Canada's Largest Science Event to Captivate Millions

World-leading scientists come face-to-face with the public, May 11, 2013. Be There!

ST. JOHN'S, May 9, 2013 /CNW/ - Science Rendezvous, Canada's national science festival is bigger and better than ever.

This Saturday over 2,000 of Canada's greatest innovators, researchers, engineers, and scientists, from 80 partner organizations will open their doors and close city streets to present exciting demonstrations, hands-on activities, and explosive experiments.

Sparking the curiosity of young minds, Science Rendezvous has something for the whole family from the chemistry of ice cream to the physics of rock and roll.

Science Rendezvous is truly an iconic national event. Across Canada, there will be experiments and activities for the kids, lectures for the adults, and interactive demonstrations for people of all ages. It's all FREE!

Science Rendezvous at Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's Campus
Want to have a close encounter with science? Join us to rendezvous with science on May 11th at this FREE all-ages event. Participants will discover glow-in-the-dark crystals and explore microscopic pond life! There will even be an explosion or two.

Come see what our scientists are up to at Memorial University and try it for yourself.

Explosions and other excitement are taking place in the Chemistry/Physics building every hour, on the hour. 

What: Science Rendezvous, a free public festival
When: Saturday, May 11th 2013 from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Chemistry/Physics Building and Science Building at Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's campus

http://www.sciencerendezvous.ca/2013/stjohns/

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