Connecticut Science Center

Today’s the FINAL day to vote for the Connecticut Science Center in the Best of Hartford Reader’s Poll! ✅ Best Museum ✅ Best Kids’ Attraction ✅ Best Kid’s Birthday Party Spot ✅ Best Day Trip Vote now: https://lnkd.in/e6hKSF77 under the "Entertainment" category Voting ends TONIGHT — don’t miss it!

Today we hosted our STEM Career Showcase. This program, designed for middle and high school students allows the opportunity for students to interact directly with STEM professionals doing amazing work right here in Connecticut. This forum allows students to explore many different STEM Career pathways and see the opportunities available to them right here in our state. Exhibitors included: Collins Aerospace, General Dynamics, UCONN Engineering Ambassadors, Univeristy of St. Joseph’s and Connecticut Science Center STEM Educators.

It’s the final days of Best of Hartford voting and, guess what, The Connecticut Science Center is in the running for not one, not two, but FOUR awesome categories! 🔬 Best Museum 🧪 Best Kids’ Attraction 🎂 Best Place for a Kid’s Birthday Party 🚗 Best Day Trip If you've ever had a blast exploring with us, we’d LOVE your vote! Here's how to vote: 1️⃣ Visit: https://lnkd.in/e6hKSF77 2️⃣ Click on “Entertainment” 3️⃣ Find the Connecticut Science Center in the categories above and cast your vote! Voting is open NOW through Friday, March 23. Tell your friends, tell your fam, tell your science-loving neighbor. Let’s win this thing together!

Thank you Colleen Bielitz, Ph.D. for a fantastic conversation with our staff earlier this week. To recognize Women's History Month, we focused the March Conscious Conversation on amplifying the female voice, in STEM and beyond. It was an eye-opening discussion and has created great conversation around the organization. Thank you Dr. Bielitz!

🚀 From field tripper to STEM entrepreneur—Luke St. Amand’s journey has come full circle! As a kid, Luke visited the Connecticut Science Center on a school trip, and that spark of curiosity never left. Fast forward to today: he landed a dream job, became a co-founder of Lectec, and scored a deal on Shark Tank with an innovative STEM education kit! Read how his Science Center experience shaped his path and led him to inspire the next generation of engineers. ⬇️ "I visited the Connecticut Science Center in 2012 as part of a sixth-grade field trip from Timothy Edwards Middle School in South Windsor. When I walked in, I was like a kid in a candy shop because there were so many things to touch and experience. Every time I'd pass the Science Center, I’d remember that moment, and it stuck with me. After pursuing a STEM major in college, I was lucky enough to land a dream job at Amazon, but when my friend invited me to join Lectec to help inspire the next generation of engineers by giving them what we wish we had back when we were in school, I knew I had to take that step. Everything came full circle when I was able to showcase our STEM kits at Pathways to STEM Night hosted by the Connecticut Science Center. It was a privilege to make an impact in my own backyard, and at the very place that gave me so much.” 📖 Learn more about Luke’s journey to Shark Tank: https://lnkd.in/eF9gD-RV Lectec

The Connecticut Science Center is up for FOUR amazing categories in the Best of Hartford Reader’s Poll, and we need your votes to take the top spot! 🏛 Best Museum 🎉Best Kids’ Attraction 🎂Best Place for a Kid’s Birthday Party 🚗Best Day Trip We’re all about hands-on fun, big laughs, and unforgettable memories, and if you’ve had one with us, show some love! Voting is easy: 👉 Visit: https://lnkd.in/e6hKSF77 👉 Click “Entertainment” 👉 Vote for us in each category! Hurry! Voting closes Friday, March 23. Tell your friends, tell your fam, tell your science-loving neighbor. Let’s win this thing together!

JAX's annual Women X Women event is just two days away! Join us virtually, or in-person at the Connecticut Science Center, to hear from leading female research experts about crucial health topics. Pre-registration is required so reserve your spot today! Learn more and register today at https://lnkd.in/eukJ5z_w

Have you registered for Women X Women yet? Don't miss this opportunity to hear powerful insights from leading female scientists at JAX. Join us in person at the Connecticut Science Center or virtually. Pre-registration required. Register today! Registration: https://lnkd.in/eukJ5z_w

Discover groundbreaking insights from leading female research experts at JAX. Join us in person at the Connecticut Science Center or virtually for the annual Women X Women event. Pre-registration is required so reserve your spot today! Learn more and register today at https://lnkd.in/eukJ5z_w

This past Friday night, we proudly cut the ribbon on the brand-new Science Behind Pixar exhibition at the Connecticut Science Center! Joined by Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and his family, representatives from ProHealth Physicians, a part of Optum, and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, our President & CEO, Matt Fleury, welcomed the very first guests in our region to explore the magic of Pixar through the lens of science, technology, engineering, and math. Enjoy a unique look into the Pixar process, and explore the science and technology behind some of the most beloved animated films and their characters with The Science Behind Pixar. This exhibition gives you an unparalleled view of the production pipeline and concepts used at Pixar every day. Participate in fun hands-on activities, listen to firsthand accounts from members of the studios’ production teams, and even come face-to-face with re-creations of your favorite Pixar film characters, including Buzz Lightyear, Dory, Mike and Sulley, Edna Mode, and WALL•E! The Science Behind Pixar is included with General Admission or a Connecticut Science Center Membership. Tickets are available now at https://lnkd.in/eQ-Fb53N. The Science Behind Pixar is sponsored by Liberty Bank, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and ProHealth Physicians, a part of Optum. This exhibition was developed by the Museum of Science, Boston in collaboration with Pixar Animation Studios. © Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.