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Science Quote of the Week
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In celebration of International Women’s Day we share with you a quote from a notable scientist:
“All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary.”
– Sally Ride, First American Woman in Space
Dr. Loren Wold is next Visiting Scientist
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The Visiting Scientists Series is excited to welcome home Dr. Loren Wold, a Bismarck native, for a FREE public presentation called “Where You Live Can Make You Sick: Environmental Influences On Health & Disease.” Join us this Thursday, March 8, at 7 pm, at the National Energy Center of Excellence Basin Electric Auditorium (Room 304), located at 1200 Schafer Street on the Bismarck State College campus.
While he is in town, Dr. Wold will also be visiting local schools, and giving a free public presentation at the University of Mary. Please visit the Visiting Scientists Series webpage for more information about his background and locations for the public presentations.
-Meredith, Programs
Horizon Middle School Sweeps WIDGET Contest!
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Team Szarkowski won 1st place in the 2012 WIDGET contest
And what were younger children doing while the high school students were building their WIDGET entries? Why, exploring engineering, of course! Several hands-on stations were staffed by NDSPE members and high school students to give children a chance to try their hand at engineering-related activities. Thanks to all the engineers, students, parents and children who participated in this event!
WIDGET Contest & Explore Engineering
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Gateway to Science and the ND Society of Professional Engineers, Chapter 3 will host the annual WIDGET Contest and Explore Engineering on Tuesday, February 7 beginning at 5:30PM. Both events are FREE and will be held at the Bismarck Career Academy located at 1221 College Drive.
Explore Engineering is a fun and exciting hands-on engineering event for elementary age students. Children can design and build their own creations at each of the the stations. Students will get their creative juices flowing like real engineers!
The WIDGET Contest will commemorate National Engineers Week. Nine teams of local middle and high school students will follow their own original designs to build machines that will achieve this year’s challenge – to knock over a pyramid of cups. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. The public is invited to watch the competition and cheer for their favorite team!
Gerri – Communications
Winter Wonderland was Wonderful!
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Gateway to Science recently hosted Winter Wonderland, and what a wonder it was! The weather may not have cooperated with our outdoor stargazing but indoors there was discovery happening all around. The discovery stations and StarLab were popular attractions to the young and the young at heart. Our guest, Dr. Jack Bacon, gave presentations on creativity and science, plus he will also be taking part in the Energy Generation Conference and Visiting Scientists Series right here in Bismarck this week.
Gerri – Communications
Visiting Scientists Series Presents…
Posted by: | CommentsDr. Jack Bacon will speak on “The Parallel Bang” on Monday, January 23, at University of Mary’s Arno Gustin Hall beginning at 7 PM. Dr Bacon is one of the world’s most popular speakers on technology and the factors that shape human society. In his daily work, he is on the management team overseeing the construction and operation of the most complicated technical project in history: the International Space Station. He is the author of three popular books; My Grandfathers’ Clock, My Stepdaughter’s Watch and The Parallel Bang.
Dr. Bacon’s presentation is FREE and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Visiting Scientists Series, which includes representatives from Bismarck State College, Bismarck Public Schools, Gateway to Science, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, St. Mary’s Central High School, USGS, The University of Mary, and the ND Society of Professional Engineers.
~Beth Demke, Executive Director
Winter Wonderland is here!
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Winter Wonderland is ready to launch! Join us on, Saturday, January 21, 6:00-8:30 pm, for fun space and astronomy activities, an indoor StarLab planetarium, outdoor stargazing (weather permitting), cookies and hot cocoa. Also featured is well-known futurist, technological historian, and NASA Systems Engineer Dr. Jack Bacon, who will speak about creativity and science. Dr. Bacon will be in Bismarck for several presenations as part of the Energy Generation Conference and Visiting Scientists Series.
Event sponsor Starion Financial helps keep this family event completely FREE to attend.
Gerri – Communications
Countdown to Winter Wonderland!
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The countdown to Gateway to Science’s annual Winter Wonderland continues – it’s now only 3 days away! Join us on Saturday, January 21, 6:00-8:30 pm, for fun space and astronomy activities, an indoor starlab, outdoor stargazing (weather permitting!), and hot cocoa. This is also your chance to hear well-known futurist, technological historian, and NASA systems engineer Dr. Jack Bacon speak about creativity and science. Event sponsor Starion Financial helps keep this family event completely FREE to attend.
-Meredith, Programs
Winter Wonderland 2012
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Gateway to Science’s Winter Wonderland 2012 will be here in just 8 days! Mark Saturday, January 21 on your calendar, all the discovery happens from 6PM-8:30PM. Joining our program this year will be Dr. Jack Bacon, NASA Systems Engineer. We will also have a StarLab portable planetarium, outdoor stargazing (weather permitting), and hands-on discovery stations. Hot cocoa and cookies will be served. Winter Wonderland is a FREE family event, thanks to the generosity of our sponsor, Starion Financial!
Gerri Sarsten
Communications Specialist
