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Keep up to date with all of miSci's exhibits, events, community outreach.
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Register Now for School Break STEM Classes
SUMMER 2017: July 6 - September 1, 2017 | 9 AM - 4 PM
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Invention Convention 2017
Saturday, May 6 - Thursday, May 18 | Models on Display at miSci
Thursday, May 18 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Awards Ceremony and Reception
Invention Convention 2017 (IC 2017) is an annual regional and statewide invention competition for students in grades K through 8. Now in its 19th year, Invention Convention has engaged more than 15,000 students from this region in creative problem solving since its inception in 1998. The 2017 semi-finalist prototypes are now on view at miSci. The top 25 finalists will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on May 18th at 5:30 PM.
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Author's Corner: Anita Sanchez
Saturday, May 13 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Author Anita Sanchez will be at miSci to present her newly-published book,
Karl, Get Out of the Garden! Carolus Linnaeus and the Naming of Everything. Sanchez's book is based on the great scientist Carolus Linnaeus, who spent his childhood exploring his father's garden and classifying living organisms into a system that would became today's system of scientific classification.
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Professional Development: Project WILD - DEC Workshop for Educators
Saturday, May 13 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (optional miSci programming through 4:00 PM)
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Project WILD Introductory Video |
miSci presents Project WILD, the DEC's award-winning interdisciplinary and hands-on professional development workshop for educators. Focused on wildlife, the program presents curricula using teaching methods such as discussion, role-playing, guided imagery, and more.
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The Big Bang Gala @ miSci Celebrates Ten Years with A Decade of Discovery
Friday, May 5, 2017
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Walk Through The Big Bang |
miSci supporters from around the country gathered to celebrate miSci's meteoric progress over the last decade as well as the museum's promising trajectory for the future. Amid delicious food, silent auction treasures, beautiful music, and a zany photo booth - the night was full of mingling and merriment.
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First Challenger Learning Center Corporate Mission with MVP
The Challenger Learning Center
at miSci held its first Corporate Mission in March with employees of MVP Health Care. The group did a team-building activity, Rendezvous with a Comet mission scenario, and debrief on bringing mission skills to the workplace. The Corporate Mission solidified skills in teamwork, scenario planning, strategy screens, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication.
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Rising Stars Camp-In
Friday, April 28 - Saturday, April 29
The Dudley Observatory and miSci hosted visitors for a camp-in under the stars. Visitors were treated to a star-gazing party by the Dudley Observatory Rising Stars Interns. The Rising Stars set their telescopes up across the miSci lawns for visitors to observe various points in the sky.
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What NOT to do when observing the sun
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Neil deGrasse Tyson Preshow
Monday, April 24, 2017
Dr. Valerie Rapson of the
Dudley Observatory led a pre-show talk in the Fenimore Room at Proctors Theatre preceding
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson: The Cosmic Perspective. The standing-room only crowd learned about the upcoming Great American Solar Eclipse and why they should NOT observe the sun without protection.
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Thank You All for the Recognition!
The Staff at miSci have been honored these last few months by the awards coming in from media. We are all thrilled to see miSci become a beloved institution of the Capital Region community.
Albany Business Review - list of Festivals and Tourist Attractions
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miSci Awarded Grant for miSciGirls
Soroptimist International of Schenectady
miSci received a $400 grant from
Soroptimist International of Schenectady for miSciGirls,
a program designed for girls aged 8-13 with activities in Engineering & Design, Earth & Space, and Physical Science. The programming was based in part on PBS' SciGirls show and SciGirls Connect and taught by miSci female educators.
miSciGirls was part a NSF grant-funded program from Twin Cities PBS.
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Challenger Adventures
Conquer the final frontier with the
Challenger
Learning Center! Fly to space, conduct experiments, maneuver robotic arms, build a probe, and return to Earth in just an hour.
*Visitors must be at least 5 years old to participate in a Challenger Adventure. Visitors 5-7 must each be accompanied by an adult. Groups with a child between 7 and 12 only need one accompanying adult.
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The Dudley Observatory
Night Sky Adventure: Space Weather and Solar Flares
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NASA ID:PIA19821 Photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/GSFC/JAXA
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017 | 7 - 8:30 PM
Outer space is not a very friendly place. Solar winds, flares, and high energy radiation bombard anything that is unprotected in the solar system. What types of dangers are out there, and how can astronauts be kept safe? Join us and learn how.
Free with admission
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Little Wonders of Science: Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf
May 18-20, 2017 | 10:30 AM
Introduce preschoolers to nanoscience with an educator-led reading of
Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Suess.
Little Wonders of Science inspires curiosity through stories, play, and special hands-on activities specifically created for children ages 3-5. Held on the third Friday and Saturday morning of every month, the Little Wonders of Science program introduces new STEM topics monthly.
Come early for a special 10am showing in miSci's planetarium of "One World, One Sky" (additional $5/ person), and leave with the materials to continue the study of science at home.
Register
Online or by calling 518-382-7890 x228.
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Dudley Observatory Octagon Barn Star Party & Lecture
Friday, May 19 | 8-10 PM
Join the
Dudley Observatory and AAAA for an astronomy talk and dark sky observing (weather permitting) at the Octagon Barn in Delanson, NY!
This month, Dr. Matthew Sydagis of UAlbany will talk about Gravitational Waves.
Amateur astronomers and families are invited to bring binoculars or telescopes. Telescopes will also be set up for public use. Great for older children and adults!
Free, donations appreciated.
Special thanks to the Lauterbach Pokorny family.
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SenseAble Science
Sunday, May 21, 2017 | 10 AM - 12 PM*
Enjoy special museum hours for visitors with Autism Specturm Disorders and their families. Explore miSci's interactive exhibits, quiet space, and a planetarium show specially-tailored for the event. Return to
SenseAble Science monthly for never-ending miSci fun!
*Please note, the museum is only open to SenseAble Science guests during this time. Regular museum hours for all visitors begins at noon on Sundays.
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Teen Science Cafe: Why Science Matters
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uesday, May 23 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM at miSci.
Join other teens for ice cream and a discussion on "Why Science Matters" with Professors Adam D. Gordon and Kristen L. Corbosiero, PhD from the University at Albany.
Free to attend. Recommended for teens only. RSVPs are appreciated at danette.carll@misci.org.
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Senior Science Day: James Webb Space Telescope
Monday, June 5, 2017 | 3 PM
Learn about NASA's Great Observatories. In May, learn about the James Webb Space Telescope, a Next Generation Telescope scheduled to launch in October 2018
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The Senior Science Day programming by the Dudley Observatory at miSci is specifically designed and created for adults and senior citizens! Come explore the museum on a quiet afternoon, then join the Dudley Observatory for an exciting astronomy lesson presented by Outreach Astronomer, Dr. Valerie Rapson.
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Pick Up Your Field Goods at miSci!
miSci is now a pick-up location for Field Goods, a year-round local produce delivery service. With Field Goods, customers receive 5-8 different fruits and vegetables plus optional add-ons - all from small farms in the region. miSci will receive its deliveries every Friday. For every bag picked up at miSci, the museum receives a $1 donation!
Sign up for Field Goods (click order now, choose Schenectady then miSci for your location)
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- Monday, June 5, 3 PM: Dudley Observatory Senior Science Day
- Monday, June 5, 4:30 PM: Volunteer Open House
- Friday, June 16, 8 - 10 PM: Octagon Barn Star Party
- Friday, June 16 - Saturday, June 17, 10:30 AM: Little Wonders of Science
- Tuesday, June 20, 7 - 8:30 PM: Dudley Observatory Night Sky Adventure
- Sunday, June 25, 10 AM - 12 PM: SenseAble Science
- Friday, June 30, 10 AM - 4 PM: National Asteroid Day
- Monday, July 3, 3 PM: Dudley Observatory Senior Science Day
- Monday, August 21, 2017: The Great American Eclipse at miSci
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