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- EIN 43-2095418
- 212-348-1400
- 475 Riverside Drive Suite 950 New York NY 10115 USA
- www.worldsciencefestival.com
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Causes: Arts & Culture, General Science, Technology
Mission: To establish and sustain a general public informed by the content of science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future. The World Science Festival, a weeklong exploration of science that will take place annually in New York City, beginning in 2008. The Festival aims to become the preeminent science-for-the-public gathering worldwide; the place where leading figures in science argue, discuss, brainstorm, and most importantly inspire and educate. The Festival will open the wondrous universe of science to a broad cross section of the general public, giving many an unprecedented opportunity to engage with forefront discoveries, the thinkers behind them, and their wide-ranging political and cultural implications. Through a series of novel, creative, and artfully produced programs and interdisciplinary events, from compelling presentations of cutting-edge scientific research and captivating hands-on demonstrations for kids, to works in theatre, film and the arts inspired by science. The Festival will dramatically raise the profile of science.
Programs: The festival creates novel, creative, and artfully produced programs and interdisciplinary events. From compelling presentations of cutting-edge scientific research and captivating hands-on demonstrations for kids, to works in theatre, film and the arts inspired by science, the festival dramatically raises the profile of science. Festival programs are taped, edited and made available year-round on the foundation's website, together with complementary content, dramatically expanding the reach and impact of the festival and building a growing archive of educational science programming. World science u provides a unique educational experience for students, with world-renowned professors leading the way, accompanied by state-of-the-art production. The diverse course offerings let students spend minutes, hours, days, or months on a subject.