Partner Events

In this special presentation with the Rubin Museum of Art, neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran explores the origin of human abilities while inventor and futurist, Ray Kurzweil presents his vision of the future dynamic between humans and technology. read more

The New York Academy of Sciences' discussion group program turns its attention to an investigation of the policy imperatives to establish metrics and measurements that will drive a new era sustainable design. read more

Indie rock artist Mark Oliver Everett (“eels”) is joined by theoretical physicists Michio Kaku and Max Tegmark to explore his father’s astounding contribution to physics: a theory of parallel worlds. Presented in collaboration with the Paley Center for Media, the discussion follows the American premiere screening of Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives (to be broadcast this fall on NOVA). Regular tickets for this event are sold out. Only closed circuit viewing room tickets available. read more

Who deserves the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the chemical element, oxygen? Three scientists — Lavoisier, Priestley, and Scheele — lay claim to the prize in this play, written by renowned chemists Carl Djerassi and Roald Hoffmann and presented in the form of a reading by Break A Leg Productions. This event is at capacity. Please check back as additional seats may become available. read more

Moderated by Carl Zimmer, this collaboration with Eyebeam Art & Technology Center is a provocative and timely exploration of controversial questions about the use of bio-materials as a medium for artistic expression. Featuring a panel that includes Steve Kurtz, the bio artist accused of illegally obtaining bio-medical materials for use in his work. Admission to the event is free, no reservations needed. read more

In this special presentation of WNYC’s popular show Radio Lab, behavioral economist Dan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational, joins science writer Jonah Lehrer and program hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich to explore the often surprising factors which motivate and dictate human behavior. This event has reached capacity. Please check back in case more reservations become available. read more

Renowned researchers, writers, and artists, including Sam Shepard, Jim Gates, Nathan Englander, Lucy Hawking, and Michael Turner, take to the stage to tell uniquely personal stories about heroic failures, miscalculations and experiments — scientific and otherwise — gone wrong. Presented in partnership with New York's extraordinary storytelling collective, The Moth. This event is sold out. A half-hour before the event, additional tickets may become available at the door. read more

Presented by Science & the Arts at The Graduate Center of the City University, this work is the stage adaptation of Alan Lightman's internationally acclaimed book, Einstein's Dreams. This event is sold out. A half-hour before the event, additional tickets may become available at the door. read more

Following a screening of The Bourne Identity, the film’s producer/director Doug Liman and psychiatrist/neuroscientist Giulio Tononi explore the science behind The Bourne Trilogy. Film scholar and producer/screenwriter James Schamus (Co-President of Focus Features) moderates. A special collaboration with MoMA. read more

In this special presentation with the New Victory Theater, planetary scientist Heidi Hammel sheds light on the connections between I.J.K., a whimsical physics-inspired showcase of sonic juggling, and the science of motion of large bodies — like planets, comets and galaxies — careening and spinning through space.  When purchasing tickets online, please use promotion code WSF408. read more

As part of the Guggenheim Museum's Works & Process series, director/choreographer Karole Armitage presents a new work inspired by physicist Brian Greene's bestselling book, The Elegant Universe. The performance will include a discussion between Armitage and her collaborators about the process of transforming scientific concepts into aesthetic expression. read more

Presented by Science & the Arts at The Graduate Center of the City University, this work is the stage adaptation of Alan Lightman's internationally acclaimed book, Einstein's Dreams. This event is now sold out, however additional tickets may become available at the door, half an hour before the event, on a first come, first served basis. read more

Presented by Science & the Arts at The Graduate Center of the City University, this work is the stage adaptation of Alan Lightman's internationally acclaimed book, Einstein's Dreams. This event is now sold out, however additional tickets may become available at the door, half an hour before the event, on a first come, first served basis. read more

Persecuted by Stalin, Russian geneticist Nikolai Vavilov died before he could enact his grand vision of a comprehensive seed bank. Vavilov's biographer Peter Pringle and environmental scientist Robert Goodman discuss Vavilov's life, and examine strategies for ensuring the long-term survival of Earth's botanical heritage. Science writer Carl Zimmer moderates. Presented in collaboration with the New York Botanical Garden.  Free with admission to the Garden. read more

The ultimate sleepover: forty children (ages 10-12) — roped together alpine-style — confront the challenges of climbing Mt. Everest. Guided by an expert in wilderness medicine, Everest veterans, and Sherpas, the kids explore the physics and the physiology of mountaineering. A program created in partnership with the Rubin Museum of Art.
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As part of the Guggenheim Museum's Works & Process series, director/choreographer Karole Armitage presents a new work inspired by physicist Brian Greene's bestselling book, The Elegant Universe. The performance includes a discussion between Armitage and her collaborators about the process of transforming scientific concepts into aesthetic expression. read more

Sunday at The Met celebrates science through a diverse range of all-ages programming taking place in several locations around the museum. Included in these will be gallery talks, educational programs for kids, audio presentations about science and art, and a series of lectures about the science of conservancy. This event is free with museum admission. read more

Visit the New-York Historical Society's exhibition Plague in Gotham (on view through November 2, 2008) about the deadly cholera outbreaks in 19th-century New York City. See maps illustrating the rapid spread of the epidemic and displays of remedies that reflect the limited scientific understanding of the disease at that time. The accompanying World Science Festival talk scheduled for June 1st has been cancelled. read more