accessible to a wide audience (including all you weekenders perfectly happy browsing the web from your couches). You can get a look into what it is like to have a career as a scientist, check out some at-home science projects in our DIY: Discover It Yourself video series on YouTube, and interact directly with our MBOP scientists by posting in our questions forum. Don't hesitate to experience science anywhere, anytime!
In addition, we are active on social media, including Instagram, Twitter, and our Medium science blog, where you can find open-access articles written by our very own Princeton scientists on topics ranging from COVID-19 to your microbiome!
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Events Calendar
Join us at Abe's Acres to learn about local organic farming and the science behind plant growth. You will also have the opportunity to plant your own herb garden!
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This year MBOP hosted one classes called Lasers and crystals and CRISPR, oh my! as part of Princeton Splash, a one-day event that sees high schoolers from the local area come to campus and take a variety of interesting classes.
We had a lot of fun teaching students about cool molecular biology techniques used in…
MBOP is coming to Mercer County Community College to answer questions about higher education. Come learn about different paths to masters and PhD programs while making a sweet treat: ice cream! A panel of graduate students at Princeton and Rutgers will answer your questions about graduate school and teach you how to make homemade ice cream…
There is nothing better than learning about DNA and then seeing it right in front of your eyes! We had a fabulous time at Princeton Day School teaching students in grades 5-8 about cells, microscopy, DNA, and how to extract DNA from strawberries!
If you would like MBOP to do an event at your school, reach out to us at…
Ever wonder how cheese becomes the delicious food we all know and love? Join Olsson’s Fine Foods and Princeton Molecular Biology for our event: The Secret Life of Cheese. You'll have the opportunity to learn how to make your own cheese from Owner and head Cheese
Monger at Olsson's Fine Foods, Rudie Smit, and learn about the science behind…
Join Princeton's MBOP and other exhibitors for a fun evening of science fair presentations and live cell biology experiment demonstrations using items you can find in your own homes!
While this event is not open to the general public, please reach out (or email: mbop[at…
Learn the ins and outs of the science behind beer, and then put your brewing knowledge to the test at River Horse Brewing Company's Trivia Night!
MBOP joins River Horse Brewing at 5:00 PM to kick off a collaborative trivia night featuring a discussion about the biological and chemical underpinnings of beer brewing. Topics include…
Join MBOP at the Hopewell Farmers Market on Sunday, November 3rd from 9 AM - 1 PM! You can learn about our upcoming events and investigate the microscopic world around us via microscopes we'll have set up. See you there!
Have you ever wondered what is inside a cell? Join MBOP for some Halloween-themed science as we use household items to extract DNA from pumpkin cells!
This event is hosted free and co-hosted by the Arts Council of Princeton.
MBOP was featured in Town Topics article about Pumpkin Palooza!…
Join MBOP and the Princeton University Art Museum for a unique walking tour of campus collections that blurs the lines between science and art. An Art Museum student tour guide will discuss the art historical significance of an artwork while graduate molecular biology students…
Although MBOP was founded in 2012 and has been running events ever since, events before November 2018 are not listed on our website. In addition, many planned events for 2020-2021 were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are not listed. Feel free to reach out to us for further info.
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