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SciPop: Where Science Intersects Pop Culture

A series of talks about science in movies, books, and games.

SciPop Interactive SciPop Logo (Word in center of exploding cloud in multiple colors)

When: April 23, 2016 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Where: Adele Hall Learning Commons Plaza (Outside the North Entrance), University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus
What about rain: The event will be held inside the Adele Hall Learning Commons if rain is in the forecast.
Sponsored by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln University Libraries and Nebraska STEM

Physics of Harry Potter

What's happening?: Come explore the magic of physics! Hogwarts-inspired activities will showcase the physics behind invisibility, potions, transfiguration, and herbology.

Sponsored by: Funsize Physics (a web resource bringing together cutting-edge research and amazing physics-based activities and demos) and the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Spiders and Spiderman: Eight-Legged Encounters

What's happening? Are you a fan of Spiderman? Come have your own eight-legged encounter and find out more about what your favorite superhero has in common with our spider friends.

Sponsored by:  Hebets Lab and SciComm 2016

Augmented Reality

What's happening? Curious about Augmented Reality(AR)? Come experience how SciPop meets Augmented Reality!

Sponsored by:  University of Nebraska-Lincoln University Libraries

Wonders of Polymers

What's happening? Polymers are everywhere around us, come make slime, put a stick through a balloon without popping it, and play with OOBleck a liquid that can also feel like a solid!

Sponsored by:  ACS (American Chemical Society) Nebraska Local Section

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