2011 Science Festival

April 15 - April 28, 2011 PROGRAM GUIDE �� www.philasciencefestival.org

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.

EXPLORE YOUR CURIOSITY DURING THE PHILADELPHIA SCIENCE FESTIVAL!

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

The Philadelphia region has long been a birthplace of innovation and continues to be an incubator of countless breakthroughs across a variety of disciplines. Yet many are unaware of the fascinating scientific activity happening all around us. The Philadelphia Science Festival aims to remedy this by engaging all Philadelphians in the science that makes this city great. A unique collaboration among organizations of varying sizes and missions, this truly citywide event is fueled by the best scientific and educational resources the region has to offer. Explore the following pages to discover programs and activities that are sure to spark your curiosity and stimulate your mind.

For a complete listing of Philadelphia Science Festival events and activities, visit www.philasciencefestival.org.

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

Organized by The Franklin Institute with core collaborators: CONTENTS

1 / CARNIVAL 2-3 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

Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide 1 SAT 4/16 10AM- 1 / CARNIVAL 5PM 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.

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!

2 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide Photos: Courtesy of Cambridge Science Festival Photo: Scott H. Spitzer, Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania of the University Courtesy H. Spitzer, Scott Photo: Photo: Courtesy of San Diego Science Festival

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

Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide 3 2 / NEIGHBORHOOD of the Chemical Heritage Foundation Courtesy photo: SCIENCE

Stay local… MON build batteries, solve mysteries, 4/18 - launch projectiles in homemade catapults, WED meet critters, learn how your iPod really works, 4/27 and more…all in your neighborhood

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.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• 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.

4 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide EVENT LOCATIONS The Wagner Free Institute of Science Welsh Road Branch Library

Wyoming Branch Library Monday, April 18 Charles Santore Branch Library Thursday, April 21 Eastwick Branch Library Blanche A Nixon/Cobbs Creek Wadsworth Branch Library Branch Library Cecil B. Moore Branch Library Tuesday, April 19 Chestnut Hill Branch Library Andorra Branch Library David Cohen Ogontz Branch Library Bustleton Branch Library Fishtown Community Branch Library Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library Franklin Square Playground Frankford Branch Library Greater Olney Branch Library Independence Branch Library Haddington Branch Library Joseph E. Coleman Branch Library Haverford Branch Library Katherine Drexel Branch Library Kensington Branch Library Kingsessing Branch Library Kinsessing Branch Library Lillian Marrero Branch Library

Lillian Marrero Branch Library NEIGHBORHOOD SCIENCE Logan Branch Library Oak Lane Branch Library Lucian E. Blackwell/West Paschalville Branch Library Philadelphia Regional Library Philadelphia Center for Arts Overbrook Park Branch Library and Technology Parkway Central Library Philadelphia City Institute Library Queens Memorial Branch Library Roxborough Branch Library Richmond Branch Library Woodland Cemetery Rodriguez Branch Library The Wagner Free Institute of Science Tacony Branch Library Wynnefield Branch Library Torresdale Branch Library The Wagner Free Institute of Science Friday, April 22 Walnut Street West Branch Library John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Whitman Branch Library McPherson Square Branch Library Widener Branch Library Northeast Regional Library The Wagner Free Institute of Science Wednesday, April 20 Bushrod Branch Library Saturday, April 23 Charles L. Durham Branch Library Philadelphia University - Fox Chase Branch Library Hayward Hall 201 Holmesburg Branch Library Independence Branch Library Tuesday, April 26 Lawncrest Branch Library Bushrod Branch Library Lovett Branch Library Wednesday, April 27 Nicetown-Tioga Library Kingsessing Branch Library Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia University Student Center For more information, including exact Thomas F. Donatucci, times and topics for each event, visit Sr. Branch Library www.philasciencefestival.org or check your local Free Library location.

* Dates subject to change Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide 5 THU 4/21 3 / ASTRONOMY NIGHT Look up at the stars...

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

Photo: Courtesy of San Diego Science Festival of San Diego Science Courtesy Photo: 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.

ASTRONOMY DISCUSSIONS

An Astronaut’s Trip to the Cosmos APRIL 21, 7:00 PM University of the Sciences, Be fascinated by the first-hand adventures of McNeil Science and Dr. Guy Bluford, the first African American in space, Technology Center, when he returns to his West Philadelphia neighborhood. 43rd and Woodland Registration Required. Picturing the Universe APRIL 21, 8:00 PM University of Pennsylvania, Join Penn's Department of Physics and Astronomy in David Rittenhouse Laboratories a night of informal conversations and star gazing at Observatory, the Penn Observatory. 209 S. 33rd St.

Conversation and the Cosmos APRIL 21, 8:00 PM Dr. David Goldberg will share his astronomical expertise Drexel University, Joseph R. Lynch Observatory, you during this night filled with star gazing and lively 3141 Chestnut St. astronomy dialogue at the Joseph R. Lynch Observatory at Drexel University.

6 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide at Drexel University. STARGAZING LOCATIONS

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. ASTRONOMY NIGHT 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 Photo: Courtesy of The Franklin Institute Widener University Observatory: Widener Main Campus North, Kirkbride Hall, 17th and Walnut Sts., Chester, PA 19013 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide 7 FRI 4/15 - THU 4 / SCIENCE 4/28 CONVERSATIONS

Ever wonder…?

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 Full descriptions and research and explore the forefront of registration/ticketing human progress. information for each event are available at www.philasciencefestival.org.

Science or Science Fiction: Blurring Reality APRIL 15, 7:00 PM See philasciencefestival.org The film Gattaca (1997) displayed the promise and for details 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: APRIL 15, 7:30 PM Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia vs Boston: "Experiments" 1901 Vine St. Winners of First Person Arts StorySlams compete Tickets required. ($) 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

8 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide Photo: Courtesy of First Person Arts Person of First Courtesy Photo: Photo: Courtesy of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Penn GenomeFrontiers Institute Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, educational program. science background isneededto enjoy this Everyone iswelcome to thisFREEevent! Nospecial rhythms, sleep, addiction, eating, stress anddepression. and different aspects ofbehavior, includingbiological University ofPennsylvania experts ongenomics Three talksandaQ&Apaneldiscussion featuring Behaviors andWhy These Behaviors Can Change What GenomicsCan Tell UsaboutEveryday Collaborator: The Penn Museum exceptionally well-preserved mummies. will discuss thefirst DNA evidence taken from director oftheGenographic Project, Spencer Wells, National Geographic’s explorer-in-residence and Tarim Mummies Basin Genetic Perspectives onthe Collaborators: Hudson BeachGlass, PhiladelphiaUniversity University to explore the science and art of glass blowing. Team up with Hudson Beach Glass and Philadelphia Science ofGlass Blowing Collaborators: The Franklin Institute the hilarioustrains andtribulations ofspace travel. the Franklin Institute, DerrickPitts take you through Famed authorMaryRoach andChiefAstronomer at the Cosmos Expose theTrials andTribulations ofTraveling Packing for Mars:MaryRoach andDerrickPitts Solve amystery. Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide

Registration required. 222 N.20thSt. The Franklin Institute, APRIL 18,6:00PM Ticket required. ($) 3260 SouthSt. The Penn Museum, APRIL 17, 2:00PM Registration required. 26 S.Strawberry St. Hudson BeachGlass, APRIL 16,6:30PM Registration required. 222 N.20thSt. The Franklin Institute, APRIL 16,2:00PM

9 SCIENCE CONVERSATIONS 10 SCIENCE CONVERSATIONS Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide ecosystems. has haddisastrous effects onmany oftheearth’s the history oflife onourplanet, andhow ourspecies Author andenvironmental activist Tim Flannerycharts Here onEarth:AConversation withTim Flannery Collaborator: The Wistar Institute, University of theSciences and curingcancer. question ofhow closewe really are to understanding discussion onthislong-feared illness andexplore the a panelofthecity’s top cancer researchers dive into a Emperor of All Maladies:ABiography of Cancer”) and Best-selling author SiddharthaMukherjee(“The It’s Personal: The Fight Against Cancer Collaborator: The Franklin Institute Mechanical Engineering Dean Kamen, 2011 Benjamin Franklin Medalist in with acclaimed inventor, entrepreneur, andengineer engineering, andtechnology to thefuture ofoursociety Discuss the importance ofinnovation, science, The Future Belongsto theInnovators Dean Kamen: Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, NextFab Studio and invent their way to the top. Join or cheer-on skilled craftsman as they solder, build,Franklin Institute's First Floor Harcourt Education Center.are invited to join forces for a field day competitionMakers, in The craftsmen, and engineers, amateur or professional,Maker FieldDay Collaborators: La SalleUniversity, Penn Center for Bioethics we putonourdinnertables. agriculture, technology, andthefuture ofthefood Department, for aninteractive discussion about Science andTechnology Advisor to theUSState and Dr. NinaFedoroff, acclaimed life scientist and Join Dr. DominicSisti ofthePenn Center for Bioethics starve unless food production more thandoubles. In 40years, oneofevery four peopleonEarthwill Modified: A Look at the Future of Food Collaborator: The Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia

222 N.20thSt. The Franklin Institute, APRIL 20, 3:00PM 1900 W. Olney Ave. University,La Salle APRIL 19, 7:00 PM Registration required. Parkway 1900 BenjaminFranklin Sciences Philadelphia, The Academy ofNatural APRIL 19, 6:30PM Registration required. 3601 Spruce St. The Wistar Institute, APRIL 20, 7:00 PM Reservation required. ($) 222 N.20thSt. The Franklin Institute, APRIL 20, 6:00PM

Photo: Mark Stehle African Cats Advance Screening APRIL 21, Activities 6:00 PM Join Penn's African Studies Center and the Philadelphia Screening 7:00 PM Zoo for special activities preceding this complimentary The Franklin Institute, advance screening of African Cats at the Franklin Theater. 222 N. 20th St. Registration required. Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, Disney Nature, Philadelphia Zoo, African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania

Urban Sustainability Forum: APRIL 21, Reception 6:00 PM City Council Candidates Forum 6:30 PM Candidates for Philadelphia City Council will discuss The Academy of Natural their positions on the environment, natural resources, Sciences Philadelphia, 1900 Benjamin Franklin and sustainability. Parkway Collaborators: The Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia, Registration required. Urban Sustainability Forum

The Moving Landscape for Conservation APRIL 21, 5:30 PM The Wagner Free Institute Genetics in Mammals of Science, Dr. Stephen O'Brien explores how genetics can play a 1700 W. Montgomery Ave. SCIENCE CONVERSATIONS powerful role in conservation of mammals. Collaborators: The Wagner Free Institute of Science

Revealing STEM Secrets APRIL 21, 5:00 PM The School District of Join some of Philadelphia’s leaders in cutting-edge Philadelphia Education technology in science, technology, engineering Center Atrium, and math (STEM) as they showcase some of their 440 N. Broad St. '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, APRIL 23, 2:00 PM Community College of Religion and the Law Philadelphia, Join Judge John E. Jones, the presiding judge in the Winnet Student Life Bldg. 2005 Dover, PA School District "intelligent design" 1700 Spring Garden St. 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 APRIL 25, 6:00 PM The Chemical Heritage Sam Kean, author of The Disappearing Spoon, will host Foundation, this evening of eye-popping experiments that showcase 315 Chestnut St. the power of the elements. Tickets required. ($) Collaborators: The Chemical Heritage Foundation, La Salle University, Temple University

Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide 11 12 Explore theforefront ofhuman progress. SCIENCE CONVERSATIONS Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide and Children From theBeginning:Healthy Eating inToddlers of Natural Sciences Philadelphia Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Academy Collaborators: the Che storyteller SusanMarieFrontczak. Meet famous scientist MarieCurie, asportrayed by Manya—A Visit withMarieCurie Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Collaborators: University of Pennsylvania Translational Research medicine? genomic make-up. How closeare we to personalized A lookat tailored-made medicinebased onyour Personalized Therapies? Custom-Made Medicine:IsThere aFuture for Festival of theArts, PhillyTech Week the University City Science Center, PhiladelphiaInternational Collaborators: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Breadboard at through thepotentials for anaugmented future. science, thereal andtheimaginary, offer a tour developers working at theintersection ofartand In thispanel,cutting-edge artists andsoftware Seeing theFuture Now Augmented Reality Check: Collaborators: MonellCenter, Temple University, The Food Trust the lunchroom andat thecorner store. way parental behavior impacts achild’s choices bothin from theeffects ofan diet expecting mother’s to the healthy foods. A panel of experts will explore everything Discuss ways to increase your children’s potential to eat mical Heritage Foundation, The Mütter Ticket required. ($) 315 Chestnut St. Foundation, The ChemicalHeritage APRIL 27, 6:00PM Registration required. Center, 231S.34thSt. Translational Research University ofPennsylvania APRIL 26, 5:30PM Registration required. Parkway 2600 BenjaminFranklin Philadelphia MuseumofArt, APRIL 26, 6:00PM for details See philasciencefestival.org APRIL 25,7:00 PM

Photo: Courtesy of Monell Center The Future of Healthcare: Is Rationing Inevitable? APRIL 27, 7:00 PM Germantown Jewish Center, Climbing obesity rates, a continuously growing 400 W. Ellet St. 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 APRIL 28, 12:00 PM Parkway Central Library Deep Laws of the Cosmos with Brian Greene 1901 Vine St. 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. SCIENCE CONVERSATIONS Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, Free Library of Philadelphia

Seemed Right at the Time?! APRIL 28, 5:30 PM The Wagner Free Scenes from Science Past Institute of Science, Hear enlightening encounters from our past as science 1700 W. Montgomery Ave. historians and performers from Philly Improv Theater team Registration required. 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 APRIL 28, Reception 6:00 PM The human population continues to grow at an alarming Program 6:30 PM rate, yet the size of farmable land remains the same. Academy of Natural A panel of speakers will discuss food and agriculture in Sciences Philadelphia, 1900 Benjamin Franklin the 21st Century. Parkway Collaborators: Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia, Registration required. PA Association of Sustainable Agriculture

Murder at The Mütter APRIL 28, 6:00 PM The Mütter Museum of Work with forensics experts from leading institutions to The College of Physicians decipher the clues, analyze data, and solve the mystery- of Philadelphia, -all while learning about the life and skills of a crime 19 S. 22nd St., scene investigator. Ticket required. ($) 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 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide 13 MON 4/18 - WED 4/27 5 / CAFÉ &

FOOD EVENTS

Kick back with a luminary.

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

Science on Tap presents: Science Quizzo APRIL 18, 6:00 PM National Mechanics, Test your knowledge of scientific trivia at this two-hour 22 S. 3rd St. 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

14 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide Drinking and Thinking: An Introduction to APRIL 18, 7:00 PM South Philly Tap Room, Biomedical Ethics 1509 Mifflin St. 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 APRIL 19, 6:30 PM The Bards, Don't miss this fascinating discussion about the ways 2013 Walnut St. 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: APRIL 20, 3:00 PM CAFÉ & FOOD EVENTS La Salle University, The Animal Connection 1900 W. Olney Ave. 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? APRIL 20, 6:30 PM Dark Horse Pub, Rising oil prices, shorter supplies, and current tensions 421 S. 2nd St. 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 Photos: Courtesy of Temple University, Institute for Computational Molecular Science Molecular Science Computational for Institute University, of Temple Courtesy Photos:

Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide 15 16 CAFÉ & FOOD EVENTS Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide human experimentation. discussion ontheethical issues associated with in medicalexperiments. JoinDr. JanJaegerina only possible ifhumanbeingsare thetest subjects extend life. However, breakthroughs inmedicineare contribute to themanagement ofchronic diseaseand devices andtools that cure disease, alleviate suffering, Medical research provides society withnew medicines, Human Experimentation Café Scientifique Collaborators: MonellCenter, University of Pennsylvania, nutrition to Disease. Alzheimer’s in oursenseofsmellare related to everything from Pennsylvania asthey explain how age-related changes Join experts from MonellCenter andUniversity of Café Scientifique presents: Fading Senses Collaborators: MonellCenter, PhiladelphiaZoo exciting, experimental discussion. dislike candyandlove thingswe findvileduringthis opportunity to alter your taste budsto seewhy cats drive differences inanimaldiets? You’ll have the Did you know that taste receptors indifferent species The SensoryWorld ofAnimals In theMouthofaLion: Collaborators: Nerd Nite Philadelphia drink andlearnsomething new. Nerds andnon-nerds alike are welcome to meet, Philadelphia Nerd Nite: Science Festival Edition Collaborator: Penn Center for Bioethics 1506 Spruce St. Bella Cena, APRIL 25,6:00PM 741 N.23rd St. Rembrandt’s, APRIL 22,6:00PM ($) 200 S.40thSt. Marbar, 7:30 PM APRIL 21, 220 S.17thSt. Tavern 17, APRIL 20, 7:00 PM

Photo: Courtesy of Philadelphia Zoo Photo: Karl Seifert of medicine. the potential to revolutionize thecurrent practice to treatments. Discuss how “personalized medicine”has differently, get different diseases,and react differently to oneanother, yet we alllookdifferent, behave Our DNAsequences are more than99.9% identical Do You Know What's inYour Genes? Children’s Hospital of theUniversity of Pennsylvania Collaborators: University City Science Center, brain tumors inchildren. cooperation amongst healthcare researchers to combat Join Tom Curran, PhD in adiscussion abouttheneedfor Treating Brain Tumors inChildren Lunch for HungryMinds: Collaborators: City Tap House, The Franklin Institute teammates onquestions related to pop-culture. science tidbits,while scientists will take cuesfrom their a Luminaryteammate to helpthemsolve thetricky of pubquiz.Teams willhave theprivilegeofgetting as they take to theintense andbrutalbattle grounds planet—including Franklin Laureates past andpresent— Join someofthemost brilliant luminariesonthe A Luminary-Infused Quizzo Collaborators: Coriell Institute for Medical Research Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide 138 Market St. Continental Restaurant, APRIL 25,6:00PM for details see philasciencefestival.org 3925 Chestnut St. City Tap House, APRIL 26 Registration Required. 3711 Market St, Suite 800 Science Center, University City April 26, 11:30AM

17 CAFÉ & FOOD EVENTS Explorers Café – What Makes Us Human: APRIL 27, 3:00 PM La Salle University, Extinction – Are We Next? 1900 W. Olney Ave. 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 APRIL 27, 5:30 PM Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the latest stem Midatlantic Restaurant and Tap Room, cell technology, which bypasses the controversial need 3711 Market St. 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 CAFÉ & FOOD EVENTS of Pennsylvania Genomics and Computational Biology

FOOD EVENTS

Explore the magic of your taste buds! Photo: Courtesy of Mars Incorporated of Mars Courtesy Photo:

Slam After-Party: Science Festival Beer Tapping APRIL 15, 9:00 PM Don't miss the Science StorySlam after party at Kite Kite & Key Restaurant, 1836 Callowhill St. & 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 APRIL 17, 2:00 PM Follow the journey of your food from seedling to plate Wyck Historic House and Garden, while taking a tour of the Wyck gardens and examining 6026 Germantown Ave. produce up-close. Collaborators: Wyck Historic House and Garden, Philadelphia University

18 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide "Flavor Tripping": The Magical Miracle Berry APRIL 18, 6:00 PM Continental Restaurant, One little red berry can change everything. Pop one 138 Market St. of these miracle fruits into your mouth and lemons Ticket required. ($) 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 APRIL 20, 6:30 PM Di Bruno Brothers, Try vertical samplings of local cheeses while enjoying 1730 Chestnut St. a panel discussion on the role microbes play in making Registration required. delicious cheeses. Collaborators: Di Bruno Brothers, Yellow Springs Farm CAFÉ & FOOD EVENTS Melting Moments of Delight: APRIL 22 See philasciencefestival.org The Science of Chocolate for details. 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 APRIL 23, 7:00 PM Yards Brewery, Discover the magic behind brewing and the ways in 901 N. Delaware Ave. which our taste buds and noses (yes, noses) process Ticket required. ($) 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: APRIL 27, 6:30 PM Triumph Brewing Co., The Science of Beer and Cheese 117 Chestnut St. During this entertaining, enlightening and delicious Ticket required. ($) 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 Photo: Karl Seifert Karl Photo:

Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide 19 FRI 4/1 - 6 / ART & SCIENCE THU 4/28 Explore the unseen…

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. Photo: Courtesy of Capacitor

Science and Art Gallery APRIL 1-30 TRUST Gallery, How can you understand an atom if you can’t envision 249 Arch St. 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 APRIL 16, 6:30 PM Team up with Hudson Beach Glass and Philadelphia Hudson Beach Glass, 26 S. Strawberry St. University to explore the science and art of glass blowing. Registration required. Collaborator: Hudson Beach Glass, Philadelphia University

Anatomy Academy Closing Day Celebration APRIL 17, ALL DAY For the last day of the Anatomy/Academy exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, take a tour with one of our expert docents, listen 128 N. Broad St. to a gallery talk by Dr. Charles Pohl of Jefferson Free with admission. 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 20 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide The Perfect Flower: A Physical Meditation on APRIL 25, 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM Beauty and Solitude The Academy of Natural Capacitor’s boundary-breaking contemporary dance piece, Sciences Philadelphia, The Perfect Flower brings botanical sciences to life. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Collaborators: Capacitor, Philadelphia International Festival of Registration required. the Arts, Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia, University of the Sciences

Augmented Reality Check: Seeing the Future Now APRIL 25, 6:00 PM Philadelphia Museum of Art, In this panel, cutting-edge artists and software 2600 Benjamin Franklin developers working at the intersection of art and Parkway ART & SCIENCE science, the real and the imaginary, offer a tour Registration required. 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 APRIL 27, 6:00 PM The Chemical Heritage Meet famous scientist Marie Curie, as portrayed by Foundation, storyteller Susan Marie Frontczak. 315 Chestnut St. Collaborators: the Chemical Heritage Foundation, The Mütter Ticket required. ($) Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia,

Engineering and the Orchestra APRIL 28, 8:00 PM Kimmel Center for Watch technology in action with Drexel University the Performing Arts - College of Engineering faculty and students as Verizon Hall, they assist The Philadelphia Orchestra in a series of 300 S. Broad St. Ticket required. ($) 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

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Celebrate science as a family!

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.

Anatomy Academy Closing Day Celebration APRIL 17, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pennsylvania Academy For the last day of the Anatomy/Academy exhibition, of Fine Arts, take a tour with one of our expert docents, listen 128 N. Broad St. to a gallery talk by Dr. Charles Pohl of Jefferson Free with admission. 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 APRIL 19 & 26, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Don’t miss the “Hear the Science” Musical Playtime Memorial Hall, where children can explore acoustics and the science Fairmount Park of sound in a kid-friendly way. Kids and families and 4231 Avenue of the Republic Free with admission. 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.

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Photo: Courtesy of Philadelphia Zoo and duringthegame. will bepacked withscience-themed activities before the first ever Science Day Ballpark. at the The concourse baseball whilewatching theirteam play theBrewers at Phillies fans canlearn aboutandenjoy thephysics of Science Day at theBallpark Collaborators: Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia species right inyour localwatersheds. climate change, test fish for toxins andidentify invasive explain how they monitor water pollution,measure watershed modelsoutfrom theirlaboratories and Academy willbring theirequipment, fishtanksand Chemists, engineers andotherscientists from the Earth Day at theAcademy Rescue, Sierra Club, PA Bureau of Forestry, PA 4-H Collaborators: Conserve Wildlife Foundation, Tri-State Bird environment we share withanimalsaround theworld. organizations willshow how you cansave the Philadelphia Zoo staff andlocalenvironmental Celebrate theplanet withmusic,gamesandfun! Spring Fling:Party withYour Planet Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia Medicine, Temple University, Wagner Free Institute of Science, Seaport Museum, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary University, Penn Museum, Please Touch Museum, Independence Philadelphia Zoo, The Chemical Heritage Foundation, Drexel Collaborators: Philadelphia Phillies, The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide Ticket required. ($) One Citizens Way Bank Citizens Park, Bank APRIL 20, 1:05PM Free withadmission. Parkway 1900 BenjaminFranklin Sciences Philadelphia, Academy ofNatural 5:00 PM APRIL 22,10:00AM- Free withadmission. 3400 W. Girard Ave. Philadelphia Zoo, 5:00 PM APRIL 22,10:00AM-

23 FAMILY PROGRAMS NCC Earth Day Event APRIL 22, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Helping our environment is a key part of being an National Constitution Center, active citizen. Everyone has the responsibility to 525 Arch St. preserve, protect and defend our planet as well as our Free with admission.

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 FAMILY PROGRAMS Raft Rally APRIL 23, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Don't miss this opportunity for your family to learn Independence Seaport about the physics behind buoyancy as you receive a Museum, lesson in building your own floating rafts. Prizes will 211 South Columbus Blvd. be awarded to the best craftsmen. Collaborators: Independence Seaport Museum, Temple University

Nanodays at The Franklin Institute APRIL 23, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Learn about the coolest science that¹s too small to The Franklin Institute, see! Live shows and hands-on activities reveal the 222 N. 20th St. unexpected properties of materials when you zoom Free with admission. 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 APRIL 25, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Experience a full day of hands-on lab activities and Community College of exciting guest lectures at CCP's Northeast Center. Philadelphia, Speakers include scientists from the Environmental 12901 Townsend Rd.

Protection Agency and Fox Chase Cancer Center. Collaborators: Community College of Philadelphia, Environmental Protection Agency, Fox Chase Cancer Center

24 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide Photo: Courtesy of Courtesy Photo: Festival San Diego Science FRI 8 / STUDENT 4/15 - THU PROGRAMMING 4/28

Meet some of the coolest scientists around.

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. Photo: Courtesy of Cambridge Science Festival Science of Cambridge Courtesy Photo:

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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9 / LAUREATE/ LUMINARY SYMPOSIA WED 4/20 - THU Interact with some of the world’s top 4/28 scientific minds…

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.

26 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide Dean Kamen: APRIL 20, 6:00 PM The Franklin Institute, The Future Belongs to the Innovators 222 N. 20th St. Discuss the importance of innovation, science, Reservation required. ($) engineering, and technology to the future of our society with acclaimed inventor, entrepreneur, and engineer Dean Kamen, 2011 Benjamin Franklin Medalist in Mechanical Engineering Collaborator: The Franklin Institute

Laureates’ Laboratory APRIL 26, 10:00 AM The Franklin Institute, Meet the Laureates and participate in interactive 222 N. 20th St. demonstrations geared toward students visiting the Free with admission. museum, highlighting the scientific concepts behind the work of the medal winners. Collaborator: The Franklin Institute

Maitotoxin: An Inspiration for Synthesis APRIL 27, 8:00 AM University of Pennsylvania, Symposium honoring K. C. Nicolaou, 2011 Benjamin Chemistry Building, Franklin Medal in Chemistry 231 S. 34th St. Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Chemistry

Mixing Phenomena in Particle Physics APRIL 27, 9:00 AM LAUREATE/LUMINARY SYMPOSIA University of Pennsylvania, Symposium in memory of Nicola Cabibbo, 2011 David Rittenhouse LUMINARY SYMPOSIA Benjamin Franklin Medal in Physics Laboratory, Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, Univeristy of Pennsylvania, 209 S. 33rd St Department of Physics and Astronomy

GET (Genomes Environment Traits) APRIL 27, 10:00 AM University of Pennsylvania, Conference 2011 Translational Symposium honoring George M. Church, 2011 Bower Research Center, Award and Prize for Achievement in Science 3400 Civic Center Blvd. Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Genetics, PersonalGenomes.org, and the Penn Genome Frontiers Institute

Molecular Perspectives on Biogeochemistry APRIL 27, 1:30 PM University of Pennsylvania, and Bioremediation Towne Building, Symposium honoring Jillian F. Banfield, 2011 Benjamin 220 S. 33rd St. Franklin Medal in Earth and Environmental Science Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Susquehanna University

Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide 27 American Philosophical Society APRIL 28, 1:30 PM American Philosophical Annual Meeting Webcast Society, www.amphilsoc.org. 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 APRIL 28, 8:00 AM Villanova University, and Applications of Wavelets Connelly Center, Symposium honoring Ingrid Daubechies, 2011 Benjamin 800 Lancaster Ave., Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering Villanova Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, Center for Advanced Communications, Villanova University, IEEE Philadelphia Section

Computers and the Brain: Models of Cognition APRIL 28, 10:30 AM Drexel University, Edmund D. and Applications to Intelligent Tutoring Bossone Research Symposium honoring John R. Anderson, 2011 Benjamin Enterprise Center, Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science 3120 Market St. LAUREATE/LUMINARY SYMPOSIA Collaborators: The Franklin Institute, Drexel University, Department of Computer Science

Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony and Dinner APRIL 28, 5:45 PM As one of the oldest, most prestigious, and The Franklin Institute 222 N. 20th St. comprehensive science and technology awards Ticket required. ($) 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.

28 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide Photo: Lili Guo Photo: We are all born scientists

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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.

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