Ignite Your Curiosity

Speaker Series

Every third Friday of the month | Doors open at 7:00pm

Ignite your curiosity—for just $5 general admission!

Join us every third Friday of the month for our new Ignite Your Curiosity Speaker Series Collection, showcasing the groundbreaking work of local scientists and STEAM professionals who are making an impact in Metro Detroit and beyond.

The series is intentionally scheduled during $5 Fridays after 5:00pm, when general admission is just $5—making science more accessible to all.

From hidden histories to groundbreaking environmental science, each fascinating talk invites you to see the world in a new way.

Dr. Zhijiang Lu of Wayne State University
Urban Soil Contamination by Current-Use Pesticides and Their Transformation Products
Dr. Lu, Assistant Professor of the Department of Environmental Science and Geology, will explore how pesticides, plastic additives, pharmaceuticals, and other chemicals enter our soils and water, and the ripple effects on ecosystems and human health.