College of Curiosity
City Museum is the locale for the first College of Curiosity May 26, 2012 featuring a full day of demonstrations and lectures designed to foster curiosity, creativity and sense of wonder. Presenters include science communicator Brian Dunning, astronomer Dr. Nicole Gugliucci, "Mathemagician" Ethan Brown, alien abduction expert Kitty Mervine, science booster Dr. Jennifer Newport, Mentalist Jonny Zavant and curator Jeff Wagg.
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