The Abu Dhabi Science Festival (ADSF) returns for its third edition with new locations and a wider footprint scheduled to run from 14-23 November 2013. This year, the Festival will be held at Abu Dhabi’s Du Forum on Yas Island and the Abu Dhabi Corniche, East Plaza along with activity in Al Ain, Al Gharbia, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain, giving the community a taste of what to expect from the Festival.
In the past two years, the ADSF has attracted more than 216,000 visitors.
This year, ADSF will host even more scientific experiences building on the previous two editions. Visitors can look forward to an array of new workshops, shows and interactive exhibits.
In addition, popular workshops will be returning with refreshed content, offering youngsters a chance to unwrap an ‘Egyptian Mummy’, experiment with ‘Blood Lab’ or go behind the scenes to analyze evidence and solve the mystery in the CSI - Crime Scene Investigation workshop.
ADSF plans to welcome 25,000 students throughout this year's event (a 25% increase in organised school tours) in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), the Festival’s education partner. More than 900 science communicators including ADSF Alumni will be recruited and trained by world-class experts from the Edinburgh International Science Festival (EISF).
The 3rd edition of the Abu Dhabi Science Festival is organized by the Technology Development Committee (TDC) in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) as ‘Education Partner’, Edinburgh International Science Festival (EISF) as ‘Content Partner’, Tawazun as ‘Presenting Sponsor’, Dolphin Energy as ‘Gold Sponsor’; ADNOC, Etihad Airways, Total and Masdar as ‘Affiliate Sponsors’ with the festival produced by Flash Entertainment.
ADSF plans to welcome 25,000 students throughout this year's event (a 25% increase in organised school tours) in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), the Festival’s education partner. More than 900 science communicators including ADSF Alumni will be recruited and trained by world-class experts from the Edinburgh International Science Festival (EISF).
The 3rd edition of the Abu Dhabi Science Festival is organized by the Technology Development Committee (TDC) in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) as ‘Education Partner’, Edinburgh International Science Festival (EISF) as ‘Content Partner’, Tawazun as ‘Presenting Sponsor’, Dolphin Energy as ‘Gold Sponsor’; ADNOC, Etihad Airways, Total and Masdar as ‘Affiliate Sponsors’ with the festival produced by Flash Entertainment.
Source: Digital Quadrant
