Schedule of Activities
Registration
Begins at 10:00 a.m.
Tent at the Entrance to the University (located at
York Avenue & 66th Street)
Morning Talks
Beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Grades K – 4
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
 Mandë Holford, Ph.D.
Department of Chemical Biology
Hunter College
The Journey from Marine
Snails to Medicine
Caspary Auditorium
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Grades 5 – 8
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
 Shai Shaham, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Developmental Genetics
The Rockefeller University
Why Dying Cells
Are Good For You
Carson Family Auditorium
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Lunch
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Lunch will be available in the Abby Dining Room.
Ongoing Activities
Continuous throughout the day, 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Collaborative Research Center (CRC), Greenberg Building
Demonstrations with Rockefeller’s Rock Stars
Controlling the Mind
of the Fly
Vanessa Ruta, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Neurophysiology and Behavior
The Rockefeller University
Mollusks & Medicines
Mandë Holford, Ph.D.
Department of Chemical Biology
Hunter College |
The Physics of Life
James Hudspeth, M.D., Ph.D.
Laboratory of Sensory Neuroscience
The Rockefeller University
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Interactive Learning Stations
Rockefeller investigators 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 a wind tunnel machine, extracting DNA from strawberries, and much, much more!
Stars of Research
Explore an exhibit that focuses on the model organism menagerie and the incredible discoveries made with these organisms.
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 the NYC Makery, New York Hall of Science, Murray's Cheese, Curious Jane, and Drexel University, who will showcase their science programs and add to the do-it-yourself activities.