April 1, 2023 Festival Schedule (Tentative)
All times listed below are Central Time (CT).
Main Events
10:00 – 11:00 AM CT
Dr. James G. Potter Lecture: “The Trouble With Gravity”
Presented by Richard Panek, popular science writer and award-winning author of best-selling books.
Location: Mitchell Institute (MIST), Hawking Auditorium.
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM CT
Hands-On Science Demonstrations
Join us on campus for an interactive science exhibition. Kids of all ages and grown-ups are invited to be astounded by all kinds of amazing phenomena, experience them live, and just play.
Location: Mitchell Physics (MPHY) & Mitchell Institute (MIST).
11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM CT
Science Circus
Amazing physics demonstrations taught with hilarity and dexterity by Rhys Thomas.
Location: Mitchell Physics (MPHY) Lecture Halls, Rooms 203, 204 & 205.
3:00 PM CT
Grand Finale Depth Charge Explosion
Don’t miss our famous five-barrel depth charge explosion which will launch 1,000 plastic balls several feet into the air. Watching this from the front row may get you a shower and is sure to be a blast!
Location: South-side of Mitchell Physics (MPHY).
3:30 – 4:30 PM CT
Mitchell Lecture “The Last Stargazers: True Stories and Adventures of Astronomy”
Presented by Emily Levesque, Associate Professor of Astronomy at University of Washington.
Location: Mitchell Physics (MPHY) Lecture Halls, Rooms 203, 204 & 205.
Special Events & Bonuses
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM CT
Earn MaroonBase Points and Enter To Win Cash!
If you’re a Texas A&M student, simply attend this Festival while using the TAMU MaroonBase app to earn points throughout the Festival day. Each 200 points enters you 1 time in the monthly drawing where 3 students win $500 each. All points go toward the semester-long competition for up to $2,000! For more info, go to: maroonbase.tamu.edu. Good luck!