Several top University of Colorado at Boulder science professors will once again bring the fascinating world of science to young minds as the 2001-2002 CU Wizards program kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 29.
The season opens with CU-Boulder chemistry and biochemistry Professor David Nesbitt's "Chemistry in the Kitchen." The free hour-long show will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry room 140.
During the show Nesbitt will explore several topics including fermentation, how high altitude affects cooking and how cheese and ice cream are made.
For a quarter of a century CU-Boulder faculty have been intriguing youngsters with the popular program. CU Wizards is a monthly series during the academic year that introduces topics in astronomy, chemistry and physics. Though intended primarily for students in grades five through nine, the shows are educational and entertaining to people of any age.
CU-Boulder physics Professor John Taylor, known to many as the original "Mr. Wizard," created the CU Wizards program in 1976 with former CU-Boulder Professor Jim Scott.
Free parking for the Sept. 29 show is available in lot 169 northeast of Folsom Stadium off Folsom Street, lot 396 off Stadium Drive, lot 378 southeast of Folsom Stadium, lot 436 east of the Engineering Center and lot 308 south of Regent Drive and west of Kittredge Loop Road. Parking also is available in the Euclid Avenue Autopark for a nominal fee.
Anyone with a disability or special need should notify the physics office at (303) 492-6952 a few days prior to the show. For information about CU Wizards call (303) 492-4318 or visit the Web site at .
The remaining 2001-2002 CU Wizards schedule follows:
* Oct. 27, 9:30 a.m., Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry room 140, professor of environmental, population and organismic biology and interim arts and sciences Dean Todd Gleeson and Senior Instructor Mark Osadjan of EPOB, "Biology of Muscles in Motion."
* Nov. 24, 9:30 a.m., Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry room 140, Professor Casey Hynes of chemistry and biochemistry, "The Chemical History of a Candle."
* Dec. 29, 9:30 a.m., Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry room 140, Senior Instructor Janet deGrazia of chemical engineering, and Associate Professor Brian Argrow of aerospace engineering sciences, "Go With the Flow."
* Jan. 26, 9:30 a.m., Duane Physics room G1B30, Professor John Taylor of physics, "Shocking Facts About Electricity."
* Feb. 23, 9:30 a.m., Duane Physics room G1B30, Professors Noel Clark and Joe Maclennan of physics, and Professor Dave Walba of chemistry and biochemistry, "Liquid Crystals."
* March 30, 9:30 a.m., Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry room 140, Associate Professor Kathy Rowlen of chemistry and biochemistry, "The Chemistry of Light."
* April 27, 9:30 a.m., Duane Physics room G1B30, Professor Paul Beale of physics, "Heat, Temperature and Absolute Zero."
* May 25, 9:30 a.m., Duane Physics room G1B20, Professors Henry Kapteyn and Margaret Murnane of physics, "Lasers and Light."
* June 15, 9:30 a.m., Fiske Planetarium, Professor Andrew Hamilton, "Black Holes."