Instead of sleeping in this Saturday morning, 150 middle school girls will get back on the school bus to attend the 17th annual Women in Science conference at the EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way. Throughout the day, the seventh and eighth grade girls from Worcester public schools will explore careers through workshops and discussions with women who work in science professions. Designed to give girls real-life role models and inspiration for pursuing their interests in the sciences, Women in Science is jointly presented by the EcoTarium and the
The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) has announced the winners of the 2013 Commonwealth Awards, honoring exceptional achievement in the arts, humanities, and sciences. Worcester's EcoTarium, the region's leading science and nature center, received the award for Art/Science Collaboration. The Commonwealth Awards will be presented Tuesday, February 19 during a Massachusetts State House ceremony. The winners include:
The EcoTarium, New England’s leading science and nature center, today provided an update on its Third Century Plan, announcing a major contribution from The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation that creates a matching gift program for corporate donors. The organization also provided an overview of recent enhancements, reviewed plans for additional improvements, and shared plans to expand outreach programs for the region’s schoolchildren.
The EcoTarium, New England’s leading science and nature center, has been awarded a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to explore its role as a local leader in informal science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-focused preschool education. The EcoTarium is one of nineteen museums and libraries across the country whose innovative programs to prepare young children for school and to ensure grade level reading have been supported through this year’s $2.5 million round of funding, part of an IMLS initiative to support the goals of the Campa
Worcester is one of three cities selected to share a National Science Foundation (NSF) award of $2,654,895 for the Art of Science Learning Phase 2 grant titled "Integrating Informal STEM and Arts-Based Learning to Foster Innovation."
The EcoTarium, New England's leading center for science and nature, today announced that the U.Fund Dreams Tour, an interactive experience for children and their parents, will visit the EcoTarium from Tuesday, August 28 – Sunday, September 2, 2012. The exhibit will be open on a drop-in basis from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (12 to 4 p.m.
EcoTarium, New England's leading science and nature center, today announced the appointment of Joseph P. Cox as the organization's new president. In this position, Mr. Cox will lead the EcoTarium as it continues to build on its past success in inspiring a passion for science and nature.
Explore the good, the bad and the downright ugly about how your body works!
(May 24, 2012) Worcester, MA: Sometimes it's stinky; sometimes it's crusty; and sometimes it's slimy. Explore why your body produces mushy, oozy, crusty, scaly and stinky gunk in Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body, showing at the EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way, from May 26 through December 2, 2012.
It's the same, only better! The EcoTarium announces Live at Sunset, a new name for a legendary summer concert series that offers a fresh mix of musical styles, while building on the success of its long-running Jazz at Sunset series. Now in its 22nd year, live music on the EcoTarium grounds is a Worcester tradition and one of Central Massachusetts' most popular summer events - thanks to its casual atmosphere, multi-generational appeal, and dynamic range of nationally acclaimed performers and local legends.
