A now-annual tradition, the Beckman Institute Open House is happening once again this April
The Beckman Institute Open House is an opportunity for Champaign-Urbana community members to encounter the science, meet the people, and experience the impact of world-changing discovery. It offers a fun, interactive look at the interdisciplinary research happening at the Beckman Institute on the University of Illinois campus.
Chambanamoms thanks the Beckman Institute for presenting this guide to Beckman Open House.
Beckman’s annual open house, which is free and open to the public, will take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 10, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11. It happens at the Beckman Institute, 405 N. Mathews, Ave., Urbana. The event features hands-on science experiments, opportunities to participate in research and so much more.
Visitors of all ages are encouraged to engage with more than 30 exhibits, participate in hands-on demos, complete the science scavenger hunt, and take a commemorative photo at the selfie station.
Here’s a list of exhibits. A few highlights:
- Ultra-fun with ultrasound
- Are you a good liar?
- Feel the force
- The wireless energy glove
About Beckman: Extraordinary science can change the lives of ordinary people. That’s the philosophy at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, where researchers from more than 40 scientific areas work together to ask and answer big questions — about human health and medical imaging, cleaner energy and greener plastics, and even artificial intelligence and bioinspired robots.
