SCHRÖDINGER'S CAT:

Dress to (conceivably) kill this Halloween. Recreate Erwin Schrödinger's infamous thought experiment with a simple box, some face paint and cardboard cutout cat ears....[More]

SCHRÖDINGER'S CAT:

Dress to (conceivably) kill this Halloween. Recreate Erwin Schrödinger's infamous thought experiment with a simple box, some face paint and cardboard cutout cat ears. Carry a bottle of "poison" marked "XXX" to tie the look together. With this costume, you'll simultaneously be the life and death of the party.  [Less] [Link to this slide]

MS. FRIZZLE:

Geeks rejoice—Ms. Frizzle is making a comeback this Halloween. Take a trip down memory lane with a tribute to the '90s TV show The Magic School Bus and its wonky main character....[More]

MS. FRIZZLE:

Geeks rejoice—Ms. Frizzle is making a comeback this Halloween. Take a trip down memory lane with a tribute to the '90s TV show The Magic School Bus and its wonky main character. You don't need to "Get messy!" to put this costume together. Pick a science theme and repurpose an old, blue dress. Want extra points? Go full Frizzle by dying your hair brilliant orange.

Pro Tip: This costume is great for couples. Your other half can be the yellow school bus or "Liz" the lizard.  [Less] [Link to this slide]

THE GOD PARTICLE:

For the physics nerds among us, dressing as the Higgs Boson is a perfect way to make an impact, so to speak, on your peers. Use a sheet and create a Greek god–like toga....[More]

THE GOD PARTICLE:

For the physics nerds among us, dressing as the Higgs Boson is a perfect way to make an impact, so to speak, on your peers. Use a sheet and create a Greek god–like toga. If you're working on the Large Hadron Collider, you'll need protection, so slap on a hard hat. Just don't waltz into the room and expect everyone to applaud—your costume may be the "God Particle," but you're still just a science geek.  [Less] [Link to this slide]

PUMPKIN "PI":

It isn't March, but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate the wonders of pi. For an autumnal twist, wear an orange T-shirt emblazoned with the pi symbol....[More]

PUMPKIN "PI":

It isn't March, but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate the wonders of pi. For an autumnal twist, wear an orange T-shirt emblazoned with the pi symbol. Top it off with a "pi crust" headband. If you can rattle off the first 300 digits of this mathematical mainstay, all the better.  [Less] [Link to this slide]

SOLAR SYSTEM:

This Halloween, go as the solar system. Buy some spheres at a craft store and paint them to resemble planets. Use a hot glue gun and secure the orbs to a black shirt or sweater....[More]

SOLAR SYSTEM:

This Halloween, go as the solar system. Buy some spheres at a craft store and paint them to resemble planets. Use a hot glue gun and secure the orbs to a black shirt or sweater. If you want to get fancy, buy some wire and attach meteoroids to a headband. With this costume, the party will revolve around you!  [Less] [Link to this slide]

DARK MATTER:

The physics hypothesis that has stumped scientists for generations makes a perfect Halloween costume. Wear a zany hat, a green feather boa and throw on a pair of shades—or just attend as yourself....[More]

DARK MATTER:

The physics hypothesis that has stumped scientists for generations makes a perfect Halloween costume. Wear a zany hat, a green feather boa and throw on a pair of shades—or just attend as yourself. This cosmic concept is such a mystery that scientists have no idea what it looks like. For all we know, dark matter could be anything. All you really need is a name tag with "Hello, My Name is Dark Matter," and you're good to go. It's fast, it's simple, and it's really, really nerdy.  [Less] [Link to this slide]