Carleton Hosts Third Annual Outdoor Chemistry Magic Show during Science Rendezvous

Carleton University’s Chemistry Department is hosting its third annual outdoor chemistry magic show. Light Up the Night with Chemistry in the Dark is part of Science Rendezvous (www.sciencerendezvous.ca), a national one-day celebration of science.

This free one-hour show features fun targeted at the whole family, including children aged six and up, with explosions, a look at the inner workings of fireworks, spontaneous combustions and things that glow in the dark. There will also be hands-on activities before the show, where participants can make ice cream with liquid nitrogen, make slime, encounter lots of interesting smells (including molecules that are left- or right-handed and have different smells), and much more. There will also be posters about the chemistry of wine and chocolate, as well as a tribute to the centenary of World War I with a look at how it was impacted by advances in chemistry and how those advances have reverberated through the last century.

When: Saturday, May 10
Chemistry Magic Show: 8:45 p.m. (dusk)
Activities: 7:30 p.m.

Where:
Show: Amphitheatre between Southam and Paterson Halls, Carleton University
In case of inclement weather: Theatre B, Southam Hall, Carleton University
Hands-On Activities: Adjacent to Amphitheatre or Theatre B, Carleton University

Note: This event is free and open to the public. Food bank donations are requested in lieu of admission fees. Please note that seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parking: All university lots have a flat fee of $3. Lot P1 is located nearby.

For information, please visit: www.carleton.ca/chemistrymagicshow

For more information
Jeff Manthorpe
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
Carleton University
613-520-2600 ext. 1711
jeffrey.manthorpe@carleton.ca
Twitter: @ThisIsCUOCO