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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL 30 March – 15 April 2012 Programme EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL 30 March – 15 April 2012 Programme NEED HI RES IMAGE Online booking: www.sciencefestival.co.uk Booking hotline: 0844 557 2686 THETHE EDINBURGH EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE SCIENCE FESTIVAL FESTIVAL IS IS BACK! BACK! VISITORVISITOR INFORMATION INFORMATION WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR PARTNERS Welcome to the 2012 Science The Edinburgh International Science Festival is produced annually by the Edinburgh Science Foundation, an educational charity whose mission is to inspire, encourage and challenge people of all ages and backgrounds Festival – an exciting programme to explore and understand the world around them. We couldn’t achieve this without the support of our funding partners, who allow us to engage with more than a quarter of a million people every year. of events for all ages. exhibition p26 exhibition PRINCIPAL FUNDING PARTNERS On these pages, you’ll find details of everything we have on offer during our two-week celebration of all things science across Edinburgh. Whether you’re looking for activities you can enjoy with children, a thought-provoking discussion Worlds Invisible or a fun night out with friends, we’ve got something to suit everyone. You can read the brochure from start to finish or simply turn to the section you’re , Norm Barker. , Norm Barker. most interested in. Check out some of our festival themes and highlights overleaf. We hope to see you soon! MAJOR FUNDING PARTNERS Plates Culture Cover image: Cover HOW TO BOOK ONLINE OTHER BOOKING www.sciencefestival.co.uk INFORMATION Concessions For pensioners, the unemployed, BY PHONE disabled persons and their carers, and FUNDING PARTNERS 0844 557 2686 students, unless otherwise stated. (10am-6pm Monday-Saturday) Group discounts We welcome groups to the Science Festival and discounts are available. IN PERSON Please call the Box Office on 0131 553 0322 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Shop to discuss your needs. 180 High Street, Edinburgh 7 February –15 April Refunds All Science Festival tickets are (10.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday, non-refundable, except in the case of a 11am-5.30pm Saturday) cancellation. If available, tickets can be purchased from the venue 30 minutes prior to the event. DON’T MISS... Design partner Media partner A handling charge of £1.50 per EARLY BIRD OFFERS transaction will apply. Book early for great deals at the City Art Centre and MAJOR VENUE AND programme partners on Science Festival Events. HOW TO USE THIS BROCHURE TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS SCIENCE FESTIVAL FAMILIES SCIENCE FESTIVAL EVENTS Astor of Hever Trust Equitable Charitable Trust John Watson’s Trust Leng Charitable Trust Science Festival Families is our programme Science Festival Events is our programme of Barcapel Foundation Hugh Fraser Foundation Knowing Sport Fund MacRobert Trust of days out and events suitable for families. discussions, debates, screenings, workshops Binks Trust Institute of Physics James Clerk Maxwell Foundation Robertson Trust Listings are arranged by venue. To make it and nights out with a scientific twist. Listings easier to organise your visit, we have are arranged in date order and, unless included a festival date planner. Most events otherwise stated, are suitable for ages 14+. carry a minimum age recommendation to Where alcohol is served, tickets will be ensure the best possible experience for all our restricted to those aged 18+ and proof visitors. We ask parents to bear this in mind of age will be required. when choosing activities for their children. 02 | Online booking: www.sciencefestival.co.uk Booking hotline: 0844 557 2686 | 03 THE EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL IS BACK! THEMES In a year that sees Olympic fever hit the For families: MOVEMENT, UK, we’re celebrating the science of Jordan Styker: Cyber Terror p11 human movement and performance in InMotion p17 MOTION, SPORT relation to sport, technology and dance. Make a Move p17 We’ll be exploring everything from fitness Power from the People p17 & DANCE and power to the science and aesthetics of Events: movement through a series of workshops, The Dancing Brain p27 performances and interactive exhibits. Where Nature Meets Nano p29 Designer Athletes: Fair Play or Foul? p30 What Makes a Winner? p36 We’re bringing science and scientists For families: SCIENCE out of their labs (and into some of Invisible Worlds p15 Edinburgh’s best-loved venues), Move It (Scottish Ballet) p17 & THE ARTS combining them with authors and artists, philosophers and politicians, and seeing Events: what evolves. There’s no shortage of laughs Ball and Other Funny Stories p30 with our comedy offerings, plus dance, Bright Club: Bodies p31 poetry, spoken word, film and photography/ The Maths Olympics p37 visual art… In fact, all sorts of unexpected Humour Me p37 SCIENCE pairings, offerings and experiences that Festival of the Spoken Nerd p38 narrow the gap between science and the arts. Rocket Lolly p41 From climate change to the vagaries For families: FESTIVAL EARTH & of the weather, issues of earth and City Art Centre p6-9 environment are never far from the Cosy Cosy Game Show p7 ENVIRONMENT headlines or from our minds. Our events How Big Can We Go, around this subject will not only take a timely How Small Can We Go? p11 and fresh look at some of the most important The Future’s Bright p20 and topical issues in climate change, energy, Events: THEMES waste, water and food, they’ll also be We have hundreds of events Catalytic Clothing p29 celebrating the positive aspects of our On Extinction p30 environment and the technologies we use Edinburgh Medal Address: happening all over Edinburgh! to explore it. The Case for Young People and Nature p35 Fixing the Planet p38 Here are some of our themes Biofuels: An Ethical Solution? p40 for 2012… Eat, drink and learn as scientists, For families: FOOD FOR psychologists, chefs, sommeliers and Science on a Plate p13 mixologists dissect the science behind Junior Chef Challenge p13 THOUGHT your favourite food and drink. Where Events: does it come from and is it sustainable? What Calories and Corsets p28 does it taste like and what makes it taste that The Forager’s Breakfast p33 way? How can science help create the Aphrodisiac Cocktails and Canapes p34 perfect cocktail? What happens to your Whisky Wisdom p35 senses when you dine in the dark? Sensory Dining p36 We’ve curated an innovative programme For families: TECHNOLOGY & that celebrates ideas and embraces Rampaging Chariots p8 discovery, innovation and creativity. Adventure-Bots p8 2 INNOVATION The Edinburgh Enlightenment Exchange (E ) MadLab and MadLab Robot p8 champions this approach with a day-long BAFTA Game Designers p18 TED-style showcase by the best and brightest creative minds, while LateLab gives adults a Events: chance to get stuck in (who said hands-on Edinburgh E2 p26 science was just for kids?). Add robots, Let’s be Friends: Robot Companions p26 animation and gaming, and there’s plenty LateLab p28 to interest enquiring minds. The Thinking Robot p38 Future Human p39 04 | Online booking: www.sciencefestival.co.uk Booking hotline: 0844 557 2686 | 05 FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY AT THE CITY ART CENTRE SCIENCE FESTIVAL FAMILIES CITY ART CENTRE HOW TO BOOK PRE-BOOKING ADVISED EVENTS FOR AGES 5+ A Day Pass gets you in to the City Art Centre to explore as many events as you like. COSY COSY GAMESHOW Pre-booking your Day Pass is strongly advised to avoid queues and disappointment. AGES 5+ 6 floors VENUE SPONSOR A game show for parents and children in which we challenge you to work out how Wolfson Microelectronics is passionate about science and technology, to stop heat leaking from model houses. and is thrilled to continue its support of the Science Festival at the City Play the game against the clock and try to Art Centre. Edinburgh-based Wolfson develops ground-breaking HD beat those around you by saving the most audio solutions and ultra low-power audio products for some of the energy – and money! with world’s highest profile consumer electronics products, with customers oozing Supported by: exciting including Samsung, Microsoft, RIM and LG. www.wolfsonmicro.com EVENTS FOR YOUNGER WORLD OF BUBBLES CHILDREN AND ALL AGES RAMPAGING CHARIOTS RACE ALL AGES IMAGINATION GARDEN Ages 5+ Race a powerful robot round a challenging , PRE-BOOKING ADVISED circuits AGES 3+ obstacle course, and then pitch your skills against your opponent in our Robot Football scary Champions League. skeletons, 10am-4pm (hourly) • Racing area racing Presented and supported by: Step into our wonderful world of bubble ROBOTS magic and prepare to be amazed! Meet SPLAT-TASTIC our bubbleologists and marvel at their Visit our secret garden and create your own AGES 5+ PRE-BOOKING ADVISED & manic jaw-dropping bubble mastery. Find out creature. Explore and discover this new and how to make a round bubble square, and Make and test your very own slime! Learn fascinating world. disappear into your own bubble. Bubbles about polymers using a variety of exciting monsters 10am-4pm (half hourly) • 20 minutes have never been so much fun! ingredients and then choose what you will make – bouncy putty ball or gooey slime. STORYTIME TENT SCIENCE MINI CINEMA You can even choose what colour it will be! Test its viscosity and stickiness under the AGES 3+ PRE-BOOKING ADVISED ALL AGES extreme conditions of our ‘Splat-o-Meter’. Enter a world where the music takes you on a A series of short films and documentaries from 10am-4pm (hourly) • 45 minutes journey. Feel the vibrations as you step into around the world. Sit down, relax and enjoy. the story and discover amazing things. Supported by: JUNGLE SAFARI 10am-4pm (half hourly) • 20 minutes AGES 5+ PRE-BOOKING ADVISED NINA AND THE NEURONS THE CHAIN REACTOR AGES 3+ ALL AGES SPEND THE DAY AT THE CITY ART CENTRE Open daily from Saturday 31 March to Saturday 14 April (not 1 or 8 April) between Let us take you on an incredible and 9.30am and 4.30pm memorable journey through the deepest, darkest region of the jungle to learn about This machine is quite simply a bit bonkers.
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