Harvard Celebrates Summer Solstice

Harvard University Museums of Science & Culture celebrated the summer solstice on Saturday June 21, 2014 with acrobats, telescopes, and other science demonstrations. These images were captured on the overpass which Harvard calls the Science Center Plaza. 






One of several telescopes for civilian viewing


Acrobats perform


Acrobats perform


The food is apparent. Can't make out the insects. Wait. Aren't insects edible too?


One more of the telescopes


Can you see the man in the moon?



Garland wearer shows how to make them out of plants.


Bill Hailey does not know what he is missing.


Remnants from the makers of flower crowns.


Rock On 


You can really Rock Around the Clock

Why is this dog barking?

Dog in car parked at Harvard University's Science Center is barking without apparent reason.

HAZMAT Spill at Harvard University Cambridge MA

Cambridge Police closed parts of Kirkland Street and Oxford Street in Cambridge after a HAZMAT spill at Harvard's Science Center on Thursday April 10, 2008. A Cambridge police officer reported that the emergency began at about 7:00 AM. The Cambridge Chronicle, reports that the streets were re-opened at about noon.
http://www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge/homepage/x1148171573
Science Center employees told me that it was a "gas leak," and that Harvard evacuated the entire building. The Harvard Crimson reported that all morning classes at the science center were canceled.
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=522975
The HAZMAT cleanup crew refused to reveal what chemical they cleaned up. They told me "You have to ask Harvard."
One HUPD Officer told me that it was an oil leak from equipment in the basement. When I asked him if he would say that on camera, he refused.
The cleanup continued at about 2:45 PM. WHDH-TV report is at
http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/MI3851/
The Boston Herald Report is at
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=522975
Minor injuries were reported.

Harvard University's Fountain

On the overpass in front of Harvard University's Science Center there is a spray fountain, which is active during summer months. Children, dogs and adults all play in the fountain. Many people just sit and watch. Here there are no people to be seen. It is a quiet time on campus after commencement and before summer school begins.