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May 2008
| May 25 |
Matthew Ritchie joins Illuminating Genius
Ritchie will join other artists and renowned neuroscientists in exploring the latest research on creativity and innovation. |
| May 22 |
What it Means to Be Human
Charlie Rose moderates high-powered panel on one of the biggest questions of all |
| May 19 |
Andrew Revkin Moderates Top Energy Scientists
Andrew Revkin, New York Times Reporter moderates powerful line-up of scientists, inventors of cutting-edge energy technologies, and policy advisors in town-hall meeting, Powering the Planet |
| May 16 |
New event: Oliver Sacks, Abyssinian Choir
Neurologist, Choir join in exploring the complex interactions between music and the brain, in particular the healing power of music |
| May 14 |
Faith & Science Speakers
Julia Sweeney, Nobel Laureate William Phillips, Dr. Tim Johnson, and others to explore Faith & Science |
| May 11 |
New Event: Dear Albert
Based on the letters of Albert Einstein, written by Alan Alda, directed by Daniel Sullivan, starring Anthony LaPaglia |
| May 8 |
Meet the Founders
Learn all about the World Science Festival in this interview with its founders, Columbia physics professor Brian Greene and broadcast journalist Tracy Day |
| May 6 |
Festival Rings Nasdaq Closing Bell
Brian Greene and Tracy Day, Co-Founders of the World Science Festival, along with Board Member Alan Alda, were invited to preside over the May 5, 2008 Market Close of the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City. |
| May 4 |
Cool Jobs: Theme parks, Extraterrestrial Life
Planetary scientist Chris McKay and Ben Schwegler, Chief Scientist at Disney Imagineering R&D, to participate in World Science Festival event. |
| May 3 |
MTV’s SuChin Pak joins 2008 World Science Festival
Pak will moderate the “Pioneers in Science” Event, in which students from New York City public high schools interview top scientists Leon Lederman and Cynthia Breazeal. |
April 2008
| April 30 |
Scientific American: Q&A with Brian Greene
Read about the ideas driving the World Science Festival, the need for multiple explanations, and the power of children’s questions in this interview with the Festival’s co-founder. |
| April 2 |
Festival Website goes online!
On April 2, timed to coincide with the Festival's launch press conference, the World Science Festival Website has gone online. |



