Podcasts about Connecticut Science Center

This hour, Flora Lichtman, the new host of NPR’s Science Friday, and Connecticut educators join us to explore the powerful connection between curiosity, science, and education. Our guests will share insights on how embracing curiosity can help you tap into your inner scientist. We'll also discuss the latest exhibits at the Connecticut Science Center, the growing trend known as "forest kindergarten," and why we should all be following NASA’s latest endeavors. GUESTS: Flora Lichtman, host of NPR’s Science Friday Sally Chaves, 2024 CT Excellence in Science Teaching award winner Nate Gagnon, Public Programs Educator, Connecticut Science Center Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

in this weeks part 2 of 2 Matt Fleury, President & Chief Executive Office of The Connecticut Science Center talks about some of the new exhibits soon to be arriving at the Science Center and how they are being used to help with STEM education. Along with allowing visitors to open up their imagination to new ideas.

in this weeks part 1 of 2 Matt Fleury, President & Chief Executive Office of The Connecticut Science Center talks about how important STEM Education is and how the Science Center is looking to get youth interested in jobs and careers that exist right here in CT.

Matt Fleury, President of the Connecticut Science Center, gives us a peek at the June lineup at the CT Science Center!!!!

Matt Fleury, President and CEO of the Connecticut Science Center, gives us a full rundown of 2024 updates at the CT Science Center!!!!

The Museum's Creativity Series continues with a conversation on the importance of connection, collaboration, and community. Through a grant from LEGO, called the LEGO Playful Learning Museum Network, institutions across the country were tasked with creating a community of practice that focused on playful learning Joining us today are three representatives from LEGO's community of practice who connected over a shared interest in Tinkering Inventive Playsets, Nick Villagra from the Connecticut Science Center, Michael Wong from the Exploratorium, and Brendan Takenaga from Boston Children's Museum. Tune in to learn about how a community of practice operates, where creativity exists in our work, the power of inspiration, half-baked ideas, open communication between peers, and more! Learn more about this partnership on the Exploratorium Blog. Or connect with our guests by emailing Nick at nvillagra@ctsciencecenter.org, Michael at mwong@exploratorium.edu, or Brendan at Takenaga@bostonchildrensmuseum.org.

Have you ever heard of bog bodies? Deb didn't either until Beth asked her to put in a little research. We uncovered a vast line of bog bodies dating back to the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages. Although the historical aspects are quite intriguing, there was much more sinister events occurring throughout these eras. The bog bodies help us to understand an ancient society and the mysteries behind their preservation. Join us as we provide you with the morbid details behind numerous deaths and the discovery of bog bodies located throughout Europe. Find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest @Dying2BFound. You can find all of these links at: https://linktr.ee/dying2bfoundSubscribe, rate, and share our podcasts on Spotify, Apple & Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pandora, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your podcasts!If you are interested in sponsoring this podcast or have a storyline, you would like us to record, please email us at dying2bfound@gmail.com or message us on Instagram.If you like what you hear, please visit us at www.dyingtobefound.com to learn more about your hosts and our podcast, or consider buying us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dyingtobefound.Intro & Extro Music: Undersea World by DragonovTeachable Moments Music: Untold Story by Ballian De MoulleReferencesBog bodies of the iron age (2006). The Perfect Corpse. NOVA. Bruney, G. (2021). The ending mystery of bog mummies. Jezebel.Cassella, C. (2021). Last meal of history's most famous ‘bog body' hints at human sacrifice. Science Alert.Collins, T. (2022). Experiencing mummies of the world: The exhibition - Bog bodies. Connecticut Science Center.French, C. (2015). The curious case of the bog bodies. Nautilus.Hilts, C., & Giles, M. (2021). Touching the past: Encountering Iron age bog bodies. Current Archaeology.Isaac, A. (2022). The truth about Irish bog bodies. Irish Central. Kuiper, K. (n.d.) 9 Noteworthy bog bodies (And what they tell us). Britannica.Lavine, J. (2017). Europe's famed bog bodies are starting to reveal their secrets. Smithsonian Magazine.Scharping, N. (2020). What the bog bodies of Europe tell us about ancient cultures. Discover Magazine.

Matt Fleury has led the Connecticut Science Center since its opening in 2009, after serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer during the Center's development since 2003. As President & CEO, Schools are heading back so will their be fieldtrips this season? How has the Governors free admission to are museums helped out during the pandemic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Fleury,  President and Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Science Center. Re: Listing restrictions and opening things back up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 3, episode 5 of the InnovateCT Podcast features Nick Villagra and Andrew Fotta from the Connecticut Science Center. These two STEM educators share information with us about some of the resources they offer at the Connecticut Science Center including their brand new podcast and other virtual resources for both educators and students. Podcast Episodes can be found on the CT Science Center’s blog “Down to a Science”: https://ctsciencecenter.org/blog-1/ You can learn more about these resources and the Connecticut Science Center at https://ctsciencecenter.org/

This week we welcome my friend and former coworker Jonna Gerken to the show! Jonna is a highly qualified, process oriented Engineering & Project Manager with 25 years experience in the defense and aerospace industry. Leader of high profile, diverse teams in emerging technologies as well as established products. Strong background in both manufacturing and business process improvements. Champion of diversity & inclusion initiatives throughout industry and respected leader of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Jonna holds a B.S. in Industrial and Management Engineering, as well as a MBA in technology development from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is a life member of SWE, a senior member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, and an associate value specialist with SAVE International. She received the 2016 Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Award from the Connecticut Science Center, the 2014 STEP Award from the Manufacturing Institute, the 2011 Pratt & Whitney Diversity and Inclusion Award, the 2006 SWE Distinguished New Engineer Award, and was a 2004 New Faces of Engineering Finalist for IIE. Jonna is also a good friend of mine. In this episode, we talk about her experiences being a woman in a male-dominated industry, and how she's been working hard to advocate for changes to help make their paths easier. A big part of Lean is helping to challenge "this is the way we've always done it", which Jonna does on a grand scale for great reasons. She's an inspiration, and one fo the smartest people I know or have ever worked with. As always - I hope you enjoy it, and I hope you get something from it! Make it a great week! Jonna's contact info: Jonna's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnagerken/ Jonna's Twitter – https://twitter.com/JonnaGerken Society of Women Engineers - https://swe.org/ New England Lean Consulting is the Northeast's premier business consulting firm, helping small-to-medium sized businesses with strategic leadership and operational methodologies that help your company lower costs, increase capacity and win more customers. Our industry experienced consultants provide guidance with the latest business solutions that help you to grow your business deliberately and strategically in order to sustain a long-term competitive advantage within the marketplace. Paul W. Critchley, President & Founder of New England Lean Consulting: Company website: https://www.newenglandleanconsulting.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NELeanguyLinkedin Company page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-england-lean-consulting/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2sAIveqtNqE1fpRGXcdbXQ Paul's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-critchley-lean-consultant/ Lean Communicators Website: https://leancommunicators.com/ #LeanCommunicators --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-england-lean-podcast/support

Matt Fleury is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Science Center. He is a member of the Association of Science Technology Centers' board and the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education, and has driven major fundraising campaigns to effectively engage education, business, and government leaders. Love Science: https://youtu.be/fBh4YUuHchs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Matt Flurey is the President and CEO of The Connecticut Science Center and he discusses about their re-opening plans and how they've fared through the pandemic

Matt Fleury is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Science Center. He is a member of the Association of Science Technology Centers’ board and the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education, and has driven major fundraising campaigns to effectively engage education, business, and government leaders.   Just cause we are at home, that does not mean the learning has to stop. The Science Center has many virtual and  online events to keep you and your kids entertained and informed. 

Matt Fleury, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Science Center, joins us today. He is a member of the Association of Science Technology Centers' board and the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education, and has driven major fundraising campaigns to effectively engage education, business, and government leaders. We talk about his 10-year journey literally starting his institution from a parking lot and growing it into a respected center of innovation, learning and inspiration for Connecticut.   Connect with Matt Fleury: Website: https://ctsciencecenter.org/   Connect with Nassau Re/Imagine:  Join Our Incubator Program  Website: Imagine.nsre.com     Connect with Nassau Re:  LinkedIn: Nassau Re  Website: NSRE.com  

Today we'll hear how the Connecticut Science Center is ramping up a brand new program called “STEM Career Connections,” a comprehensive initiative designed to inspire students in the STEM fields, setting them on a path to careers in today’s economy.  Then we'll further explore the effects of global warming on our state's wildlife with the director from the Council on Environmental Quality.  And we'll throw the show into neutral while we catch up with AAA Northeast to learn about several initiatives and studies that can impact your safety on our roadways. 

Summer at The Connecticut Science Center

Matt Fluery from the Connecticut Science Center joined Paul to talk about what CT policies have does to stoke innovation, the role of the Science Center and current collaborations, and what must be done to keep up the momentum.

The CBIA Education Foundation is hosting its third Cyber-Challenge presentation event at the Connecticut Science Center on Monday, May 21, capping a science and engineering program that spanned the school year for 115 high school freshman from three Connecticut schools.

The City of Hartford along with the Connecticut Science Center have grants of up to $15,000 available for small business innovators located in the city. Adam Chiara reports.