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Title: RMSC 3-D Technology Expo Explores the Future of Imaging

Location: 657 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607

Dates/Times: Saturday, August 18–Sunday, August 26: 12–4pm

Admission: Free with regular Museum admission: $12 adults, $11 seniors and college students with ID, $10 children (3-18), free for children under 3 and RMSC members

Detailed Information: www.rmsc.org; Facebook; Twitter (@rocRMSC)

Rochester Museum & Science Center 3-D Technology Expo Explores the Future of Imaging

ROCHESTER, NY—Visitors to the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) explore 3-D imaging, technology, art and science at 3-D Technology Expo, and see one of the event's highlights: the RMSC's new MakerBot ™robot—the ultimate 3-D printer. The event takes place from 12–4pm Saturday, August 18 through Sunday, August 26. The event is part of the RMSC centennial celebration as the Museum honors its past and looks forward to the future of discovery and inspiration.

"The world of 3-D is fascinating to so many people because we're often used to consuming media and other types of visual information in 2-D," said Calvin Uzelmeier, Ph. D and director of education, RMSC. "Community members are able to explore old and new ways of 3-D visualization in a number of fun ways, create their own 3-D art, and perhaps become inspired to take it a step further into the direction of innovation."

During 3-D Technology Expo, visitors will explore their creative side and participate in several activities. Interactive opportunities are included below:

- Meet a Hollywood sculptor who grew up in Rochester, Duncan Crawford. Join in on a Skype session at 1:30pm on Sunday, August 19 with Duncan in the Bausch Auditorium and learn about the 3-D sculpting he has done for blockbuster movies like Thor, Super 8, Green Lantern, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Avengers. See some of his amazing work and get your questions answered by Duncan himself! (http://skulboyfilmwork.blogspot.com/)

- Explore what a trained professional could do with 1,000 KEVA Planks. Visitors can check out KEVA creations from LaBella Associates P.C., SWBR Architecture, Engineering & Landscape Architecture P.C., Bergmann Associates Architects/Engineers/Planners, and other architecture firms from around Rochester to see the science that goes into their art.

- See the amazing toothpick sculptures of Stan Munro, and watch him construct Yankee Stadium as he rebuilds the world, one toothpick at a time. (http://www.toothpickcity.com/)

- See the new MakerBot^TM robot in action. This 3-D printer can print anything with its easy-to-use software. Some lucky visitors may have the opportunity to bring their own creation to life!

- Creating sidewalk art around the RMSC with 3-D chalk.

- Make 3-D holograms with materials from Ward's Natural Science.

- View stereoscopic images from the RMSC's collection to learn how people have been creating 3-D images for nearly 180 years.

- Meet stereoscopic photographers from our community and learn about the technology they use to make their amazing images.

- Experience new 3-D visualization technology from Xerox Corporation and, on select days, take a 3-D fly-over of Mars with 3-D visualization technology from RIT's Insight Lab.

- Explore the KEVA Planks exhibit. Visitors can build their own masterpiece with wooden construction blocks. Attendees can use "idea card" to get started, study one of the display pieces by structure artists to gain inspiration, or just let their creative juices flow.

- Play with the K'NEX exhibit—where visitors become engineers! Participants can build trucks, towers—anything imaginable—with this colorful construction toy.

Programs are free, unless otherwise specified, with regular Museum admission: $12 adults, $11 seniors and college students with ID, $10 ages 3 to 18, free for children under 3 and RMSC members. For group reservations and rates, call (585)697-1942. Programs take place in the Museum unless otherwise specified. Check www.rmsc.org for updates.

A key component of the centennial celebration, 3-D Technology Expo demonstrates the RMSC strategy of shared learning and building futures in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) via fun and educational experiences.

Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) receives major funding from Monroe County. RMSC includes a planetarium, nature center and science/regional history museum. The Rochester Museum & Science Center stimulates broad community interest and understanding of science and technology, and their impact—past, present, future—on our lives. For more information about RMSC, visit www.rmsc.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@rocRMSC).

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