The Albany March for Science will be this Saturday, April 22nd from noon to 4 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza. This is going to be an incredible event! We expect a very large crowd (2,000 to 5,000 people). The march is a non-political gathering of support for the value of science to our society and to help reinforce the idea that science is done by real people and it benefits real people — people who live all around us.
Schedule
- 1-2:30 p.m. — Family friendly science activities and informational tables (including science experiments from local college clubs)
- 2:30-3:15 p.m. — Rally at the West Steps
- 3:15-4:00 p.m. — March around the Capitol building and the surrounding neighborhood
You can park under the plaza in the visitor parking and walk over to the Capitol building.
People will begin arriving at 1 p.m. and the activity tables will go on until about 3:15 when the march begins; speakers will begin at 2:30. We have permission to use the Hudson Valley Community College banner, so those marching may carry it with them if they would like.
Preparation
- Parking information: https://ogs.ny.gov/BU/BA/Parking/Visitor/
- Bathrooms: In the concourse, open through the Abrams/Justice Building.
- Make sure you dress in layers and bring and food and / or water since none will be available.
- Food: No vendors at the March. Daily Grind (Lark St); Starbucks (State and Pearl) are both within easy walking distance to the March, as are other food vendors.
Helping Out
- HVCC has an activity table that is well staffed, but the March itself needs volunteers for setup, guides, march wardens, and cleanup. You can sign up to volunteer here – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lKjwJdySl3mGrB-fRjTdGzcstKh20WbYekqEenrZtFs/viewform?edit_requested=true.
- Want to volunteer to be a “Meet the Scientist” participant? Register here – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vJkJ4qLIw5wttgDg8PJYg2tGjZVUM7n0P7bFVbMWEiw/viewform?edit_requested=true. If you have registered to be a “meet the scientist,” you can arrive any time before 1 p.m. and check in at the information table. Feel free to join us at the activity table when you have a free moment.
- Advertise this with our students, your family and friends, and the community!
Check out the Facebook page for information about the other groups attending and our speakers (https://www.facebook.com/events/1803568203236451/?active_tab=discussion).
See you there!
Published: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:10:25 +0000 by j.thompson