Penn Medicine will again play a starring role in the 4th annual Philadelphia Science Festival, a citywide collaboration showcasing science and technology every spring.
The Festival runs from April 25 – May 3, 10 days devoted to celebrating the region’s strengths in science and technology, bringing together more than 100 partners from academia to museums to restaurants. It will include an extensive line-up of programs and exhibitions designed to inspire the next generation of scientists and spark discussion among young and old.
Take a look at who will be representing Penn Medicine at the 2014 Philadelphia Science Festival. Click on the links to each event to learn more. Watch this space for more about individual events and for coverage of the festival.
April 26, 10AM - Discovery Day: Science in Clark Park
Clark Park
4301 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
No Reservation Required – Free
Discover science in your own back yard! Meet local scientists and students while exploring the natural wonders of one of the loveliest parks in the city. The Center for Brain Injury and Repair and the University of Pennsylvania Chapter of the Foundation for International Medical Relief will be participating.
April 27, 12:00 Noon - Explorer Sunday: Mess Fest
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse
3500 Reservoir Drive
Philadelphia, PA , 19121
No Reservation Required – Free
The Franklin Institute brings the slimy and oozy MESS FEST to Philadelphia's favorite playground! Shoot off alka-seltzer rockets, make-and-take slime, and see how far the Soap Bubble monster will spread. While your kids are playing, learn about their brains, from toddling to teen in a talk with faculty from the Department of Neurology and others called What are They Thinking? How the Brain Develops from Infancy to Adolescence.
April 28, 3:30PM – Neighborhood Science After School: Haverford Avenue Library
Haverford Library
5543 Haverford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA, 19139
No Reservation Required – Free
Learn how to tell if water is safe to drink, examine the human brain under a microscope, and meet animal ambassadors to learn about climate change.The Penn Center for Brain Injury and Repair is participating.
April 28, 6:00PM – Science Happy Hour: Human Health From Medieval to Modern Times
Continental Old City
138 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19106
No Reservation Required – Free
Did you know DNA isn't the only way to inherit traits from your parents? Or that leeches and maggots are still used in modern medicine? Discover how breakthroughs in health, both new and old, influence the medical field today. Enjoy fittingly themed cocktails and have your say in this lively discussion. The Center for Human Appearance and the Penn Epigenetics Program will be participating
April 29, 6:00PM – West Philly Science Night
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19104
No reservation required
Price: $5 in advance, $7 at the door
Philly tops the list of the best universities and hospitals across the country and many of these world-renowned institutions are located in West Philadelphia. Join experts from the west side of the Schuylkill, including experts from the Department of Emergency Medicine, for an enlightening discussion on the groundbreaking research being conducted in our own backyard.
April 29, 3:30PM – Neighborhood Science After School: Charles Santore Library
Charles Santore Library
932 South 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19147
No Reservation Required – Free
Meet scientists who specialize in brain health, including experts from the Penn Center for Brain Injury and Repair is participating.
April 30, 2013 6:30PM – Sleep: A Bedtime Story
Fels Planetarium
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19103
No reservation required
Price: $10
Kick back and explore the mysteries of sleep in the Franklin Institute planetarium. What is sleep and why do you need it? What happens when you don’t get enough sleep? Enter the world of dreams and hear experts explain where your mind really goes once you’ve fallen asleep. The Department of Neuroscience and the Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology will be participating.
May 3, 10AM – Science Carnival on the Parkway
The Benjamin Franklin Parkway Outer Drive, Between 20th and 22nd Streets
222 N. 20th Street
Free
The 2014 festival culminates with a free all-day event featuring more than 150 exhibitors offering non-stop, family-friendly experiments, games, and a packed line-up of live entertainment and food trucks! The following programs will represent Penn Medicine in the “Penn village” of displays:
- How Can Zebrafish Help Us Lean About Humans?
- How Do Auditory Illusions Trick Our Ears
- Who Own Your Genes?
- What is Your Pedigree?
- Do You Mind Your Brain?