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Use Facebook to Help Gateway to Science!

Gateway to Science — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:27:16 +0000

Gateway to Science has the opportunity to win a $500 donation from VISIONBank on Giving Hearts Day! How? We need you, our supporters, to “like” VISIONBank and indicate Gateway to Science as your favorite on VISIONBank’s new Facebook page. Check it out at www.facebook.com and don’t forget to post Gateway to Science as your favorite charity.
Thank you for supporting Gateway to Science.

Gerri – Communications

WIDGET Contest & Explore Engineering

Gateway to Science — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:45:44 +0000

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

College Student Opportunities

Gateway to Science — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:26:45 +0000

For college students interested in science internships and research, there are some exciting undergraduate and graduate level opportunities at NASA and NSF. Go to the following websites for information: http://intern.nasa.gov; http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/undergrads.asp; http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/oceanscience.asp; http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/engineering.asp; and http://www.agep.us. Good luck!

-Meredith, Programs

Giving Hearts Day & Gateway to Science

Gateway to Science — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:52:37 +0000

Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) and Impact Foundation have selected Gateway to Science to participate in the 2012 Giving Hearts Day, a 24-hour online fundraising event that will be held on February 14. Contributions of $10 or more will be matched by DMF and other community donors up to $4000. To support Gateway to Science and have your donation matched, simply go to www.impactgiveback.org on February 14 and click on the Giving Hearts Day “Learn More” button. All donations are tax deductible.

Gerri – Communications

Fun Field Trips & Great Group Visits!

Gateway to Science — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:09:02 +0000

Gateway to Science enjoys having visitors of all ages. This week we hosted Superkids Jr. Academy and Standing Rock Elementary School. They brought their students in for hands-on discovery and learning time and we all had fun! For more information on how to schedule your group go to the Field Trip or Group Visit pages. We look forward to seeing you!

Gerri – Communications

Giving Hearts Day

Gateway to Science — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:15:55 +0000

Gateway to Science has been selected by Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) and Impact Foundation to participate in 2012 Giving Hearts Day, a 24-hour online fundraising event that will be held on February 14, 2012. All contributions $10 or more that are given online at www.impactgiveback.org up to $4000 will be matched by DMF and other community donors.To have your contribution matched and support Gateway to Science, simply go to www.impactgiveback.org on February 14 and click on the Giving Hearts “Learn More” button. Don’t forget, this is a one-day only opportunity to double your gift to Gateway to Science!

Winter Wonderland was Wonderful!

Gateway to Science — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:27:00 +0000

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…

Gateway to Science — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:22:52 +0000

Dr. 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!

Gateway to Science — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:01:48 +0000

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

Science Clubs Starting Soon!

Gateway to Science — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:43:37 +0000

A new session of Gateway to Science afterschool clubs starts next week! Science Discovery Club (grades 1-3) and Young Scientists Club (grades 4-6) begin January 23 and January 24, respectively. The theme for Science Discovery Club is “The Solar System,” and Young Scientists Club will focus on Famous Scientists.

Register online or stop at Gateway to Science, 1810 Schafer Street, Bismarck.

Gerri
Communications