Duke Research at the NC Science Festival

Each April, the North Carolina Science Festival brings science out of labs and into communities across the state, turning everyday spaces into places for discovery. Organized by the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, the festival connects researchers directly with the public through hands-on events, lectures and demonstrations.

At its core is a simple idea: Research does not happen in a vacuum. It shapes how people understand the world and, in turn, it is shaped by the…