Philadelphia Science Festival: April 24-May 2 |
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April 21, 2015, Volume 61, No. 31 |
The Philadelphia Science Festival (April 24 through May 2) is in full swing. Among the festival’s series of events, several that feature Penn departments and schools are taking place around the Penn campus.
On April 25, enjoy Science Discovery Day at Clark Park from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and see that West Philadelphia has a lot of science to share. Meet local scientists and STEM students and experience the beauty of Clark Park. Participate in hands-on activities and hear about the great research happening all over University City.
On April 26, Atlatls: Physics of the Hunt will take place at the Penn Museum at 2 p.m. Experience how our ancestors developed the atlatl, one of the earliest hunting technologies relying on human manipulation of the laws of physics. Participate as Penn experts illuminate the history of this ancient hunting device and see more items from the museum’s collections. Make your own darts and practice throwing with a modern atlatl. How good of a hunter are you? This event is free with Museum admission.
On April 27, an Educator Workshop: Using Genomic Data to Save Lives will take place at Carolyn Lynch Laboratory at 5 p.m. Discover how genomic data can be used to save lives, fight infections and understand genetic diseases. Gain a deeper understanding of bioinformatics, the practice that combines computer science, statistics, mathematics and engineering to study and process biological data and how to use it in your classroom. This workshop is for middle and high school teachers. Register at http://tinyurl.com/jw32w5h
On April 29, an Educator Workshop: Teaching with Technology for the Global Educator will take place at the Annenberg School at 4:30 p.m. Learn tech-savvy strategies to build a creative, collaborative and globally-connected classroom. Explore the tools and apps that nurture student interest and learning about world regions and cultures. This workshop is for elementary, middle and high school teachers. Register at http://tinyurl.com/omgsby8
Penn departments and schools are also participating in eight other programs off Penn’s campus.
For a full list of events in the 2015 Philadelphia Science Festival, visit: www.philasciencefestival.org/calendar
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