11:00 AM
to 11:45 AM
Science and the Paranormal
27 Attendees
Location
Grayson Boehm Lecture Hall
About Since the dawn of civilization humans have been fascinated by phenomena which appear to lie outside the scope of science. Our history is peppered with accounts of psychics predicting the future, mediums conversing with the dead, and aliens in UFO's abducting earthlings. Today, there is widespread belief that the moon and planets influence our behavior, that "psychic surgeons" can remove tumors without king incisions and that Uri Geller bends spoons with the power of his mind. Do these effects really lie outside the scope of modern day science? This lecture examines paranorl phenomena and describes how many of the effects can be explained by perfectly "natural" means. The presentation, by Dr. Joe Schwarcz, is highlighted by a number of "demonstrations" aimed at increasing the awareness of the need to evaluate "paranormal" phenomena by critical scientific methods.
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12:15 PM
to 1:15 PM
Yellow Submarine
27 Attendees
Location
Grayson Boehm Lecture Hall
About Explore the rocky intertidal areas of Cabrillo National Monument, with National Park Service scientists and park rangers, as you take a virtual ride on a yellow submarine.
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1:45 PM
to 2:15 PM
Irreproducible Results from the Journal
22 Attendees
Location
Grayson Boehm Lecture Hall
About Journal of Irreproducible Results editor, Norm Sperling, presents a romp through warps and twists of science humor. Meet dark-suckers, the turboencabulator, subversive bubble wraps and Mentos, square eggs, hilarious molecules, and more.
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2:45 PM
to 3:30 PM
The Science of Magic and the Magic of Science
45 Attendees
Location
Grayson Boehm Lecture Hall
About Best selling author, Professor and magician, Bob Friedhoffer, will inspire and mesmerize you with his unique blend of science and magic.
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4:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Light up your Mind with Albert Einstein
32 Attendees
Location
Grayson Boehm Lecture Hall
About Einstein's stories will engage the whole family and his ideas will stimulate your igination and natural curiosity!
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5:00 PM
to 5:30 PM
Chemistry - It's More Than Just Puffs and Bangs
35 Attendees
Location
Grayson Boehm Lecture Hall
About When people think of chemistry, usually images of fascinating color changes, explosions, incomprehensible formulas, undecipherable diagrams and toxic wastes spring to mind. Generally, not much attention is given to the benefits that the world's oldest profession has brought to our lives. But everything in the world is composed of chemicals and chemistry connects to virtually every aspect of our lives. Our medicines, plastics, paper, building materials, fuels and even our electronic equipment are direct results of chemists' abilities to convert natural materials into useful substances. This presentation uses dozens of demonstrations, including puffs and bangs and yes, magic, to illustrate why the study of matter and the changes it undergoes, is central to our lives.
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