(9.28) There’s gonna be a theremin . . . The second annual Big Bang Science Fair celebrates the intersections between science and the arts — and they have a great lineup this year. Scientific leaders team up with musicians, programmers, mathematicians, physicians, artists and chefs to explore the wonders of science. The events coincide with a full WaterFire lighting beginning at sunset.
Booths, tables, interactive displays, and selfie ops, will set up at Market Square:
Meet the researchers working with the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva. Stargaze with local astronomers! Blend science with art at RIMOSA! Experience the wonders of the brain! Design your own circuitry and code robots! Interact with Math+Art artists and their work! View a virtual “Living Heart”! Take a selfie in the tunnel of the Large Hadron Collider! See invisible particles which penetrate the earth!
Check out the scheduled speakers and performers (for details go here):
- 4pm: Dorit Chrysler (Musicologist and Director of the New York Theremin Society) “Lecture and demonstration of the Theremin”
- 5pm: [TBA]
- 6pm: Prof. John Donoghue (Brown University) “Merging Man and Machine to help people with Paralysis”
- 7pm: Dr. Rebecca Thompson (Fermilab): “Fire, Ice, and Physics: The Science of Game of Thrones“
- 8pm: Dr. Derek Muller (Veritasium) “How Do We Figure Out What’s True?”
- 9pm: Jazz Performance: God Particle (Prof. Stephon Alexander, Melvin Gibbs, and guests): “Ogodo Quanta”
Lectures run about 30-40 minutes each and start on the hour. All talks will be held in the RISD Auditorium at 7 Canal Walk. For priority seating, please reserve a seat, free of charge, via Eventbrite.
Big Bang Fair & WaterFire, Saturday, September 28, RISD Auditorium, 7 Canal Walk, (directions)