The Why Files
17WISL Entry 1
Chemistry Professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri shows the Chem Time Clock, which he designed, to the audience at a live taping of his annual science demonstration extravaganza, “Once Upon a Christmas Cheery, In the Lab of Shakhashiri.”
This photo is from the 2010 show, which marked his 41st year offering the general public a chance to see live demonstrations in a real college lab, all for free. Each year he ties in the anniversary year with an element from the periodic table; element #41 was niobium, which was featured in several demonstrations.
Each year, this event is the culmination of year-round efforts to engage the public and promote literacy in science, mathematics and technology. Visit www.scifun.org for more information on these efforts.
-Osborne and WISL
17WISL Entry 1
Chemistry Professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri shows the Chem Time Clock, which he designed, to the audience at a live taping of his annual science demonstration extravaganza, “Once Upon a Christmas Cheery, In the Lab of Shakhashiri.”
This photo is from the 2010 show, which marked his 41st year offering the general public a chance to see live demonstrations in a real college lab, all for free. Each year he ties in the anniversary year with an element from the periodic table; element #41 was niobium, which was featured in several demonstrations.
Each year, this event is the culmination of year-round efforts to engage the public and promote literacy in science, mathematics and technology. Visit www.scifun.org for more information on these efforts.
-Osborne and WISL