The New and Expanded New York Hall of Science Opens Its Doors.QUEENS, N.Y. -- The New York Hall of Science The New York Hall of Science occupies one of the few remaining structures of the 1964 New York World's Fair in Flushing Meadow-Corona Park in the borough of Queens in New York City (USA). Today, it stands as New York City's only hands-on science and technology center. unveils its 55,0000 square-foot, $89 million expansion on Tuesday, November 23 at 10:30 am. New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Mayor Michael Bloomberg Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born 14 February 1942) is an American businessman, and the founder of Bloomberg L.P., currently serving as the Mayor of New York City. He was a general partner at Salomon Brothers before founding the financial software service company in 1981. and Hall Director Dr. Alan Friedman  This article or section resembles a .Please help [ improve this article] by removing excessive trivia, irrelevant praise and criticism, lists and collections of links that are of . will declare the new wing open. Now children and families in the New York metro For the region, see . Metro New York is a free daily newspaper in New York City started in 2004. Its main competition is AM New York, with which it practices many of the same distribution and marketing strategies. area will have even more opportunities to learn about science and technology. Dr. Friedman recalls that one of the legacies New Yorkers were promised from the 1964-65 World's Fair world's fair: see exposition. world's fair Specially constructed attraction showcasing the science, technology, and culture of participating countries and enterprises. was a world-class science-technology center. "It's taken 40 years, but thanks to a sustained public/private partnership, and a dedicated and talented Board and staff, we're now able to deliver on that promise," he said. This Polshek Partnership designed new wing at the north end of the building will include new permanent exhibitions as well as classroom and public spaces to meet the demands of the Hall's growing family and school group attendance. These new exhibitions are: --The Search for Life Beyond Earth: The exhibition compares environments on Earth, Mars and Europa, and demonstrates organisms that live in extreme environments on Earth. --Preschool Place: (Children 6 and younger) Explore and discover the natural and built world of a city in this playful environment. Find the ways in which urban and natural landscapes are inter-related. Experience multi-sensory activities in a protected area for babies. --Connections-The Nature of Networks: Networks are all around you. Find out how you can arm wrestle over the Internet, see the earth from outer space, and watch how rivers form through the power of networks. --The Sports Challenge: Each sports-related exhibit focuses on a different scientific principle that is crucial to succeeding at the sport. Whether you like baseball, basketball, auto racing or rock climbing rock climbing Sports medicine An 'extreme sport' in which the participant climbs rock formations, with or without ropes Injury risk Fractures, abrasions, death. See Extreme sports. , there is something for everyone. --Mathematica-A World of Numbers: A classic exhibition designed by world-renowned designers Charles and Ray Eames. Mathematica covers the Moebius band, projective geometry, probability, topology, and multiplication. --Art and Technology: A collection of classic hands-on exhibits and newly commissioned pieces further enrich the museum experience. --Redesigned Rocket Park: Features a real Atlas booster with its replica Mercury capsule and a real Titan II booster with its replica two-man Gemini capsule. The actual Mercury Capsule #1 is on display inside. About the New York Hall of Science The New York Hall of Science is New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City's only museum dedicated to hands-on, interactive science and technology exhibitions and education. Currently approximately 275,000 people come to the Hall each year and an additional 250,000 visit our web site. Since reopening in 1986, the Hall has brought the excitement and understanding of science and technology to millions of children, families and teachers throughout New York City and its surrounding areas. The Hall continues to grow both in size and visitation. For more information, please visit www.nyscience.org PRESS OPENING CEREMONY NOV judgment notwithstanding the verdict (N.O.V.) n. reversal of a jury's verdict by the trial judge when the judge believes there was no factual basis for the verdict or it was contrary to law. The judge will then enter a different verdict as "a matter of law. 23 at 10:30am |
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