In The Community

MiaSci is dedicated to serving all members of our community. One of the ways we do this is by going out into the community to deliver programming, from schools and parks to shopping malls and street festivals, ensuring that everyone can enjoy a memorable science moment. Whether it’s meeting one of the animals from our Wildlife Clinic, sampling some solar cooking or catching a science demo, the chance to take part in some live science learning may be right around your corner. Check out our Calendar of Events to see when we might be in your area.

The Real Time-Lapse Video

Posted on January 30, 2013 by admin

If you read the recent post on this blog and were hoping for a real time-lapse video of the construction so far on our new Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, your wish has been granted. The following video … Continue reading →

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Time-Lapse Progress of the New Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science

Posted on January 21, 2013 by admin

If you’ve ever seen one of those time-lapse videos – bustling crowds at Grand Central Station, swirling clouds steadily forming into a hurricane, or construction workers erecting a building bit by bit – it really makes you appreciate the action … Continue reading →

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Elementary Students and Hydroponic Gardens

Posted on January 11, 2013 by admin

It’s important for children – the next generation – to understand that food doesn’t magically appear on grocery store shelves. Growing food takes knowledge and skill, and in an urban environment like Miami, it’s important for our health, as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in For Students, In the Community, In the Museum | Tagged aquaponics, Barbara Hawkins Elementary School, Coconut Grove Elementary School, Disney, Dunwalke Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, EPCOT, hydroponics, Mater Academy East, Miami Springs Elementary School, North Miami Elementary School, Southside Elementary School, The Land Pavilion | Leave a comment

Science Stars at Comstock Elementary

Posted on January 3, 2013 by admin

It can be difficult for some schools to provide opportunities to get their students to the Museum. And it’s a goal of the Museum to involve our entire community (and beyond) in the amazing adventure of science. So through our … Continue reading →

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Channel 10 Visits the Construction Site for Our New Museum!

Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin

Museum President and CEO Gillian Thomas, Vice President of Marketing Tony Lima, and the workers at the construction site for the new Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science had a very special visitor this week. Channel 10 WPLG reporter … Continue reading →

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The Scent of a Bee

Posted on December 19, 2012 by admin

For humans, if your home has a recognizable scent, that may or may not be a good thing. But for bees, it is a necessary part of life, and of finding its way home. Bees find their way to their … Continue reading →

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Eco-Ambassadors Unite!

Posted on December 13, 2012 by admin

On Saturday, December 8th, 60 Upward Bound Eco-Ambassadors joined a group of volunteers from Miami-Dade College in replanting almost 1,000 mangrove propagules at R. Hardy Matheson Preserve. The Preserve is undergoing a major management effort by Miami-Dade County to remove … Continue reading →

Posted in For Students, In the Community, MiaSci at Large, Partnerships | Tagged Australian Pine, Brazilian Pepper, invasive plants, mangrove, Miami-Dade College, R. Hardy Matheson Preserve, Reclamation Project, Snapper Creek, State Farm, State Farm Youth Advisory Board, Tequestra Indian, Upward Bound Math & Science | Leave a comment

Put on Your Rain Boots, the Water is Rising!

Posted on December 12, 2012 by admin

According to a new report just released by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), average sea level around the world is projected to rise anywhere from 8 inches to over 6 feet by 2100. That seems like a large … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Community, In the Museum | Tagged Everglades, Florida International University, glacier melt, Greenland, Ice sheets, International Hurricane Research Center, NOAA AOML, sea level rise | Leave a comment

Taking Nature Back with Eco-Art

Posted on December 6, 2012 by admin

In recent times, it seems more and more difficult for humans to avoid negatively impacting nature. But that does not mean that we can’t make a positive impact. The Museum’s eco-art Reclamation Project works to help restore our coastal environments. … Continue reading →

Posted in For Students, In the Community, MiaSci at Large | Tagged Crandon Park, mangrove, Oleta River State Park, R. Hardy Matheson Preserve, Reclamation Project, State Farm Youth Advisory Board, Upward Bound Math & Science | Leave a comment

Committee Moves Full Steam Ahead on Plans for the 2013 Galaxy Gala

Posted on November 29, 2012 by admin

Under the leadership of co-chairs Nancy Batchelor and Nicole Lozano, along with a stellar committee of the leading ladies and gentlemen of Miami’s business and philanthropic communities, the Committee for the 2013 Galaxy Gala is off to a great start! … Continue reading →

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In the Community