Tag Archives: Upward Bound Math & Science

Upward Bound Students Meet Superintendent Carvalho at the National College Fair

Posted on March 8, 2013 by admin

The process of researching colleges, understanding your choices, completing applications, and choosing the best school for you, can be really overwhelming. On Sunday, February 24th, 40 students from the Museum’s Upward Bound Math & Science Program, ranging from 9th to … Continue reading →

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This is a Public Service Announcement from Your Eco-Ambassador

Posted on January 4, 2013 by admin

With the help of a State Farm Youth Advisory Board grant and the Museum’s Reclamation Project, students participating in the Museum’s Upward Bound program are serving as Eco-Ambassadors to south Florida’s unique environments. We have all seen the PSAs (public … 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 →

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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 →

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AstroJam: A Cosmic Quest

Posted on November 1, 2012 by admin

Every year, the Museum celebrates our Universe, and everyone with a passion for observing, investigating, and learning about it. On a large scale, it’s officially National Astronomy Day. Here at the Museum, we called our celebration AstroJam: A Cosmic Quest. … Continue reading →

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Youth Capture the Colorful Cosmos

Posted on October 30, 2012 by admin

We’ve all seen the amazing images from the Hubble Space Telescope. The details in the colors and swirling patterns are not just beautiful – they also tell a story about what is happening there. Is that cloud of gas and … Continue reading →

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ASPIRE!

Posted on September 27, 2012 by admin

Students and facilitators of the Upward Bound Program, President and CEO of the Miami Science Museum Gillian Thomas, and Vice President of Education Dr. Judy Brown accept the AT&T ASPIRE Program Award check from AT&T Executive, JC Flores to support … Continue reading →

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Miami Science Museum Successfully Completes Four-Year ASPIRE Grant from AT&T

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

The Museum’s Upward Bound program is all about helping underprivileged youth aspire to great levels of achievement in education and in the workplace. Thanks to a generous grant and four-year partnership with the AT&T ASPIRE program, the Museum was able … Continue reading →

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