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National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci is busy planning and welcomes proposals from all museum professionals by 28 January.
It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in 5th Bursa Science Festival supported by Turkish Airlines and hosted by Bursa Sicence & Technology Center on 6-7-8 May 2016.
The main theme of Bursa Science Festival 2016 is “Environment and Energy”. Please check the link for learn more about the previous Bursa Science Festivals. You can also reach the festival videos from here.
The Museum of Science, Boston creates its own signature exhibits, programs, and shows that mix science, interactivity, and even humor to inform and amaze. As worldwide interest mounts for high-quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education, we renew and expand our mission to transform the public’s relationship with science and technology by creating new products for museums, educators, and businesses that span the globe.
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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 Director and co-host of the 2016 Ecsite conference was elected in October
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.
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
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).
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.