New York Hall of Science

NYSCI's Celebrate Science and Inspiration Gala on November 4th was a blast! We were excited to honor Mike Finley, Yann LeCun, Frank Baker, and Edwin Gomez with an evening highlighting all their amazing STEM advancements and the possibilities to come. We hope you’ll commemorate them and NYSCI’S 60th anniversary with a gift to the museum: https://nysci.org/gala

On December 5th, the New York Hall of Science is proud to partner with Hydro-Québec and CHPE for a special symposium - Green Cities: A Catalyst for Sustainable Urban Development - and Food Expo! Details: Cities are key to combating climate change. Cities host more than half of the global population, totaling 4.4 billion inhabitants, and the urban population is projected to double by 2050. Come learn about the steps being taken in New York City and how you can get involved. This free event will take place from 5:30pm – 6:30 pm in NYSCI’S Auditorium. Learn from environmental leaders and industry professionals how Queens is the epicenter of the clean energy transition in NYC and more about NYSCI’s upcoming groundbreaking exhibition: CityWorks. Immediately following the symposium join us for Queens International Food Expo, presented by Queens Together. The expo features unlimited food and drinks from more than 30 local restaurants. Tickets for the food expo can be purchased here: https://lnkd.in/ek3E3bZ5 Proceeds will fund holiday season food relief efforts and economic development for our restaurant community!

Free, Virtual Event for Teens & Young Adults on Thursday, November 14, 6-7:30pm - Beyond the Sky: The Future of Aviation & Aerospace Science. Link to register below the details: The New York Hall of Science is excited to welcome our panelists - moderated by NYSCI Explainer Francisco - to share their work and journey in aviation and aerospace sciences. Our highlighted panelists include: Mark Branch, NASA Goddard, Aerospace Engineer by day, professional DJ by night; Jabili Kandula a private pilot, aviation journalist, and crowned Miss New Jersey; Yostina Ishak a mechanical engineering student at Vaughn College of Aeronautics; and Tony Reid, Co-Founder and Vice President at Drone Cadets. We hope to see you! https://lnkd.in/e9HeUAim

?? New York Hall of Science is grateful for our partnership with NBCUniversal and the way they support our youth! During a recent inspiring trip, NYSCI's Explainers were paired with NBCU Mentors and they presented solutions to some of NBCU's modern business challenges. They specifically discussed how some of their problems could be solved with artificial intelligence. NYSCI leaders Danny Clase and Priya Mohabir led the way. Our Explainers were also able to tour Saturday Night Live's iconic studio and to learn about different STEM career paths that exist at NBCUniversal. We are thrilled that we are able to further support our Explainers' growth by providing access to diverse STEM companies and professionals outside of our walls, and we are ever grateful to partners like NBCU for making it possible!

Frank Baker, Managing Partner of Siris Capital Group, visited NYSCI to discuss the foundational role STEM played in his career + the importance of supporting the next gen of diverse STEM leaders. We are thrilled to honor him at the Celebrate Science & Inspiration Gala: nysci.org/gala-donate

The exhibition “Mathematica” has taken visitors on a journey around the world via the wonders of math since 1961 when it first opened at the California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles. We are excited to have now cut the ribbon on a restored and reimagined "Mathematica" exhibition, which we hope you all will visit soon! The reimagined exhibition, which has been on permanent display at NYSCI since 2004, specifically draws on NYSCI’s Design Make Play approach and explores the power and beauty of mathematics to describe and illuminate our world. Created by Ray and Charles Eames, "Mathematica" was the first interactive exhibition to be devoted entirely to mathematics. IBM unveiled replicas of the original exhibition during the 1964-'65 World’s Fair – brining attention to it on an international level. The exhibition features an early computer model, a history of mathematics, and a survey of what math even is. For example, most people are surprised to learn that the world of numbers only represents one percent of the world of mathematics! We are grateful that IBM and the Eames Office have supported us in this re-launch of “Mathematica," so that we can more fully contextualize the exhibition’s exhibits and its history for audiences today. Thank you to those who attended our reopening celebration and to Lisa Gugenheim, President & CEO of NYSCI, Katie Culp, Chief Learning Officer of NYSCI, and Dario Gil, SVP and Director of Research at IBM for the thoughtful remarks and ribbon cutting!

NYSCI’s Celebrate Science and Inspiration Gala is excited to honor Boingo Wireless and Mike Finley: a future-focused technology company + a CEO with global impact. Both great examples of how our youth can lead in the future. Support our gala here: https://lnkd.in/ejkTWQaE

It was quite something to experience the joy of Pre-K students as they laid their curious eyes on the first harvest of our Hydroponics exhibition - basil leaves ??. We were so excited to have the cute class join us from Queens' PS 369. We give heartfelt thanks to our CEO and President Lisa J. Gugenheim for taking time out of her busy schedule to help the children fill their baskets and to New York Sun Works for making this all possible!

Catch These "Shooting Stars" While You Can: Check out some of the best-selling items in our store—from canvas backpacks to shirts, toys, and mugs with stellar designs. Every purchase supports the Hall of Science. Visit shop.nysci.org to see the full collection.

Join us for our "Mathematica Reimagined" Opening Celebration on Sunday, October 20th at 4pm! We will cut the ribbon on a restored and reimagined "Mathematica" that draws on NYSCI’s Design Make Play approach. The new "Mathematica" will illuminate connections between big mathematical ideas and the ways design can help us think and explore. During this re-opening event, we will have math-themed activity carts, a ribbon cutting, and welcome remarks from: Lisa Gugenheim, President & CEO, NYSCI Katie Culp, Chief Learning Officer, NYSCI Dario Gil, SVP and Director of Research, IBM - the company that sponsored the original exhibition in 1961!