CoSci 2017

John Dam Plaza, Richland, WA ⬥ April 21, 2018 ⬥ 11:00am - 3:00pm

2017 was the inaugural year for the Celebration of Science. Featured speakers included

• Dr. Doug Ray, Physical Chemist ⬥ "Why Uncle Sam Supports Science"
• Dr. Mike Landry, Physicist ⬥ "Science Matters"
• Gretchen Graber, Botanist ⬥ "Pollinator Reliance on Wild Habitats"
• Dr. Steve Ghan, Climate Scientist ⬥ "Climate Scientists: Friends of the People "
• Dr. Jim Conca, Senior Scientist for UFA Ventures and Science Contributor for Forbes ⬥ "The Role of Science and Society - Past, Present and Future"
• Dr. Nancy Washton, Chemist ⬥ "From the Outside Looking In: Otherness, Diversity, and Difference in STEM"

While you listen to our local speakers talk about the impact of science on our every day life in the Mid-Columbia area, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy booths set up around John Dam Plaza.

Here are examples of what you'll find.

• Demonstration of conservation of energy
• Vacuum demonstration with marshmallows and more
• Bee friendly plant starting kits
• Van der Graaff generator display
• For kids, try on some of the protective equipment of a scientist, and take home a photo of yourself doing science!
• Build structures, then break them to test the strength of your design