Friday, July 13, 2007

Cars, cardboard and cautions: Solar art week at SciPort July 16 - 21


solar car, Austin, Texas
Originally uploaded by fred babyflo
Are solar panels not a form of liveable art that engage men in the alchemy of transmuting ether into gold? We shall try to find out this question at SciPort during solar enrgy week, July 16 - 21. Here's the sunshine:

Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge Teams make pit stop at Sci-Port!
Tuesday, July 17 from 6-9 p.m.
See some inspiring engineering by young, enthusiastic minds and "catch some rays." It's a free event.
Optional Catfish/Chicken Dinner at 7 p.m.
$7.50 Adults, $3.50 Children. Food reservations: (318) 424-8660.

Matt Roberts, Solar Energy Expert
Wednesday & Saturday at 1 p.m.
Owner of One Planet Solar in Grand Cane, Louisiana, Matt Roberts speaks about the advantages and rewards of solar energy, including lowering utility bills, tax advantages, and artfully reducing your impact on the environment.

Solar Car Engineering Challenge
Wednesday & Thursday at 3 p.m.
Design, build, and race a solar art car in this cross Sci-Port event.

UV Bead Necklaces
Monday & Friday at 11 a.m.
Make an artful UV detecting necklace to take home with you. In the process, learn about the type of radiation that causes sunburn and how to protect yourself from the harmful rays of the sun.

Solar Oven
Monday & Friday at 3 p.m.
Cook a Sun-model art cookie in a solar oven made from a cardboard box.

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