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Making an Impact: Celebrating our 2021 STEM Achievement Awards

At our recent Virtual Gala: Thank You Science, we recognized the outstanding individuals and organizations who are active in their communities, inspiring lifelong learning and making a difference.  The 2021 STEM Achievement Award honorees and finalists were announced and we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight their work. You will quickly see how each …

The Making of a Muhshoon

Muhshoons, translated in the word “canoe or “kayak”, have been constructed by the Pequot people for thousands of years and is a tradition still in practice today. Since there were no horses in the area until the 1630s or 1640s, the main forms of transportation were either walking, running or using boats for many years. …

Kid Inventor Spotlight: Lily & The Turtle Tent

Here at the Connecticut Science Center, we are so proud to partner with Connecticut Invention Convention to highlight kid inventors from around our state. Throughout the year, we spotlight students who have participated in Connecticut Invention Convention in our Invention Dimension gallery. We are so excited that we can highlight these amazing students in a series of inspiring recorded …

Kid Inventor Spotlight: Ryan and the Mask Manager 2000

Here at the Connecticut Science Center, we are so proud to partner with Connecticut Invention Convention to highlight kid inventors from around our state. Throughout the year, we spotlight students who have participated in Connecticut Invention Convention in our Invention Dimension gallery. We are so excited that we can highlight these amazing students in a series of inspiring recorded …