BIG SCIENCE
A project in Downtown Toronto, Canada by Full Kilt Pursuits000days
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We're creating a sizzle reel for a proposed television series exploring the culture and people at pioneering scientific facilities.
Backers: 190
Average Pledge Per Backer: $117 CAD
Funded: $22,237 CAD of $18,000 CAD
Dates: Aug 9th -> Sep 8th (30 days)
Project By: Full Kilt Pursuits
Backers: 190
Average Pledge Per Backer: $117 CAD
Funded: $22,237 CAD of $18,000 CAD
Dates: Aug 9th -> Sep 8th (30 days)
Project By: Full Kilt Pursuits
$22,237 CAD
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 8 @ 11:30 -0400 GMT
123%
of goal
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Big Science Countdown Day 1: Will there ever be another Einstein? 
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Science isn't the work of isolated geniuses. While scientific discovery is driven by incredibly smart people, they depend on access to incredible tools and talented teams of people that sometimes number in the thousands. That's what Big Science is... (Read More)
Big Science Countdown Day 2: The God Particle or Subatomic Paparazzi?
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
"The God Particle" is maybe too grandiose a term for it. In today's Big Science Countdown, Brian tells us why Higgs-Boson particles are kind of like the papparazi. (Read More)
Big Science Countdown Day 3: Before you can have GPS, you need really good clocks
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
GPS has changed the way we get around. Our smartphones and dashboard screens have replaced the folded map in our glove compartment. As Brian Koberlein tells us in today's Big Science Countdown, GPS depends on really accurate clocks and Einstein's... (Read More)
Big Science Countdown Day Four: The Defining Question of Our Civilisation
September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Today's Big Science Countdown question is about climate change: human caused or not? Be sure to post your suggestion for tomorrow's question on our Facebook page. (Read More)
Big Science Countdown Day 5: π is everywhere
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The number π, or "pi," can be found in circles and other curved shapes, but as our host, Brian Koberlein, tells us, it's also in our rivers, electronics, and DNA. Thanks for supporting the Big Science Kickstarter drive. If you'd like to leave a... (Read More)
Big Science Countdown Day 6: What is the universe made of?
September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The answer is "atoms", right? For today's countdown question, Big Science host Brian Koberlein tells us that there's more to life, the universe, and everything than meets the eye. Post your Day 5 question in the comments section of this video on our... (Read More)
Trickle-in Theory
September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to Jamison Graff, Wes Flinn, Troy, and an anonymous donor for chipping in toward our stretch goals. Our campaign goal has been met, but the campaign's not over. Any additional funds beyond our CA$18,000 goal will go toward additional cool... (Read More)
Let's talk "stretch goals"
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
With eight days to spare, we secured the funding we need to do an impressive "sizzle reel" about the people who work at the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia and the community that supports it. We're already putting together our team to help... (Read More)
Big Science Countdown Day 7: Fast Radio Bursts
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
If we ever stumble on evidence of extraterrestrial technology, it might look like the 15 radio bursts detected this week at Green Bank Observatory. Astronomers find these things all the time, but warn that these signals might also be generated by... (Read More)
Big Science Countdown Day 8: What is Big Science?
August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We've nailed our goal with $18,630 Canadian on the board. We're still in awe at the generosity and enthusiasm shown by all our backers. Until Sept. 8, we will still be collecting pledges that could help make our pitch video even better. Please... (Read More)
The power of an idea
August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Due to a very generous pledge increase overnight, our project is 99 percent toward goal with $130 Canadian left to go. We are confident and deeply humbled that we will most likely make our goal with a week to spare. This will allow us to announce our... (Read More)
Day Nine of the Big Science Countdown: What is a "scientist?"
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the goals of our show will be taking a look at what it means to be a "scientist." The stereotype involves a white, male professor in a lab coat and crazy hair pouring things out of a test tube or scrawling equations across a blackboard. But... (Read More)
Big Science backers take us over eighty percent
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We crossed the 80 percent mark last night with less than 10 days to go in our campaign. Our expedition to West Virginia is beginning to look real as we approach our September 8 deadline. Our thanks go out today to Luke Bishop, Pontus Hammarbäck,... (Read More)
Day 10 Countdown: Brian explains neutrino oscillation
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Once a day until our September 8 Kickstarter deadline, Brian Koberlein will answer a Big Science question from our Facebook followers. Go to our page and post tomorrow's questions in today's comments section. (Read More)
The Countdown begins with $4,185 to go
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
As of this afternoon, we're ten days away from our $18,000 goal. To count down to the finish line, our host, Brian Koberlein, will be answering a Big Science question every day. Think of a good one for him, and he will answer one per day from our... (Read More)
Stretching Your Dollars with a Bright Idea!
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey “stretch!” How’s the air up there? It’s a “stretch” of the imagination. Heading into the home “stretch.” Our “Stretch Goal”… Positive Energy is Generated in a Group The scary aspect of a Kickstarter campaign is that it’s... (Read More)
Close to 75 percent of goal
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We wake up Sunday to 136 backers who continue to propel our fundraiser forward. Our thanks this weekend to Leonid Zeitlin, Winston Books, Eliza, Tommy Thordarson, Michael Davis (Again), Andreas Kalin, Robin Lenhard, Jan David Fisher, Holly Totten... (Read More)
Brian takes your questions during our 10-Day Countdown
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
On Monday, we'll be ten days from the end of our Kickstarter campaign. As part of our final push, Big Science Host, Brian Koberlein, will be taking your science questions one per day. Post your question in the comments section of our Facebook page,... (Read More)
A "Big Science" Nobel Laureate endorses our show
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Dr. Arthur B. McDonald, the 2015 Nobel Prize–winning physicist who showed that elusive neutrinos have mass. Big Science got a big endorsement today from a major scientist. Dr. Arthur B. McDonald, whose research into neutrinos produced by the sun... (Read More)
Another surge brings us closer
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Kickstarter fundraiser jumped ahead more than CA$1,216 over the last 24 hours. Three anonymous "guests" dropped in more than CA$800, and two of our previous backers, Tore Brede and Roy Adams, significantly upped the ante. Our thanks, as well,... (Read More)
A thrilling 24 hours
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
A week ago, our little production team met in Grand Island, New York, just upstream from Niagara Falls. We agreed that we would push for an ambitious goal of $10,000 by the halfway point of our campaign. That's 55 percent of the $18,000 we need... (Read More)
Woah....we're halfway there
August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Today is a milestone, a time to assess our progress and adjust our strategy. We're 15 days into our campaign to raise CA$18,000 to take a film crew to West Virginia and kickstart a new kind of science TV. We'll be headed to Green Bank Observatory... (Read More)
Sweetening the pot for $250 backers
August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Because it's cool, and because we like putting our new logo on things, we're adding a perk to our $250 level donation. Behold: the Big Science Apron: Next time you're in the kitchen working on a new experiment, you can keep all the proteins,... (Read More)
'Guest' donations advance the Big Science campaign
August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Last night, we logged three anonymous "Guest" donations of more than CA$600. This brings us to within reach of our $10,000 mid-campaign goal by the end of the day tomorrow. We're stoked, and hope you'll help us encourage your science-minded friends... (Read More)
Post-eclipse Thank Yous
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We continue to chug along with seven more donors, crossing the $7,000 mark about the same time as the moon crossed in front of the sun. Thank you today to Susan Heslop, Kim, Judith Stachowski, Kurt Fletcher Laura Dixon, Sathyanathan Tharayil,... (Read More)
Show Your Science Pride
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Drum roll, please ... Above is our design for the Big Science bumper sticker available for a $25 pledge. Anyone who has promised $25 Canadian or more so far will receive this as part of their perks package. You can still increase your pledge, if... (Read More)
And Stephen makes 100!
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Posting a quick update to the earlier post. Stephen Perelgut is our 100th backer. Thank you, sir! You're a star! That makes 100 backers in 11 days, or around nine backers a day. This average is skewed a little by the amazing night we had after... (Read More)
33 1/3 and counting!
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We officially crossed the 1/3 point of our fundraiser today with 19 days to go. We're exactly on track, which is both encouraging and scary at the same time. Our deepest thanks go to Dave Robitaille, Rob Sarvis, Catherine VanHorne, Tore Brede,... (Read More)
What we talk about when we talk about Big Science
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Laurie Anderson's 1982 album We've discussed a few different titles for our proposed show, but the one we keep coming back to is "Big Science." It's got the bombast we need for cable TV but has historical resonance as well. The term was coined by... (Read More)
Slow and steady wins the race
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo by Mark Gillespie We lumbered past CA$5,000 last night, reaching 30 percent of our CA$18,000 goal with 21 days to go. Like the Galápagos tortoise above, we're making slow, steady progress. We'd love to be at 50 percent by mid-week, and we... (Read More)
The race for the next banana
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
If you hang out with me long enough, eventually we'll have this conversation: Americans won't truly get serious about climate change until an entire food category disappears. Think about it. Since I was a kid, we've seen a huge variety of foods show... (Read More)
The Futurism surge has surged
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, everyone! We're a week and a day into our campaign, and we've crossed the CA$5,000 mark on our way to $18,000. We appreciate your donations so much! Since yesterday we've added to our list: John-Mark Pawlowski, Cliff Edwards, Sylvia L... (Read More)
How your generous backing supports us!
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO BACKERS! What are your much appreciated backing $$$$$ going towards? We figured you were wondering. Hope this helps! PRODUCER FEES:• We wish! Nope!! As producers we’re donating our time and resources because we love Brian. HOST FEES • We... (Read More)
It's a beautiful morning to be 25 percent toward goal
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! We've really had a good couple of days. Thanks to the following donors for bringing us to 25 percent of our Kickstarter goal, or CA$4,518: Michael J. Oghia, Mark Armstrong, Sam Fereday, Joe McClain, Yvonne Gensurowsky, Steven Hosford, Elisa... (Read More)
An Executive Producer's journey
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
I’m not a scientist, but I know one! Over a year ago my friend Mark Gillespie asked to introduce me to astrophysicist Brian Koberlein. They worked together at The Rochester Institute of Technology, Mark as a Manager of Communications, and Brian as... (Read More)
Meet the Astrophysicist Who's Using Kickstarter to Save Science
August 15th - via: futurism.com
Science is more than just a series of facts. It is the story of our quest to understand the cosmos. One astrophysicist is working to tell that story. (Read More)
The Political Benefits of Big Science
August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
American Kathleen Rubins, Russian Anatoly Ivanishin, and Takuya Onishi of Japan. Photo by NASA By Brian KoberleinForbes.com Whenever I give a presentation to the general public, there's one type of question I always get. Why should we spend money on... (Read More)
Saturday morning update
August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Saturday morning pledges bring us up to CA$2,275. Thank you so much to Tobias Westin, Jeffrey Scott Boerst, Dan Zwierzynski, and one "guest" contributor. Have a great weekend! (Read More)
A Different Kind of Science Show
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Brian Koberlein at Cerro Tololo, Chile By Brian Koberlein universetoday.com When I visited the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory a few years ago, the facility lost power. The observatory is in a remote area of northern Chile, so you... (Read More)
Thank you, Elver Sena
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Reposting our morning Thank You to correct the spelling of Elver Sena's name. We are so grateful for his support and encouragement. Here is the corrected list of our second-day supporters: Leslie Gilliam, Chris Madden, Elver Sena, Jim Wardell, Ian... (Read More)
Another Day, Another Grand
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Second Kickstarter day, and we've doubled our pledges at CA$2,071 or US$1,625. That's more than 10 percent of our goal. We're so grateful for the support of Leslie Gilliam, Chris Madden, Elver Silva, Jim Wardell, Ian Evatt, Scott Louque, Cordy... (Read More)
The Morning After
August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We've got 13 backers so far, and we're so happy and grateful. We hope to keep up the pace and blow past our goal early. Every extra dollar means more we can do to make this pitch the strongest we can. We're confident Big Science will dazzle the... (Read More)
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