A few of the presentations at the upcoming NYC World Science Festival are closely related to upcoming on-air programs or series that will be presented on PBS by THIRTEEN. Tickets are on sale now (and last year most of the ticketed WSF events sold out ahead of time).
To Be Human
The discussion called “To Be Human” is related to our upcoming The Human Spark program (coming Fall 2009), with some of the same participants and a similar topic.
Though many animals display cooperative behavior, human cooperation is distinct. Alan Alda hosts E.O. Wilson, Sarah Hrdy and other leading evolutionary biologists, anthropologists and humanitarians as they examine the origins and evolution of human cooperative behavior.
Friday, June 12, 2009, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM, Jack H. Skirball Center, NYU
Notes and Neurons
The discussion about “Notes and Neurons” will have some of the participants as in The Music Instinct, a two-hour documentary airing on THIRTEEN on June 24 at 9pm.
Is our response to music hard-wired or culturally determined? Is the reaction to rhythm and melody universal or influenced by environment? Scientist Daniel Levitin and musical artist Bobby McFerrin take to the stage with live musical performances and cross cultural demonstrations to illustrate music’s note-worthy interaction with the brain and our emotions.
Friday, June 12, 2009, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM, Gerald W. Lynch Theater, John Jay College
Cyberchase at the WSF Street Fair
Cyberchase will have a booth with characters from the program and activities, all day at the WSF Street Fair (free).
The Washington Square Park area is transformed into a science wonderland on Sunday, June 14, 2009, from 10-6pm. This year’s extravaganza will feature a non-stop program of interactive exhibits, experiments, games, and shows designed to entertain and inspire.
You can watch a selection of full programs from 2008’s World Science Festival online.
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