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Events
2 April 2016 - 4 April 2016
Science Museum - Camerino University
Piazza dei Costanti, 7
Polo San Domenico
62032
Camerino
Italy
IT
The Science Museum of Camerino University presents a real moon rock into the galleries of its permanent exhibition, partly renovated, on April 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2016 (special opening, 10.00 am to 7 pm).
The rock, collected on the moon by Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell during the Apollo 14 mission (February 1971), will be closely observed and photographed by the public.
24 March 2016 - 27 April 2016
online, anywhere!
San Francisco
Join us online from March 24–April 27 for Exploring Light. Taught by Teacher Institute staff and offered by the Exploratorium through the Coursera platform, Exploring Light is a free professional development workshop for middle-school and high-school science teachers and general enthusiasts. Learn about visual perception, optics, image making, color, and the history of our understanding of light—by watching demonstrations of videos and exhibits and by doing fun, hands-on activities that allow you to directly experience natural phenomena using readily available materials.
22 October 2015 - 31 August 2016
Universum Bremen
Wiener Strasse 1a
28359
Bremen
Germany
DE
As of 23 October, the interactive special exhibition “EY ALTER – du kannst dich mal kennenlernen” (HEY MAN – get to know yourself sometime) will be offering fresh and new ideas focusing on ageing, day-to-day life and the world of work.
23 April 2016 - 24 April 2016
Life Science Centre
Times Square
NE1 4EP
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
GB
Maker Faire UK is the greatest show (and tell) on Earth! It’s a two day family friendly festival of invention and creativity, bringing together over 300 hackers, crafters, coders, DIYers and garden shed inventors from across the globe.
25 March 2016
Life Science Centre
Times Square
NE1 4EP
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
GB
Your brain is the most amazing and mysterious thing about you – and something that you probably take for granted. The Brain Zone lets you understand what’s going on inside your head through exciting, fun activities and exhibits. Explore what makes you ‘you’! Scientists are discovering new things every day and you, and your brilliant brain, can help improve our understanding by visiting The Brain Zone and taking part in experiments.
Brain Zone is a new, permanent exhibition at Life Science Centre and will open to the public on 25 March 2016.
18 February 2016 - 20 February 2016
Science Centre AHHAA Foundation
Tartu
Estonia
EE
On 18-20 February 2016, around 70 students aged 16-19 will come together and debate over the topic of “The Future of Human Being” in Tartu.
3 July 2016 - 9 July 2016
Milan
Italy
IT
National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci is busy planning and welcomes proposals from all museum professionals by 28 January.
30 May 2016 - 3 June 2016
Ustanova hiša eksperimentov
Trubarjeva cesta 41a
Ljubljana
Slovenia
SI
We are happy and proud to announce the fourth edition of
INSPIRE (INternational »Science Performance Is Ready« Event)
May 30th – June 3rd 2016 in
Hiša eksperimentov (The House of experiments), Ljubljana, Slovenia
During the five day workshop participants will very actively learn how to:
5 December 2015 - 8 December 2015
National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci
Via San Vittore 21
20121
Milano
Italy
IT
Celebrate with us the 10 years of the submarine at the Museum: Tours on board, meetings with submariners, activities with radio-amateurs and much more.
Experience the Toti from a distance with our new virtual reality app:
Download on your smartphone the free app “Toti submarine VR experience”
5 December 2015 - 8 December 2015
National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci
Via San Vittore 21
20121
Milano
Italy
IT
Celebrate with us the 10 years of the submarine at the Museum: Tours on board, meetings with submariners, activities with radio-amateurs and much more.
Experience the Toti from a distance with our new virtual reality app:
Download on your smartphone the free app “Toti submarine VR experience”
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Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
12 October 2020
Free use of Miraikan’s panels on the COVID-19 and novel infectious diseases.
focusTerra, ETH Zurich
5 October 2020
The exhibition TRAVEL STONES is a virtual collection of YOUR favourite stones from anywhere in the world and the story you associate with them. Join in!
Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre
10 September 2020
Mikko Myllykoski is the new director of the foundation which operates Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre. Congrats!
International Centre for Life
29 July 2020
The International Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking for a new colleague to join the team. Apply by 13 August.
International Centre for Life
2 June 2020
Join the International Centre for Life on 11 June for a virtual speakeasy - at 21:30 CEST.
Ustanova Hiša eksperimentov
27 April 2020
In the time of COVID-19 striking on us Hiša eksperimentov is, as expected, closed for the public.
Our R & D team decided that we should contribute our knowledge in this fight against the virus.
The result is the ventilator working in two modes:
Ustanova Hiša eksperimentov
6 April 2020
Almost 13 years ago the idea to put some of our exhibits online was born in Hiša eksperimentov. The goal was to have Hiša’s doors open even if the physical ones were closed.
Visitors can interact and take control of the exhibits through www or our phone app. Only one person can interact with one exhibit at a time while others wait in line.
The activity was officially launched in 2009 when the EU commissioner Dr Janez Potočnik started the very first online exhibit in Hiša from his office in Brussels.
Universcience
3 April 2020
Universcience proposes a virtual exhibition accessible to all so that everyone can understand the scientific aspects of the Covid-19 epidemic.
How to limit transmission? What is the relationship between Covid-19 and pneumonia? Have SARS-CoV-2 and humans just met? Why does it take so long to create a vaccine?
In 11 questions and answers, the exhibition "Coronavirus: What Science Knows! "...share scientific knowledge about the Covid-19 epidemic.
University of Lapland - Arctic Centre
3 April 2020
The Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland seeks a consultant to conduct a study on alternative financial models for public exhibition organizations. Purpose is to identify and compare alternative financial and operational models which would decrease the dependency of exhibition organizations on public funding and that would allow them to keep fulfilling their public mission. The study includes the evaluation of possible required changes or adaptation at the structural and organizational levels depending on the organization’s status.
International Centre for Life
2 April 2020
With the UK on lockdown, the North East Autism Society (NEAS) has moved its activities for Autism Acceptance Week (30 March - 5 April) online, with a series of vodcasts released throughout the week.