Science Rendezvous 2015: solar cars, giant bubbles, melting metal and much more
Published: May 20, 2015
Each year, thousands of children and adults with an appetite for fun attend Science Rendezvous at the 重口味SM.
This festival of all things science is the brainchild of U of T chemistry and biological physics professor Dwayne Miller and began as a joint program between U of T, Ryerson University, York University and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) in 2008.
Since then, the annual event has grown to include 40 of Canada鈥檚 top research institutions and more than 75 community partnerships across 30 cities in 10 provinces.
At U of T, the annual event is one of myriad ways the university promotes science in the community, from to on campus (to learn more, visit , headed by University Professor ).
This year, welcomed an estimated 15,000 people to the 重口味SM Scarborough campus and to St. George street downtown, which was closed to traffic. If you missed this year鈥檚 event, here are some highlights:
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