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Posts treating: "HMNS Happenings"

Friday, 22 February 2019

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Iconic Texas Symbols That Are Not Texan 

BEYONDbones [2019-02-22 05:27:57]  recommend  recommend this post  (144 visits) info
With today being Go Texan day, I thought it would be a good time to highlight a few iconic symbols of Texas that actually have their origins outside the Lone Star State. So let’s jump right into the list: 1. Stetson Hats Nothing says Texan like a Stetson, right? Well interestingly the invention of the

A Surprisingly Simple Recipe For Science-Minded Runners! 

BEYONDbones [2018-06-20 23:13:22]  recommend  recommend this post  (134 visits) info
HMNS’ Dino Dash virtual 5k is under way! We talked about the rules for the event, and the benefits of running a vitual 5 k, in a previous blog that you can find HERE. So now it’s time to start preparing for the run. Even if you’re running to loose weight, eating is an important

HMNS’ Dino Dash Virtual 5k Gives You The Extra Motivation You Need To Stay Active! 

BEYONDbones [2018-05-25 18:45:35]  recommend  recommend this post  (166 visits) info
Who wants to run a 5k? Me neither! Let’s face it, many of us dream of running in such a mini marathon, but between our busy schedules and our fear of how we will perform, we just can’t muster up the courage to sign up. However, the Houston Museum of Natural Science is changing all

Come One, Come All! To The Greatest Mixer On Earth! 

BEYONDbones [2017-07-13 19:00:31]  recommend  recommend this post  (113 visits) info
Looking for some intelligent nightlife? Mix up your social scene at Mixers & Elixirs! Pop on over to our place on Friday, July 21st to mingle, clink your cocktail glass and break out your best dance moves. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the live band, dancing, cash bars and the city’s best food trucks.

What’s Happening at HMNS This Week 

BEYONDbones [2017-06-12 20:28:03]  recommend  recommend this post  (72 visits) info
Here’s what’s happening at HMNS this week! EVENING FILM SCREENING – “Amazon Adventure 3D” with Erin Mills, Director of Cockrell Butterfly Center Tuesday, June 14, 6:30 p.m. As a young man, Henry Bates risked his life for science in the 1850s. “Amazon Adventure 3D” tells the epic, true story of the explorer’s fascinating 11-year journey through

Fly Away with the Butterfly Center This Summer 

BEYONDbones [2017-06-09 16:00:20]  recommend  recommend this post  (96 visits) info
School’s out for summer and now the age old question comes- what can I do with these kids all summer long?! Well, have no fear the Cockrell Butterfly Center is here! The Butterfly Center team has come up with a bunch of awesome activities that will have kids buzzing and parents rejoicing that their kids

Here’s What’s Happening at HMNS This Week 

BEYONDbones [2017-06-05 21:41:40]  recommend  recommend this post  (155 visits) info
New at HMNS! FLY! Be Free! A spectacular VR Experience For millennia, humans have longed to fly like a bird, to take to the sky, arms outstretched, with the power and innate grace of the avian masters. While human biomechanics will never allow for the facility of unfettered flight, today’s virtual reality (VR), coupled with

May The Fourth Be With You! 

BEYONDbones [2017-05-02 19:00:29]  recommend  recommend this post  (89 visits) info
  I find your lack of costume disturbing. Get ready for our May the Fourth Be With You Mixer with these costume ideas. Houston, we’ve detected signs of intelligent life…at Mixers & Elixirs! Grab your friends on Thursday, May 4th and head to HMNS to celebrate your inner rebel or join the dark side at

What is SPARK? 

BEYONDbones [2017-03-28 00:28:37]  recommend  recommend this post  (139 visits) info
  At the Autism Center at Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH), we collaborate on several research protocols. The latest of these research initiatives is called SPARK (Simons Foundation Powering Autism for Knowledge). What makes SPARK different from other autism research studies is that SPARK will be the largest national autism research initiative ever even attempted, bringing

An Exciting Preview of Our First Online Annual Gala Auction! 

BEYONDbones [2017-03-02 22:00:24]  recommend  recommend this post  (116 visits) info
The Houston Museum of Natural Science will be serving as mission control on Saturday, March 4th for an out-of-this-world Gala: The Big Bang Ball. Make a big impact by bidding in our first-ever online Gala Auction! Explore our unique auction items, including dino-mite fossils, dazzling gemstones as well as once in a lifetime museum experiences

Make the Holidays Merry and Bright With Your Very Own Jingle Tree! 

BEYONDbones [2016-11-14 23:44:34]  recommend  recommend this post  (90 visits) info
The holiday season is a magical time – make it even more so at HMNS at Sugar Land with one of Fort Bend’s most anticipated holiday traditions! Jingle Tree features a showcase of beautifully decorated trees that are up for bid … Continue reading

Swifter than eagles! Stronger than lions!* 

BEYONDbones [2016-10-18 04:03:47]  recommend  recommend this post  (104 visits) info
  Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1971; AOL Time Warner Nope, not the *Hsawaknow but extraordinary beasts instead, arising from where the fantastical and the wondrous collide.   Some animals are so exotic that their initial discovery is difficult … Continue reading

What You Might Have Missed – Member Events 

BEYONDbones [2016-10-13 14:00:57]  recommend  recommend this post  (66 visits) info
By Kim Vera, HMNS Membership Copywriter   In August and September we had plenty events to help ease your summer blues and celebrate the beginning of the fall season. Here’s a recap in case you missed out. And be on … Continue reading

HMNS Happenings This Week 

BEYONDbones [2016-08-22 03:00:01]  recommend  recommend this post  (133 visits) info
  Check out our New Exhibit! Gems of the Sea: The Guido T. Poppe Collection World class. One of a kind. Never before seen. Made by mollusks. The Philippines consists of over 7,500 islands in Southeast Asia, totaling a land … Continue reading

HMNS Happenings This Week 

BEYONDbones [2016-08-15 03:25:46]  recommend  recommend this post  (686 visits) info
Mark Your Calendars for these events happening at HMNS August 15 – August 21 NEW EXHIBIT OPENING! Gems of the Sea: The Guido T. Poppe Collection Opens August 19, 2016 World class. One of a kind. Never before seen. Made … Continue reading

Archie the Wandering T. rex Goes on a Road Trip 

BEYONDbones [2016-08-02 14:24:38]  recommend  recommend this post  (119 visits) info
Archie’s blog written with the help of Victoria Smith, HMNS Assistant to the President Hi! It’s me, Archie the Wandering T. rex! After seeing the National Parks Adventure 3D giant screen movie and spending time at National Parks Photography Project exhibit, … Continue reading

Mark Your Calendars for these events happening at HMNS 8/1-8/7 

BEYONDbones [2016-07-31 03:00:42]  recommend  recommend this post  (90 visits) info
Here’s last week’s featured #HMNSBlockParty creation::  Want to get your engineering handwork featured? Drop by our Block Party interactive play area and try your own hand building a gravity-defying masterpiece. Tag your photos with #HMNSBlockParty. Summer Cockrell Butterfly Center Events Summer … Continue reading

Mark Your Calendars for these events happening at HMNS 3/28-4/3 

BEYONDbones [2016-03-28 03:00:41]  recommend  recommend this post  (134 visits) info
Bust out your planners, calendars, and PDAs (if you are throwback like that), it’s time to mark your calendars for the HMNS events of this week! Lecture – The Poison in Our Food Supply by Thierry VrainTuesday, Mar. 296:30 p.m.Soil … Continue reading

Mark Your Calendars for these events happening at HMNS 2/8-2/14 

BEYONDbones [2016-02-08 03:00:41]  recommend  recommend this post  (172 visits) info
Bust out your planners, calendars, and PDAs (if you are throwback like that), it’s time to mark your calendars for the HMNS events of this week! Last week’s featured #HMNSBlockParty creation is by Jim (age 12 7/8). Want to get … Continue reading

Mark Your Calendars for these events happening at HMNS 11/30-12/6 

BEYONDbones [2015-11-30 19:00:17]  recommend  recommend this post  (129 visits) info
Bust out your planners, calendars, and PDAs (if you are throwback like that), it’s time to mark your calendars for the HMNS events of this week!  Last week’s featured #HMNSBlockParty creation is by Ethan and Avery Lee (ages 4-6). Want to … Continue reading
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