Science / Medicine : Program on Nov. 19 to Mark Diabetes Month
The American Diabetes Assn. estimates there are more than 2,000 people under the age of 21 in Los Angeles County who have diabetes. During the last year, the association has attempted to locate and develop a registry of these young people.
To mark the first year’s efforts, and as part of the observance of November as National Diabetes Month, on Nov. 19 there will be a day-long program for diabetic youngsters and their families at the California Museum of Science and Industry.
The event will include educational seminars and workshops in both English and Spanish, exhibits, sessions for preschoolers and museum tours. Registration required. Call (213) 381-3639.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
The Southern California Skeptics will discuss “Mind Control and the Cults,” at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the University Center at Cal State Fullerton and at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in Young Hall, Room 2250, at UCLA. For Fullerton call (714) 773-2468, UCLA (818) 791-4543.
SCIENCE FOR KIDS
Jumping raisins and other mysteries of science will be explored in workshops to be held at the Kidspace Museum in Pasadena at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Call (818) 449-9144.
The Los Angeles Children’s Museum will hold a workshop on the Space Shuttle and the inventor who designed its control panel from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Call (213) 687-8800.
HEALTH
Dr. Alexandra M. Levine, AIDS researcher, will discuss “AIDS: In Search of Solutions” at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Room 124 of the Seeley G. Mudd Building at USC. Call (213) 743-6781.
Health professionals discuss coping with stress in a community education program at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in the seventh floor auditorium at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica. Reservations are required; call (213) 829-8453.
ARCHEOLOGY
The archeology and growth of civilization of the ancient Near East will be examined in a class for adults at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County beginning at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 through Dec. 19. Reservations are required. Call (213) 744-3534.
SCIENCE ETHICS
“The Tyranny of Manned Space Flight” will be the topic of the Science, Ethics and Public Policy Seminar at Caltech on Wednesday at 12:05 p.m. in the Judy Library, 110 Baxter Hall. Call (818) 356-4652.
