TITLE OF THE DISPLAY
REAL SCIENCE THEATER – SCIENCE ON THE BIG SCREEN
BY RACHELLE RAMER ([email protected]) AND
MEGAN O’DONNELL ([email protected]),
GRAINGER ENGINEERING LIBRARY
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
Super toys. Disasters. Space Travel. Baseball. What do all of these have in common? They are the stuff of dreams
and of science! This display will highlight how real scientific research impacts our lives by linking scientific theories
to related movies. Using movies will spark the interest of the general population while highlighting Grainger
Engineering Library’s vast research collection. This display will pair posters from popular movies with books that
describe the science that inspired them. Signs which clearly explain the interrelation between each set of movie
and scientific discipline will be supplemented with QR codes for quick and easy access to library holdings. QR
codes, also known as two-dimensional barcodes, can be scanned by mobile devices to automatically open a web
browser and display the relevant page from the university’s catalog. Along with the topics listed above, the display
will feature time travel, robotics, nuclear fusion generators, geology, naval architecture, meteorology, virtual
reality, and bioengineering. Through highlighting movies that are interesting and familiar, scientists and nonscientists alike will be inspired with curiosity and driven to explore the Grainger Engineering Library’s collection.
LIST OF ITEMS TO BE DISPLAYED
BOOKS TO BE DISPLAYED
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Loving the machine : the art and science of Japanese robots
Robotics : a reference guide to the new technology
Wearable robots : biomechatronic exoskeletons
The science of the cold fusion phenomenon
Basic Ship Theory
Practical design of ships and other floating structures
Earth's core : dynamics, structure, rotation
The Tornado : its structure, dynamics, prediction, and hazards
America in space : NASA's first fifty years
Human computer interaction : developing effective organizational information systems
Death rays, jet packs, stunts & supercars : the fantastic physics of film's most celebrated secret agent
Explosion protection
The physics of baseball
Biotechnology unzipped : promises and realities
MOVIES DISPLAYED AS POSTERS
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Real Steel
Iron Man
Titanic
The Core
Twister
Apollo 13
Tron: Legacy
Casino Royale
Moneyball
Jurassic Park
SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR THE EXHIBIT
DISPLAY MATERIALS
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Wire book stands
(estimate: 10- 14 pieces)
o To display the books and movie posters
Felt (bean bag) cushions
(estimate: 1-2 pieces)
o To display one oversized book
Risers
(estimate: as needed; dimensions not given)
o To add depth and variety to the display
Black crushed velvet fabric
(estimate: varies by riser sizes)
o To drape the bottom of the cases and risers
Various “props”
o Such as a baseball mitt, model rocket, toy robots and dinosaurs, etc. to add variety to the display.
o Will be provided by the proposal writers and Grainger Library staff.
POSTERS
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LABELS
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High quality prints of 10 movie posters
o Posters will be printed by the UI-UC F&S print shop on glossy cover stock.
o Estimated cost: $ 14.28
3/16" black foam-core boards
(estimate of 2- 3 boards at 20 x 30 inches)
o To build the movie poster “box” display in display case 1
o To mount movie posters for added stability in display case 2
o Estimated cost: $3.50 - $5 per board depending on vendor
QR and Display Case labels
o Printed material will be provided by Grainger
o Colored paper to mount QR labels (cardstock weight preferred)
Removable double sided poster tape
o To attach QR labels to the outside of the display case glass
Display Case Label 1
Display Case Label 2
Bioengineering &
Jurassic Park
In Jurassic Park, scientists breed dinosaurs using the DNA extracted
from prehistoric mosquitos. While bioengineering has yet to bring extinct species to life, current research in Japan aims to clone a mammoth
from preserved bone marrow.
Bioengineering researchers cure diseases, grow replacement organs,
design better crops, and build greener virus-built batteries.
Sabermetrics &
Moneyball
Sabermetrics is the math of baseball. Using statistics and physical analysis, managers can predict the future performance of baseball players and
teams. This same math can also help target areas of improvement and
inform training programs. Well-known statistics like a player’s batting
average or Runs Batted In (RBIs) are just a few of the statistical measures
employed in sabermetrics.
The movie (and book) Moneyball, tells the story of how Oakland A’s manager Billy Beane was able to assemble a winning team using sabermetrics.
QR Code Label
Jurassic Park
The “book search” (left) links into
the Viewfind catalog.
“article search” (right) links into
Easy Search results in Engineering,
Life Sciences, and Physical
Sciences as well as Discover A-Z
listings.
Find books about
bioengineering
at the UIUC library!
Explore bioengineering
further through articles
and other resources at
the UIUC Library!
Display Case 1
top view
Poster for Titantic
Poster for
The Core
toy boat
Poster for
Real Steel
robot toy
Human computer
interaction
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Basic Ship
Theory
Practical
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Earth's Core
Poster for
QR Code placard Iron Man
(outside)
Death rays, jet packs,
stunts...
Poster for
Casino Royal
Casino
Royal
poster
Iron
Man
poster
Cold
Fus
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Poster for
Tron Legacy
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Rob
Death rays,
jet packs,
stunts...
Display Case 1
side view
Side view provided for a better sense the over all layout and depth.
The objects in this diagram are not to scale.
Display Case 2
top view
Poster for Jurassic Park
Poster for Twister
Poster for Money Ball
model rocket
QR Code placard
(outside)
The Tornado
America in space :
NASA's first fifty years
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Bi
Physics of
Baseball
toy dinosaurs
baseball mitt
Poster for Apollo 13