The theme for this year’s National Chemistry Week, October 21-27, is “Chemistry is Out of This World.” Celebrate it at the following local events (for which museum admission is required):

October 21 at the Museum of Science:

• Prof. Bassam Shakhashiri of the University of Wisconsin-Madison will conduct engaging demonstrations in Cahners Theatre (2nd floor, Blue Wing) at 1PM and 3PM, as he delivers the ever-popular Phyllis A. Brauner Memorial Lecture.
• Guest educators will conduct hands-on activities related to geochemistry, space exploration, and more between 11:30AM and 3:30PM. Mix chemicals to propel mini rockets, make oxygen by water hydrolysis, compare the elemental composition of the Earth with that of other planets, and explore “icy orbs” like the worlds explored by NASA in the outer solar system.

October 27 at the Boston Children’s Museum:  Volunteers from the American Chemical Society New England Chapter will host hands-on activities on the Common for all ages, 11AM-4PM. Explore the chemistry of exploring space and how rockets work.