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Science.09, Singapore's Largest Science Festival is here!

Singapore's largest science festival, Science.09 is here!

Science.09 will be held from 14 August to end September and will kick off with X-periment!, a three-day science carnival at Marina Square Central Atrium from 14 to 16 August 09.

Highlights at X-periment! include special performances by Dr Bunhead from the UK. Dr Bunhead is sure to be a hit with the kids and adults!

So come with your family on Saturday, 15 August 2009 between 2pm and 5.30pm to Marina Square Central Atrium! Dr. Bunhead will perform twice during this time slot. The organizers will also be handing out special ‘Ask Why’ goodie bags to lucky participants!

This year, the organizers are igniting that spirit of inquisitiveness at the heart of science, which has led to so many of its discoveries, with the theme – Ask Why.

In that spirit, the organizers are encouraging Singaporeans to ask your science questions and who knows, you may win an Apple 16GB iPod Touch!

To participate in the contest, please

Submit your questions along with your full name and email on the science.09 website (www.sciencemonth.org.sg) or

To submit questions and qualify for the contest via Twitter, please
a. Follow @ProfWhy (www.twitter.com/profwhy), the science.09’s mascot Professor Why
b. Tweet your questions to @ProfWhy

The more questions you ask, the greater your chances of winning!

Every Monday, Professor Why will also respond to a selection of the previous week’s questions. Check the science.09 website for answers!

The contest will begin on Tuesday, 11 August 2009 and end at midnight (Singapore time) on Friday, 4 September 2009. For further details, visit this link!

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