GENERAL: Science Kick Update. "Bucky" Fuller Conference. Philadelphia.

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From: Chris Fearnley <[email protected]>
Subject: PHILA. Science Kick Conference Final Timetable and Dates
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This has come to my attention. It should be of interest to many of you, but I
know little about the project. Addresses and phone numbers are included for
further information.

Chris Fearnley
fearnlcj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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SCIENCE KICK

SUMMARY:

Science Kick is a multi-disciplinary program to explore some of the
exciting inter-relationships between the fullerenes, space (both as
geometry and outer space), chemistry, R. Buckminster Fuller, and the
soccer-ball/world cup connection. There will be an on-going exhibition
and a single-day scientific conference including Arthur C. Clarke,
Arthur L. Loeb, Richard E. Smalley, and Fred Wudl. The conference is
free and open to the public.

SCHEDULE:

MAY 16 - JUNE 3: Harvard Students' Visual Arts Exhibition

Dr. Loeb's students will present an exhibition of their work on 2-D and
3-D science at 3600 Market Street, Philadelphia in the Esther M. Klein
Museum.

TUESDAY, MAY 24TH 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Science Kick Conference
3624 Market Street.

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
"Buckminster Fuller vs. The Irrational" by Dr. A. Loeb, Harvard University

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
"Discussing Buckytubes" with Arthur C. Clarke (live from Sri Lanka via
satellite) and Richard E. Smalley. They will discuss Buckytubes in the
context of Clarke's book _Fountains_of_Paradise_.

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch and Reception in Klein Museum.

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
"Chemical Modifications of Buckminsterfullerene (C-60)"
by Fred Wudl, University of California, Santa Barbara


CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS:

This project is being organized by the University City Science
Center (UCSC), a non-profit corporation established in 1963.
UCSC stands at the interface of academia and industry and has
extensive networks in both arenas. The mission of the Science
Center is to promote the application of scientific and technical
knowledge to improve the quality of life and to serve as a
science and technology based economic development force. [R.
Buckminster Fuller was World Fellow in Residence at UCSC
for the last 10 years of his life.]


ORGANIZERS ADDRESSES AND PHONE:

Please contact UCSC if you plan to attend. They also have suggestions for
accommodations.

Robert Krutsick
University City Science Center
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia PA 19104
(215)387-2255

Science Kick
420 S 19th ST, APT 15B
Philadelphia PA 19146
(215)546-7948
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