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Science Central announces lineup for 2015/2016 Engage with an IPFW Scientist season
(September 18, 2015) – Science Central is proud to announce the lineup for the 2015/2016 “Engage with an IPFW Scientist” (EWAS) season. Kicking off the season is a demonstration by Dr. Art Friedel, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry.
Designed to nurture an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among the young and old alike, EWAS provides Science Central visitors with an opportunity to learn about real-life scientific research from the scientists.
EWAS presentations include a demonstration by the featured scientist and time afterwords for visitors to meet with the IPFW scientist and discuss their specialized topics.
Held on the last Saturday of every month, this program is free with a paid admission to Science Central.
Below is a list of the dates, times, topics and presenters for each of the EWAS sessions.
September 26, 2015
“How to Make Pennies Float, and other Interesting Phenomena”
Dr. Art Friedel, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Financial Foundation Demonstration TheaterOctober 31, 2015
“Fossil Formation, Excursions, and Extractions”
Dr. Ben Dattilo, Associate Professor of Geology
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Financial Foundation Demonstration TheaterNovember 28, 2015
“Healthy Food Production: Aquaponics with Tilapia”
Dr. Ahmed Mustafa, Professor of Biology
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Financial Foundation Demonstration TheaterJanuary 30, 2016
“Tracking Wildlife with Telemetry and GIS”
Dr. Bruce Kingsbury, Professor of Biology and Director of IPFW Environmental Resource Center
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
AEP Foundation TheaterFebruary 27, 2016
“Discovering: What is Inside the Magic Cube?”
Andres Montenegro, Assistant Professor of Computer Animation
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Financial Foundation Demonstration TheaterMarch 26, 2016
“The Mathematics of Circular Bases: Exploring Cones”
Dr. Jeff Anderson, Professor of Mathematical Sciences
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Financial Foundation Demonstration TheaterApril 30, 2016
“Sound and Light: Making Waves”
Dr. Jacob Millspaw, Continuing Lecturer of Physics
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Financial Foundation Demonstration TheaterMay 28, 2016
“Pluto and the Planets”
Dr. Matthew Perkins, Assistant Professor of Science Education
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
AEP Foundation Theater
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