Sunday, 16 February 2014: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM
Riverside Center (Hyatt Regency Chicago)
Browse interactive tabletop exhibits, learn about cool science jobs, and have your questions answered by experts convened by AAAS. This free event is open to all but is organized especially for middle and high school students. All events will take place Saturday and Sunday, 16-17 February. This community science showcase featuring hands-on demonstrations and other family and kid-friendly activities shines a spotlight on a broad range of formal and informal science educators who promote an interest in science among the general public. It is a FREE event for the general public, and it is one of our most popular.
Logistical Contact:
Linda Hosler, AAAS
Events:
11:30 AM
Feces Save Species
Rachel Santymire, Director, Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology, Lincoln Park Zoo12:00 PM
Cheetah-inspired Running Robots: Learning from Nature
Sangbae Kim, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology2:00 PM
Wacky Weather and the Melting Arctic: Are They Connected?
Jennifer Francis, Research Professor, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University3:00 PM
Future Energy: Taking On Humankind’s Greatest Challenge
Seth Darling, Scientist, Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory
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