KU News Release

Media advisory: Science of Sound event preview at KU’s Natural History Museum

WHAT: A first look at the activities and demonstrations that will take place as part of the Science of Sound, a weeklong public science event held during the University of Kansas’ spring break.

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 13

WHERE: The Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Enter through the north doors and proceed to the public education classroom.

WHO: Teresa MacDonald, director of public education, and Dawn Kirchner, museum educator

BACKGROUND: Each year during KU’s spring break, the Natural History Museum invites visitors to drop in to participate in themed activities and demonstrations. The 2008 event, to be held March 17-22, will give visitors an opportunity to learn about sound as they sing in the shower, mimic a crested dinosaur’s call and watch a “sound barbecue,” which combines fire and sound to help visitors see sound waves. The 2007 event, “Playing with Your Food,” drew 4,000 visitors.

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