Screaming water, rising cakes and cooking without heat are some of the topics to be explored during the CU Wizards show "Chemistry of Cooking" on Saturday, Oct. 16, at 9:30 a.m. in the Cristol Chemistry building, room 140.
University of Colorado at Boulder chemistry and biochemistry Professor David Nesbitt will present the free hour-long show that will explore the science lurking in the refrigerator and on the kitchen stove.
Among other topics, Nesbitt will explore why water makes such funny screaming sounds just before it boils, why cakes rise when you cook them and why bananas smell like bananas. He also will demonstrate how to "cook" a scrambled egg without any heat and how to make ice cream without a freezer.
CU Wizards shows are designed to be entertaining, informal introductions to astronomy, chemistry and physics. Though intended primarily for students in grades five through nine, the shows are educational and fun for people of all ages.
The remaining 2004-05 CU Wizards schedule is:
Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m., Cristol Chemistry, room 140, Associate Professor Tarek Sammakia of chemistry and biochemistry, "The Chemistry of Booms: Cover Your Ears!"
Dec. 18, 9:30 a.m., Cristol Chemistry, room 140, Professor and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Todd Gleeson, "How Animals Move."
Jan. 15, 9:30 a.m., Duane Physics, room G1B30, Professor John Taylor of Physics, "Why Things Move."
Feb. 21, 9:30 a.m., Duane Physics, room G1B30, Professors Noel Clark of physics and Dave Walba of chemistry and biochemistry, "Light, Polarization and Liquid Crystals."
March 19, 9:30 a.m., Duane Physics, room G1B30, Professor Paul Beale of physics, "Much Ado About Absolute Zero."
April 16, 9:30 a.m., Duane Physics, room G1B30, Adjoint Associate Professor Deborah Jin and Assistant Research Professor John Bohn of physics, "Physics of Sports."
May 21, 9:30 a.m., Duane Physics room G1B30, Nobel laureate and Adjoint Professor Eric Cornell of physics, "Speed."
June 18, 9:30 a.m., Fiske Planetarium, Professor Andrew Hamilton of astrophysical and planetary sciences, "Black Holes."
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