Michigan State University Science Festival DETROIT DAY AND MORE SCIENCEFESTIVAL.MSU.EDU/DETROIT APRIL 7 22, 2018 DETROIT DAY EXPO: APRIL 15 STATEWIDE APRIL 6 22, 2018 SCIENCEFESTIVAL.MSU.EDU
DETROIT EXPO DAY at Belle Isle Park SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2018 11:00 AM 4:00 PM Expo activities will be located across several sites on Belle Isle Park, including: Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Belle Isle Aquarium, Belle Isle Nature Zoo, and Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Also check out the talks at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum (times vary). Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory 900 Inselruhe Ave. I Just Ate What? Where Your Food Really Comes From 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Explore the Belle Isle Conservatory and discover all the food that grows in the exhibits. Belle Isle Aquarium 900 Inselruhe Ave. Great Lakes Fishery Commission: Sea Lamprey Learn more about Sea Lamprey, an incredibly destructive invasive species in Michigan. Free tattoos to all who dare to handle a lamprey! How Would You Eat Under Water? Become a scientist by observing aquatic animals mouths and discover how and what our animals eat. Belle Isle Nature Zoo 176 Lakeside Drive Amusement Park Physics Learn about the physics and engineering behind amusement parks by creating and designing models. Artifacts from the Past 150 Years of Detroit s History In conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Wayne State University, come see Detroit artifacts that span that period of time. Can a Computer Game Help Us Understand Diabetes? We can t conduct research on real animals, but come explore a computer game where scientists use sand-rats to research diabetes. Drones Learn to fly drones and the physics behind the machinery. Fun for all ages. Let s Build Kinetic Toys Investigate forces that cause toys to move by choosing a toy you would like to design, and follow instructions to build your own.
Recycling in Detroit Green Living Science will provide demonstrations for youth to engage with the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). Test your Bird Beak Learn about local birds and things you can do to support their success. Tiedyeology Discover the chemistry and geometry behind the art of tie dye. Trees: Making the World Better One Planting at a Time Trees provide many benefits for us many that we can t see or touch. Come learn how trees improve our world as you plant your very own seedling. Understanding Free Radicals: Research for Middle and High School Students See a real magnetic resonance device that can detect free radicals. Learn how your children can do scientific research in a magnetic resonance lab. Dossin Great Lakes Museum 100 The Strand Can You Make it Across? Designing Bridges With Limited Resources The design challenge allows parents and students to act as designers and engineers, as they compete in teams to build a straw bridge. Candy Chromatography Use candy to conduct chromatography investigations and learn how chromatography works. Cards to the Sky This workshop challenges participants ability through a fun activity that tests strength, teamwork, and engineering skills. Don t Stop the Music: Creating the Next Generation of Audio Engineers Motor City Woman and Audio Engineers of Detroit will demonstrate how to use software to compose and edit music in an interactive presentation. Draw a Circuit Students will have a hands-on learning experience about conduction and build a creative electrical circuit using graphite. Engineer a Solar Bug Engineer a solar bug using a motor, a solar cell, and a toothbrush head. A solar cell stores energy from light and converts it into bug power. Propelled Model Rockets Whether you are into flying rockets at school, for fun, or competition, propelled model rockets offer a truly rewarding experience. STEM Opportunities Lawrence Technological University will be on hand to showcase science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and opportunities. TechTransport ITEC s TechTransport is filled with instructors and programs dedicated to improving the STEM futures of Michigan s children. Tuskegee Airmen Flight Simulator Join us for an exciting flight simulator demonstration. What s That Sound? Engage in creative and innovative handson sound activities using new technologies to explore STEAM careers. The STEMinista Project is a Michigan Science Center initiative aimed at girls in 4th-8th grade to encourage them to explore STEAM careers.
TALKS AT THE DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM Don t Stop the Music: Creating the Next Generation of Audio Engineers 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM DeRoy Hall Main Stage Motor City Woman and Audio Engineers of Detroit will demonstrate how to use software to compose and edit music in an interactive presentation. Songbird Banding: What Are the Net Results? 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Career Corner Theatre Room Learn what bird migration can tell us about the environmental health of the planet we share. So You Want to Work in the Video Game Industry? 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Come learn about how to study video game development and pursue it as a career. We will also talk about how to design good games. STEM Opportunities 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Lawrence Technological University will be on hand to showcase science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and opportunities. This is the Human Brain...On Music 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Did you hear music before you were born? Have you ever had an earworm?! Learn how music affects our brains and behavior from (before) age 1 to 100. Hot Topic! Human-Wildfire Interactions: Past, Present, and Future 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM During an era of changing climate, understanding past and present patterns of wildfire is vital for making informed management decisions. Art and Observation at Microscopic Scale 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM In this workshop, you will use an origami microscope (Foldscope) and art supplies to create works of art from scientific observation.
EVENTS APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES ADMISSION IS FREE SCIENCEFESTIVAL.MSU.EDU/DETROIT
MORE MSU SCIENCE FESTIVAL EVENTS IN DETROIT Saturday, April 7 Exclusive WDIV Tour 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM WDIV Studios 550 W. Lafayette Visitors get a behind-the-scenes look at the WDIV news and control rooms. Tours will culminate with a viewing of a live television broadcast. Pre-registration required. Thursday, April 12 Atwater Brewery 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Atwater Brewery 237 Joseph Campau Explore the process and science behind beer making and distribution at Atwater Brewery. Pre-registration required. Friday, April 20 Wayne State University Planetarium Show 5:30 PM - 9:45 PM Wayne State University Planetarium Old Main Building, Room 0209 4841 Cass Ave. Explore the wonders of the sky in our planetarium and outside with our solar telescopes. Seating is limited. Saturday, April 21 Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 315 E. Warren Ave. Experience the opportunity to play the role of scientist by visiting science stations, and enjoy special keynote speaker, Dr. Terrance Dillard. Sunday, April 22 Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum Tour 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Tuskegee Airmen National History Museum 6325 W. Jefferson Ave. Be engaged by aviators in a tour of the Tuskegee Airmen Museum. Discover the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, America s first black military airmen. Pre-registration required. Admission to Detroit Expo Day is free thanks to our generous sponsors: STORE # 286