Thank you to everyone who came out on this blustery day to celebrate the second annual March for Science.
Rally
Speaker Lineup:
- Stephanie Gallant – President, Rochester NY March for Science
- Scott Franklin – Professor of Physics and Director of the Center for Advancing STEM Teaching, Learning & Evaluation, Rochester Institute of Technology
- Carol Kellogg – Professor Emeritus, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester
- Harry Bronson – Assemblymember, NY 138th District
- Lovely Warren – Mayor, City of Rochester
- Bill Moehle – Brighton Town Supervisor
- Adam McFadden – City Council Vice President and Councilmember, City of Rochester South District
- Simeon Banister – Vice President of Community Programs, Rochester Area Community Foundation
- Wendi Heinzelman – Dean, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Rochester
MARCH
Began at 1:00 PM and lead to the Science Expo at Rochester Riverside Hotel, 120 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604.
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Science Expo
The 2018 Science Expo featured a variety of interactive table presentations, speakers on a range of topics, plus family activities. Whether you are a seasoned scientist, curious adult, or a child of any age, there was plenty of fun activities highlighting the science fields thriving here in the Rochester area.
TED-Style Talks, featuring:
- Science of Music, University of Rochester Medical Center, Interactive music performance
- Dr. Roger Easton and Dr. David Messenger, Rochester Institute of Technology: “Reading between the lines – Spectral imaging to create a future for the past”
- Dr. LaRon Nelson, University of Rochester Medical Center: “AIDS and health disparities”
- Dr. David Johnson, Genesee Community College: “Evolution – What it is and what it isn’t”
- Dr. Andre Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology: “Antibiotic discovery”
- Sue Staropoli, Pachamama Alliance: “How we can reverse global warming – PROJECT DRAWDOWN!”
- Dr. Beth Olivares, Dean for Diversity, University of Rochester Arts, Sciences & Engineering: “Diversity in STEM”
- Dr. Diane Dalecki, Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester: “Advances in Biomedical Engineering”
Interactive Demonstrations, featuring:
- Aerotek, Inc.
- Allendale Columbia School – ACodeX Club
- Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Rochester
- Brockport Honors Biology Club
- Brockport Women in Technology (BWIT)
- Ethan Burnham-Fay
- Cardenas Lab at the Institute of Optics
- Citizen’s Climate Lobby
- Circuit Breaker Labs
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County
- Gaborski Lab
- Genesee Land Trust
- Geneseo PENGUINS
- Genesee River Watch
- Greater Rochester Robotics
- Harris Corporation
- Impact Earth
- Isabelle O’Bryon and Andre Hudson
- Jumbo Minds, Inc.
- Wayne Knox
- Laboratory for Laser Energetics
- Minuteman/Empire Automation Systems
- Mothers Out Front
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE, University of Rochester Chapter)
- R-CHIVE
- RIT Kids on Campus
- ROC Animal School
- Rochester Center for Biomedical Ultrasound (RCBU)
- Rochester Engineering Society STEM Bridges Initiative
- Rochester Mini Maker Faire
- Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC)
- Rochester People’s Climate Coalition (RPCC)
- Rochester Section of the American Chemical Society
- Rochester Victory Alliance
- Science of Music
- Seabreeze Amusement Park
- SunCommon, NY
- SUNY GCC
- University of Rochester Brain Awareness Campaign
- University of Rochester Society of Women Engineers
- Vuzix
- Ying TRSEF
Featured photo by Annette Dragon
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