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.

Here a University, There a University, Everywhere a University

Posted on March 30, 2012 by admin

A state-wide college tour. That sounds like a dream opportunity for any high school student exploring college options. Twelve students from the Museum’s Upward Bound program recently went on such a trip with Museum staff, and visited five universities all … Continue reading →

Posted in For Students, In the Community | Tagged Florida State University, FSU School of Law, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of West Florida, Upward Bound Math & Science | Leave a comment

Science Fair Winner!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by admin

We do our best to keep in touch with all the awesome students who participate in our programs here at the Museum. Some particularly exceptional students, like Barbara Escobar, make that easy for us. Barbara, a student at North Miami … Continue reading →

Posted in For Students, In the Community | Tagged Andrew Baker, Barbara Escobar, coral, Coral Reef Conservation Research Laboratory, Deepwater Horizon, Digital Wave, dispersants, Marine Biology and Fisheries, oil spill, science fair, University of Miami | Leave a comment

The New Museum is On Its Way!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by admin

Everyone could feel the excitement under the big, white tent at Museum Park on the morning of Friday, February 24th, as the community gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science in Downtown … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Community, In the Museum | Tagged Downtown Miami, Miami Science Museum, Museum Park, Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science | Leave a comment

Coming Soon: A Hurricane Science Exhibition Brought to You By State Farm and Miami Science Museum

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

State Farm has generously donated $14,500 to the Museum in support of a future exhibition and programming that will explore how hurricanes have shaped and will continue to affect the physical and social landscape of South Florida. The exhibition will … Continue reading →

Posted in For Students, For Teachers, In the Community, In the Museum | Tagged Florida International University’s International Hurricane Research Center, Hurricane Science Exhibition, hurricanes, Magic Planet, Miami Science Museum, State Farm | Leave a comment

MiaSci on the Radio: More Science for a Better Nation

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

On January 24, 2012, Cheryl Lani Juárez, the Museum’s Sr. Director of Professional Development, was invited to speak with Univision’s highly popular national radio host Dr. Isabel Gómez-Bassols. The interview focused on the role science centers and museums play in … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Community | Tagged APEX, Dr. Isabel Gomez-Bassols, ECHOS, Es el Momento, Head Start, Univision, Upward Bound Math & Science | Leave a comment

A “Rocket Trip” from 1958

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin

Want to take a rocket trip back in time? We recently discovered a reel of tape 54 years old, with a faded label reading “Rocket Trip 1958.” At this time, the Miami Science Museum was housed at its old location, … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Community, In the Museum | Tagged Akai reel to reel, Audacity, Miami Science Museum Planetarium, Miami Women's Club, WKAT | Leave a comment

Letting Loose at the LEGO Table

Posted on February 9, 2012 by admin

Today a group of visitors with the Hialeah Housing Authority were seen enjoying the LEGO table in the Museum and, together, created buildings, houses and other carefully constructed structures. “When you get to be our age, you have to keep … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Community, In the Museum | Tagged LEGO, Miami Science Museum | Leave a comment

Wild Evening at Miami Science Museum

Posted on February 2, 2012 by admin

What does conservation mean to you? Does it mean taking action to save an endangered species? Protecting a threatened environment? Recycling? Visiting a local National Park to learn about your environment? Turning off the water while you brush your teeth? … Continue reading →

Posted in For Students, For Teachers, In the Community, In the Museum, Partnerships | Tagged BEARTREK, Chris Morgan, Miami Science Museum, Paul Lister, The European Nature Trust, Wild Carpathia, Wildlife Media | Leave a comment

Miami Science Museum’s James Herring Awarded Knight Arts Challenge Grant

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

Miami Science Museum’s Exhibit Designer and Tour Manager James Herring also happens to be a skilled ceramic artist, practicing his craft for over 35 years. In addition to his exhibit design work at the Museum, he serves as the president … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Community | Tagged Ceramic League of Miami, James Herring, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Knight Arts Challenge Grant, Miami Science Museum | Leave a comment

Upward Bound Showcases Student Talents

Posted on January 19, 2012 by admin

The Upward Bound program at the Museum is made up of lots of students who represent a wide variety of backgrounds, interests, personalities and career objectives—and as it turns out, a wide range of impressive talents. The Upward Bound Showcase was … Continue reading →

Posted in For Students, In the Community, In the Museum | Tagged Upward Bound Math & Science | Leave a comment

In the Community