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Phoenix Fan Fusion 2022 Schedule :: Science




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8:55 am

All Scheduled Events Are Tentative, Please Check Back For Updates :: North 120CD

Friday May 27, 2022 :: 8:55 am to 9:20 am
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10:00 am

Girl Scouts AZ Cactus Prime :: North 128B Science Displays

Friday May 27, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Greenlight Solutions :: North 128B Science Displays

Friday May 27, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Heritage Square :: North 128B Science Displays

Friday May 27, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Lowell Observatory :: North 128B Science Displays

Friday May 27, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Phoenix Boys Choir :: North 128B Science Displays

Friday May 27, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary :: North 128B Science Displays

Friday May 27, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Phoenix Zoo :: North 128B Science Displays

Friday May 27, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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RealTime STEAM hosts Science Displays :: North 128B Science Displays
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine, Greenlight Solutions, Heritage Square At Heritage And Science Park, Lowell Observatory, Phoenix Herpetological Society, Phoenix Zoo , Rachel's Reptile Rescue, Wild At Heart Raptor Rescue
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation :: North 128B Science Displays

Friday May 27, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Wild at Heart Raptor Rescue :: North 128B Science Displays

Friday May 27, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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10:30 am

"Who let the machine learning algorithm watch The Matrix?" AI, machine learning, and future robot uprisings :: North 131BC
Lily Baye-Wallace, Khester Kendrick, Erica O'Neil
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Adventures and Disasters in Science: How Does Science Get Done Anyway? :: North 130
Matt Chew, John Christoph, E. Susanne Daly
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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What is Love? Baby Don't Hurt Me: The Science of Love :: North 131A
Alex Gerhard, Lily Villa, Christina Forbes
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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12:00 pm

"I'm fine, I ate 100 Blue Mountain Flowers!" Herbalism in Video Games :: North 131A
Melissa Sedler, Jesus Villa, Christina Forbes
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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A Surprise to be Sure: A retrospective on science in the Skywalker Saga :: North 131BC
Spencer Morrell, Patrick Young, Brian Johnson
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Tears in the Rain: The science of Blade Runner :: North 130
Heni Ben Amor, Stevie Winingear, Jim DeGraffenreid
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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1:30 pm

A Belated Celebration of Earth Day's 50th Anniversary :: North 130
Kathryn Kitzmiller, Rachel Pikstein, Lily Villa
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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Aiming to Misbehave: Science in Firefly :: North 131A
Karen Knierman, Benjamin Koval, Patrick Young
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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Scientists rank ways you can be manipulated (You won't believe #1!) :: North 131BC
Liam Gleason, Joseph Holland, Michael Kurtz, Shannon Plummer
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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3:00 pm

Do I need an Exorcist or a Therapist? :: North 131A
Reggie Nichols, Carlo Quintanilla, Autumn Rash, Lily Villa
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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More than a Canyon: Awesome places to see in AZ :: North 130
Bradley Lusk, Shannon Plummer, Melissa Sedler
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Who Gave Indiana Jones Tenure? Archaeology in Media :: North 131BC
Dani Hoots, Dani Phelps, E. Susanne Daly
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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4:30 pm

Neigh-sayers: The biology of Horses :: North 130
Deb Nickelson, Rachel Pikstein, Cat Wallace
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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The 2010's in Astronomy: A Decade in Review :: North 131A
Karen Knierman, Benjamin Koval, Patrick Young
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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They're taking our jerbs: The science of Automation :: North 131BC
Lily Baye-Wallace, Heni Ben Amor, Michael Savarese, Larry Henley
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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6:00 pm

Munching Numbers and Defeating the Master of Mischief: A look at Edutainment Games :: North 131A
Don Balanzat, Melissa Sedler, Tina Slankas
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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No More Mr. Gneiss Guy: Geology and Dr. Stone :: North 130
Dani Phelps, Lori Pigue, Greg Vaughan
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Sci-Fi Book Club :: North 131BC
Ryan Anderson, Shannon Plummer, Cat Wallace, Brian Calaway
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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7:30 pm

"You do realize ANYONE can see that?" Social media and teens :: North 130
Michael Kurtz, Spencer Morrell, Tina Slankas
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Boredom is the Con Killer: The Science of Dune :: North 131BC
Joseph Holland, Bradley Lusk, Carlo Quintanilla, Stevie Winingear
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Under the Sea: The Science of the Little Mermaid :: North 131A
Michelle Di Palma, Sharlot Hart, Courtney Page-Bottorff, Bina Vanmali
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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9:00 pm

"Yeah, that can't be good": What Eureka got right :: North 131A
Lily Baye-Wallace, Martín Andrés Pérez Comisso, Bina Vanmali
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
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Did you remember the TP?: Doomsday Prepping :: North 131BC
Steven Messer, Erica O'Neil, Cat Wallace
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
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Shh the phones are listening :: North 130
Spencer Morrell, Michael Savarese, Stephen Davis
Friday May 27, 2022 :: 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
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8:55 am

All Scheduled Events Are Tentative, Please Check Back For Updates :: North 120CD

Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 8:55 am to 9:20 am
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10:00 am

Girl Scouts AZ Cactus Prime :: North 128B Science Displays

Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Greenlight Solutions :: North 128B Science Displays

Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Heritage Square :: North 128B Science Displays

Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Lowell Observatory :: North 128B Science Displays

Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Phoenix Boys Choir :: North 128B Science Displays

Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Phoenix Boys Choir :: North 128B Science Displays

Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary :: North 128B Science Displays

Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Phoenix Zoo :: North 128B Science Displays

Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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RealTime STEAM hosts Science Displays :: North 128B Science Displays
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine, Greenlight Solutions, Heritage Square At Heritage And Science Park, Lowell Observatory, Phoenix Herpetological Society, Phoenix Zoo , Rachel's Reptile Rescue, Wild At Heart Raptor Rescue
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation :: North 128B Science Displays

Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Details The Foundation
Wild at Heart Raptor Rescue :: North 128B Science Displays

Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
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10:30 am

Catastrophes in Science :: North 131A
Don Balanzat, Alex Gerhard, Adele Crane
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Drac Show: What scientists think of vampires :: North 131BC
Bradley Lusk, David Oakes, Kimberly Olney
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Scared you! :: North 130
Alex Biera, Jesus Villa, Stephen Davis
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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12:00 pm

Editing the Script: The Science and Ethics of Human Genetic Modification :: North 130
Christian Ross, Cat Wallace, Stevie Winingear, Kyle Avery
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Through the Lens: Having fun with microscopes! :: North 131A
Timothy Licknack, Deb Nickelson, Page Baluch
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY: The Science of Futurama :: North 131BC
Martín Andrés Pérez Comisso, Matthew Spear, Garrick Williams
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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1:30 pm

Back in my day: How science has changed since we were in elementary school :: North 130
Timothy Licknack, E. Susanne Daly, Jim DeGraffenreid
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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Plants Are People Too!: The World of Our Green Friends :: North 131A
Matthew Langley, Erika Pages, Jesus Villa
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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The 2010's in Biology and Medicine: A Decade in Review :: North 131BC
Ryan Avery, Carlo Quintanilla, Page Baluch, Andrew Diamos
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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3:00 pm

Monster Factory: How to scientifically build a fantastical creature :: North 131A
Steven Messer, Spencer Morrell, Sarah Schimpp, E. Susanne Daly
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Romani ite domum: Medicine and Technology in Ancient Rome :: North 131BC
Dani Hoots, Jesus Villa, Stephen Davis
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Trust Me: Reputable Sources for Science News :: North 130
Dani Phelps, Jim DeGraffenreid, Andrew Diamos
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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4:30 pm

Make Like a Tree and Leaf it to Science :: North 131A
Michelle Di Palma, Chelsea Holmquist, Andrew Diamos, Larry Henley
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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That's so Meta: The latest in VR technology :: North 131BC
Don Balanzat, Phalan Granthier, Khester Kendrick, Erica O'Neil
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Toss a coin to your Scientist: Witchers and medieval monster hunting :: North 130
Timothy Licknack, Kimberly Olney, Dani Phelps
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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6:00 pm

"If I don't do something the world will end. Better run away!": The science of Evangelion :: North 131A
Christopher Albin-Brooks, Lily Baye-Wallace, Heni Ben Amor
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Flying on Other Worlds :: North 130
Michael Fillman, Benjamin Koval, Garrick Williams
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Lex Luthor or Tony Stark? The role of mega-billionaires in STEM :: North 131BC
Khester Kendrick, Erica O'Neil, Carlo Quintanilla, Matthew Spear
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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7:30 pm

"I am different, not less": The science of Neurodivergence :: North 130
Christopher Albin-Brooks, Alex Gerhard, Sharlot Hart
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Maybe they'd grow old if we had penicillin- Science and Medicine in WWI :: North 131A
Darien Hall, Bina Vanmali, Adele Crane, Stephen Davis
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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The Science of Animation: Bringing the 2nd Dimension to the 3rd :: North 131BC
Heni Ben Amor, Michael Kurtz, Courtney Page-Bottorff, Michael Savarese
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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8:00 pm

Drinks With Authors! :: West 106ABC

Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm
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9:00 pm

"Fantastic!" Science and the 9th Doctor :: North 131BC
Lily Baye-Wallace, Matt Chew, Michael Savarese
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
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Don't have a Meltdown: What HBO got right about Chernobyl :: North 130
Lena Heffern, Joseph Holland, Jim DeGraffenreid
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
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Pump You Up: The Science of Fitness :: North 131A
Michelle Di Palma, Sharlot Hart, Brian Johnson
Saturday May 28, 2022 :: 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
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8:55 am

All Scheduled Events Are Tentative, Please Check Back For Updates :: North 120CD

Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 8:55 am to 9:20 am
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10:00 am

Girl Scouts AZ Cactus Prime :: North 128B Science Displays

Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Greenlight Solutions :: North 128B Science Displays

Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Heritage Square :: North 128B Science Displays

Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Lowell Observatory :: North 128B Science Displays

Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary :: North 128B Science Displays

Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Phoenix Zoo :: North 128B Science Displays

Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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RealTime STEAM hosts Science Displays :: North 128B Science Displays
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine, Greenlight Solutions, Heritage Square At Heritage And Science Park, Lowell Observatory, Phoenix Herpetological Society, Phoenix Zoo , Rachel's Reptile Rescue, Wild At Heart Raptor Rescue
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation :: North 128B Science Displays

Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Details The Foundation
Wild at Heart Raptor Rescue :: North 128B Science Displays

Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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10:30 am

Assemblers Avenge! How to encourage your students to become makers :: North 131A
David Oakes, Michael Savarese, Brian Calaway
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Holy Shirtballs: Ethics in The Good Place :: North 130
Alex Biera, Erica O'Neil, Christian Ross
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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The 2020's Mars Armada :: North 131BC
Ryan Anderson, Craig Hardgrove, Sammie Jacob, David Williams
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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12:00 pm

"Coffee, Black": Science in Star Trek Voyager :: North 131A
Khester Kendrick, Kathryn Kitzmiller, Jonathon Hill, Brian Johnson
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Everything I Need to Know I Learned From Anime! :: North 130
Ryan Avery, Sean Peters, Sarah Schimpp
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Your Brain is Lying to You: Fun with Sensory Illusions :: North 131BC
Alex Biera, Michael Kurtz, Michael McBeath
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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1:30 pm

Is it Gold Yet? The history of alchemy and chemistry :: North 131A
Matt Chew, Kathryn Kitzmiller, Bradley Lusk
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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Lucy and Psyche: Asteroid missions paving the way for the Expanse! :: North 131BC
Lena Heffern, David Williams, Jonathon Hill
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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My commute is 238,900 miles: The future of jobs in space! :: North 130
Craig Hardgrove, Lori Pigue, Kaylee Poetsch, John Christoph
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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3:00 pm

Invasion of the Habitat Snatchers: What's The Big Deal About Invasive Species? :: North 131BC
Matt Chew, Steven Messer, Melissa Sedler
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Scooby Scooby Doo, what can I learn from you? :: North 130
Alex Biera, Dani Hoots, David Oakes
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Vulcan's Wrath: The science of Volcanoes :: North 131A
Sean Peters, Lori Pigue, Greg Vaughan
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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4:30 pm

"I say we sit tight and assess": Science communication in Don't Look Up :: North 131BC
Bradley Lusk, Greg Vaughan, Christina Forbes
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Beeeees!!....Bees? :: North 130
Christopher Albin-Brooks, Deb Nickelson, Rachel Pikstein
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Weyland, Halcyon, Kindred Aerospace, Oh My!: Space Exploration and Big Corps :: North 131A
Matthew Contursi, Phalan Granthier, Brian Calaway, John Christoph
Sunday May 29, 2022 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Changed From Printed Guide
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Cosplay Roasts
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DC Superheroes
Disney
Doctor Who
Education
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Games and Gaming Panels
Geek
Harry Potter
Horror
Lord of The Rings
Marvel Superheroes
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Professional Development
RTP
Science
Science Fiction
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Spectacular Spectacle Showcase
Star Trek
Star Wars
Steampunk
Youth and Family
YouTube

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B526 - Changing Hands Author Signing Area
B528 - Changing Hands Author Signing Area
B530 - Changing Hands Author Signing Area
B532 - Changing Hands Author Signing Area
Booths 152/154/251/253
H101 - John Barrowman
H103 - Patrick Warburton
H104 - Anthony Rapp
H105 - Felicia Day
H106 - Jim Cummings
H107 - Doug Jones
H108 - Andrey Ivchenko
H109 - Diane Guerrero
H111 - Jodi Benson
H112 - JJ Cohen
H113 - Kate Mulgrew
H114 - Linda Ballantyne
H115 - John DiMaggio
H116 - Katie Griffin
H117 - Billy West
H119 - Chuck Norris
H201 - Harvey Guillen
H203 - Lindsay Jones
H205 - Michael Jones
H207 - Maggie Robertson
H209 - Cristina Vee
H211 - Judy Kuhn
H213 - Jackson Robert Scott
H215
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North 122ABC
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North 128B Science Displays
North 129A
North 129B
North 130
North 131A
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