Researchers from the University of Minnesota are working to find the best way to battle an invasive plant spreading across our forests — buckthorn. Over 30 years ago, 77% of Minnesotans voted in favor of using a portion of Minnesota State Lottery proceeds to fund environmental activities and research across the state. Minnesotans can directly support crucial conservation projects like this by reaffirming the constitutional amendment today on their ballots! https://cbsn.ws/3YEn2zK
Science Museum of Minnesota
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Saint Paul, MN 10,085 followers
A place for everyone to turn on the science: inspire learning, inform policy, and improve lives.
About us
We’re here to turn on the science. Through education, in-person experiences, online learning, traveling exhibits, and community partnerships, the Science Museum of Minnesota is dedicated to collaborating with our community to create a world where everyone has the power to use science to make lives better. With the help of our visitors, volunteers, staff, and community partners, we’re using science to figure out how our world works. Between our interactive exhibits, collection with over two million objects, and continuous scientific research, we believe there’s always something new to discover.
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External link for Science Museum of Minnesota
- Industry
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Saint Paul, MN
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1907
- Specialties
- science, STEM education, and exhibits
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120 W Kellogg Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55102, US
Employees at Science Museum of Minnesota
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Tim Peterson
CIO/CTO at Xcel Energy. Driving business performance and productivity through digital transformation
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Jonathan Tweet
Grandmother Fish teaches kids to wiggle like a fish and hoot like an ape! The first book to teach evolution to preschoolers.
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Bryan Kennedy
Senior Director, Museum Technology at Science Museum of Minnesota
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Teri Vogt
Manager, Corporate Partnerships at Science Museum of Minnesota
Updates
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William D. Wells Chair of Science and Senior Director, Center for Research and Collections at the Science Museum of Minnesota
The Collections Storage area or "The Vault" was buzzing with activity today. These paleontologists took advantage of being in the Twin Cities to visit the Science Museum of Minnesota's fossils. They are in town for the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Conference. Three cheers to SMM Paleo staff who have been working hard to make the collections accessible to visiting researchers. #museumcollections #paleo #behindthescenes
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Voting isn’t rocket science – but it can help us turn on the science! 🚀 Casting a ballot is one of the most important things you can do to make your voice heard. With the upcoming election, this begs the question – what role does science play in our democracy? Check out what our museum leaders think about the importance of science in our elections: https://bit.ly/3Uv6iKi
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Meet Community Curator, Cyndy Milda! Growing up in the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Cyndy was deeply influenced by her grandparents’ artistry and passion for community. Her curation is on display now and features dentalium jewelry, a belt born out of a generational love for wrestling, and the first piece she ever quilled! https://bit.ly/4hoq83v
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It’s been a beautiful week on the North Shore of Lake Superior! Scientists from the St. Croix Watershed Research Station spent the week sampling locations along Lake Superior and the rivers and streams that feed into it. As part of their ongoing monitoring efforts, they’re looking for a nuisance species of diatom called Didymosphenia geminata, often referred to as “rock snot.” Didymo has regularly been found in Lake Superior, but it has only recently appeared in our beloved North Shore streams. It has the potential to drastically change their ecology — and to deeply impact the economy of the region that depends on them. Thanks to funding from the Minnesota Environmental & Natural Resources Trust Fund and Minnesota Sea Grant, our scientists visited 47 different sites along the shore during this week’s intensive “Didymo Blitz.” They’ll be returning to the Station with hundreds of samples to analyze to help us better understand the current condition of our North Shore streams, why this Didymo proliferation is happening, and what it means for the region that so many of us love.
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Look for special appearances by Science Museum of Minnesota researchers and citizen scientists at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, with speakers and activities August 22, 30, and 31! You can even submit questions for our scientists here: https://bit.ly/4drxEbC
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”This topic isn’t just for the history books. You can purchase many fake cures today. It is important to weigh the costs, risks, and benefits of any medical choice you make. If something seems like it is too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true.” Laurie Kleinbaum Fink, PhD, our William D. Wells Chair of Science and Senior Director of the Center for Research and Collections, joined Bob Kronemyer of MD+DI to chat about our collection of debunked medical devices, what we can learn from them, and preview the session she will lead at MD&M Minneapolis this October. Read more https://bit.ly/4dmekfR
Unveiling 20th Century Medical Device Oddities
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Did you know the Science Museum of MN develops, designs, fabricates, prototypes, and installs exhibits for museums all over the world? Our talented team recently wrapped up #AdvancingHealth, a fascinating exhibit now on display at the Cincinnati Museum Center! The exhibit turns the body inside out, revealing how our internal systems work, how to keep them healthy, and details medical breakthroughs saving lives today. The comprehensive #AdvancingHealth is broken down into nine interactive sections focusing on the human heart, brain, lungs, muscles, bones, brain, digestion, immune system, and even mental health! Make sure to check it out the next time you’re in #Cincinnati and let us know what you think 🙌
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Join us for a free lunch as we dive into the Maya history and culture of weaving with our Community Curators Aaron Johnson-Ortiz and Indigenous Maya Tzotzil multimedia artist Anton Vázquez! The event is free with registration and takes place at noon on Saturday, July 27. https://lnkd.in/g-HDMSUc
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Freedom Schools in the house 🗣️ Yesterday, we welcomed 1,900 students from 15 schools for our annual Youth Science Day celebration! Curiosity ran wild as scholars explored the entire museum to themselves, embarked on live digital telescope journeys, and held a high-energy Harambee with a special read-aloud guest, Deidra Parish Williams, Executive Director at Trane Technologies Foundation! Scholars come from throughout Minnesota via Freedom Schools, a Children’s Defense Fund program providing students with comprehensive, culturally relevant summer and after-school enrichment. This includes scholars from the museum’s STEM Freedom School, which hosts nearly 200 kindergarten through eighth-grade students to build literacy, elevate STEM solutions, and curb summer learning loss. The outstanding event is made possible thanks to our partners at the Children's Defense Fund-MN Freedom Schools and Trane Technologies!