Hands-On Science Center

The Rochester Museum and Science Center has opened a new exhibit focused on medical technology. The exhibit showcases developments in healthcare equipment and innovation, giving visitors a look at how medical devices and technology have evolved. It adds to the museum's science programming and is expected to draw families and school groups interested in hands-on learning about medicine.

The University of Connecticut is launching a science project that gives students across Connecticut a hands-on role in addressing air quality issues in the state. The initiative, reported by CT Mirror, turns classrooms into contributors to local environmental monitoring, tying education directly to a pressing public health concern.

Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing, Michigan, has broken ground on a new TECH space that was designed with input from teenagers. The hands-on area is aimed at giving young visitors a place to explore technology and science, and the center says the teen involvement ensures the space reflects what young people actually want. Local outlet WILX reported on the groundbreaking ceremony.

The Reading Science Center in Pennsylvania is marking the completion of its expanded exhibit space with a free community event open to the public. The celebration will let visitors explore the new exhibits at no charge, highlighting the center's growth as a hands-on science destination for families and school groups in the Reading area.

The Orlando Science Center has opened 'Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits,' a new interactive exhibit exploring the science behind extreme athletic feats. Visitors can learn how the human body and mind push past physical boundaries through hands-on displays covering sports like skydiving, rock climbing, and snowboarding. The exhibit is aimed at families and science enthusiasts across central Florida.

The Science Center of Iowa in Des Moines has opened a new exhibit focused on mental health. The display aims to help visitors, including families and children, learn about mental wellbeing through interactive experiences. Local coverage highlights it as part of broader efforts to raise awareness of mental health issues in the community.

Discovery Space has been awarded a $20,000 grant to launch a new laser welding program. The funding will support hands-on learning in welding technology at the science center. Details on the donor, the program's launch date, and who it will serve have not yet been made public.

YourErie's 'Loving Giving Local' series highlighted the Regional Science Consortium Center, a science education organization based at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. The segment focused on the consortium's work in hands-on science learning and community programs for the region. The feature is part of an ongoing series shining a light on local nonprofits and community organizations.