World premiere of 'The Science Behind Pixar' illustrates power of computational thinking- All Images

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World premiere of 'The Science Behind Pixar' illustrates power of computational thinking

NSF-supported exhibition offers a unique look into the Pixar process

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animation character Sulley from Monsters University with modelling grid

Key art of James "Jimmy" P. "Sulley" Sullivan--the protagonist in the Disney/Pixar 2001 feature film Monsters University--included in the Museum of Science exhibition, "The Science Behind Pixar."

Credit: © Disney / Pixar

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NSF's Jim Kurose and Joan Ferrini-Mundy with Museum of Science researcher Clara Cahill.

Jim Kurose (NSF Assistant Director for Computer & Information Science & Engineering), Joan Ferrini-Mundy, (NSF Assistant Director for Education and Human Resources) and Clara Cahill ( Museum of Science researcher and principal investigator for an NSF grant) tour the "Science Behind Pixar" exhibit on opening night.

Credit: Patti Curtis, Museum of Science

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children and adult looking at museum exhibit

Visitors interact with a spinning shapes modeling tool at "The Science Behind Pixar" exhibition at the Museum of Science, Boston.

Credit: (c) Michael Malyszko

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Kids use Pixar's Ratatouille interactive display at the Museum of Science.

Credit: (c) Michael Malyszko

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