Title image:听Professor Andrew Hamilton dons a wizard costume to听teach attendees all about black holes. Photo courtesy of 抖阴短视频 Wizards, 2018.
Frankenstein,听rocks from space,听sink or swim, cumulus clouds,听and the chemistry of cooking鈥攖hese are just some of the science topics on tap for this semester's family-friendly 抖阴短视频 Wizards series, led primarily by faculty.
Under the direction of Professor David Nesbitt, these free interactive shows are presented once a month on Saturdays from September through June. The shows are geared toward children and young adults, but all are welcome to attend!听
Each program starts at 9:30 a.m. and lasts about an hour.听No reservations are required. Most shows听take place in the Duane Physics (G1B30)听or Cristol Chemistry (CHEM 140, 142) buildings, but this year there are special programs scheduled to take place at Old Main Chapel Theater and Fiske Planetarium.听Parking is available听in the Euclid parking structure.
See what's coming up this year:
Mary Shelley鈥檚 Frankenstein鈥擳he Ethics of Science
Oct. 22
听厂迟辞谤测蝉尘颈迟丑听Susan Marie Frontczak
CHEM 142
Rocks from Outer Space!
Nov. 12
Professor听Brian Hynek
Fiske Planetarium
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Sink or Swim!
Dec. 3
Professor Mathias Weber
CHEM 140
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The Tumultuous Life of Cumulus Clouds
Jan. 21
Professor Katja Friedrich
Duane G1B30
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Surfing with a Mathematician
Feb. 25
Professor听Mark Hoefer
Duane G1B30
Chemistry of Cooking
March 11
Professor听David Nesbitt
CHEM 140
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Very BIG! very small鈥� Microscopy & the Powers of Ten!
June 24
Professor听Tom Perkins
Duane G1B30
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