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CU Wizards series brings eye-widening talks, demos to enthusiasts of all ages

CU Wizards series brings eye-widening talks, demos to enthusiasts of all ages

Title image: Professor Andrew Hamilton dons a wizard costume to teach attendees all about black holes. Photo courtesy of CU Wizards, 2018.

Frankenstein, rocks from space, sink or swim, cumulus clouds, and the chemistry of cooking—these are just some of the science topics on tap for this semester's family-friendly CU Wizards series, led primarily by faculty.

Under the direction of Professor David Nesbitt, these free interactive shows are presented once a month on Saturdays from September through June. The shows are geared toward children and young adults, but all are welcome to attend! 

Each program starts at 9:30 a.m. and lasts about an hour. No reservations are required. Most shows take place in the Duane Physics (G1B30) or Cristol Chemistry (CHEM 140, 142) buildings, but this year there are special programs scheduled to take place at Old Main Chapel Theater and Fiske Planetarium. Parking is available in the Euclid parking structure.

See what's coming up this year:

 

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein—The Ethics of Science

  Oct. 22
  Storysmith Susan Marie Frontczak
  CHEM 142

Brian Hynek shows space rock in demonstration

Rocks from Outer Space!

  Nov. 12
  Professor Brian Hynek
  Fiske Planetarium
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Kids participate in 'sink or swim' lab demonstration

Sink or Swim!

  Dec. 3
  Professor Mathias Weber
  CHEM 140
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Katja Friedrich teaches attendees about clouds

The Tumultuous Life of Cumulus Clouds

  Jan. 21
  Professor Katja Friedrich
  Duane G1B30
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Professor Mark Hoefer teaches about waves

Surfing with a Mathematician

  Feb. 25
  Professor Mark Hoefer
  Duane G1B30
  

Professor David Nesbitt and participants demonstrate the chemistry of cooking

Chemistry of Cooking

  March 11
  Professor David Nesbitt
  CHEM 140
  

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April 15, May 20 programs TBA

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Assistants demonstrate microscopes

Very BIG! very small… Microscopy & the Powers of Ten!

  June 24
  Professor Tom Perkins
  Duane G1B30