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Flagstaff Festival of Science: Plant Identification: Trained Botanists vs. AI vs. DNA Barcoding

September 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free
Join MNA botanists Kirstin Phillips and Jan Busco as they compare their own localized plant knowledge to the latest plant identification phone apps that use artificial intelligence. Bring a flowering native plant sample for the botanists to identify and compare to the results of AI phone apps. NAU Genetics Core Facilities Manager Jill Hager Cocking will demonstrate the latest portable and quick DNA technology available to identify species. Stop by at the end of the day to see a display of identified local plants.

LOCATION

Museum of Northern Arizona – Branigar Hall

EVENT TYPE

Lecture/Presentation

 

 

 

🎉Part of the 2024 Flagstaff Festival of Science!

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Each year, the Festival features 10-days of engaging events and programs, all free, for the community to enjoy and celebrate the wonders of science!

This year’s theme is “Accelerating Innovation”!

The 2024 Festival of Science will take place from Sept. 20th – Sept. 29th and will commemorate the 35th anniversary.

The Festival offers a wide variety of presentations, hands-on workshops, interactive discussions, classroom talks and guided tours led by outstanding Flagstaff scientists and STEAM professionals.

Festival events highlight the innovative research happening right here in Flagstaff! Events are held in a variety of venues and institutions throughout northern Arizona.

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Date Custom
09/28/2024
Allowed Ages
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Audience
Adults,Teens (13 - 18 years),Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Genre
Bioscience, Health & Medicine,Field Sciences,Technology & Computer Science
Type
Exhibit/Presentation,Expo/Festival
Labels
Coconino