Welcome to Science Forward, designed to connect you with news and insights about science innovation and education from the vantage point of Connecticut’s Science Center.
Diving in to Make a Difference
Bubbles, ripples, rivers and waves — with all their allure and power. It’s little wonder that Leonardo da Vinci said that: “Water is the driving force of
nature.” That’s the idea behind the H2O theme of this year’s Green Gala. On October 20, Science Alley will be transformed into a grand water-themed oasis, celebrating both the driving force of water, and the organizations whose
generosity is the driving force behind the Connecticut Science Center’s work. More than 40 area companies, including top sponsors UTC, UnitedHealthcare and Travelers, have stepped forward...
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Million+ Served
In the three short years since the Connecticut Science Center opened, it has brought the world of science alive to more than 1 million people. The Science Center celebrated its one millionth person s
erved on Aug. 14 – a true milestone for the organization. Equally good news is that visitorship is up sharply this year.
Fifty percent more people made the Science Center a summertime destination compared to last year. Year-to-date, the overall number of people visiting is up 24 percent.
In fact, attendance has exceeded goal in every month of 2012...
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Envisioning the Future
The Vanguard of Innovation. When 25,000 people flock to downtown Hartford on Saturday, Sept. 29 for EnvisionFest, the Connecticut Science Center will be at the forefront of
showcasing the capital city’s spirit of innovation. EnvisionFest, a daylong event produced by The iQuilt Partnership, is designed
to enlighten people about the city’s grand transformation into a destination of walking, culture and innovation...
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Awards for STEM Partners
Inquiring Minds Gain Top Honors
In May, Science Forward wrote about the winning partnership between the
Connecticut Science Center and Hartford’s STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School. The two organizations have been working together since 2010 to transform how
educators engage students more actively in learning. Since then, faculty members
have received more than 220 hours of direct professional development training from the Science Center. Two exciting honors in recent weeks make us revisit STEM at Annie Fisher once again in this issue
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Partner Spotlight: Robots
New robots take center stage, thanks to partners First Niagara, Scientist Tim Gifford, and two anonymous foundations. When you enter Science Alley this fall, one of the first “staff members” you’ll see is humanoid, but not human, and utterly charming as well as educational and on the cutting-edge of robotics science. Opening Oct. 4, Robot Humanoid is among the Science Center’s newest permanent exhibits, sponsored by the First Niagara Bank Foundation. It features a 2-foot-tall robot programmed to interact with the public with software developed by local company Movia Robotics, a spinoff company from... READ MORE >
