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May 2008

May 25
Matthew Ritchie joins Illuminating Genius

Ritchie will join other artists and renowned neuroscientists in exploring the latest research on creativity and innovation.

May 22
What it Means to Be Human

Charlie Rose moderates high-powered panel on one of the biggest questions of all

May 19
Andrew Revkin Moderates Top Energy Scientists

Andrew Revkin, New York Times Reporter moderates powerful line-up of scientists, inventors of cutting-edge energy technologies, and policy advisors in town-hall meeting, Powering the Planet

May 16
New event: Oliver Sacks, Abyssinian Choir

Neurologist, Choir join in exploring the complex interactions between music and the brain, in particular the healing power of music

May 14
Faith & Science Speakers

Julia Sweeney, Nobel Laureate William Phillips, Dr. Tim Johnson, and others to explore Faith & Science

May 11
New Event: Dear Albert

Based on the letters of Albert Einstein, written by Alan Alda, directed by Daniel Sullivan, starring Anthony LaPaglia

May 8
Meet the Founders

Learn all about the World Science Festival in this interview with its founders, Columbia physics professor Brian Greene and broadcast journalist Tracy Day

May 6
Festival Rings Nasdaq Closing Bell

Brian Greene and Tracy Day, Co-Founders of the World Science Festival, along with Board Member Alan Alda, were invited to preside over the May 5, 2008 Market Close of the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City.

May 4
Cool Jobs: Theme parks, Extraterrestrial Life

Planetary scientist Chris McKay and Ben Schwegler, Chief Scientist at Disney Imagineering R&D, to participate in World Science Festival event.

May 3
MTV’s SuChin Pak joins 2008 World Science Festival

Pak will moderate the “Pioneers in Science” Event, in which students from New York City public high schools interview top scientists Leon Lederman and Cynthia Breazeal.

April 2008

April 30
Scientific American: Q&A with Brian Greene

Read about the ideas driving the World Science Festival, the need for multiple explanations, and the power of children’s questions in this interview with the Festival’s co-founder.

April 2
Festival Website goes online!

On April 2, timed to coincide with the Festival's launch press conference, the World Science Festival Website has gone online.

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