University of Colorado at Boulder professors hope to get children excited about the world of science during the 33rd annual CU Wizards program beginning Saturday, Sept. 26.
Physics professors Deborah Jin and John Bohn will kick off the series of free, public science shows with "The Physics of Sports" at 9:30 a.m. in Duane Physics room G1B30. Jin and Bohn also are fellows of JILA, a joint institute of CU-Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Jin and Bohn will demonstrate that physics is about moving and that it plays a part in everyday lives, especially sports. The show will include interactive components intended to have everyone out of their seats.
CU Wizards is held the second or third Saturday of each month during the academic year and will cover a wide range of topics including "Black Holes," "Chemistry to Heal the Body" and "How Math Can Save Your Life." The shows feature demonstrations and experiments and are geared toward science enthusiasts and children in grades in five to nine. Each show lasts about an hour.
The remaining 2009-10 CU Wizards schedule is:
-- Oct. 24, 9:30 a.m., Cristol Chemistry room 142, Professor Susan Frontczak, "How Math Can Save Your Life."
-- Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m., Cristol Chemistry room 140, Professor Casey Hines, "H20."
-- Dec. 12, 9:30 a.m., Duane Physics room G1B30, Professor Steve Pollock, "Bangs and Whispers: Physics of Sounds and Music."
-- Jan. 16, 9:30 a.m., Cristol Chemistry room 140, Professor Kristi Anseth, "Chemistry to Heal the Body."
-- Feb. 13, Duane Physics room G1B30, Professors David Walba and Noel Clark, "Light, Polarization and Liquid Crystals."
-- March 13, Duane Physics room G1B30, Professors Henry Kapteyn and Margaret Murnane, "At the End of the Rainbow."
-- April 17, Cristol Chemistry room 140, Professor Mathias Weber, "Sink or Swim."
-- May 15, Cristol Chemistry room 142, Professors Deborah Wuttke and Dylan J. Taatjes, "Biochemistry for Kids."
-- June 12, Fiske Planetarium, Professor Andrew Hamilton, "Black Holes."
For more information about the CU Wizards program call 303-492-5011 or visit .