Got Science? 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, March 27 If you've ever wanted to hobnob with some real scientists, then join us for "Got Science?"  More than 20 scientists will be on-site March 27 to share their areas of expertise through hands-on demonstrations and activities. Topics will include everything from weather and environmental science to nanotechnology and biology.  Come dressed as your favorite scientist -- Einstein, Copernicus, Sir isaac Newton, Edison... there are many to choose from! Guest scientists include: Jeff Ray, WKRN-TV meteorologist, shows how everyone can be a weather watcher. Entomologist Steve Murphree from Belmont University helps you identify the conenose bug, a blood-sucking pest found in Tennnessee Architect Kayo Takumyo and Electrical Engineer Mike Carney explore how to use the sun to build and design an environmentally friendly house Mechanical Engineer Blake Shields shows how to make electricity from wind Drs. Alex and Eiman Jahangir from Vanderbilt Medical Center explore how astronauts adapt to changes in the ways their muscular, skeletal, and cardiovascular systems behave during spaceflight Architectural Engineer Venuss Gervin shows you how build a container for rainwater harvesting and how to reduce your water footprint Astro-biologist Todd Gary talks about our solar system and you get to build a solar system necklace Epidemiologist Amber Solivan asks you to help her trace a health mystery in Tummy Trouble in Anytown, USA Geneticist Jevon Plunkett and Neuroscientist Dr. Elizabeth Hammock share research on pre-term babies and how neurons send information Janey Camp, a civil and environmental engineer at Vanderbilt, asks you to think about everyday risks and how scientists study risks Engineering Technology Professor John Blake challenges visitors to design the fastest race car Material Sciences and Nanotechnology will lead 10 tables of hands-on experiments and demonstration about the science of the invisible.  Nanotechnology activities supported in part by: UPDATE: The Electrifying Benjamin Franklin unfortunately will not be able to make it as originally scheduled. The following live programs will be offered. 12:30 Zap! Get all charged up in hair-raising experiments with electricity! 1:30 Rat Basketball How can you teach a rat to dunk? Discover how to train your rat using positive reinforcement. 2:30 Wild Weather We’ll make a cloud appear right before your eyes and explore how changes in temperature creates dangerous weather conditions.     Portal to the Public is a project supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DRL-0639021. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.