MSU Science Festival
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| Formation | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Michigan State University |
| Website | https://sciencefestival.msu.edu/ |
The Michigan State University (MSU) Science Festival is an annual science festival beginning in 2013..[1]. The festival is organized by Michigan State University every year during the month of April. It is the first and only science festival of its kind in the state of Michigan [2]. Events have taken place on the campus of MSU and in more recent years, across the state of Michigan[3][4][5].
The festival's purpose is to be a free celebration of science [6] and was created after founder Renee Leone attended the Cambridge Science Festival in the UK[7].
Featured events have included speakers such as theoretical physicist Brian Greene[4], NPR's Robert Krulwich [8], NASA Astronaut Josh A. Cassada[9], National Geographic submarine pilot Erika Bergman[9], and more.
The first Festival in April 2013 had 11,000+ attendees spanning 150 presentations across 10 days[10]
The first Statewide Astronomy Night (SWAN) was launched in 2016, with planetariums and observatory partners across Michigan hosting events all on the same night celebrating astronomy.[7]
In 2019, there were over 200 events that took place April 5-20 as part of the MSU Science Festival[11]
As a Science Festival Alliance member[12], the MSU Science Festival is part of a group of science festival across the US networking with each other.
References[edit]
- ↑ "First-ever MSU Science Festival begins April 12". MSUToday | Michigan State University. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ↑ "Second annual MSU Science Festival to take place April 1-6". MSUToday | Michigan State University. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ↑ "Science festival fuels wonder, discovery". MSUToday | Michigan State University. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wolcott, R. J. "MSU Science Festival: What you need to know". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ↑ "2 big science events in April". thealpenanews.com. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ↑ "Science festival takes over campus". Science festival takes over campus - The State News. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Look Up For Michigan Astronomy Night". www.northernexpress.com. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ↑ "NPR's Krulwich cultivates the beauty in science". WKAR Public Media. 2014-04-04. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "MSU Science Festival to host NASA astronaut, National Geographic explorer". MSUToday | Michigan State University. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ↑ Technology, University Outreach and Engagement-Communication and Information. "2017 Synergy Award for Exemplary Community Leadership in University-Community Partnerships". 2017 Synergy Award for Exemplary Community Leadership in University-Community Partnerships. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ↑ Marty, Phil. "Midwest events: Take a house tour at Taliesin, follow trivial pursuits in Milwaukee and more". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ↑ "MSU Science Festival". Science Festival Alliance. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
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