Science Up Close at Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science

Photography by Tyler Loy on October 13th, 2014 in Culture

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Miami, FL – October 9, 2014 – The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science kicked off its Astronomy Day: Stargazing into the Future programming on Thursday evening with Science Up Close: Accelerating Our Understanding of Particle Physics, the first installment of the Museum’s new casual science event series. Following a welcome by the Museum President and CEO Gillian Thomas, guests were treated to a stellar showcase of the fly-through video of the New Museum by Chief Science Officer Dr. Eldredge “Biff” Bermingham. Renowned scientist Pete Markowitz, professor in the Department of Physics at Florida International University, then joined visitors in a conversation about particle physics and other astronomy topics, along with special guest Xavier Cortada, artist-in-residence at Florida International University’s College of Architecture + The Arts and creator of the CERN banners. The evening started and culminated with a special space-themed jazz performance by the Frost School of Music while guests enjoyed savory beers by Wynwood Brewing Company.

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