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In this issue, we look at how our education initiatives on the Northside and how they continue to expand and explore the latest exhibitions, programs, and museum happenings.
Summer 2022 |
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| A biannual update on Carnegie Science Center's impact on the community |
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Carnegie Science Center’s Center for STEM Education and Career Development reaches beyond the museum walls
In the fall of 2021, Carnegie Science Center’s Center for STEM Education and Career Development worked alongside Perry educators and staff to co-create a plan to connect 9th grade students with Carnegie Science Center, Moonshot Museum, and its partnering organizations in the space industry and other STEM-related fields. Learn more about this inspiring collaboration.  |
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Girls and non-binary youth invited to visit local companies this summer to work with STEM professionals at Tour Your Future
This summer, girls and non-binary youth ages 11–17 are invited to discover unique and exciting careers in science, technology, engineering, and math through visits to local workplaces and universities at Tour Your Future. Read more about the five-site tour stop. |
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Braskem’s team poses together for a photo at the 2021 Carnegie Science Awards
As a longtime partner of Carnegie Science Center, Braskem has been a strong supporter of the Science Center’s mission to inspire more young people to consider and pursue careers in STEM fields and cultivate a STEM-literate community. Read more about this partnership.
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Strum away through interactive displays showcasing the history, evolution, and science of guitars in GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World
The Science Center’s latest touring exhibition showcases nearly 70 acoustic, historical, and unusual guitars. Learn more about the exhibition. |
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Connect with nature while exploring wetland conservation at Wings Over Water
Narrated by Oscar-winning and Pittsburgh-born actor Michael Keaton, Wings Over Water showcases the Prairie Pothole Region through the remarkable visual storytelling in 4K clarity with surround sound. Learn more about Wings Over Water. |
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Out-of-this-world internship experiences with Launch Your Future
During program sessions, teens will explore the many career opportunities in the space industry from engineering and technical writing to social media management, while building career readiness skills that can be applied to any field. Learn more about Launch Your Future. |
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Teens can become a published author with STEM Storytellers
By the end of the three-month program, participants will learn valuable research, writing, and publishing skills, be a part of a supportive, mentoring relationship, make a positive impact in their communities, and even receive royalties from their creation. Learn more about STEM Storytellers. |
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- Howmet Aerospace Foundation committed $1,800,000 to support Carnegie Science Center’s Mars: The Next Giant Leap and Flight Path to Career and Community Readiness programming.
- PNC Foundation committed $1,000,000 to support the Science Center’s Mars: The Giant Leap, Flight Path to Career and Community Readiness, and Northside Early Learners.
- Henry L. Hillman Foundation committed $500,000 toward the Science Center’s Mars: The Next Giant Leap.
- BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania committed $236,000 to support the Science Center’s BNY Mellon Fab Lab.
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development awarded Carnegie Science Center a $200,000 COVID-19 ARPA Pandemic Response Grant to support education operating costs.
- FedEx made a gift of $50,000 for Founding Partner support of the Center for STEM Education and Career Development and Carnegie Science Awards.
- Duquesne Light Company made a gift of $50,000 to sponsor Duquesne Light Company Free Day (August 7).
- The Heinz Endowments awarded Carnegie Science Center a grant of $40,750 to support CSC’s Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center (COTRAIC) Hazelwood Early Learning partnership.
- Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission awarded Carnegie Science Center a grant of $40,000 to support operation costs.
- Green Mountain Energy Company made a gift of $30,000 to sponsor GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World.
- The Grable Foundation awarded Carnegie Science Center a $25,000 grant to support the 2022 Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Annual Conference, which will be hosted in Pittsburgh.
- The Department of Energy committed $20,000 to help fund the Energy Zone.
- The Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh and the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh awarded Carnegie Science Center a combined $19,500 to support the 2022 Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair, 2022 SciTech Days, and the Works Theatre, Pop-Up Science, and Body Stage programs.
- Isaly’s committed $15,000 as presenting sponsor of Summer Camps and sponsor of 2023 Locomotion Weekend.
- The Franklin Institute made a gift of $12,500 to continue Science in the Summer.
- Kennametal, Inc. made a gift of $12,500 as an Award Sponsor of the 2022 Carnegie Science Awards, presented at the Geek Out Gala.
- Broadcom Foundation made a gift of $10,000 to support the Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair at Carnegie Science Center.
- Eat’n Park made a gift of $10,000 to sponsor GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World.
- DICK’S Sporting Goods made a gift of $10,000 to sponsor Highmark SportsWorks® Real Time Hockey exhibit.
- Dollar Bank made a gift of $10,000 to sponsor Highmark SportsWorks® Olympic Sprint exhibit.
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Science Center in the News |
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- The opening of GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World received coverage from a number of local news outlets, including TribLive
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- In May, Singer, Songwriter, and Actor Huey Lewis visited the Science Center to kick off the new movie in The Rangos Giant Cinema, Wings Over Water. Huey’s Pittsburgh visit led to media roundups in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , KDKA’s Pittsburgh Today Live , WTAE , and TribLive .
- NEXTpittsburgh recently went behind the scenes at the Miniature Railroad & Village® to capture the workshop and how staff members build trees, create tiny replicas, and fix tiny trains. Watch the video here .
- Carnegie Mellon University tested intelligent science exhibits at the Science Center. Learn more about the findings from Carnegie Mellon University .
- Snowball Day marked the beginning of summer for families from the region with snowy science. The event brought coverage from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , KDKA , and TribLive .
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| Carnegie Science Center welcomes all visitors. We work to assist visitors with disabilities in obtaining reasonable and appropriate accommodations, and in supporting equal access to services, programs, and activities. Please note that requests for accommodations should be made at least two weeks prior to your visit. For more information contact info@carnegiesciencecenter.org, call 412.237.1641 during weekday hours, or visit our accessibility webpage. |
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