Archive for November, 2011
2012 Environmental Festival Registrations Open
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Gateway to Science will host the 13th Annual Environmental Festival for 5th grade classrooms in March of 2012. Last year, over 1000 students, teachers, and chaperones participated in the event. We opened 2012 registration to area 5th grade teachers on Monday afternoon, and within just 48 hours, all but a few of the spots have filled. We are very excited by the enthusiastic response!
We have also put out a call to presenters for the festival, and there is still room for a few more. If you or someone you know is interested, please fill out a Presenter Registration Form or contact me with questions.
The Environmental Festival is presented to students absolutely FREE, thanks to sponsors that provide financial support and presenters, assistants, and guides that volunteer their time. We appreciate their help in making this event possible each spring!
-Meredith, Programs
Last Chance to Enroll in “Mad Scientist University”
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Mad Scientist University has landed at Gateway to Science! Polish up your laser gun, get your maniacal laugh ready. You’re about to enroll in MAD SCIENTIST UNIVERSITY! This ingenious game has been tested by our very own Science Discovery Club at Gateway to Science. The kids all declared this game “a winner” and a “must buy.”
Just in time for the holidays you can pre-order your very own copy of this totally demented game. Pre-orders will be accepted through November 30, 2011. Check out our MAD SCIENTIST UNIVERSITY page for all your ordering info!
Gerri
Communications
And the Winner Is…
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Aaron Bank, Two-time Chef Showdown Champion
The guests were hotly divided as to who would come out the champion, there were definite favorites coming into the showdown. Guests were talking about the dishes before they even made it to the table as the aromas from the kitchen were wafting through the Frances Leach High Prairie Arts & Science Complex.
We thank you for joining us in our evening of fun and food and wine. We are already looking forward to next year’s showdown!
Gateway to Science Observes Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
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Gateway to Science is a great place to spend some holiday time off from work or school, but please note that we have a modified work week so our employees can also enjoy Thanksgiving with their families.
We will be closing our gallery EARLY at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 23. The gallery and office will both be CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day. On Friday and Saturday, November 25 and 26, our gallery will be open regular hours from noon to 5 pm, but the office will be closed.
Also to accomodate the Thanksgiving holiday, Preschool Discovery Hour will not meet this Wednesday, November 23, or Saturday, November 26. If you are looking for something fun to do on Friday or Saturday between eating, shopping, games, or whatever else you have planned, bring your friends and family to Gateway to Science!
Happy Thanksgiving!
-Meredith, Programs
Free Public Presentation by Visiting Scientist
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The Visiting Scientist Series is excited to welcome Dr. Robert Bates, professor emeritus of Food Science at the University of Florida, to Bismarck. Dr. Bates is an expert on the science of brewing and will be presenting a FREE public presentation this Thursday at Bismarck State College – National Energy Center of Excellence in the Basin Electric Auditorium Room 304 (1200 Schafer Street). The topic will be “The Chemistry and Alchemy of Brewing” and the presentation will start at 7 pm. While he is in Bismarck, Dr. Bates will also be presenting on the science of food at the University of Mary and local high schools. He is also considered an oenologist, or expert in the study of wine making, and he will be appearing at Gateway to Science as a special guest at Einstein on Wine this Friday (it’s not too late to get tickets!). Please join us and learn from an expert at the public presentation or Einstein on Wine!
-Meredith, Programs
Einstein on Wine Featured on KXMB
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Marci Narum, Noon Show Host on KXMB TV, recently interviewed the chefs who will compete in our Chef Showdown for Einstein on Wine. On Friday, November 18, Gateway to Science is the place to be for this fun annual fundraiser. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the Chef Showdown begins at 7 p.m. 2010 Champion Mort Bank will defend his title against 2009 Champion Aaron Bank in an exciting rematch. Mort announced that he will prepare beef; Aaron has chosen pork. You can see the interview online here.
Tickets are $50 for nonmembers. Gateway to Science members may purchase tickets for $40 each or $75 for a couple. The event is for adults 21 and older. Purchase your tickets online before they are gone!
~Beth Demke, Executive Director
Einstein On Wine This Week!
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Gateway to Science is bustling with energy as we prepare for our annual Einstein on Wine fundraiser. Don’t have your tickets yet? Click here to get them! Please note that this year’s event is on Friday, November 18 with the doors opening at 6:00PM and the Chef Showdown beginning at 7:00PM.
The Einstein on Wine Silent Auction and Live Auction items have been coming into the offices at a rapid pace over the last couple of weeks. Take a peek at the photos below for a preview of some of the items you can take home!
Buzz Aldrin "Walks the Moon" Photograph Autograph in Live Auction
Autographed Snoopy Sketch in Live Auction
Autographed "Star Wars" Cast Photgraph in Silent Auction
Gateway to Science Open on Veteran’s Day
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Gateway to Science will be open on Veteran’s Day, Friday, November 11, from Noon to 5PM. As we honor the brave men and women who serve our country, we send best wishes to military families around the world and encourage you to spend time with your family.
~Beth Demke, Executive Director
Einstein on Wine Chef Showdown Throwdown!
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We recently caught up with Mort Bank, 2010 Einstein on Wine Chef Showdown Champion, and asked him about his challenger this year, Aaron Bank, 2009 Chef Showdown Champion. The two master chefs will compete at Einstein on Wine on Friday, November 18.
Q: Do you think Aaron has a chance to win this year?
A: “Well, the kid thinks he can beat the old man, but I don’t think it’ll happen.”
Q: Why should Einstein on Wine guests vote for you?
A: “Well my food will be better! Also, they should vote for the underdog. I’m the one with no culinary training. Besides, I’m 40 years older than Aaron and it may be the last thing I ever win.”
Q: Are you aware that this year’s winner will be the first repeat champion in the Chef Showdown?
A: “Yes, and if there’s going to be a repeat champion, it should be me!”
It’s shaping up to be a challenging rematch! For more information or to purchase tickets for Einstein on Wine, visit our website.
~Beth Demke, Executive Director
