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save the date, march 1, 2014

Pre-K (5 and under)

Biodesign Institute: Meet the Scientist
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Rub shoulders with some of the world’s leading scientists, engineers and innovators. They’ll be roaming the halls wearing “Ask Me About … “ buttons. You won’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

Natural science

Zone 4 | Biodesign Institute, 727 E. Tyler St.

Brain Investigation Station: What’s Inside Your Head?
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Have you ever wondered what brains are made of and can do? At the Brain Investigation Station, learn about the parts of the brain and how they work through fun, hands-on activities.  Come see and touch a real brain or build a neuron from scratch. You’ll find answers to questions you never knew you had!

Natural science

Zone 2 | Life Sciences Center C, room 104

Christie Digital Uses Projection Mapping to Bring a Building to Life
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Christie Digital Uses Projection Mapping to Bring a Building to Life

Projection mapping is an exciting projection technique that uses specialized software and other technologies to warp and blend projected images so they fit perfectly on irregularly-shaped “screens” such as buildings, interior spaces and natural landscapes.

Engineering

Zone 1 | Neeb Hall - exterior

Dr. Water Demonstration
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Come learn about the exciting properties of water! Participants will learn around important water properties such as pH, conductivity, density and more!

 

Natural science

Zone 4 | ISTB 4 Lobby

Flight with Air Devils
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Do you think you can construct the most impressive paper airplane? Put your design to the test! Learn the science of flight and become an expert in paper airplane design!  

 

Art/Design

Zone 3 | ECG South Patio

Giant Crossword & Wordsearch Puzzles (with prizes!)
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Interactive word games for all ages designed by Regents' Professor and poet Alberto Ríos. Prizes for correct answers!

Humanities

Zone 2 | LL Building

Go LoCo and be a Radio Detective!
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Professor Judd Bowman and the Low-frequency Cosmology Group (LoCo Lab) invite you to search and discover Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) and Radio Astronomy!

Using transistor radios, you will learn about the Electromagnetic Spectrum, RFI and the need for "Radio Quiet" zones to study the Radio Sky in remote areas like Green Bank WV, Western Australia and South Africa.

Engineering

Zone 4 | ISTB 4 Lobby, ISTB 4 Rm.240

Hasbrouck Insect Collection
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Get an immediate experience of ASU's insect collection with more and 700,000 specimens and learn about research related to their diversity and natural history in Arizona and beyond. Staff and students will be available to interact and learn with visitors of all ages

Natural science

Zone 2 | Life Sciences Center A (LSA), SOLS Collections Area

Henna Tattoos
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

The School of International Letters and Cultures shares the ancient and sacred art of henna tattooing. Henna tattoo artists will be on hand to give live demonstrations on volunteers from the public.

Humanities

Zone 2 | Durham Language & Literature Bldg. (LL), Room 106

Image and Video Technologies
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Visitors will be introduced to interactive image and video technologies and concepts in visual perception. Attendees can explore how engineers/scientists can exploit visual perception in designing technologies, gadgets and products.

Art/Design

Zone 3 | GWC 439

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