SciFest 2011 Saturday Schedule

Saturday, October 22

Sessions are listed in order of start time.
Call 314-289-4424 for tickets.

10 a.m. Sessions

Welcome Home, Astronaut Sandra Magnus!

On July 21, 2011, Magnus returned on the Shuttle Atlantis from the 135th and final mission of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program, a mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. We are proud to welcome our local hero -- born in Belleville, IL, and a graduate of University of Missouri, Rolla – to share stories from 15 years of adventures at NASA.
10 - 11 a.m.
Exploradome

Blast of a Good Time!

Science Museum Oklahoma presents Science Live where the science of explosions and the chemistry of combustion take center stage. Experience the mind-blowing fun of live theater and great science with Wonder Instigator, Relevance Czar and 2010 Science Showman of the Year Winner: Clayton P. Moore.
10 - 11 a.m.
May Hall

Of Theropods, T-rex's and WOODY

Theropods, including Tyrannosaurus rex, were some of the Earth's fiercest animals that ever lived. Join Dr. David Burnham from Kansas University as he bravely takes you back in time to explore their prehistoric world and the latest paleontological findings. You will also learn about Woody, the T. rex found during the Science Center's Paleotrek program.
10 - 11 a.m.
AB Room

Moon Rock

“Shake the Planetarium. Do the Moon Rock!” Rock out with second-grader Emily and her rock star friends “The Cosmic Rays” as she learns all about the Moon in this musical created especially for the James S. McDonnell Planetarium for grades K-2.
10 - 11 a.m.
James S. McDonnell Planetarium

OMNIMAX Film: Roving Mars

Action. Drama. Anticipation. Exultation. Experience it all as you join the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity for an awe-inspiring journey to the surface of the mysterious Red Planet. Through the eyes of these two intrepid, state-of-the-art rovers, and with NASA scientists and engineers at your side, you'll see Mars in a way no one ever has before.
10 - 10:45 a.m.
OMNIMAX Theater

11 and 11:30 a.m. Sessions

OMNIMAX Film: Tornado Alley

Join Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2, the most ambitious effort ever made to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes, on this heart-pounding science adventure. Armed with a 70mm camera, a fleet of customized vehicles designed to withstand gale force winds, torrential rains and unrelenting hail, and an arsenal of the most advanced weather measurement instruments ever created, the stars of Tornado Alley take audiences on a thrilling quest to experience a tornado’s destructive power at point blank range.
11 - 11:45 a.m.
OMNIMAX Theater

A Star Is Born and Dies

Ever wonder where a black hole comes from? Stars don't shine forever. From interstellar gas and dust, stars -- including our Sun -- are born and evolve and planets form around them. In this session, Giovanni Fazio, PhD, Senior Physicist, Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, discusses stars' life cycles and violent deaths. Learn about the fascinating ashes left over when stars die: black holes, white dwarfs and neutron stars.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Exploradome

Planets of the Sun

For thousands of years, humans have watched the planets move across the starry sky. Yet it has only been in the last 400 years that we have come to understand our place in the solar system. Learn more about each of these heavenly bodies, their unique stories, and our celestial neighborhood by exploring the Planets of the Sun.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
James S. McDonnell Planetarium

Chickenologists

A group of Maplewood Richmond Heights School District middle school students want you to know that chickens can be a lot more than just food. These chicken enthusiasts literally wrote the book on Chickenology and are coming to SciFest to teach you “the art and science” of raising healthy chickens.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
AB Rooms

Noon Sessions

OMNIMAX Film: Roving Mars

1 p.m. Sessions

Global Efforts Address Climate Change

Join us in welcoming world-renowned economist Graciela Chilchinisky, Phd, author of the carbon market of the UN Kyoto Protocol that became international law in 2005. Learn about the economics of climate change from one of Time magazine’s 2009 “Heroes of the Environment”. Chilchilnisky’s ideas not only foster the development of green technologies, but have the potential to halt climate change while narrowing the gap between rich and poor nations.
1 - 2 p.m.
Exploradome

The Science and Technology of Ice Hockey

Hockey player, hockey fan and author of The Physics of Hockey, Alain Haché, PhD, is here from the University of Moncton, Canada. From skating to the slapshot, he will review some of the most fun and exciting facts about the science and technology behind the fastest and coolest sport on Earth.
1 - 2 p.m.
May Hall

Cleaner, Greener Neighborhoods

You can make your neighborhood sarer and more livable and even increase property values, all by beautifying your community landscape. Operation Brightside will inspire you to create your own mini-ecosystem with energy and resource conservation techniques that you can try in your own yard.
1 - 2 p.m.
AB Rooms

Trekking and the Information Age

Is Twitter the Borg? Will social media help solve our global challenges? Who's the better captain -- Kirk or Picard? Anthony Rotolo, Asst. Professor of Practice, Syracuse University iSchool, will use examples from science fiction TV shows and movies to answer these and many other questions regarding modern issues of technology, society and leadership. Explore the impact of social and emerging media on our work life in today’s Information Age.
1 - 2 p.m.
James S. McDonnell Planetarium

OMNIMAX Film: Resuce & Behind the Scenes of the Giant Screen Film

Curious about how they made that last show you saw at the Omnimax®? Meet Mark Poirier, Cinematographer for K2 Communications’ latest release Rescue. He’ll explain how his camerawork takes you from a ship on the ocean… to an airdrop from a huge airplane… to the earthquake in Haiti, all without leaving your seat. This session also includes a showing of Rescue followed by a q and q session.
1 – 3 p.m.
Omnimax Theater

2:30 p.m. Sessions

Prepare and Inspire

“The success of the United States in the 21st century—its wealth and welfare —will depend on the ideas and skills of its population, … determined in no small measure by the effectiveness of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education,” reported the U.S. President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. It is our honor to welcome Dr. Jim Gates, a member of that Council, to discuss the future of the American Dream.
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Exploradome

Shocking Secrets of Future Energy

Thanks to our ability to harvest, transport and utilize energy, the average American citizen lives far beyond the capability of kings of the last century. But where our energy comes from today and will come from in the future is mysterious to most of us. The Science Center’s Director of Energy and Aerospace, Gregg Maryniak will help solve that mystery. With Moderator, Ewa Jasińska, Head of EXPERYMENT Science Centre, Gdynia, Poland.
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
James S. McDonnell Planetarium

Join Missouri American Water for Wings Over Water

See eagles and other wild birds up close and in flight in this breathtaking presentation by World Bird Sanctuary. Learn more about the Sanctuary's mission to secure the future of threatened bird species in their natural environments, and the importance of healthy rivers to their survival. This is a one-of-a-kind wildlife experience you will never forget.
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
May Hall

Cupcake Science

Be the first to taste the Official Cupcake of SciFest! Nicole Puyear, co-owner of The Cup, will prepare and bake The Cup's famous cupcakes right before your eyes. What happens in the mixing and baking process? How can adding one ingredient change the flavor of buttercream frosting? It’s all part of the science of cupcakes.
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
AB rooms

3 p.m. Sessions

OMNIMAX Film: Tornado Alley

4 p.m. Sessions

Football Physics

“People need to relate physics to something they care about,” says Timothy Gay, PhD. Like football? Or rock and roll? The author of Football Physics was recently filmed in his University of Nebraska Lab for Tommy Lee Goes to College and even managed to work a little physics into the Motley Crue star’s TV show. Don’t miss Gay’s inside scoop on the physics behind some of football’s greatest plays.
4 – 5 p.m.
Exploradome

Think, Do and Test

SciFest welcomes Edutainer Hans Van Hoof all the way from Technopolis in Belgium. Team up with Hans to find out what ingredients you need to create the ultimate science show. Smoke appears. Fire is set. Soap bubbles are exploding, Hans promises you’ll go out with a bang!
4 - 5 p.m.
May Hall