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.

Cameron Wood of Cranbrook Institute of Science
Blood, Sweat & Tears: Cultural Context of Filipino Arms & Armor from CIS Collections
Cameron Wood, Curator of Collections and Anthropology Education, will showcase rarely seen Filipino arms and armor from the Institute’s collection. Within the wood, steel, and fibers lies the story of the Philippines from the Highlands of Luzon to the Sulu Archipelago. Discover how these weapons were used, the cultural beliefs etched into their designs, the impact of Spanish and American colonialism, and how these martial traditions endure today.