What a Ball of Confusion

  • February 25, 2026
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Wednesday, Feb. 25: Nick @ 6 talks with Better Boundaries about the push to repeal Prop 4, lawsuits, and the impact on midterm elections. The Unseen Impacts - Microplastics in Our Environment with UVU's own Dr. Sally Rocks. A Planned Parenthood Hive Alert. Plus, Nick's Nacks and Art with a QBIPOC Pop Up Market at Under the Umbrella Bookstore.

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The Science of Small Things

Starting March 17, the Natural History Museum of Utah’s (NHMU) annual lecture series will return for its 20th edition to explore The Science of Small Things, with appearances from renowned scientists and storytellers who examine small subjects with surprisingly large significance. Nick @ 6 gets a preview with NHMU's Mark Johnston and Utah Valley University's Sally Rocks, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry.

As in past years, tickets to all lectures except the keynote are free with advance registration. Tickets for the keynote lecture can be purchased through Kingsbury Hall. All details, dates, prices, and registration links can be found at nhmu.utah.edu/LectureSeries. Lectures sell out well in advance, so advance registration is required.  

  • April 14: Unseen Impacts — Microplastics in Our Environment | 7:00 PM at NHMU, 301 Wakara Way, SLC. "Join us for an essential exploration of microplastics with a panel of three experts, including Sally Rocks, who will examine efforts to reduce microplastics in our oceans, investigate their impacts on the human body, and reveal where researchers are finding them here in Utah." This event is free to attend with registration

For more info, Sally Rocks recommends the following reports on microplastics:

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