May 21, 2007 at 8:53 pm (Exhibits)
Filmmaking is a many faceted art form. From writing the script, to raising the budget, from casting the actors, to assembling a crew, from shooting the picture, to editing the film, then distribution and marketing, it’s easy to see why the most fundamental aspects of it, the very science behind it, is often overlooked.
The staff here at the Coles Science Center bring you this very simplified exhibit on the science of filmmaking. How does film actually record an image? What are the differences between black and white and color film? Why are some film strips orange? All the answers to these questions as well as much more information on the subject can be found in this exhibit. We hope you enjoy it!
Created by Madeline Youngberg
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February 1, 2007 at 8:43 pm (Acquisitions, Exhibits, Reference Books)
Check out our new TestPrep bookshelf, right behind the reference desk on the 9th floor. We have books for tests like the GRE, MCAT, USMLE and NCLEX, from a variety of publishers,including Kaplan, Princeton Review, Barron’s, and Sparknotes.
Books are non-circulating and stay in the reference area, so you don’t have to worry that someone has checked them out already. We’re still growing our collection, so if we don’t have a test or version that you want, please email margaret.smith@nyu.edu, and we’ll try to accommodate your request!
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October 6, 2006 at 3:47 pm (Exhibits, History of Science, censorship, intellectual freedom)
The Coles Science Center Exhibit Series for Banned Books Week 2006
Part I
Unpopular Science: A History of Banned Books in the Sciences
In Part I of this two part series, honoring this year’s Banned Books Week (September 23-30), Coles Science Center gives a snippet of science history. Unpopular Science highlights historical examples of overt censorship in the sciences that took the form of book banning, blacklisting, and often the persecution of the scientists themselves. Intellectual freedom and free speech were indefensible; scientists were at the mercy of political rulers, the Spanish Inquisition and the Vatican
Part II of this series, to be unveiled later this semester, will focus on more modern, and more covert, forms of censorship in the sciences. Blatant banning is passé; however scientific theories that threaten the ideals of certain segments of society continue to be suppressed, despite politicians’ lip service to free speech and intellectual freedom.
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May 11, 2006 at 7:27 pm (Chemistry, Exhibits)
Exhibit Location: 9th Floor, behind the Reference Desk
Dates: July 3 through September 2006
This colorful exhibit gives an overview of the history of America’s explosive July 4th tradition, from its discovery in China to its use in various nations for celebrations. Learn about the chemical reaction resulting from igniting a simple mixture of three common (at least to the ancient Chinese) kitchen ingredients. This basic recipe is still used today!
created by Komail Aijazuddin and Shannon Kealey
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