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Wagner Free Institute of Science
Comment on Facebook The Wagner Free Institute of Science is a rare survivor--a natural history museum and educational institution that remains nearly unchanged from the 19th century. Its free public education courses on science are the oldest program devoted to free adult education in the United States.
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Contact Info
Wagner Free Institute of Science
1700 W. Montgomery Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19121
Phone: 215-763-6529 | Official Website
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Current Events
01/28/12-
03/17/12 |
Topics in the History of Life
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
Presented by Wagner Free Institute of Science
at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
January 28-March 17, 2012
This course is co-sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, located at 33rd and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia. The entrance for the course is at the east end of the building, next to the garage.
This course will be taught by Professor Jason Downs
Paleontology is a uniquely important science that goes beyond the theoretical questions of how life changes over time to the question of what actually happened during the history of...
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01/18/12-
02/22/12 |
The Dog and Its DNA - Evening Course
Free Library of Philadelphia - Independence Branch
Presented by Wagner Free Institute of Science
at Free Library of Philadelphia - Independence Branch
January 18-February 22, 2012
This course will be held at the Independence Branch of the Free Library, located at 18 S. 7th Street.
Taught by Professor Mary Beth Davis.
For thousands of years dogs have been loyal, hard-working companions of humans, which is not surprising since humans have been selectively breeding dogs that possessed the most desirable attributes for 15,000 years. More than 400 dog breeds are recognized worldwide. Breeds differ tremendously in physical attributes and...
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01/17/12-
02/20/12 |
Tropical Botany and Ecology - Free Evening Course
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Presented by Wagner Free Institute of Science
at Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
January 17-February 20, 2012
Lectures will be taught by Professor Karen Snetselaar and held at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society at 100 North 20th Street, 5th floor.
Tuesday, January 17th: Types of tropical ecosystems
Monday, January 23rd: Plants of the tropical rainforest
Monday, January 30th: Interactions between plants and animals in the tropics
Monday, February 6th: Mangrove swamps and coral reefs
Monday, February 13th: Agriculture and the tropical forest
Monday,...
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Upcoming Events
03/21/12-
04/25/12 |
Introduction to Pollination Biology - Evening Course
Free Library of Philadelphia - Independence Branch
Presented by Wagner Free Institute of Science
at Free Library of Philadelphia - Independence Branch
March 21-April 25, 2012
This course will be held at the Independence Branch of the Free Library, located at 18 S. 7th Street (7th and Market Streets), Philadelphia.
Taught by Professor Tatyana Livshultz
Pollination evolved 360 million years ago with the evolution of seed plants and is ubiquitous in all landscapes dominated by them. This course will survey the science of pollination biology, including the discovery of plant pollination in the late seventeenth century, plant adaptations to...
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03/26/12-
04/30/12 |
Agricultural Science and Policy - Evening Course
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Presented by Wagner Free Institute of Science
at Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
March 26-April 30, 2012
This course is co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The lectures will be given at the PHS offices, 100 N. 20th Street.
Taught by Professor David Hewitt
This course will provide scientific background to understand selected current issues in agricultural and food policy. Subjects will include ecology, physiology (plant and animal), genetics and molecular/cell biology and will be integrated into discussions of topics in fertilizer production and...
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Current &
Upcoming Events
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Current Events
01/28/12-
03/17/12 |
Topics in the History of Life
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
Presented by Wagner Free Institute of Science
at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
January 28-March 17, 2012
This course is co-sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, located at 33rd and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia. The entrance for the course is at the east end of the building, next to the garage.
This course will be taught by Professor Jason Downs
Paleontology is a uniquely important science that goes beyond the theoretical questions of how life changes over time to the question of what actually happened during the history of...
|
01/18/12-
02/22/12 |
The Dog and Its DNA - Evening Course
Free Library of Philadelphia - Independence Branch
Presented by Wagner Free Institute of Science
at Free Library of Philadelphia - Independence Branch
January 18-February 22, 2012
This course will be held at the Independence Branch of the Free Library, located at 18 S. 7th Street.
Taught by Professor Mary Beth Davis.
For thousands of years dogs have been loyal, hard-working companions of humans, which is not surprising since humans have been selectively breeding dogs that possessed the most desirable attributes for 15,000 years. More than 400 dog breeds are recognized worldwide. Breeds differ tremendously in physical attributes and...
|
01/17/12-
02/20/12 |
Tropical Botany and Ecology - Free Evening Course
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Presented by Wagner Free Institute of Science
at Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
January 17-February 20, 2012
Lectures will be taught by Professor Karen Snetselaar and held at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society at 100 North 20th Street, 5th floor.
Tuesday, January 17th: Types of tropical ecosystems
Monday, January 23rd: Plants of the tropical rainforest
Monday, January 30th: Interactions between plants and animals in the tropics
Monday, February 6th: Mangrove swamps and coral reefs
Monday, February 13th: Agriculture and the tropical forest
Monday,...
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Upcoming Events
03/21/12-
04/25/12 |
Introduction to Pollination Biology - Evening Course
Free Library of Philadelphia - Independence Branch
Presented by Wagner Free Institute of Science
at Free Library of Philadelphia - Independence Branch
March 21-April 25, 2012
This course will be held at the Independence Branch of the Free Library, located at 18 S. 7th Street (7th and Market Streets), Philadelphia.
Taught by Professor Tatyana Livshultz
Pollination evolved 360 million years ago with the evolution of seed plants and is ubiquitous in all landscapes dominated by them. This course will survey the science of pollination biology, including the discovery of plant pollination in the late seventeenth century, plant adaptations to...
|
03/26/12-
04/30/12 |
Agricultural Science and Policy - Evening Course
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Presented by Wagner Free Institute of Science
at Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
March 26-April 30, 2012
This course is co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The lectures will be given at the PHS offices, 100 N. 20th Street.
Taught by Professor David Hewitt
This course will provide scientific background to understand selected current issues in agricultural and food policy. Subjects will include ecology, physiology (plant and animal), genetics and molecular/cell biology and will be integrated into discussions of topics in fertilizer production and...
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