![Enjoying Science!](Xmas_2014/kids-sm.jpg) |
"Thank you for a great show!" ~ Taavi, Boden, Ramse, Kayli, Aziah and Avali |
![Welcome](Xmas_2014/welcome-sm.jpg) |
![Bucky](Xmas_2014/bucky-sm.jpg) |
![Fog](Xmas_2014/fog-sm.jpg) |
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! |
![Elizabeth](Xmas_2014/elizabeth-sm.jpg) |
![Luminol 45](Xmas_2014/luminol-sm.jpg) |
![Jim Maynard](Xmas_2014/jim-sm.jpg) |
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. |
![Mike Leckrone](Xmas_2014/mike-sm.jpg) |
![Santa](Xmas_2014/gifts-sm.jpg) |
![Ornaments](Xmas_2014/ornaments-sm.jpg) |
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. |
![Madison Youth Choir](Xmas_2014/choir-sm.jpg) |
![Raia](Xmas_2014/raia-sm.jpg) |
![Santa Singing](Xmas_2014/singing-sm.jpg) |
The Madison Youth Choir |
Raia demonstrated the Bernoulli Effect with a balloon and hair dryer. |
Santa sang Italian opera! |
![Rodney Schreiner](Xmas_2014/rodney-sm.jpg) |
![Dorothy](Xmas_2014/dorothy-sm.jpg) |
![Clint Sprott](Xmas_2014/clint-sm.jpg) |
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. |
![Goodbye Celebration](Xmas_2014/goodbye2-sm.jpg) |
![Andres Family](Xmas_2014/Andres-sm.jpg) |
![Goodbye Celebration](Xmas_2014/goodbye-sm.jpg) |
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 |
![Balloon Flame](Xmas_2013/Xmas2013-BalloonFlame-sm.jpg) |
![Jim Maynard](Xmas_2013/Xmas2013-Jim-sm.jpg) |
![Hot book](Xmas_2013/Xmas2013-BookFlame-sm.jpg) |
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 ..." |
![Briggs-Rauscher Reaction](Xmas_2013/Xmas2013-BriggsRauscher-sm.jpg) |
![Musical Interlude](Xmas_2013/Xmas2013-Music-sm.jpg) |
![Rodney Schreiner](Xmas_2013/Xmas2013-Rodney-sm.jpg) |
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. |
![Flame Steps](Xmas_2013/Xmas2013-StepsFlame-sm.jpg) |
![Science Fans](Xmas_2013/Xmas2013-Fans-sm.jpg) |
![Science Fans](Xmas_2013/Xmas2013-MononaStudents-sm.jpg) |
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 |