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6:30 PM
to 8:00 PM
The Chemistry of Love
39 Attendees
Location
La Jolla Public Library
About What do romantic love, obsessions and melancholy have in common? For centuries the domain of poets and musicians, new research is revealing what lovers have always known: It is a matter of the "right chemistry", but is that all? Join UCSD's Hagop Akiskal for an intriguing exchange on his Ig Nobel winning work. APPROPRIATE FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY.
Pre-Registration Required Space is limited. While this event is free of charge, you must pre-register online by February 28, 2009 to secure your seat. Click here to register. Walk-ins welcome if space is available. APPROPRIATE FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY.
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Location Central-Coastal
Audience Adults, High School
Areas Arts & Humanities, Science All Around Us
Host organization UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry
6:30 PM
to 8:00 PM
Dumbledore's Transfiguration Class: Scintillating Science and Magic from Harry Potter
9 Attendees
Location
San Diego Public Library: College-Rolando Branch
About Teachers, Mentors, Youth Group leaders: Spice up your wizardry in this special teacher training class on the science behind the magic of Harry Potter with Muggle, Professor Alan McCormack. Alan McCormack has been a full-time science teacher and part-time magical performer for more than 30 years. His life-long quest has been to find ways to incorporate theatrical magic techniques into science teaching to motivate, stimulate imagination, develop science concepts, and invent mind-warping simulations. In this session, Alan McCormack will use episodes from the Harry Potter books as starting points for science lessons. Moaning Myrtle and Fawkes the Phoenix will open doorways to understanding of thermal convection currents. Unicorn Fur will be used as an entree into static electricity concepts. Professor Snape's Potions will provide opportunities to illustrate some principles of chemistry. And, higher-order thinking skills will be stimulated in a demonstration of The Enchanted Teapot. Techniques of showmanship, story telling, and use of highly-visual apparatus will emphasize motivation, concept development, and the potential overall fun involved in merging science lessons with children's literature.
Pre-Registration Required Space is limited. While this event is free of charge, you must pre-register online by March 2, 2009 to secure your seat. Click here to register. Walk-ins welcome if space is available.
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Location East County
Audience Teachers, Adults
Areas Entertainment, Physical World, Arts & Humanities, Science all around us
Host organization San Diego State University
9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Estuary Explorers
11 Attendees
Location
Tijuana Estuary
About Teachers, step into the world of a field biologist in this hands-on training. Experience the estuary - pinch plants that adapt to salt, catch plankton, observe birds, and travel through a watershed. After you're done, you can bring your students on the exploration too!
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Location South County
Audience Teachers
Areas Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization Tijuana Estuary
9:00 AM
to 11:00 AM
Teacher Workshop: More Fun With Gene
3 Attendees
Location
Santa Fe Christian Schools (Science building, Room S-001 - the building is located next to the Student Activity Center)
About Middle and high school life science teachers: join our MORE FUN WITH GENE workshop covering simple, fun genetics and biotechnology activities you can use in your classroom. The workshop will include DNA-related games, models, solving forensic cases, DNA cloning, searching Genbank database, and more. Presenters: Drs. Celeste Bailey and Lucy Eskeland of Science2Discover, Ms. Debbie Culley of Santa Fe Christian Schools. Note: This workshop may be counted towards professional development credits. Please check with your school or school district.
Pre-Registration Required To register, either call 888-359-6075, or send an email to info@science2discover.com and type the word WORKSHOP in the Subject area of the e-mail. Please provide your name, the grade you teach, and the name of your school.
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Location North County
Audience Teachers
Areas Arts & Humanities, Science All Around Us, Medicine
Host organization Science2Discover
7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
The Science of Chocolate
53 Attendees
Location
KPBS
About News Flash: Chocolate can prevent heart disease. Learn about recent scientific discoveries and ancient beliefs about chocolate, all while nibbling on exotic chocolate confections generously provided by Chuao Chocolatier, San Diego's premier artisan chocolate maker. Speakers include Chef Michael Antonorsi of Chuao Chocolatier and UCSD Professor of Medicine Franciso Villarreal.
Pre-Registration Required This event is SOLD OUT. We hope to see you at other Festival events.
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Audience Adults
Areas Science All Around Us, Arts & Humanities, Entertainment, Medicine, Business & Innovation
Host organization Chuao Chocolatier
