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Events
2 April 2016 - 4 April 2016
Science Museum - Camerino University
Piazza dei Costanti, 7
Polo San Domenico
62032
Camerino
Italy
IT
The Science Museum of Camerino University presents a real moon rock into the galleries of its permanent exhibition, partly renovated, on April 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2016 (special opening, 10.00 am to 7 pm).
The rock, collected on the moon by Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell during the Apollo 14 mission (February 1971), will be closely observed and photographed by the public.
24 March 2016 - 27 April 2016
online, anywhere!
San Francisco
Join us online from March 24–April 27 for Exploring Light. Taught by Teacher Institute staff and offered by the Exploratorium through the Coursera platform, Exploring Light is a free professional development workshop for middle-school and high-school science teachers and general enthusiasts. Learn about visual perception, optics, image making, color, and the history of our understanding of light—by watching demonstrations of videos and exhibits and by doing fun, hands-on activities that allow you to directly experience natural phenomena using readily available materials.
22 October 2015 - 31 August 2016
Universum Bremen
Wiener Strasse 1a
28359
Bremen
Germany
DE
As of 23 October, the interactive special exhibition “EY ALTER – du kannst dich mal kennenlernen” (HEY MAN – get to know yourself sometime) will be offering fresh and new ideas focusing on ageing, day-to-day life and the world of work.
23 April 2016 - 24 April 2016
Life Science Centre
Times Square
NE1 4EP
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
GB
Maker Faire UK is the greatest show (and tell) on Earth! It’s a two day family friendly festival of invention and creativity, bringing together over 300 hackers, crafters, coders, DIYers and garden shed inventors from across the globe.
25 March 2016
Life Science Centre
Times Square
NE1 4EP
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
GB
Your brain is the most amazing and mysterious thing about you – and something that you probably take for granted. The Brain Zone lets you understand what’s going on inside your head through exciting, fun activities and exhibits. Explore what makes you ‘you’! Scientists are discovering new things every day and you, and your brilliant brain, can help improve our understanding by visiting The Brain Zone and taking part in experiments.
Brain Zone is a new, permanent exhibition at Life Science Centre and will open to the public on 25 March 2016.
18 February 2016 - 20 February 2016
Science Centre AHHAA Foundation
Tartu
Estonia
EE
On 18-20 February 2016, around 70 students aged 16-19 will come together and debate over the topic of “The Future of Human Being” in Tartu.
3 July 2016 - 9 July 2016
Milan
Italy
IT
National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci is busy planning and welcomes proposals from all museum professionals by 28 January.
30 May 2016 - 3 June 2016
Ustanova hiša eksperimentov
Trubarjeva cesta 41a
Ljubljana
Slovenia
SI
We are happy and proud to announce the fourth edition of
INSPIRE (INternational »Science Performance Is Ready« Event)
May 30th – June 3rd 2016 in
Hiša eksperimentov (The House of experiments), Ljubljana, Slovenia
During the five day workshop participants will very actively learn how to:
5 December 2015 - 8 December 2015
National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci
Via San Vittore 21
20121
Milano
Italy
IT
Celebrate with us the 10 years of the submarine at the Museum: Tours on board, meetings with submariners, activities with radio-amateurs and much more.
Experience the Toti from a distance with our new virtual reality app:
Download on your smartphone the free app “Toti submarine VR experience”
5 December 2015 - 8 December 2015
National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci
Via San Vittore 21
20121
Milano
Italy
IT
Celebrate with us the 10 years of the submarine at the Museum: Tours on board, meetings with submariners, activities with radio-amateurs and much more.
Experience the Toti from a distance with our new virtual reality app:
Download on your smartphone the free app “Toti submarine VR experience”
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News
TRACES / Espace des Sciences Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, Dialogue Social Enterprise GmbH, NOESIS - Thessaloniki Science Center and Technology Museum
15 June 2017
The winners of the 2017 Mariano Gago Ecsite Awards have just been announced at the Opening Ceremony of the Ecsite Annual Conference. TRACES – Espace des Sciences Pierre-Gilles De Gennes, Paris (France) won in the ‘Smart and Simple’ category. Dialogue Social Enterprise, Hamburg (Germany) won in the ‘Sustainable Success’ category. NOESIS - Thessaloniki Science Center & Technology Museum (Greece) got a Special mention for courageous leadership.
Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions
12 May 2017
We are looking for Exhibit Developers!
Responsibilities:
As Exhibit Developer at Hüttinger, you develop dynamic and engaging exhibits that interpret STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts through audience-focused, interactive experiences.
The responsibilities in particular include:
Collaborate effectively with teams to develop interactive exhibits for Hüttinger projects that meet the needs of visitors, lead to compelling experiences, and ensure the success of the final project delivery.
Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions
31 March 2017
In February 2016 we were arwarded a contract to design and fabricate Kuglebane (lit. ball track), a 150 sqm huge kinetic rolling ball sculpture featuring 1,500 single components, to be placed within the HAVNEN (lit. Port) gallery of Experimentarium in Hellerup, Denmark.
NorthernLight Design
24 March 2017
The ‘dayfinding app’ for Tate Gallery London has been awarded the iF Gold Design Award in the category Service Design. The app was developed by Fabrique and Q42, with creative consultancy on concept and user experience by NorthernLight.
NorthernLight Design
23 February 2017
NorthernLight congratulates Digimagic Communications on winning the Platinum Award in the AVA Digital Awards for the E3 (E-mmersive Experiential Environments) exhibition, a project commissioned by the Science Centre Singapore. NorthernLight designed and developed the concept for this exhibition. Digimagic was responsible for the multimedia production of the project.
NorthernLight Design
9 December 2016
Floriade, the World Horticultural Exhibition, will open its 7th edition in spring 2022 in Almere. NorthernLight and BLOC have been selected to develop the new Floriade concept, including the identity, storyline, overall plan and marketing strategy.
The Floriade Expo will focus on the implications of worldwide urbanization on food, climate change and energy demand. It will be a ‘living lab’, a testing ground for research to innovative systems in the area of residual flows, water purification, water, mobility and food production in particular.
Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions
22 November 2016
In August 2014 we were entrusted with the concept, development, design and build of initial exhibitry for esplora® - Malta‘s first interactive science centre. The five exhibition zones Illusion, Music, Engineering, Telecommunication and Nature of Matter were conceptually designed and filled with more than fifty interactive exhibits and experiences, accompanied by a Music Corridor and a large Media Studio.
Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions
10 November 2016
In October 2008, we were awarded the contract to conceptualize, design and manufacture some twenty portable, interactive exhibits comprising graphics panels and cases – so-called Science Kits – on the topic of Life and Health in all its aspects for Glasgow Science Centre's BodyWorks on Tour programme. These Science Kits are in use since April 2009.
NorthernLight Design
7 November 2016
One Planet, world’s first exhibition about the 17 global Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations opened at the Museon. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations wrote a special video message for the opening of the exhibition, which was developed and designed by NorthernLight.
NorthernLight Design
4 November 2016
Esplora, Malta’s first interactive Science Centre officially opened on the 28th of October. NorthernLight and Bruns have been responsible for designing and building the Universe exhibition and the ground floor of the Main Exhibition Building, featuring over 100 interactive exhibits.The science centre is located in the former naval hospital site; an impressive building at a beautiful location, overlooking the historic capital city of Valletta.