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 Chemistry
Demonstration
See exciting wet chemistry experiments performed right before your
eyes. Presented by laboratory supervisor Kit Mao.
Laboratory Science 300
11-11:30 a.m.
Stage
Make-up Demonstration
See the art of stage transformations! Presented by artist-in-residence
Bonnie Kruger.
Mallinckrodt Lower Level, Schoenberg Gallery, Green Chairs Area
11 a.m.-Noon
The
Exploration of Mars
Discover Washington University's role in Mars research. Presented
by Professor Ray Arvidson.
Wilson 112
11 a.m.-Noon
Physics
with a Bang!
Witness fun-filled demonstrations of the monkey and the hunter,
the exploding Coke can, and the photoelectric effect. Presented
by Professor Thomas Bernatowicz.
Crow 201
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Basketball
Clinic
Kids aged 8-12 can sharpen all aspects of their game.
Athletic Complex
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Interactive
and Intelligent Machines
Say hello to Lewis the Wedding Photographer, a 4-foot-tall robot
who takes candid snapshots, at this demonstration of three new interactive
technologies. Presented by Professor Cindy Grimm.
Lopata 509, Media and Machines Lab
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Space
Engineering
Demonstration of experiments—including a high-altitude balloon
system, a full-scale prototype of the Akoya satellite, and a prototype
Mars Rover—developed through Project Aria. This K-12 outreach
program aims at capturing students' interest in science and technology
through hands-on participation in actual space projects. Presented
by Professor Keith Bennett.
Lopata 509
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Shake,
Rattle, and Roll: Structural Dynamics
Join Professors Phillip Gould and Kevin Truman in testing various
structures' resistance to earthquakes with small shake tables.
Lopata Gallery
11 a.m.-4 p.m., ongoing
Service
to Community: One Volunteer at a Time
Help build a wall of volunteers by completing a "brick"
and placing it on a wall, noting your name and community involvement.
Sign up as a new volunteer through the United Way St. Louis Cares
program. Collect information about volunteering from displays by
a variety of social agencies. Learn about six agencies formed with
help from the social work school. Place yourself and your family
on a St. Louis map.
Brown, 1st-Floor Commons and Patio
11 a.m.-4 p.m., ongoing
Synchronized
Helicopter Landing
See an animated demonstration of a nonlinear controller helping
a helicopter land on a heaving aircraft carrier in a heavy sea.
Presented by Professors Hiroaki Mukai and Alberto Isidori.
Cupples II 101
11 a.m.-4 p.m., ongoing
Simulated
Aerial Games
An animated demonstration of the automation of aerial combat. You
can also play a simulated game against a computer. Presented by
Professor Hiroaki Mukai.
Cupples II 101
11 a.m.-4 p.m., ongoing
Formula
Cars
A Society of Automotive Engineers display. Presented by technician
Pat Harkins.
Lopata Gallery
11 a.m.-4 p.m., ongoing
 Young
Scientist Program
Student and teaching demonstrations from the program, which promotes
science and scientific careers to high school students from disadvantaged
backgrounds.
McDonnell Pediatric Building, Lobby
11 a.m.-4 p.m., ongoing
Pop-Up
Books!
Kids aged 7-12 can make their own pop-up books! Also view our exhibit
of pop-up books.
Olin Library Level A, Arc Presentation Room
11 a.m.-4 p.m., ongoing
Cahokia
Mounds
Learn about the remains of the most sophisticated prehistoric civilization
north of Mexico in this exhibit and discussion presented by lecturer
John Kelly.
McMillan Cafeteria
11 a.m.-4 p.m., ongoing
A
Scientific Whodunit
Solve a mystery by using scientific clues to eliminate suspects
in our biological "whodunit."
Life Sciences 104
11 a.m.-4 p.m., ongoing
Are
You High-Tech?
Assess your information technology fluency.
Eads, Lower Level
11 a.m.-4 p.m., ongoing
Game
Time
Join the fun of interactive Internet games.
Eads, Lower Level
11 a.m.-4 p.m., ongoing
Big
Fun
Play video games on a big screen.
Eads, Lower Level
11 a.m.-4 p.m., ongoing
Picture
Yourself
Have a digital photo taken and then place yourself in different
digital backgrounds. For kids aged 10 and up.
Eads, Lower Level
11 a.m.-4 p.m., ongoing
The
High-Tech Ice Cream Cone
Teams of students make ice cream from scratch the high-tech way—using
liquid nitrogen in the freezing process. Everybody gets an ice cream
cone!
Crow 204
11 a.m.-4 p.m., ongoing
The
Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Play for children presented by Joe Conway and graduate students.
Courtyard north of Duncker
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Magic
Mark
Watch Chancellor Mark Wrighton, chemist and magician, perform some
of his best tricks.
Laboratory Science 300
Noon-12:30 p.m.
Diwali:
Festival of Lights
See and hear the beauty of Indian dance and music. Presented by
Ashoka, the Indian student organization.
Edison Theatre
Noon-12:45 p.m.
Goldilocks
on Trial
Was it trespassing? Watch the proceedings of Three Bears v. Goldilocks,
a trial performed by law students. And members of the audience serve
as jurors!
Anheuser-Busch, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom
Noon-1 p.m.
Children's
Corner
Readings of children's literature, along with fun games.
Duncker 120, Conference Room
Noon-1 p.m.
Planetary
Surface Materials: Moon & Mars
Learn how scientists study samples of rocks, soil, and meteorites
from the moon and Mars. Presented by the Washington University Science
Team for the 2003 Mars Exploration Rover mission.
McDonnell 361
Noon-1 p.m.
Soccer
Clinic
Kids aged 6-10 can sharpen all aspects of their game.
Francis Field
Noon-1:30 p.m.
A
Cappella Performances
Hear performances by student groups—including The Pikers, Mosaic
Whispers, The Amateurs, More Fools than Wise, STAAM, After Dark,
and The Visions Gospel Choir. Hosted by vocal director John Stewart.
Ridgley, Holmes Lounge
Noon-3 p.m.
Magic
Mark
Watch Chancellor Mark Wrighton, chemist and magician, perform some
of his best tricks.
Laboratory Science 300
1-1:30 p.m.
Modern
Dance and the African-American Legacy
Hear a lecture and see a demonstration by artist- in-residence Cecil
Slaughter and other dance faculty.
Mallinckrodt 207, Annelise Mertz Dance Studio
1-2 p.m.
From
Dinosaurs to Pharaohs: 100 Million Years of Geologic Change in Egypt
Learn more about how the sands of Egypt were once fertile, forested
coasts inhabited by giant dinosaurs. Professors Josh and Jen Smith
describe their work excavating at archaeological and paleontological
sites in Egypt. See rocks and fossils from Egypt!
Wilson 112
1-2 p.m.
Volleyball
Clinic
Kids aged 8-12 can sharpen all aspects of their game.
Athletic Complex
1-2:30 p.m.
Chemistry
Demonstration
See fascinating wet chemistry experiments up close. Presented by
laboratory supervisor Kit Mao.
Laboratory Science 300
2-2:30 p.m.
Storytime
Listen to Professor Gerald Early read children's stories.
Olin Library, 2nd-Floor Lounge
2-2:45 p.m.
Chinese
Fashions
See this musical stage show, which demonstrates the tradition of
"fashions" in royal court, battlefields, religious ceremonies,
and daily life with traditional Chinese dance, martial arts, music,
and folk songs. Presented by the Chinese Student and Scholar Association.
Edison Theatre
2-3 p.m.
World
Dance
Hear a lecture and see a demonstration by dance coordinator Mary-Jean
Cowell, other dance faculty, and guest performers.
Mallinckrodt Lower Level, Schoenberg Gallery, Green Chairs Area
2-3 p.m.
Children's
Corner
Readings of children's literature, along with games.
Duncker 120, Conference Room
2-3 p.m.
Baseball
Clinic
Kids aged 8-14 can sharpen all aspects of their game.
Kelly Field
2-3:30 p.m.
Taiko
Drummers
Hear these powerful drummers as they make their music. Hosted by
Professor Robert Snarrenberg.
Field west of Olin Library
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Silent
Films with Piano Accompaniment
Featuring Buster Keaton's Sherlock Junior and the 1916 student-produced
The Maid of McMillan. Accompanied by Professor Jeff Smith.
Steinberg Auditorium
2:45-4 p.m.
Kids
in Chemistry
An American Chemical Society presentation by the Undergraduate Chemistry
Fraternity.
Laboratory Science 300
3-3:30 p.m.
The
Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Play for children presented by Joe Conway and graduate students.
Courtyard north of Duncker
3-4 p.m.
Goldilocks
on Trial
Was it trespassing? Watch the proceedings of Three Bears v. Goldilocks,
a trial performed by law students. And members of the audience serve
as the jurors!
Anheuser-Busch, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom
3-4 p.m.
Hot
Life: From the Earliest Organisms on Earth to Modern Submarine Oases
Assess clues on how and where life emerged on Earth. Professors
Jan Amend and Carrine Blank share research results suggesting that
the earliest life forms were heat-loving microorganisms using chemical
energy, not sunlight, for growth.
Wilson 112
3-4 p.m.
Chinese
Folk Dances
See the folk dances of three distinct Chinese ethnic groups. Presented
by the Chinese Student and Scholar Association.
Edison Theatre
3-4 p.m.
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