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Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions 15 December 2015
Powering the Future gallery at Glasgow Science Centre

In December 2014, after working successfully together to equip Floor 1 (2001) and Floor 3 (2013), we were again awarded a design and build contract to now equip half of Floor 2:

International Centre for Life 11 December 2015
David Fleming, Chair of the FMA presents Ian Simmons with his Fellowship certificate

The FMA is a professional development award that recognises and encourages an advanced level of professional contribution, development and achievement by people in any area of museum work, including science centres.

FRida & freD - The Graz Children's Museum 11 December 2015
Joerg Ehrtreiber, Director of FRieda & freD - Graz Children Museum

Frida &freD Director and co-host of the 2016 Ecsite conference was elected in October

MUSE - Museo delle Scienze 9 December 2015

Synthetic biology represents the latest phase in the development of biotechnology, in which scientists are gaining unprecedented control in programming new biological functions by rewriting the genetic code. Recently, various industries have been investing in applications regarding new production processes based on synthetic biology. In the food industry, an interesting example, although not exclusive, is vanillin, the molecule that gives vanilla its typical perfume.

Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències - Museu de les Ciències Príncep Felipe 4 December 2015
© Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències. Carlos Holguin.

More than 1.500 science fans celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Museu de les Ciències Princep Felipe, in Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències of Valencia, Spain

International Centre for Life 13 November 2015
Linda Conlon, CEO International Centre for Life, Chair, ASTC

The chief executive of Newcastle’s International Centre for Life (Life), Linda Conlon, has been elected to a top role with the global body representing science centres and museums.

Linda becomes the first woman from Europe (and only the second European in its 42 year history) to be elected Chair of the Association of Science and Technology Centres, (ASTC).

Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències - Museu de les Ciències Príncep Felipe 13 November 2015

Museu de les Ciències Princep Felipe, the Spanish, Valencian hands-on science museum inside Ciutat de les les Arts I les Ciències www.cac.es, turned 15 on 13 November.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina Planetarium Science Center 10 November 2015

Now open at the Exploratorium, the recent addition to the Planetarium Science Center Complex, the new 12D Theatre.

The Theatre capacity is 12 seats, and displays a variety of 10 movies that will be changed periodically. It offers a new level of entertainment for students and families, through the fun and excitement of adventures experienced throughout the movies’ duration, which ranges from 5 to 10 minutes.

Copernicus Science Centre 6 November 2015

November 5, 2015 marks the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Copernicus Science Centre. These past five years have been a time of joy, surprises and opportunities to learn: we have found out a lot about our visitors; we have been improving the Centre on an ongoing basis; and now we are on the eve of bigger changes that have been planned for the whole exhibition space in the coming months. We have also had a chance to learn a lot about the Centre, which allowed us to identify our social role and determine our organisation’s identity.

Sissa Medialab 23 October 2015

There are still a few positions available for the course “Developing successful museums and science centres” in Trieste (Italy), from 7 to 11 December 2015. Ecsite members attend at a discounted rate.

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