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| "Thank you for a great show!" ~ Taavi, Boden, Ramse, Kayli, Aziah and Avali |
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| The UW Varsity Band helped welcome Professor Shakhashiri to the stage. |
Bucky always comes prepared
with his safety goggles. |
Fog is a science fan favorite! |
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| Elizabeth was a special guest in the Christmas Lecture from 1992-2002. |
Celebrating the 45th annual show with a glowing luminol "45." |
Lecture demonstrator Jim Maynard
with Bassam. |
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| Professor of Music and Director of Bands Mike Leckrone was another special guest. |
Santa brought gifts to commemorate the 45th anniversary. |
Bassam showed Prof. Leckrone and Santa how to make holiday ornaments. |
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| The Madison Youth Choir |
Raia demonstrated the Bernoulli Effect with a balloon and hair dryer. |
Santa sang Italian opera! |
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| Bassam's longtime collaborator Rodney Schreiner had fun with foams. |
With a crash of thunder and a swirling tornado, Dorothy appeared! |
Prof. Clint Sprott, of Wonders of Physics, came to congratulate Bassam. |
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| Everyone came back on stage to celebrate at the end of the show. |
Lillian, Jasmine and Oliver Andres, who attend Pittsville Elementary School, enjoyed the show. |
The show wrapped up with more great music from the UW Varsity Band. |
| Photos courtesy of Curt Andres and Dina Boyle |
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| Bassam kicks off the show by igniting some balloons, always a crowd pleaser. |
Lecture demonstrator Jim Maynard performs the N2OCS2 demo in the dark. |
"Let me just check the instructions for the next demonstration in this book ..." |
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| The Briggs-Rauscher Reaction features dramatic color changes. |
Prof. Marc Fink and Hinano Ishii visit the lab for a musical interlude. |
Dr. Rodney Schreiner has collaborated on 43 of the 44 Christmas Lectures. |
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| How did the flame leap up the stairs? |
Some young science fans greet Bassam after the show. |
Fr. John Silva and students from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School, Monona |
