Bill Nye the Science Guy visits Capitol Hill for Global Science & Technology Week

To mark Global Science and Technology Week, May 6-12, the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, is hosting hands-on science demonstrations with Bill Nye the Science Guy.

Nye will visit Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 9, to emphasize the importance of science and math education in today's era of globalization. He will lead Members of Congress and their staff in a hands-on exploration of science, engaging them in interactive experiments that demonstrate basic scientific principles.

WHO:
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Sen. James Jeffords (R-VT), invited
Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), invited
Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ), invited

WHEN:
Wednesday, May 9
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

WHAT:
"A Hands-On Exploration of Science"

WHERE:
Capitol Hill
430 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Room

Also on Wednesday, Nye will share chemical demonstrations and interactive experiments with about 50 4th and 6th grade students from the Lowell School in Washington, D.C. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, at the American Chemical Society, 1155 16th Street, NW, Room Othmer A-B.