The CGC participated in Thinkery 21 this month themed around the science of sex. There are food trucks and a cash bar in addition to booths hosted by local organizations ranging from the science behind pheromones, aphrodisiacs, and lube, to learning about the history of Austin’s own Red Light district. Our booth focused on the chemistry and physics of lube.
Outreach opportunities with GirlStart
In partnership with Time Warner Cable and the Bullock Texas State History Museum, we are excited to present WeatherFest. Enjoy hands-on experiments, weather-related films and panels, meet your favorite local meteorologist, and more!
Families will have the opportunity to engineer an extreme weather shelter prototype to protect you from the elements, understand the power of wind by designing your own puff mobile, discover the destructive impact an earthquake can have on a Lego tower, and more family-friendly activities!
Sunday, February 7th
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
http://www.thestoryoftexas.com/visit/calendar/free-first-sunday-weatherfest-20160207
Thinkery 21 – Murder at the Museum
On October 29th, the Council of Graduate Chemists and friends participated in Thinkery 21’s “Murder at the Museum” night. Participants visited booths and tables, did activities, and used information from each booth to solve a fake murder. There were food trucks and a cash bar in addition to a DJ. Proceeds from tickets sold for the event fund the non-profit Thinkery children’s museum. The volunteers from CGC were responsible for designing and working three booths focusing on blood typing, chemical analysis with paper chromatography, and the science of luminol. These tables, in conjunction with tables hosted by the local branch of the FBI, UT Geology, UT Psychology and other groups, each had a clue needed to solve the murder. Thinkery 21 events are hosted on Thursday nights every few months and feature different themes. Past examples include “inkery” and “pantone-monium”. The next Thinkery 21 event will be themed around superheroes, and will take place on January 14th 2016.