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World Science Festival

Nonprofit or community organization

Last modified: January 8, 2013, 7:53 PM

Description

The mission of The World Science Festival is to cultivate and sustain a general public informed by the content of science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future. Through world-class programming, featuring inspired collaborations and outstanding talent, the World Science Festival aims to transform public perceptions of science. The World Science Festival's signature event is an annual week-long celebration and exploration of science that launched in 2008. Hailed a "new cultural institution," by the New York Times, the Festival has featured such luminaries as: Stephen Hawking, E.O. Wilson, Sir Paul Nurse, Harold Varmus, Daniel Dennett, Richard Leakey, Sylvia Earle, Yo-Yo Ma, Oliver Sachs, Chuck Close, Phillip Glass, Charlie Kaufman, Glenn Close, Anna Deavere Smith, Bobby McFerrin, John Lithgow, Bill T. Jones, Charlie Rose, John Hockenberry, Elizabeth Vargas and Walter Isaacson, among many others. In its first five years, the World Science Festival has attracted over 700,000 visitors to its live programming and millions of viewers online. The 2013 Festival will take place May 29 - June 2.

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  • Various On-Site Hospitality Positions-Exciting Opportunities - Job

    Last updated:
    April 17, 2013
    Location:
    New York, NY, US
    Description:
    VIP Concierge Full time: 4/29/13 – 6/7/2013 Serves as the primary point of contact for all Festival Participants During festival, manages the VIP hospitality...

  • World Science Festival 2013 Volunteer Program - Volunteer opportunity

    Last updated:
    April 16, 2013
    Location:
    New York, NY, US
    Description:
    Calling All Science Enthusiasts! The World Science Festival is an unprecedented annual tribute to imagination, ingenuity and inventiveness, taking science out ...

  • Part-time Bookkeeper - Job

    Last updated:
    March 25, 2013
    Location:
    New York, NY, US
    Description:
    This is a 3 month Fixed Term position with the potential to become permanent. Unique opportunity to work with a fast-moving, non-profit organization focused on...

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Contact information

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Website:
http://www.worldsciencefestival.com
Phone:
212-348-1400
Fax:
212-280-1601
Address:
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 950, New York, New York, 10115, United States

Keywords

Media, Research and science, Education, Claims and examining

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