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Rehovot's Weizmann Institute Participated in Researcher's Night 2006 in Haifa Museum
6,000 youths took part in an exciting night of science at the National Museum of Science, Technology and Space in Haifa - part of a European Union-wide project entitled "Researchers' Night 2006."
What do scientists do when they get up in the morning? How do patents and advanced technologies develop? What do the stars look like? How does the Israeli telescope Tauvex work? These are some of the questions that the students looked into in a "night of science" to which they were treated by the museum and several universities.
The project was a joint initiative of the European Union, the Technion in Haifa, and the museum, together with Weizmann Institute in Rechovot, the Science Museum in Jerusalem, and Hebrew University. A similar event will be held throughout Europe on Friday night, September 22; it was advanced in Israel because of the Rosh HaShanah holiday of that nigh.
Science Minister Ophir Pines-Paz visited at the event, saying, "This is a festival of true science, and the great turnout shows that our youngsters are interested in and curious about science."
"This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce young people, who include tomorrow's scientists, to the world of science, in a language all can understand," said Technion President Prof. Yitzchak Apeloig.
Museum Director Prof. Yoram Zvirin said the purpose was to "bring together the public, scientists and researchers in a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere."
Dozens of buses chartered by the Technion brought some 2,500 youth and students, as well as 300 soldiers, to the event.
Among the displays were "Scientists in Slippers," "The Magic in Illusion," "The Sounds of Science," and "A Taste of Science." There were also observatory activities such as "A View of the Stars" and "Science Fair," at which Technion researchers presented their nanotechnology and brain studies research. In addition, films were screened throughout the evening and night in the museum's Cinematrix theater, and magic shows and scientific demonstrations were held.
Source: Hillel Fendel. Thousands Take Part in "Researchers´ Night" in Haifa Museum. (20 September 2006) [FullText]
What do scientists do when they get up in the morning? How do patents and advanced technologies develop? What do the stars look like? How does the Israeli telescope Tauvex work? These are some of the questions that the students looked into in a "night of science" to which they were treated by the museum and several universities.
The project was a joint initiative of the European Union, the Technion in Haifa, and the museum, together with Weizmann Institute in Rechovot, the Science Museum in Jerusalem, and Hebrew University. A similar event will be held throughout Europe on Friday night, September 22; it was advanced in Israel because of the Rosh HaShanah holiday of that nigh.
Science Minister Ophir Pines-Paz visited at the event, saying, "This is a festival of true science, and the great turnout shows that our youngsters are interested in and curious about science."
"This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce young people, who include tomorrow's scientists, to the world of science, in a language all can understand," said Technion President Prof. Yitzchak Apeloig.
Museum Director Prof. Yoram Zvirin said the purpose was to "bring together the public, scientists and researchers in a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere."
Dozens of buses chartered by the Technion brought some 2,500 youth and students, as well as 300 soldiers, to the event.
Among the displays were "Scientists in Slippers," "The Magic in Illusion," "The Sounds of Science," and "A Taste of Science." There were also observatory activities such as "A View of the Stars" and "Science Fair," at which Technion researchers presented their nanotechnology and brain studies research. In addition, films were screened throughout the evening and night in the museum's Cinematrix theater, and magic shows and scientific demonstrations were held.
Source: Hillel Fendel. Thousands Take Part in "Researchers´ Night" in Haifa Museum. (20 September 2006) [FullText]
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