This event is cancelled.

 

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Wondering if there’s any life in the hot boiling water? Maybe in icy worlds? Or would you like to design your own alien in Mars? Visit ELSI during Tokyo Tech Festival (kohdaisai) on Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13 for a fun-filled science day.

 

ELSI has prepared a wide range of activities for the weekend, from lab tours, science lectures, hands-on science activity, and a photo booth with viruses. And don’t forget to take part in the Tokyo Tech stamp rally and quiz at ELSI desk.

 

LECTURE SCHEDULE at Mishima Hall, ELSI:

 

Saturday, October 12:
14:00 – 15:00: Dr. Mayuko Nakagawa - 温泉で知る27億年前の生態系
15:00 – 16:00: Dr. Kosuke Fujishima & Dr. Laurie Barge - 太陽系で生命を探せ
16:00 – 17:00: Dr. Yasuhito Sekine - あなたの知らない火星の世界

Sunday, October 13:
11:00 – 12:00: Dr. Hidenori Genda -火星衛星サンプルリターン計画：はやぶさ２の次にくるもの
14:00 – 15:00: Dr. Shigeru Ida
15:00 – 16:00: Dr. Ryuhei Nakamura - 深海底に潜む巨大電池~生命起源の謎に迫る
16:00 – 17:00: Dr. Alexis Gilbert - 「宇宙の生命を見つける方法」

 

‘DESIGN YOUR ALIEN’ science activity at Gallery, ELSI:

Can there be aliens in the planet Mars? Or moons Io and Enceladus? Design your alien for these active solar system objects at our outreach corner.

 

TOKYO TECH STAMP RALLY AND QUIZ at the Gallery, ELSI:

Join the Tokyo Tech quiz and stamp rally by answering ELSI’s question, and don’t forget to get your paper stamped.

 

VIRUS PHOTO BOOTH at the Gallery, ELSI:

Take your photos with viruses from boiling hot water! All viruses are discovered by ELSI scientists! And you have the opportunity to name one virus!

 

REGISTRATION:

Not required for lectures and ‘Design Your Alien’ science activity. Lab tours are already full.

 

FEE:

Free of charge.

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