Discovery Place

🐵 Coming soon! Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, braved the unknown to give the world a remarkable window into humankind's closest living relatives: chimpanzees. Get a look into her life and work with our newest exhibition, 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙚: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙧. 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙡, opening Saturday, November 16 at Discovery Place Science. In this hands-on, transportive multimedia exhibition celebrating her extraordinary life and work, visitors will explore Dr. Goodall’s early years through iconic images and multimedia experiences. Venture on an immersive projection of Tanzania’s Gombe National Park where she did her famous behavioral research on chimpanzees. Visitors will also see a life-size hologram of Dr. Goodall, enter a replica of her research tent and learn about her current role as a leader in community-centered conservation and youth empowerment. Plus, visitors can find out what they can do to make a positive impact in the world. 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙚: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙧. 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙡 is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Society in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute.

We are excited to announce that we've recently welcomed our new Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) Rachel Cusick and are glad to have her on the Discovery Place team! Rachel has more than 20 years’ experience in fundraising and achieved record contributed revenue in her previous roles with California Academy of Sciences, OLE Health in Napa and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley, CA. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from University of California, Irvine and MPA from the University of San Francisco. We are excited for the contributions Rachel will bring to Discovery Place.

We 💙 educators! We had a fantastic time connecting with and empowering area educators during our recent Educator Summit at Discovery Place Science. Educators had an opportunity to visit our science labs and exhibits, sample our IMAX shows, learn about outreach programs and explore innovative ways to engage their students through hands-on STEM learning. Are you an educator? Download our free Educator’s Guide. ➡ https://lnkd.in/e_YmuaAw

Are you an educator? 👩🏫 Join Discovery Place Science on Saturday, September 14 for our Educator Summit—a free event designed to empower educators with tools to bring STEM to life for students! Connect with the Discovery Place team while visiting our science labs, sampling our IMAX shows and learning about our outreach programs. Plus, explore innovative ways to engage your students through hands-on learning, interactive exhibits and immersive field trip experiences at Discovery Place Science. Register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gvVGasC7

Discovery Place Science is excited to announce the opening of the new Infosys Tech Innovation Lab, presented by Infosys Financial Services and by Infosys Foundation USA, a nonprofit organization committed to bridging the digital skills divide. This interactive lab inside our Museum serves as a space for deep learning and exploration through the Infosys Springboard next-generation digital learning platforms. It is a space where imagination inspires ideas and learning fuels ambitions. “As a leader in STEM education in the Carolinas, this collaboration aligns with our mission to create transformative experiences that enable our community to understand, enjoy and apply science to their lives. We are excited to provide Museum guests with cutting-edge tools to explore GenAI and digital technologies to further bridge the gap between education and technology and inspire future generations of critical thinkers and innovators.” – Catherine Wilson Horne, Discovery Place President and CEO

Know someone who'd make a great apprentice at Discovery Place? Applications are open for our STEM Corp Apprenticeship Program! 🔹WHAT: Work alongside museum professionals to learn daily operations, build professional skills and gain customer service experience with visitors through STEM activities. 🔹WHO: The program is open to students 14-18 years old. 🔹DEADLINE TO APPLY: August 31, 2024 ➡ https://lnkd.in/etjqycQs

📢 Discovery Place is hiring! Join our talented team and make a difference while engaging visitors of all ages in the extraordinary wonders of science, technology and nature. 🔹Director of Content & Social: https://lnkd.in/ez6TuKcc 🔹Digital Marketing Manager: https://lnkd.in/eNdiyAf2 🔹Grants Manager: https://bit.ly/MgrGrants 🔹Credit & Collections Analyst: https://lnkd.in/eFscrwsf Apply for these and more career opportunities at https://lnkd.in/exGmscnS

The American Nuclear Society is partnering with Discovery Place to help engage young learners in nuclear science! “This organization’s mission is to ‘bring science, nature, and design together to create transformative experiences that enable our community to understand, enjoy, and apply science to their lives.’” Discover more here: https://lnkd.in/dRdaANdk #science

📢 Discovery Place is hiring! Looking for a job that’s fun where you can also make a difference? We’re looking for talented people to join our team as we engage visitors of all ages in the extraordinary wonders of science, technology and nature. 🔹 Membership Manager ➡ https://lnkd.in/eAaAHfWQ 🔹 Science and Nature Manager ➡ https://lnkd.in/eby6ucQ9 🔹 Sales Coordinator ➡ https://lnkd.in/e_9qvfGG Visit discoveryplace.org to see more career opportunities!

As a leader in STEM education, Discovery Place builds bridges for young learners to engage in inquiry-based education in our museums and communities.   Thank you, Bank of America, for your support in helping us to build a love of learning through STEM education to inspire and prepare future generations of critical thinkers and innovators to solve real-world challenges.