Science Museum of Virginia

From Mumbai to NASA to the Science Museum of Virginia! World-renowned observational astrophysicist Dr. Kartik Sheth joined us last Friday for a Sunrise Science conversation. Dr. Sheth, known for his work on the James Webb Space Telescope, got a chance to meet up with our Astronomy Educators, known for their work projecting James Webb Space Telescope images in The Dome!

This exhibition truly has SUMthing for everyone. Don't believe us? Check out our Deputy Director of Education on Virginia This Morning with CBS 6!

"Take a cue from the Science Museum of Virginia for your communication strategy." Our website offers robust accessibility information to help every guest plan their visit to the Science Museum. Thank you for the highlight, PCMA.

We love partnering with STEM organizations and community?groups to enhance?our guests' experience! Congratulations to the?Virginia Section of the American Chemical Society?for winning the Most Creative and Innovative Use of the National Chemistry Week Theme award for hosting an event during last week's Science After Dark: Spooky Science event. https://lnkd.in/gkX-fkEJ

Women We Admire announced their Top 50 Women Leaders of Richmond for 2024. The women recognized this year are leading the way in key industries, and our very own Martha Quinn made the list! Martha is Chief Development Officer for the Science Museum of Virginia Foundation. Read the full list and celebrate the accomplishments of all 50 women: https://lnkd.in/gh_fifr4

The Science Museum is seeking a hands-on Director of Finance to lead the execution of all financial functions of the agency, ensuring compliance with state and federal policies and procedures. This position will lead a small but mighty team of finance professionals who process thousands of transactions a week. Attention to detail will be key, as will be the ability to positively motivate and support direct reports. Do you love numbers, rules and organization, but are also a people person who likes collaboratively solving problems? Do you equally enjoy managing a team and personally digging in when things don’t always add up? If this sounds like you, apply to be the next Director of Finance for the Science Museum of Virginia. https://lnkd.in/e6CMu396 #Jobposting #NowHiring #Finance #Richmond

As a proud partner of Richmond Tree Week-- a citywide celebration of urban forestry and greening efforts--we hosted two events in The Green this week!

The Science Museum of Virginia's Board of Trustees is made up of representatives appointed by Virginia's Governor to help the Museum fulfill its mission. Yesterday our Chief Wonder Officer, Rich Conti, gave our newest Board of Trustee Members the lay of the land. Welcome Ram Venkatachalam, Kate Hight and Jeff Bentley!

It is amazing what gets done when you're in good company! ?? In just over two hours, five Sierra Club Virginia Chapter volunteers and three Science Museum staff members planted 900 PLANTS in The Green. Our horticulture team shared a history of the space, as well as exciting plans for the future, before getting to work!

Our team attended the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Annual Conference and brought all the knowledge from Chicago back to Richmond. The ASTC Annual Conference is one of the premier annual events for science-engagement professionals and leaders in science and technology centers and museums. Six Science Museum team members across different departments attended AND presented at the conference. Highlights include joining information sessions, visiting local science museums and hearing from keynote speaker Sian “Leo” Proctor, Ph.D.