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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Events
Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern ScienceFestival of Physics
Theater & Live Shows
Mummies: Secrets of the PharaohsGrand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk
EVENTS
Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science
Unearth the secrets of an ancient Egyptian world in an interactive exhibition featuring the hidden stories and artifacts of a lost civilization.
See a real human mummy, several animal mummies, plus scans, forensic facial reconstructions, and for the first time ever, a life-size rapid prototype of a human mummy. Witness art and artifacts from the daily life and funerary culture of ancient Egypt. Connect to real scientists working on projects in Egypt through video interviews and photographs from the field. Interpret ancient Egyptian art, decipher hieroglyphics and examine material remains using the tools and technology of archaeologists to unearth the mysteries of Egypt, its history, culture, and people. more info...
Local Presenting Sponsor: American Electric Power
Supporting Sponsor: Wesbanco
Promotional Partner: Pepsi
Media Partners: WBNS 10TV and The Columbus Dispatch
Admission:
Free with COSI admission.
Festival of Physics
How can a train float in mid-air? How can a liquid crawl up its container? How can an atom be in two places at once? How can metal remember its shape?
Learn answers to these questions and more at COSI's 2nd Annual Festival of Physics on Wednesday, July 29, 2009! Dive into the world of supercold atoms, explore cutting-edge discoveries in magnetism, superconductivity, and superfluids, and meet leading researchers!
Experience unique hands-on activities in the COSI Atrium from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, then attend an engaging lecture by world-renowned physicist Professor Martin Zwierlein of MIT from 4:00pm to 5:00pm in the WOSU@COSI studios. Both the hands-on activities and Professor Zwierlein's lecture are included with the price of COSI general admission.
A joint collaboration with The Ohio State University.
Admission:
Free with COSI Admission.
Family Friday Night
On the last Friday of every month, COSI stays open late from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Enjoy all of COSI with reduced admission, an Extreme Screen movie, and special theme events!
Featured Experience: Lost Egypt Art with the Columbus Museum of Art
Featured Live Show: Weather LIVE!
Movie: Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk
Every month there's something new to discover at Family Friday Night! more info...
Presenting Sponsor: PNC National City
Promotional Partner: ThisWeek Newspapers
Admission:
Non-members: $8 for exhibits and movie.Members: Free exhibits; $3 movie.
SHOWS
Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs
Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs follows researchers and explorers as they piece together the archeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies. These relics of the past create a window into the fascinating and mysterious world of the pharaohs. In addition to increasing our understanding of the culture, religion, medicine, and daily life thousands of years ago, scientists today are reconstructing mummy DNA and deciphering ancient texts to gain insight into modern human genetics and advance medical treatments. To unwrap the secrets of the pharaohs is to perhaps glimpse the future of our own civilization. more info...
Presenting Sponsor: American Electric Power
Annual Presenting Media Sponsor: Time Warner Cable
Admission:
Members: $5.50, Non-Members: $7.50
Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk
The Colorado River is the source of power and water for 25 million Americans, but it is at its lowest level since measurements began 85 years ago. Join river advocate Robert Kennedy, Jr., explorer Wade Davis, and their two teenage daughters as they compare the famous river today to the one of thirty years ago to highlight the importance of water conservation. "The environment is the very infrastructure of our communities...if we wish to create communities for our children that provide them with the same opportunities for dignity and enrichment and good health as the communities our parents gave us, then we've got to start protecting the air we breathe and the water we drink" said Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Experience the beauty and majesty of the Grand Canyon and discover the role each of us can play in protecting water resources for generations to come. Produced by the makers of Everest and Hurricane on the Bayou, Grand Canyon Adventure is narrated by Robert Redford and features the music of Dave Matthews Band. more info...
Presented By: Teva
Annual Presenting Media Sponsor: Time Warner
Film Sponsor: Peebles Creative Group
Admission:
Members: $5.50, Non-Members: $7.50
Questions about Events or Shows?
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