To invent or to discover? That is the question!
The Emigration Museum in Gdynia stumbled upon a brilliant IDEA FOR THE MAY BREAK! A combination of the laws of physics and chemistry, elements of astronomy, and basics of the technology and molecular biology conceal a recipe for an excellent science picnic spiked with cultural and educational highlights for all those who like to discover or do experiments. We invite the little ones, as well as the grownups, to learn, explain, and create together with us! You will find out who the father of electronics is, whose notes were radioactive, why the world revolves around mitochondrion, whether the mysterious pleograph precede the invention of the Lumière Brothers, and what NAGRA records. We will present the people who discovered monocrystalline solids, radium and polonium, and pulsar, as well as the pioneer of molecular genetics, the constructor of the first cinematograph, and the inventor of the revolutionary Magnetophon. The Day of Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad, celebrated on May 2, is the best opportunity to present the accomplishments of several Polish scientists and engineers who contributed to the progress of world science and technology on emigration, yet their discoveries aren’t normally associated with Poland. You will learn about the accomplishments of Maria Skłodowska-Curie, Kazimierz Prószyński, Jan Czochralski, Piotr Słonimski, Stefan Kudelski, and Aleksander Wolszczan. This exclusive company will be presented through interesting lectures and showcases, an urban game, and film screenings. The meeting with the world of science and engineering will be enriched with experiments prepared by EXPERYMENT Science Center, workshops on instrument manufacturing, building robots, and technology of recording sound. The energetic, humorous, and full of sonic discoveries concert of the Małe Instrumenty band [ang. Small Instruments – trans.] – performed entirely on self-made instruments – will definitely constitute a unique highlight. Furthermore, we will end this eventful day with an observation of night the sky.
Come and see that Poles have ideas!
May 2, 2014 | Day of Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad
CONCERT | WORKSHOPS | URBAN GAME | LECTURES | SHOWCASES | FILMS
Location of the event: Pomorski Park Naukowo-Technologiczny w Gdynia (Pomorski Science and Technology Park in Gdynia) New Expo & Conference Building | Al. Zwycięstwa 96/98 | entrance from Experyment Science Center.
SCHEDULE OF THE PROJECT
MAŁE INSTRUMENTY
Workshops | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (booking till April 30th)
Concert | 7 p.m.
WORKSHOPS | 12 a.m.- 6.00 p.m.
Lo-fi Robot | What does a Nagra record? | Pins and tricks
URBAN GAME | 3 – 5.00 p.m.
LECTURES | PRESENTATIONS
1.00 p.m. | Maria Skłodowska-Curie – a brilliant Nobelist | Katarzyna Wawrzynkowska Ph.D.
2.30 p.m. | Piotr Słonimski – the microcosmos of genetics | Joanna Jakóbkiewicz-Banecka Ph.D.
4.00 p.m. | Prof. Jan Czochralski – the grandfather of electronics | Prof. Anna Pajączkowska Ph.D.
5.30 p.m. | Kazimierz Prószyński and Stefan Kudelski – the pioneers of cinematography | Piotr Kulesza
8.15 p.m. | Aleksander Wolszczan – the other worldly discovery | Przemysław Rudź | showcase combined with an observation of the night sky
SHOWCASES
Showcase by EXPERYMENT Science Center | 12 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Showcase of molecular kitchen | 12 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Observation of the night sky | 10 p.m.
SCREENINGS OF BIOPIC DOCUMENTARIES
“Marie Curie, beyond the Myth” | 12 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
“The Great Return” – fim about prof. Jan Czochralski | 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m.
Admission to all events is free of charge!
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