PROGRAM GUIDE - Franklin Institute · PROGRAM GUIDE EXPLORE YOUR CURIOSITY DURING THE PHILADELPHIA...

April 15 - April 28, 2011

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EXPLORE YOUR CURIOSITY DURINGTHE PHILADELPHIA SCIENCE FESTIVAL!

Look at the stars. Taste chocolate in a new way.

Solve a mystery. Be dazzled by a dancing flower.

Discover the physics in baseball. Go on a "flavor trip."

Kick back with a luminary. Stroll through a park.

Roll with the robots. Find your augmented reality.

Interact with some of the world's top scientific minds.

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Organized by The Franklin Institute with core collaborators:

For two weeks Philadelphia’s schools, universities, cultural institutionsand research centers will come together as a single, united voice to putscience in the spotlight. Scientists and engineers throughout the citywill present fun, interactive programs for Philadelphians of all ages.

The Philadelphia region has long been a birthplace of innovation andcontinues to be an incubator of countless breakthroughs across avariety of disciplines. Yet many are unaware of the fascinating scientificactivity happening all around us. The Philadelphia Science Festivalaims to remedy this by engaging all Philadelphians in the science thatmakes this city great. A unique collaboration among organizations ofvarying sizes and missions, this truly citywide event is fueled by thebest scientific and educational resources the region has to offer. Explorethe following pages to discover programs and activities that are sure tospark your curiosity and stimulate your mind.

For a complete listing ofPhiladelphia Science Festivalevents and activities, visitwww.philasciencefestival.org.

Created by Philadelphia’s science, cultural and educational institutions and organized by

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2 / NEIGHBORHOOD SCIENCE 4-5

3 / ASTRONOMY NIGHT 6-7

4 / SCIENCE CONVERSATIONS 8-13

5 / CAFÉ AND FOOD EVENTS 14-19

6 / ART AND SCIENCE 20-21

7 / FAMILY PROGRAMS 22-24

8 / STUDENT PROGRAMMING 25

9 / LAUREATE / LUMINARY SYMPOSIA 26-28

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1Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide

SAT 4/1610AM- 5PM

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Logan Circle on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will become a science wonderland during the Philadelphia Science Festival’s Science Carnival on Saturday, April 16. The event features more than 80 exhibitors offering non-stop family-friendly experiments, interactive activities, games, and a packed line-up of live entertainment on the Aviator Park Stage.

Carnival-goers of all ages can make gak, take a tour of a helicopter, extract DNA from a strawberry, be electrified by Tesla coils, have a ball with polymers, learn what makes Jell-O jiggle, sun gaze, and so much more! Be sure to visit the Philadelphia Book Festival’s Street Fair, held in conjunction with the Science Carnival and just a few steps away!

You’ve never experienced a Carnival like this one… Nibble on liquid nitrogen ice cream. Meet live zoo animals. Check out the inner-workings of robots. Test a “crime scene” for forensic evidence.

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For a full list of exhibitors and stage show schedules visit our carnival page at www.philasciencefestival.org.Photo: Courtesy of Cambridge Science Festival

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From Drexel Hill to Port Richmond, Kensington to Point Breeze and everywhere in between, Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods. For those who like to stay local, don’t miss the Philadelphia Science Festival events taking place right in your community. Scientists, engineers, and other experts are set to appear in local libraries and community centers between April 18 and April 27, providing over 50 fun and free programs for all to enjoy.

• Presenters from the Philadelphia Zoo, the Academy of Natural Science, The Penn Museum, The Franklin Institute, Independence Seaport Museum, The Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, and The Wagner Free Institute of Science will pack their bags and come to you! Meet the scientists, watch a show, and participate in hands-on activities.

• Build batteries, launch projectiles in homemade catapults, meet a service dog and help train him, and learn how your iPod really works with students from our city’s colleges and universities.

• Mix and mingle with engineers, forensic scientists, physicists, veterinarians, chemists, paleontologists, botanists, computer programmers, and other scientists and engineers living in your community.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Stay local…build batteries, solve mysteries, launch projectiles in homemade catapults, meet critters, learn how your iPod really works, and more…all in your neighborhood

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Monday, April 18 Charles Santore Branch Library Eastwick Branch Library Wadsworth Branch Library

Tuesday, April 19 Andorra Branch Library Bustleton Branch Library Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library Frankford Branch Library Independence Branch Library Joseph E. Coleman Branch Library Katherine Drexel Branch Library Kingsessing Branch Library Lillian Marrero Branch Library Logan Branch Library Lucian E. Blackwell/West Philadelphia Regional Library Overbrook Park Branch Library Parkway Central Library Queens Memorial Branch Library Richmond Branch Library Rodriguez Branch Library Tacony Branch Library Torresdale Branch LibraryThe Wagner Free Institute of Science Walnut Street West Branch Library Whitman Branch Library Widener Branch Library

Wednesday, April 20 Bushrod Branch Library Charles L. Durham Branch Library Fox Chase Branch Library Holmesburg Branch Library Independence Branch Library Lawncrest Branch Library Lovett Branch Library Nicetown-Tioga Library Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia University Student Center Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Branch Library

The Wagner Free Institute of Science Welsh Road Branch Library Wyoming Branch Library

Thursday, April 21 Blanche A Nixon/Cobbs Creek Branch Library Cecil B. Moore Branch Library Chestnut Hill Branch Library David Cohen Ogontz Branch Library Fishtown Community Branch Library Franklin Square Playground Greater Olney Branch Library Haddington Branch Library Haverford Branch Library Kensington Branch Library Kinsessing Branch Library Lillian Marrero Branch Library Oak Lane Branch Library Paschalville Branch Library Philadelphia Center for Arts and Technology Philadelphia City Institute Library Roxborough Branch Library Woodland Cemetery The Wagner Free Institute of Science Wynnefield Branch Library

Friday, April 22John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge McPherson Square Branch Library Northeast Regional Library The Wagner Free Institute of Science

Saturday, April 23 Philadelphia University - Hayward Hall 201

Tuesday, April 26 Bushrod Branch Library

Wednesday, April 27 Kingsessing Branch Library

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ASTRONOMY DISCUSSIONS

APRIL 21, 7:00 PM University of the Sciences, McNeil Science and Technology Center, 43rd and Woodland Registration Required.

APRIL 21, 8:00 PM University of Pennsylvania, David Rittenhouse Laboratories Observatory, 209 S. 33rd St.

APRIL 21, 8:00 PM Drexel University, Joseph R. Lynch Observatory, 3141 Chestnut St.

Explore the cosmos! You are invited to take a “guided tour” of the stars in both expected and unexpected locales in Philadelphia. Observatories at Drexel University, The University of Pennsylvania, and The Franklin Institute will open their doors to the public and feature talks by faculty and guest astronomers. Can’t make it to an observatory? On April 21, stargazing sites will be set up at community centers, parks, charter schools, and even a burial ground in neighborhoods across the city. Don't have a telescope? No problem! Local astronomers will bring both their equipment and their vast knowledge of the night sky to each location. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer at the Franklin Institute, as he makes his way to many of the locations.

Don’t miss a special appearance by NASA astronaut Guion “Guy” Bluford, who returns to his West Philadelphia roots to share his adventures in space at the University of the Sciences.

Grab a blanket, go outside, and look into the wonder of the cosmos.

An Astronaut’s Trip to the Cosmos Be fascinated by the first-hand adventures of Dr. Guy Bluford, the first African American in space, when he returns to his West Philadelphia neighborhood.

Picturing the UniverseJoin Penn's Department of Physics and Astronomy in a night of informal conversations and star gazing at the Penn Observatory.

Conversation and the Cosmos Dr. David Goldberg will share his astronomical expertise you during this night filled with star gazing and lively astronomy dialogue at the Joseph R. Lynch Observatory at Drexel University.

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Drexel University, Main Building - Joseph R. Lynch Observatory: 3141 Chestnut St.

Fairhill Burial Ground: 2901 Germantown Ave.

Folks Arts-Cultural Treasure Charter School: 1023 Callowhill St.

The Franklin Institute - Joel N. Bloom Observatory: 222 N. 20th St.

Imani Circle Charter School: 5612 Greene St.

LEAP Charter School: 549 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ

Norris Square Neighborhood Project: 2141 N. Howard St.

Philadelphia Center for Arts and Technology: 2111 Eastburn Ave.

School District of Philadelphia: 440 N. Broad St.

Swarthmore College: Peter van de Kamp Observatory: 144 Whittier Pl., Swarthmore, PA 19081

University of Pennsylvania, David Rittenhouse Laboratories Observatory: 209 S. 33rd St.

University of the Sciences: 43rd and Woodland

West Chester University: Schmucker Science Center: Church and Rosedale Sts., West Chester, PA

Widener University Observatory: Widener Main Campus North, Kirkbride Hall, 17th and Walnut Sts., Chester, PA 19013

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CONVERSATIONS

Full descriptions and registration/ticketing information for each event are available at www.philasciencefestival.org.

FRI 4/15 -THU 4/28

Ever wonder…how close we are to curing cancer? How will augmented reality impact the way we use media? Will there be a day when medicine is tailored to our genetic make-up? What role do we play in preventing extinction? What makes an addict? These are just some of the many questions that will be explored during the Philadelphia Science Festival Science Conversations Series. Don’t miss this opportunity to talk with some of the world’s top scientists about what’s on your mind, their breakthrough research and explore the forefront of human progress.

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Science or Science Fiction: Blurring Reality The film Gattaca (1997) displayed the promise and pitfalls of genetic design. Don’t miss this screening of the film, followed by a facilitated discussion by a local biologist and media theorist for a look at how technology is portrayed in cinema. Collaborators: La Salle University, Temple University

First Person StorySlam: Philadelphia vs Boston: "Experiments" Winners of First Person Arts StorySlams compete against tale spinners from Boston’s massmouth on the topic of “Experiments” as part of the Philadelphia Book Festival. Science author, Mary Roach will serve as a guest judge and storyteller. Collaborators: The Philadelphia Book Festival/Free Library of Philadelphia, First Person Arts

APRIL 15, 7:00 PM See philasciencefestival.org for details

APRIL 15, 7:30 PM Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. Tickets required. ($)

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Packing for Mars: Mary Roach and Derrick Pitts Expose the Trials and Tribulations of Traveling the CosmosFamed author Mary Roach and Chief Astronomer at the Franklin Institute, Derrick Pitts take you through the hilarious trains and tribulations of space travel.Collaborators: The Franklin Institute

Science of Glass Blowing Team up with Hudson Beach Glass and Philadelphia University to explore the science and art of glass blowing. Collaborators: Hudson Beach Glass, Philadelphia University

Genetic Perspectives on the Tarim Basin Mummies National Geographic’s explorer-in-residence and director of the Genographic Project, Spencer Wells, will discuss the first DNA evidence taken from exceptionally well-preserved mummies. Collaborator: The Penn Museum

What Genomics Can Tell Us about Everyday Behaviors and Why These Behaviors Can Change Three talks and a Q&A panel discussion featuring University of Pennsylvania experts on genomics and different aspects of behavior, including biological rhythms, sleep, addiction, eating, stress and depression. Everyone is welcome to this FREE event! No special science background is needed to enjoy this educational program. Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, Penn Genome Frontiers Institute

APRIL 16, 2:00 PM The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. Registration required.

APRIL 16, 6:30 PM Hudson Beach Glass, 26 S. Strawberry St. Registration required.

APRIL 17, 2:00 PM The Penn Museum, 3260 South St. Ticket required. ($)

APRIL 18, 6:00 PM The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. Registration required.

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NS Here on Earth: A Conversation with Tim Flannery

Author and environmental activist Tim Flannery charts the history of life on our planet, and how our species has had disastrous effects on many of the earth’s ecosystems. Collaborator: The Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia

Modified: A Look at the Future of Food In 40 years, one of every four people on Earth will starve unless food production more than doubles. Join Dr. Dominic Sisti of the Penn Center for Bioethics and Dr. Nina Fedoroff, acclaimed life scientist and Science and Technology Advisor to the US State Department, for an interactive discussion about agriculture, technology, and the future of the food we put on our dinner tables.Collaborators: La Salle University, Penn Center for Bioethics

Maker Field Day Makers, craftsmen, and engineers, amateur or professional, are invited to join forces for a field day competition in The Franklin Institute's First Floor Harcourt Education Center. Join or cheer-on skilled craftsman as they solder, build, and invent their way to the top.Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, NextFab Studio

Dean Kamen: The Future Belongs to the Innovators Discuss the importance of innovation, science, engineering, and technology to the future of our society with acclaimed inventor, entrepreneur, and engineer Dean Kamen, 2011 Benjamin Franklin Medalist in Mechanical EngineeringCollaborator: The Franklin Institute

It’s Personal: The Fight Against Cancer Best-selling author Siddhartha Mukherjee (“The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer”) and a panel of the city’s top cancer researchers dive into a discussion on this long-feared illness and explore the question of how close we really are to understanding and curing cancer. Collaborator: The Wistar Institute, University of the Sciences

APRIL 19, 6:30 PM The Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Registration required.

APRIL 19, 7:00 PM La Salle University, 1900 W. Olney Ave.

APRIL 20, 3:00 PM The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St.

APRIL 20, 6:00 PM The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. Reservation required. ($)

APRIL 20, 7:00 PM The Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce St. Registration required.

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African Cats Advance ScreeningJoin Penn's African Studies Center and the Philadelphia Zoo for special activities preceding this complimentary advance screening of African Cats at the Franklin Theater. Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, Disney Nature, Philadelphia Zoo, African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania

Urban Sustainability Forum: City Council Candidates Candidates for Philadelphia City Council will discuss their positions on the environment, natural resources, and sustainability.Collaborators: The Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia, Urban Sustainability Forum

The Moving Landscape for Conservation Genetics in Mammals Dr. Stephen O'Brien explores how genetics can play a powerful role in conservation of mammals.Collaborators: The Wagner Free Institute of Science

Revealing STEM Secrets Join some of Philadelphia’s leaders in cutting-edge technology in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as they showcase some of their 'hidden gems' of innovation, developing projects and forthcoming products. Refreshments will be provided. Collaborators: School District of Philadelphia Office of Teaching and Learning, Pearson, Gas Works, Dragon Fly Pictures, AUVSI IMB

Critical Decision Making: Science, Religion and the Law Join Judge John E. Jones, the presiding judge in the 2005 Dover, PA School District "intelligent design" case, as he shares his perspective on teaching evolution in the classroom and discusses issues critical to the case decision. Collaborators: The Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Association for Critical Thinking

Sam Kean's Science Cabaret Sam Kean, author of The Disappearing Spoon, will host this evening of eye-popping experiments that showcase the power of the elements. Collaborators: The Chemical Heritage Foundation, La Salle University, Temple University

APRIL 21, Activities 6:00 PM Screening 7:00 PM The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. Registration required.

APRIL 21, Reception 6:00 PM Forum 6:30 PM The Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Registration required.

APRIL 21, 5:30 PM The Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W. Montgomery Ave.

APRIL 21, 5:00 PM The School District of Philadelphia Education Center Atrium, 440 N. Broad St.

APRIL 23, 2:00 PM Community College of Philadelphia, Winnet Student Life Bldg. 1700 Spring Garden St.

APRIL 25, 6:00 PM The Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut St. Tickets required. ($)


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and Children Discuss ways to increase your children’s potential to eat healthy foods. A panel of experts will explore everything from the effects of an expecting mother’s diet to the way parental behavior impacts a child’s choices both in the lunch room and at the corner store. Collaborators: Monell Center, Temple University, The Food Trust

Augmented Reality Check: Seeing the Future Now In this panel, cutting-edge artists and software developers working at the intersection of art and science, the real and the imaginary, offer a tour through the potentials for an augmented future. Collaborators: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Breadboard at the University City Science Center, Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, Philly Tech Week

Custom-Made Medicine: Is There a Future for Personalized Therapies? A look at tailored-made medicine based on your genomic make-up. How close are we to personalized medicine? Collaborators: University of Pennsylvania Translational Research Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Manya—A Visit with Marie Curie Meet famous scientist Marie Curie, as portrayed by storyteller Susan Marie Frontczak. Collaborators: the Chemical Heritage Foundation, The Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia

APRIL 25, 7:00 PMSee philasciencefestival.org for details

APRIL 27, 6:00 PM The Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut St. Ticket required. ($)

APRIL 26, 6:00 PM Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Registration required.

APRIL 26, 5:30 PM University of Pennsylvania Translational Research Center, 231 S. 34th St. Registration required.

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The Future of Healthcare: Is Rationing Inevitable? Climbing obesity rates, a continuously growing population, and increased costs for diagnostic testing show that the cost of healthcare will continue to be a hot button issue. Join this discussion on how we ration our healthcare resources and what principles guide our collective thinking. What role can you play in this dialogue? Collaborators: Penn Center for Bioethics, Germantown Jewish Center

The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos with Brian Greene Join famed author and physicist Brian Greene as he takes you on a trip through time, space and reality. Get to know the NOVA host and string theorist while he reminisces on the cosmos and his journey to find a single theory to describe the universe. Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, Free Library of Philadelphia

Seemed Right at the Time?! Scenes from Science Past Hear enlightening encounters from our past as science historians and performers from Philly Improv Theater team up to explain why today's hokum was yesterday's fact.Collaborators: Philly Improv Theater, The Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science

Feeding the Future The human population continues to grow at an alarming rate, yet the size of farmable land remains the same. A panel of speakers will discuss food and agriculture in the 21st Century.Collaborators: Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia, PA Association of Sustainable Agriculture

Murder at The Mütter Work with forensics experts from leading institutions to decipher the clues, analyze data, and solve the mystery--all while learning about the life and skills of a crime scene investigator. Collaborators: The Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Association of Women in Forensic Science, Philadelphia University, La Salle University, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia Police Department - Forensic Science Bureau, Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office-Forensic Investigations Unit

APRIL 28, 12:00 PMParkway Central Library 1901 Vine St.

APRIL 27, 7:00 PM Germantown Jewish Center, 400 W. Ellet St.

APRIL 28, 5:30 PM The Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W. Montgomery Ave. Registration required.

APRIL 28, Reception 6:00 PM Program 6:30 PM Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Registration required.

APRIL 28, 6:00 PM The Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 S. 22nd St., Ticket required. ($)


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FOOD EVENTS

MON 4/18 -WED 4/27

Philadelphia’s bars and restaurants were prime gathering places for dialogue and debate for our founding fathers; over the course of the Philadelphia Science Festival our renowned restaurants, bars, and cafes will once again be hot spots for discourse. For all of the food loving folks out there, we offer multiple programs where the wonders of beer, chocolate, cheese, and other delights will be explored. These morsels may even—in some cases, quite literally—numb your senses. Kick back with a beer while you explore the sensory world of animals, fuel cells, stem cells, and aging

amongst a slew of other topics. If conversation is not your cup of tea, then pull up a stool for one of our two quizzo nights and participate in a battle of trivia royale.

Kick back with a luminary.

CAFÉ EVENTS

Science on Tap presents: Science Quizzo Test your knowledge of scientific trivia at this two-hour Quizzo spectacular! Robert Hicks, Ph.D., Director of The Mütter Museum and Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, will serve as emcee.Collaborators: American Philosophical Society, The Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia, the Chemical Heritage Foundation, The Wagner Free Institute of Science, The Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

APRIL 18, 6:00 PM National Mechanics, 22 S. 3rd St.

Full descriptions and registration/ticketing information for each event are available at www.philasciencefestival.org.


Drinking and Thinking: An Introduction to Biomedical Ethics Bioethicist, Dr. Dominic Sisti, takes participants through a history of bioethics and describes important bioethical cases that have shaped the way we think about life, death, and our use of biomedical technology.Collaborators: Penn Center for Bioethics

An Electronic Nose Don't miss this fascinating discussion about the ways nanotechnology, based on carbon nanotubes, can be used to simulate the smell receptors of the nose.Collaborators: University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences and LRSM, Monell Center

Explorers Café – What Makes Us Human: The Animal Connection Chimpanzees share nearly 99 percent of human DNA. But how do we compare mentally? Discuss the ways that emerging research is finally helping us answer one of the biggest questions in science: what makes us human?Collaborators: La Salle University, St. Josephs University

What Can Fuel Cells do for You? Rising oil prices, shorter supplies, and current tensions in the Middle East have the world once again looking at the future of energy. Join this discussion about fuel cells and why this technology may be crucial to helping us rid our dependency on fossil fuel.Collaborators: University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and LRSM, NOVA

APRIL 18, 7:00 PM South Philly Tap Room, 1509 Mifflin St.

APRIL 20, 3:00 PM La Salle University, 1900 W. Olney Ave.

APRIL 19, 6:30 PM The Bards, 2013 Walnut St.

APRIL 20, 6:30 PM Dark Horse Pub, 421 S. 2nd St.

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S Human Experimentation Medical research provides society with new medicines, devices and tools that cure disease, alleviate suffering, contribute to the management of chronic disease and extend life. However, breakthroughs in medicine are only possible if human beings are the test subjects in medical experiments. Join Dr. Jan Jaeger in a discussion on the ethical issues associated with human experimentation.Collaborator: Penn Center for Bioethics

Philadelphia Nerd Nite: Science Festival Edition Nerds and non-nerds alike are welcome to meet, drink and learn something new. Collaborators: Nerd Nite Philadelphia

In the Mouth of a Lion: The Sensory World of Animals Did you know that taste receptors in different species drive differences in animal diets? You’ll have the opportunity to alter your taste buds to see why cats dislike candy and love things we find vile during this exciting, experimental discussion. Collaborators: Monell Center, Philadelphia Zoo

Café Scientifique presents: Fading Senses Join experts from Monell Center and University of Pennsylvania as they explain how age-related changes in our sense of smell are related to everything from nutrition to Alzheimer’s Disease.Collaborators: Monell Center, University of Pennsylvania, Café Scientifique

APRIL 21, 7:30 PMMarbar, 200 S. 40th St. ($)

APRIL 22, 6:00 PMRembrandt’s, 741 N. 23rd St.

APRIL 25, 6:00 PMBella Cena, 1506 Spruce St.

APRIL 20, 7:00 PM Tavern 17, 220 S. 17th St.

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April 26, 11:30 AM University City Science Center, 3711 Market St, Suite 800 Registration Required.

APRIL 25, 6:00 PMContinental Restaurant, 138 Market St.

APRIL 26 City Tap House, 3925 Chestnut St. see philasciencefestival.org for details

Do You Know What's in Your Genes? Our DNA sequences are more than 99.9% identical to one another, yet we all look different, behave differently, get different diseases, and react differently to treatments. Discuss how “personalized medicine” has the potential to revolutionize the current practice of medicine.Collaborators: Coriell Institute for Medical Research

A Luminary-Infused Quizzo Join some of the most brilliant luminaries on the planet—including Franklin Laureates past and present—as they take to the intense and brutal battle grounds of pub quiz. Teams will have the privilege of getting a Luminary teammate to help them solve the tricky science tidbits, while scientists will take cues from their teammates on questions related to pop-culture. Collaborators: City Tap House, The Franklin Institute

Lunch for Hungry Minds: Treating Brain Tumors in Children Join Tom Curran, PhD in a discussion about the need for cooperation amongst health care researchers to combat brain tumors in children. Collaborators: University City Science Center, Children’s Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Explorers Café – What Makes Us Human: Extinction – Are We Next? For many, human extinction seems like light years away, but is it really so far off? Discuss the philosophical, moral, and religious implications of potential extinction and how it shapes the way we live our lives today. Collaborators: La Salle University

Stem Cell Breakthroughs Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the latest stem cell technology, which bypasses the controversial need for embryonic stem cells, and instead, uses a skin cell to form a stem cell. This new type of stem cell can then be transformed into the many cell types in our body.Collaborators: Coriell Institute for Medical Research, University of Pennsylvania Genomics and Computational Biology

Slam After-Party: Science Festival Beer Tapping Don't miss the Science StorySlam after party at Kite & Key Restaurant to tap the first batch of the Yards special craft Science Festival Beer. Ticket holders from the Book Festival's third annual StorySlam will receive beer specials all night.Collaborators: First Person Arts, The Franklin Institute, The Philadelphia Book Festival/Free Library of Philadelphia

From Dirt to Dinner Plate: Agriculture Today Follow the journey of your food from seedling to plate while taking a tour of the Wyck gardens and examining produce up-close.Collaborators: Wyck Historic House and Garden, Philadelphia University

APRIL 27, 3:00 PMLa Salle University, 1900 W. Olney Ave.

APRIL 27, 5:30 PMMidatlantic Restaurant and Tap Room, 3711 Market St.

APRIL 15, 9:00 PMKite & Key Restaurant, 1836 Callowhill St.

APRIL 17, 2:00 PMWyck Historic House and Garden, 6026 Germantown Ave.

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"Flavor Tripping": The Magical Miracle Berry One little red berry can change everything. Pop one of these miracle fruits into your mouth and lemons become sweet and chocolate, well, doesn’t taste anything like chocolate. Before you experiment, you’ll learn about how we taste and what is behind these unexpected sensations. Collaborators: Monell Center, La Salle University, Starr Restaurants

The Artisanal Microbe: Cheese Try vertical samplings of local cheeses while enjoying a panel discussion on the role microbes play in making delicious cheeses. Collaborators: Di Bruno Brothers, Yellow Springs Farm

Melting Moments of Delight: The Science of Chocolate What makes the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree so darn good? Learn how it’s converted into chocolate while you savor free samples with cocoa scientists from Mars, Incorporated and flavor experts from the Monell Center.Collaborators: Monell Center, MARS, Incorporated

From Hops to Stein: The Science of Beer Discover the magic behind brewing and the ways in which our taste buds and noses (yes, noses) process these sudsy delights. While you’re here, quaff a pint of the specially-brewed Science Festival Beer. Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, Yards, Monell Center, Two Guys on Beer, Philadelphia Weekly

All Things Fermented: The Science of Beer and Cheese During this entertaining, enlightening and delicious 2-hour tasting adventure, City Food Tours will introduce you to 7 stellar draughts brewed on-site plus 4 sumptuous farmstead cheeses, revealing the role of fermentation in craft beers and gourmet cheeses -- and how brewers balance science with artistry. Advance tickets required at 800-979-3370 and cityfoodtours.com. Collaborators: City Food Tours, Triumph Brewery

APRIL 18, 6:00 PMContinental Restaurant, 138 Market St. Ticket required. ($)

APRIL 22 See philasciencefestival.org for details.

APRIL 23, 7:00 PMYards Brewery, 901 N. Delaware Ave.Ticket required. ($)

APRIL 27, 6:30 PMTriumph Brewing Co., 117 Chestnut St.Ticket required. ($)

APRIL 20, 6:30 PMDi Bruno Brothers, 1730 Chestnut St. Registration required.

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Science and art are intrinsically connected. Through a series of events, the Philadelphia Science Festival will explore this intersection—both the ways in which art can be used to interpret science and the impact technology has on the arts. Discover the inherent beauty in bacteria and explore the unseen at a gallery featuring breathtaking images created by scientists, artists, and students alike. Be awed as dancers interpret the movement of a flower as they acrobatically navigate the stage. Watch comedic actors interpret the history of science or join a discussion on the future of art and begin to realize just how connected the two fields truly are.

Explore the unseen…

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Science and Art Gallery How can you understand an atom if you can’t envision how it looks or moves? Discover the inherent beauty in bacteria and explore the unseen at a gallery featuring breathtaking images created by scientists, artists, and students alike. The gallery will be open to the public for the entire month of April!Collaborators: TRUST Gallery, La Salle University, Temple University, Institute for Computational Molecular Science

Science of Glass Blowing Team up with Hudson Beach Glass and Philadelphia University to explore the science and art of glass blowing. Collaborator: Hudson Beach Glass, Philadelphia University

Anatomy Academy Closing Day Celebration For the last day of the Anatomy/Academy exhibition, take a tour with one of our expert docents, listen to a gallery talk by Dr. Charles Pohl of Jefferson Medical College, or join the TODT artist collective for a discussion of their artistic investigation into the control science actually has over our human bodies. PAFA's premier event for families – Family Arts Academy – will take the notion of art and science into a new direction with the recycling madness of their hands-on workshop "Trash to Treasure." Collaborators: Drexel University College of Medicine, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, The Wistar Institute, Jefferson University

APRIL 1-30TRUST Gallery, 249 Arch St.

APRIL 16, 6:30 PMHudson Beach Glass, 26 S. Strawberry St. Registration required.

APRIL 17, ALL DAYPennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 128 N. Broad St. Free with admission.

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The Perfect Flower: A Physical Meditation on Beauty and Solitude Capacitor’s boundary-breaking contemporary dance piece, The Perfect Flower brings botanical sciences to life. Collaborators: Capacitor, Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia, University of the Sciences

Augmented Reality Check: Seeing the Future Now In this panel, cutting-edge artists and software developers working at the intersection of art and science, the real and the imaginary, offer a tour through the potentials for an augmented future. Collaborators: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Breadboard at the University of Pennsylvania City Science Center, Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, Philly Tech Week

Manya—A Visit with Marie Curie Meet famous scientist Marie Curie, as portrayed by storyteller Susan Marie Frontczak. Collaborators: the Chemical Heritage Foundation, The Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia,

Seemed Right at the Time?! Scenes from Science Past Hear enlightening encounters from our past as science historians and performers from Philly Improv Theater team up to explain why today's hokum was yesterday's fact.Collaborators: Philly Improv Theater, The Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science

Engineering and the Orchestra Watch technology in action with Drexel University College of Engineering faculty and students as they assist The Philadelphia Orchestra in a series of performances of Stravinsky's opera-oratorio "Oedipus Rex." The piece will be sung in Latin, but presented with overhead English translations automatically synchronized using a music performance tracking system that they developed.Collaborators: Drexel University, Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia International Festival for the Art

APRIL 25, 11:00 AM & 7:00 PMThe Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Registration required.

APRIL 25, 6:00 PM Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Registration required.

APRIL 28, 5:30 PM The Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W. Montgomery Ave. Registration required.

APRIL 28, 8:00 PM Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St. Ticket required. ($)

APRIL 27, 6:00 PM The Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut St. Ticket required. ($)

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In addition to the Science Carnival, museums and cultural institutions across the city have teamed up to celebrate Earth Day and other momentous occasions during the Philadelphia Science Festival. Spend just a few hours or the whole day at one of the events below and experience fun activities the whole family can enjoy.

Celebrate science as a family!

7 / FAMILY PROGRAMS

Anatomy Academy Closing Day Celebration For the last day of the Anatomy/Academy exhibition, take a tour with one of our expert docents, listen to a gallery talk by Dr. Charles Pohl of Jefferson Medical College, or join the TODT artist collective for a discussion of their artistic investigation into the control science actually has over our human bodies. PAFA's premier event for families – Family Arts Academy – will take the notion of art and science into a new direction with the recycling madness of their hands-on workshop "Trash to Treasure." Collaborators: Drexel University College of Medicine, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, The Wistar Institute, Jefferson University

Science at the Please Touch Museum Don’t miss the “Hear the Science” Musical Playtime where children can explore acoustics and the science of sound in a kid-friendly way. Kids and families and investigate the process of sound creation with a wide range of instruments (this program takes place at 2:00 PM). Additionally, the Creative Dramatics Playcorner will feature a science laboratory environment for the whole month of April focusing on geology and biology where children will be encouraged to explore science through playing the role of a scientist working in a lab.

APRIL 17, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 128 N. Broad St. Free with admission.

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SScience Day at the Ballpark Phillies fans can learn about and enjoy the physics of baseball while watching their team play the Brewers at the first ever Science Day at the Ballpark. The concourse will be packed with science-themed activities before and during the game. Collaborators: Philadelphia Phillies, The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Zoo, The Chemical Heritage Foundation, Drexel University, Penn Museum, Please Touch Museum, Independence Seaport Museum, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Temple University, Wagner Free Institute of Science, Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia

Spring Fling: Party with Your Planet Celebrate the planet with music, games and fun! Philadelphia Zoo staff and local environmental organizations will show how you can save the environment we share with animals around the world. Collaborators: Conserve Wildlife Foundation, Tri-State Bird Rescue, Sierra Club, PA Bureau of Forestry, PA 4-H

Earth Day at the Academy Chemists, engineers and other scientists from the Academy will bring their equipment, fish tanks and watershed models out from their laboratories and explain how they monitor water pollution, measure climate change, test fish for toxins and identify invasive species right in your local watersheds. Collaborators: Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia

APRIL 22, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W. Girard Ave. Free with admission.

APRIL 22, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Free with admission.

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APRIL 20, 1:05 PM Citizens Bank Park, One Citizens Bank Way Ticket required. ($)


NCC Earth Day Event Helping our environment is a key part of being an active citizen. Everyone has the responsibility to preserve, protect and defend our planet as well as our Constitution. Visitors will learn about eating locally grown foods, testing homes for lead-based paint and other toxins, preserving our park system…and what all of it has to do with our Constitution! We will also take a look at some unlikely democracies in the Animal Kingdom and learn what the environment can teach us about government! Collaborators: National Constitution Center

Raft Rally Don't miss this opportunity for your family to learn about the physics behind buoyancy as you receive a lesson in building your own floating rafts. Prizes will be awarded to the best craftsmen.Collaborators: Independence Seaport Museum, Temple University

Nanodays at The Franklin Institute Learn about the coolest science that¹s too small to see! Live shows and hands-on activities reveal the unexpected properties of materials when you zoom into the nanoscale. Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania will demonstrate new discoveries in nanoscale science & engineering research with impacts on medicine, sustainable energy, and other aspects of our lives. Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Temple University

CCP Northeast Regional Center Science Day Experience a full day of hands-on lab activities and exciting guest lectures at CCP's Northeast Center. Speakers include scientists from the Environmental Protection Agency and Fox Chase Cancer Center.Collaborators: Community College of Philadelphia, Environmental Protection Agency, Fox Chase Cancer Center

APRIL 23, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Independence Seaport Museum, 211 South Columbus Blvd.

APRIL 23, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. Free with admission.

APRIL 25, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Community College of Philadelphia, 12901 Townsend Rd.

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While students throughout the region are encouraged to participate in as many Philadelphia Science Festival events as possible, there are a number of opportunities planned specifically with students in mind.

Meet some of the coolest scientists around.

The Big Jump What does it take to cause a seismic event? Students of all ages will have a chance to find out when hundreds of classrooms throughout the region head out to their schoolyards to jump at precisely 11:00 AM on April 15. Jump into the Philadelphia Science Festival, measure your seismic effect, and see just how powerful our collective impact can be.

Science Diaries: Cool Jobs in Science and Technology High school students from the Philadelphia area will have the chance to step beyond the beakers and lab coats and get a look at some of the research underway at many of the city's renowned facilities. They will get to meet undergraduate and graduate students as they tour one of seven sites, including a bio bank and a virtual reality lab. After seeing the hands-on work, participants will hear from a panel of speakers who have some of the coolest jobs around.

To find out how to get your class involved visit www.philasciencefestival.org.

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Annually, some of the top scientific minds in the world descend on Philadelphia during the last week of April. For 187 years, The Franklin Institute has honored the greatest minds in science, engineering, technology, and business through its world-renowned Awards Program. The Franklin Institute presents a series of public symposia and lectures so that its internationally distinguished Laureates can share their discoveries, experiences, and perspectives. Discussions with colleagues from academia and industry offer the public a unique insider’s view on research activities in a cross-section of disciplines. At the same time, the American Philosophical Society hosts its annual meeting, all of which will be webcasted—don’t miss these exciting opportunities to experience some of the world’s top thinkers.

The Franklin Institute Awards Week Celebration of Science is generously underwritten by Cephalon, Inc.

Interact with some of the world’s top scientific minds…

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Dean Kamen: The Future Belongs to the Innovators Discuss the importance of innovation, science, engineering, and technology to the future of our society with acclaimed inventor, entrepreneur, and engineer Dean Kamen, 2011 Benjamin Franklin Medalist in Mechanical EngineeringCollaborator: The Franklin Institute

Laureates’ Laboratory Meet the Laureates and participate in interactive demonstrations geared toward students visiting the museum, highlighting the scientific concepts behind the work of the medal winners. Collaborator: The Franklin Institute

Maitotoxin: An Inspiration for Synthesis Symposium honoring K. C. Nicolaou, 2011 Benjamin Franklin Medal in ChemistryCollaborators: The Franklin Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Chemistry

Mixing Phenomena in Particle Physics Symposium in memory of Nicola Cabibbo, 2011 Benjamin Franklin Medal in PhysicsCollaborators: The Franklin Institute, Univeristy of Pennsylvania, Department of Physics and Astronomy

GET (Genomes Environment Traits) Conference 2011 Symposium honoring George M. Church, 2011 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in ScienceCollaborators: The Franklin Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Genetics, PersonalGenomes.org, and the Penn Genome Frontiers Institute

Molecular Perspectives on Biogeochemistry and Bioremediation Symposium honoring Jillian F. Banfield, 2011 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Earth and Environmental ScienceCollaborators: The Franklin Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Susquehanna University

APRIL 26, 10:00 AM The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. Free with admission.

APRIL 27, 8:00 AM University of Pennsylvania, Chemistry Building, 231 S. 34th St.

APRIL 27, 9:00 AM University of Pennsylvania, David Rittenhouse Laboratory, 209 S. 33rd St

APRIL 27, 10:00 AM University of Pennsylvania, Translational Research Center, 3400 Civic Center Blvd.

APRIL 27, 1:30 PM University of Pennsylvania, Towne Building, 220 S. 33rd St.

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APRIL 20, 6:00 PM The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. Reservation required. ($)


American Philosophical Society Annual Meeting Webcast Enjoy three webcasts from the comfort of your own home or office—don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear the following presentations by world renowned scientists: Bees in Crisis: Colony Collapse, Honey Launderingand Other Problems Bee-Setting American Apiculture, May R. Berenbaum; The Power of Names: In Culture and in Mathematics, Loren Graham; Evolution of Whales from Land to Sea, Philip D. Gingerich.

Ingrid Daubechies’ Contributions to the Theory and Applications of Wavelets Symposium honoring Ingrid Daubechies, 2011 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical EngineeringCollaborators: The Franklin Institute, Center for Advanced Communications, Villanova University, IEEE Philadelphia Section

Computers and the Brain: Models of Cognition and Applications to Intelligent TutoringSymposium honoring John R. Anderson, 2011 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive ScienceCollaborators: The Franklin Institute, Drexel University, Department of Computer Science

Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony and Dinner As one of the oldest, most prestigious, and comprehensive science and technology awards programs in the world, The Franklin Institute Awards Program has honored thousands of scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs since its inception in 1824. This ceremony serves as the culminating event of the Awards Week Program and the Philadelphia Science Festival, showcasing some of the most brilliant scientific minds in the world.

APRIL 28, 8:00 AM Villanova University, Connelly Center, 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova

APRIL 28, 10:30 AM Drexel University, Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center, 3120 Market St.

APRIL 28, 5:45 PM The Franklin Institute 222 N. 20th St. Ticket required. ($)

APRIL 28, 1:30 PM American Philosophical Society, www.amphilsoc.org.


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WE ARE ALL BORN SCIENTISTS

THAT’S RIGHT.

WITH CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, AND

COURAGE FROM THE BEGINNING,

WE ASK THE BIG qUESTIONS…

WHY? HOW? HOW COME?

THE ANSWERS REST IN

THE MAGIC OF SCIENCE.

REKINDLE YOUR CURIOSITY.


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Copper Sponsors:

Day and Zimmermann, K12, Temple University

Gold Sponsor: Silver Sponsors: Bronze Sponsor:

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Quaker Chemical

Titanium Sponsors:

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Geosyntec Consultants, The NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium,

NextFab Studio, University of Pennsylvania Center for Bioethics, Villanova University

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