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Maker Field Day with NextFab and Dean Kamen The Franklin Institute will host an afternoon of constructive competition as makers nad hackers from the region attempt to outdo each other in a show of inventive force....
Infusing Global Education into Math and Science Curriculum- A Philadelphia Science Festival Educators Workshop An understanding of the world and other cultures can be communicated through all subject matter. Workshop will promote the idea that “global education” isn’t only taught in world history class....
Dean Kamen: The Future Belongs to the Innovators Consider the importance of innovation, science, engineering, and technology to the future of our society with acclaimed inventor, entrepreneur, and engineer Dean Kamen, recipient of The Franklin Institute’s 2011 Benjamin...
From DNA to Function: What are Genes and How do They Work? February 2011 marked the 10th anniversary of the publication of the human genome sequence, which ushered in a new era in genetics. This introductory level lecture will describe basic...
A 21st Century Approach to African Wildlife Conservation: Helping Africa's People Engage in the Conservation Arena In 2009, Africa's human population surpassed one billion. By 2050, it is projected to have nearly doubled, reaching 1.8 billion people. This scenario predicts huge environmental challenges for people and...
It’s Personal: The Fight Against Cancer Critically acclaimed, New York Times best selling author Siddhartha Mukherjee--author of Emperor of All Maladies--and a panel of the city's top cancer researchers dive into a discussion on this long...
The Mathematics of Medical Imaging Join Dr. Charles Epstein, Professor of Radiology of Mathematics at the School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania for a discussion of the mathematics of medical imaging.