Alfred University will host the third annual Night of Science and Arts on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 5-8 p.m. The event welcomes members of the campus and local communities for fun events and demonstrations focused on science, engineering, and the arts.
Alfred University will host the third annual Night of Science and Arts on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 5-8 p.m. The event welcomes members of the campus and local communities for fun events and demonstrations focused on science, engineering, and the arts.
The Night of Science and Arts is a one-night, completely free event hosted by students and faculty from Alfred University’s science, engineering, and arts programs. It is sponsored by the Alfred University and its chapter of the Society of Women Engineers.
Families of all ages are welcome to visit the McMahon Engineering Building and Harder Hall Lobby and take in their choices of more than 50 live demonstrations. The demonstrations—focusing on areas ranging from physics and chemistry to mechanical, glass, and ceramic engineering—will generally last five to 10 minutes. They include exploding thermite reactions, liquid nitrogen ice cream, elephant toothpaste, and flaming gummy bears. There will also be interactive demonstrations from Alfred University’s School of Art and Design and Performing Arts Division.
Visitors will have a chance to create sugar glass and fiber, watch fire dance to music, watch gummy bears catch on fire, learn about explosions, and eat cotton candy and liquid nitrogen ice cream. A buffet dinner will be served at Ade Dining Hall at a discounted family rate; kids 12 years and under eat free.
All faculty, staff, and student parking lots will be open to the public for the event. The university will have volunteers directing traffic and assisting with parking. Students will also be directing families to the demonstration locations and the dining hall.
For more information, email Rebecca Welch at [email protected]
