Schedule of Activities
Registration Opens 10:00 a.m.
Tent at the entrance to the University, located at
York Avenue & 66th Street
Morning Talks 10:30 a.m.
Grades K – 4
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
 Marcelo Magnasco, Ph.D.
The Rockefeller University
What Do Dolphins
Talk About?
Caspary Auditorium
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Grades 5 – 8
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
 Erich D. Jarvis, Ph.D.
The Rockefeller University
The Genetic Story of
Birdsong and Human Speech
Carson Family Auditorium
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Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Abby Dining Room
Lunch will be provided free of charge. Vegetarian options available.
Ongoing Activities 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Collaborative Research Center (CRC), Greenberg Building
Demonstrations with Rockefeller’s Rock Stars
In Search of Dolphin
Language
Marcelo Magnasco, Ph.D.
The Rockefeller University |
Mapping the Big Bang of Bird Evolution
Erich D. Jarvis, Ph.D.
The Rockefeller University |
Interactive Learning Stations
Scientists will lead more than 30 learning stations with hands-on activities for students and their families including tasting an acid-base reaction by making fizzy candy, building paper rockets, extracting DNA from strawberries, and much, much more!
The Brainscape
Explore the difference and similarities of brains from different animal species and watch a sheep brain dissection!
Scientific Trailblazers Photo Booth
Using fun props, emulate your favorite scientists and strike a pose in our Science Saturday photo booth.
Community Partners
We are pleased to include Curious Jane, DJ Ecotone, HYPOTHEkids, and The Makery, who will showcase their science programs and add to the do-it-yourself activities.