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Science-related happenings in and around Philadelphia, PA

Book Launch Party for “A Life in Twilight: The Final Years of J. Robert Oppenheimer”

[ January 29, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] I apologize in advance if this is a bit self-serving…but I organized this event. Please contact me at phillywhat@gmail.com if you’d like more information

Join us at Philadelphia’s historic Pen & Pencil Club to celebrate the publication of Mark Wolverton’s “A Life in Twilight: The Final Years of J. Robert Oppenheimer,” now available at bookstores everywhere. [...]

Science Extravaganza Weekends this month at The Franklin

I’m a little late on the uptake with this one, but the month isn’t over yet. I’m being lazy, here’s the press release:
The Franklin welcomes Winter ‘09 with Weekend Science Extravaganzas throughout the month of January! In addition to The Franklin’s existing three floors of interactive exhibits, live science experiments now fill the halls [...]

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    The Franklin Institute
    Body Worlds 2
    October 17, 2009 through February 21, 2010

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    George Washington Carver
    November 14, 2009 through February 28, 2010


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    Brown Bag Lecture Series
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    Through December 31, 2009