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SciTech SpectacularThursday, April 22, 2004

SciTech Spectacular is a dynamic event at Carnegie Science Center that unites college students and adults with leaders in industry, academia, science and technology, cultural organizations and other members of the community. Over 500 guests attended last year's Spectacular.

Attend a networking mixer and cutting-edge presentations by leading researchers; participate in provocative panel discussions; enjoy the theatrical production, "1001 Black Inventions," and an OMNIMAX® film. Also, see, hear, and play Earth Harp, the world's largest stringed instrument, performed by MASS Ensemble — a unique troupe of top-notch musicians and an aerialist.

Interact with corporate exhibitors and participate in the SciTech Career Fair featuring regional companies and organizations offering jobs, internships and higher education programs in science, technology and related fields.


Admission: FREE for college students with school ID
Adults - $25: includes appetizers, 2 drink tickets and activities below. Cash bar available (ID required).

Tickets: Call 412.394.3353 or order online at www.proartstickets.org


Schedule subject to change. Carnegie Science Center
Time

Event

Location

4:00 - 7:00 pm Corporate Booths Open
Career & Internship Fair

Exhibit Areas
Group Services Lobby
5:30 - 5:45 pm Opening Remarks

Café
5:45 - 6:30 pm Networking Mixer

OMNIMAX® Lobby
6:20 - 6:30 pm MASS Ensemble Performance (Earth Harp)

Lobby Area
6:30 - 7:15 pm Mars Mission: Beyond the Nightly News with Asst. Prof., Geology and Planetary Sciences, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Michael S. Ramsey

Planetarium (3rd Floor)
6:30 - 7:15 pm Natural Gourmet Cooking Demo

Kitchen Theater (3rd Floor)
6:30 - 7:15 pm Science Magazine's Top Discovery of the Year: "Dark Energy" with Assoc. Professor, Physics Department, Astrophysics Group, CMU, Robert Nichol, Ph.D.

Works Theater (4th Floor)
7:30 - 8:15 pm Explore Quantum Weirdness and Real Possibilities featuring George Johnson, New York Times journalist and author of "A Shortcut Through Time."

Works Theater (4th Floor)
7:30 - 8:15 pm Natural Gourmet Cooking Demo

Kitchen Theater (3rd Floor)
7:30 - 8:15 pm 1001 Black Inventions (Theater Performance)

Science Stage (1st Floor)
8:15 - 8:45 pm MASS Ensemble Performance/Raffle Drawing

Lobby Area (1st Floor)
9:00 - 9:45 pm OMNIMAX® Film: Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees

OMNIMAX® (Ground Floor)
Ongoing Pittsburgh Center for the Arts "Create Fun Art" . . .
Robotics exhibit . . .
roving performances by ROBOSTILTS, and more . . .
Café
2nd Floor
Various


See the Photo Gallery for some scenes from the 2003 SciTech Spectacular