All the Pirates for half the Dubloons at the Franklin
If you’ve been holding off on taking in the Real Pirates exhibit at the Franklin Institute, you might just want to reconsider. The Franklin is excited to slash prices like a cutlass through a doughy landlubber. How excited?
Well, just check out these exclamation points…
DON’T MISS OUT!
FINAL WEEKS! REAL PIRATES AT THE FRANKLIN:
HALF-OFF TICKETS AVAILABLE [...]
Fall Classes at the Wagner posted
The Fall schedule of the Wagner Free Institute’s science education for adult classes* is up. It is a good chance to learn some cool science taught by some of the best scholars Philly has to offer.
If you are not familiar with the Wagner Free Institute of Science, you really should be since its such a [...]
The Franklin presents Science at the Pub, tonight at McGillan’s 8-11 pm!
[ August 28, 2008; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] I’m just basing this on the Twitter account of TheFranklin (aka The Franklin Institute), but they’ll be hosting Science at the Pub at McGillan’s Olde Ale House, 1310 Drury St. in Center City. A fine time at a fine establishment, I’m sure.
If my kid didn’t have the croup (and if I had slept last [...]
Origins of Modern Terrorism at the Chemical Heritage Foundation 9/16
[ September 16, 2008; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Fear not, cheapskates, the CHF is still hosting free lectures (unlike the series I just posted about).
The Chemical Heritage Foundation’s venerable Brown Bag noontime series returns on Sept. 16th with a bang (Ha! Inappropriate!) with Mats Fridlund, who will discuss the “Materialist Origins of Modern Terrorism.”
Presumably he’s not referring “materialism” in the [...]
Langer talks Biomaterials at CHF 9/25
[ September 25, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] As I just got finished posting, the CHF is hosting a new lecture series in coordination with their Molecules That Matter exhibit.
First up is Robert Langer from MIT on September 25th. Doors open at 5, lecture at 6 and the reception is at 7, so at least you might get some wine and cheese for [...]
Molecules that Matter at the CHF
The Chemical Heritage Foundation has opened up a new exhibit, Molecules That Matter, which “showcases ten organic molecules (aspirin; isooctane; penicillin G; nylon 6,6; polyethylene; DNA; progestin; DDT; Prozac; and buckminsterfullerene) that profoundly altered our world.”
Using large-scale models of the molecules, contemporary artworks by nationally recognized artists, and a range of historical objects and documents, [...]
Summer Hiatus Coming to a Close Soon
You might have noticed that there haven’t been many updates around here. There are two major reasons behind the summer slow-down.
First, its the summer and I’m at the computer less.
Second, its the summer and less fun science-related stuff has been scheduled. Outside of the local museums, at least.
So, expect more soon. Meanwhile, for more Whatty [...]
