Science Museum of Minnesota

Freedom Schools in the house 🗣️ Yesterday, we welcomed 1,900 students from 15 schools for our annual Youth Science Day celebration! Curiosity ran wild as scholars explored the entire museum to themselves, embarked on live digital telescope journeys, and held a high-energy Harambee with a special read-aloud guest, Deidra Parish Williams, Executive Director at Trane Technologies Foundation! Scholars come from throughout Minnesota via Freedom Schools, a Children’s Defense Fund program providing students with comprehensive, culturally relevant summer and after-school enrichment. This includes scholars from the museum’s STEM Freedom School, which hosts nearly 200 kindergarten through eighth-grade students to build literacy, elevate STEM solutions, and curb summer learning loss. The outstanding event is made possible thanks to our partners at the Children's Defense Fund-MN Freedom Schools and Trane Technologies!

Huge thanks to the Pentair team members for dedicating some of their time today to facilitate hands-on activities with our visitors!

Our current Community Curator, Raquel Kaprosy, learned the art of weaving at just six years old. Believing that weavers tell stories through their looms, she is passionate about honoring her Guatemalan heritage through the textiles and stories she creates. 🧶 Witness Kaprosy in action during a live weaving demonstration at the museum on Saturday, June 1, at 2:30 p.m. The artist will share her techniques, inspirations for her artwork, and how community impacts curation! https://bit.ly/3uQ2iu5

Congratulations to Dr. Adam Heathcote, director of the Science Museum’s department of Water and Climate Change, who spent last week in the UK as a Loughborough Institute of Advanced Studies Visiting Fellow at Loughborough University. IAS invites outstanding international researchers from a wide range of disciplines to work with individuals and research groups on innovative projects that advance knowledge in their field. Heathcote spent the week in intensive data synthesis mode as he and his colleagues prepared to share their research into the greening of the Arctic. He also spent time sharing information about his work and his career path with early-career researchers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dzVF0i

Oh what a night! ✨ It was an unforgettable evening of exploration, connection, and community. Thank you to our partners and attendees for joining us at Science Celebration and supporting local STEM initiatives!

Come celebrate 8 entrepreneur fellows on May 15 at Science Museum of Minnesota who have completed the inaugural Bridgemakers Tech Entrepreneurship Fellowship, powered by Full Stack Saint Paul. Get tickets here ➡ https://lnkd.in/gCpavMCD #techmonth #entrepreneur #fullstackstp

The Science Museum was proud to welcome Clean Energy Economy Minnesota today for the launch of the 2024 Minnesota Energy Factsheet, which outlines key trends influencing national and state investment and economics, energy supply, and energy demand. The Science Museum uses its building to demonstrate the economic, employment, equity, and educational potential of the clean energy economy, and we share CEEM’s goal of educating Minnesotans and policymakers about it. Never has it been more necessary to act on climate change, and never has it been more possible. https://lnkd.in/eFM9s4Yx

🛫 Our team is off to the #boostconference! Join Anita K. and Leah Silverberg from the Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society at the 2024 #boostconference with our partners Abbey Mae Pitcher from Technovation, Candid M. from the National Girls Collaborative, and Thulani Jwacu from the Science Museum of Minnesota for what is going to be a great session! #CYESS #STEM #conferences2024 #youthempowerment

Join Mutual of America Financial Group in supporting local STEM education and research! Science Celebration is an evening of after-hours museum exploration that directly supports our education initiatives and research projects. Guests will be treated to craft cocktails, special demonstrations, and learn about the research they’re fueling with our renowned scientists. For tickets and more information, visit https://bit.ly/3mFJlpY

Fuel local STEM education and research alongside Best Buy! Science Celebration is an evening of after-hours museum exploration that directly supports our education initiatives and research projects. Guests will be treated to craft cocktails, special demonstrations, and learn about ongoing research with our renowned scientists. For tickets and more information, visit https://bit.ly/3mFJlpY