By Emily Roach Palm Beach Post Staff Writer WEST PALM BEACH — Hypothesis: If you put $5 million into the South Florida Science Museum and rebrand it as a learning center and aquarium, its draw will expand beyond local school children. The first test comes in early June, when the 50 percent space increase and such state-of-the-art exhibits as Science on a Sphere, a computer-generated 3D video storytelling center, reopen as the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium.
February 8, 2013 Town Crier-Online When “Science on a Sphere” was unveiled at the South Florida Science Museum on Feb. 2, guests felt as if they stepped into a classroom with Leroy Jetson — straight out of the futuristic cartoon about his space-age family. Using computers and video projectors to display planetary data onto the globe’s surface, researchers at NOAA developed “Science on a Sphere” as an educational tool to help illustrate earth system science...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: STEPHANIE UITENBROEK OR KELLY HUSAK UITENBROEKPR@AOL.COM 561.278.0850 SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE MUSEUM TO SERVE AS GROUND CONTROL WITH NASA Area students competing to participate in live Q&A with International Space Station (WEST PALM BEACH, FL) Roger that? The South Florida Science Museum will offer a seat in “mission control” for Palm Beach County students invited to make contact with an astronaut currently ...
Pirates, treasure hunters and those feeling lucky can go on a treasure hunt at the South Florida Science Museum. Whether it’s from a sunken ship or buried underground, guests can learn about and search for treasure at the museum’s newest traveling exhibit, “Treasure! The exhibit opens with “Treasure Hunters Nights at the Museum” from 6 to 10 p.m. Guests can go on an adventure to look for treasure throughout the museum using maps and compasses.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: STEPHANIE UITENBROEK 561.278.0850 EXT 3 UITENBROEKPR@AOL.COM JUNE 22, 2012 (WEST PALM BEACH, FL) Families looking to get the most out of their summer fun funds can find a bargain with the new Dual Discovery Pass. Launching today at the South Florida Science Museum and the Palm Beach Zoo, the Dual Discovery Pass offers Palm Beach County residents a 30 percent savings on entry prices to the two attractions when purchased together as one ...
According to Lew Crampton, South Florida Science Museum CEO, the Museum received a $240,000 grant from Quantum Foundation to support its Science on a Sphere exhibit – targeted to be part of the Museum expansion scheduled to open in early 2014. The South Florida Science Museum is the only public museum for science, technology and natural history education in Palm Beach County. “This unique exhibit will be the only full-sized Science on a Sphere exhibit in South Florida&ndash...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 5, 2012 CONTACT: KELLY HUSAK OR STEPHANIE UITENBROEK 561.278.0850 OR UITENBROEKPR@AOL.COM SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE MUSEUM BREAKS GROUND FOR EXPANSION Public joins local VIPs and Museum leadership for free community celebration and groundbreaking (West Palm Beach, FL) Launching the ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Slatkow & Husak Public Relations Kelly Husak or Stephanie Uitenbroek 561.278.0850 or UitenbroekPR@aol.com MICHAEL JACKSON MANIA AT SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE MUSEUM New laser concert schedule kicks off with costume contest for all! (West Palm Beach) – Attention all Michael Jackson fans…the South Florida Science Museum is unveiling its newest laser concerts, Michael Jackson: Laser Spectacular! The laser show will open ...
Calling upon local favorite Hoffman’s Chocolates to add a little bit of flavor to the event, and the Lincoln Culinary Institute to bring some exciting demonstration to the floor, SFSM looks to make science a treat. Educational demonstrations include breaking down the chemistry of dark, milk and white chocolate, why dark chocolate happens to be healthy, the history of chocolate, and plenty of demonstrations. · ...