“The dedication and passion for the arts and science draws tourists, benefits residents and impacts the local economy by $90 million each year.” T. Tannous, Director, Flagstaff Arts Council Flagstaff’s rich culture of arts and science contributes to the city’s character, sophistication and diversity. Events like the Flagstaff Festival of Science link world-class science and scientists to the next generation of explorers, innovators, doctors and technicians. The premier … [Read more...] about Star Parties, Blue Grass, Hopi Dances Bringing Ninety Million Dollars to Flagstaff
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Highlighting Flagstaff’s Science
Setting sail with a new level of professionalism, the Flagstaff Festival of Science invites all to surf the new science website designed by indigo8. The schedule for the more than 70 activities in the free, 10-day event, Sept. 21 – 30, can be found at scifest.org. “As we launch into the 23rd Festival, we are seeing the impact this powerful experience is having on our young people,” said Festival Board President Bryan Bates. “For example, a University of Arizona medical student tells … [Read more...] about Highlighting Flagstaff’s Science
Festival of Science Underway in Flagstaff
The 2011 Flagstaff Festival of Science, through Oct. 2, promises celestial fireworks, soaring gas pillars and mystic mountains as Science Illuminates the far reaches of the universe through the windows of the Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble astronaut, physicist and spacewalker Dr. John Grunsfeld kicked off the FREE 10-day event as the keynote presenter. Grunsfeld has circled our planet hundreds of times and conducted history-making space walks for surgical repairs on the orbiting … [Read more...] about Festival of Science Underway in Flagstaff
USGS Bringing Millions to Flagstaff Economy
The Flagstaff Science Campus (FSC) of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has played an integral part in scientific research as a training hub for moon-bound astronauts since its beginnings in the early 1960s. While the FSC has moved into more diversified fields of study, it remains a vital part of Flagstaff’s economy and of advanced natural science research on a local, regional and national level. “The FSC is comprised of five separate centers,” said Bob Hart, scientist in charge … [Read more...] about USGS Bringing Millions to Flagstaff Economy
Science Foundation Arizona Active in Flagstaff
During the past year, Science Foundation Arizona has been active statewide, with several projects in Northern Arizona. Last October hundreds of Flagstaff fifth-graders gazed into the dark night sky at distant stars with their self-built “Galileoscopes.” Seven months later in May, many of those same students peered through jewelers’ loupes to study, up close, what they soon learned was the inside skeleton of a prickly pear cactus. Several of the 10-year-olds told Barbara Hickman, … [Read more...] about Science Foundation Arizona Active in Flagstaff
