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27 July 2016
chicago
United States
US
Wednesday 27 July 2016 4:00 PM - 5:20 PM BST. This is part of the Communities in Nature Webinars brought to you by BGCI (Botanic Gardens Conservation International).
22 June 2016 - 25 September 2016
Life Science Centre
Times Square
NE1 4EP
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
GB
What’s in your food? What does your body need? Where does it all come from? Why does Life have a rubber chicken? Find out and make your own meal choices in this interactive show.
This show, developed by the Life team, is part of The Crunch project, an exciting year of activities, experiences and discussions about our food, our health and our planet. Everyone's invited to get involved and help create the recipe for a happier, healthier future.
The Crunch project is brought to you by the Wellcome Trust. Recommended suitable for ages 7 plus.
21 April 2016 - 28 August 2016
Museon
The Hague
Netherlands
NL
In this fantastic exhibition, National Geographic reveals a world very few will have the chance to see for themselves. Shot by some of the world's finest photographers, "Rarely Seen" features striking images of places, events, natural phenomena, and manmade heirlooms seldom seen by human eyes.
24 November 2015 - 31 August 2016
National Hellenic Museum
333. S. Halsted St
60661
Chicago
, IL
United States
Illinois US
Dive beneath the surface of the Aegean Sea and explore the tumultuous history and evolution of the beautiful sea and dazzling islands that were home to Sappho, Homer, Pythagoras, and Hippocrates and inspired fantastic mythical creatures, such as Cyclops, Circe, and the Sirens.
28 May 2016 - 3 January 2017
Life Science Centre
Times Square
Tyne and Wear
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
GB
Get under nature’s skin with this unforgettable exhibition featuring real animals preserved through plastination. From goats to giraffes, elephants to eels and octopuses to ostriches - embark on an anatomical safari exploring more than 100 real animal specimens. Marvel at the muscles supporting the neck of the 5m tall giraffe and stand face to face with an adult gorilla. Thanks to the science of plastination, invented by Dr Gunther von Hagens, each animal has been painstakingly preserved allowing visitors to see what lies beneath nature’s skin in intricate detail.
6 April 2016 - 7 April 2016
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
The PSC is organizing its tenth science festivity under the overarching theme of “Health”.. The PSC has implemented its first Science Festivity in 2007, and it has developed and expanded to be one of the highlights scientific annual events in Alexandria governorate, aiming to further expand geographically to be a national event for all Egyptians.Science Festivity 2016 will celebrate its tenth anniversary. The festivity has been expanding and gaining popularity over the 10 years.
13 March 2016 - 16 March 2016
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
The Planetarium Science Center (PSC) at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) in collaboration with Intel Egypt is organizing the seventh affiliate competition, Intel Bibliotheca Alexandrina Science and Engineering Fair (Intel BASEF 2016) in all Egypt. The competition will empower Egyptian students ages 14 -18 to conduct a research and present their projects findings under 17 science and humanities themes. To enhance the quality of projects and expand geographically, the PSC is collaborating with the Ministry of Education to reach all governorates.
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.
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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.
International Centre for Life
21 October 2019
The 'Chair’s Award for Outstanding Achievement’ was presented to Linda Conlon in Toronto, Canada, at the annual conference for the Association of Science and Technology Centres (ASTC)
FRida & freD - The Graz Children's Museum, Universalmuseum Joanneum GmbH
15 October 2019
The Centre will open its doors on 19 October 2019 and it will be a key fixture regarding technology and engagement in the province of Styria.