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623 </div> 624 </div> 625 </li> 626 <li> 627 <div class="card"> 628 <div class="head"> 629 <figure> 630 <a><img src="/images/global/logos/headshot-sci-logo.jpg" /></a> 631 <figcaption><h2>2025 News Releases</h2></figcaption> 632 </figure> 633 </div> 634 <div class="body"> 635 <ul class="list-news-releases"> 636 <li> 637 <article> 638 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/small-discoveries-exhibit-reopens-december-17-at-the-science-center-of-iowa/" title="Small Discoveries Exhibit Reopens December 17 at the Science Center of Iowa"> 639 <div class="mce-content"> 640 <span><strong>December</strong> 9, 2025</span> 641 <p>Small Discoveries Exhibit Reopens December 17 at the Science Center of Iowa</p> 642 </div> 643 </a> 644 </article> 645 </li> 646 <li> 647 <article> 648 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/iowa-state-university-s-translational-ai-center-supports-innovative-stem-learning-at-the-science-cen/" title="Iowa State Universityâs Translational AI Center Supports Innovative STEM Learning at the Science Center of Iowa"> 649 <div class="mce-content"> 650 <span><strong>December</strong> 5, 2025</span> 651 <p>
651Iowa State Universityâs Translational AI Center Supports Innovative STEM Learning at the Science Center of Iowa</p> 652 </div> 653 </a> 654 </article> 655 </li> 656 <li> 657 <article> 658 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/artificial-intelligence-exhibit-opening-at-sci-in-january-2026/" title="Artificial Intelligence Exhibit Opening at SCI in January 2026"> 659 <div class="mce-content"> 660 <span><strong>October</strong> 20, 2025</span> 661 <p>Artificial Intelligence Exhibit Opening at SCI in January 2026</p> 662 </div> 663 </a> 664 </article> 665 </li> 666 <li> 667 <article> 668 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-awarded-grant-to-supercharge-stem-education/" title="Science Center of Iowa Awarded Grant to Supercharge STEM Education"> 669 <div class="mce-content"> 670 <span><strong>September</strong> 2, 2025</span> 671 <p>Science Center of Iowa Awarded Grant to Supercharge STEM Education</p> 672 </div> 673 </a> 674 </article> 675 </li> 676 <li> 677 <article> 678 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-s-big-blast-returns-october-18-to-celebrate-55-years-of-science-wonder-and-community/" title="SCIâs BIG BLAST Returns October 18 to Celebrate 55 Years of Science, Wonder & Community"> 679 <div class="mce-content"> 680 <span><strong>August</strong> 27, 2025</span> 681 <p>SCIâs BIG BLAST Returns October 18 to Celebrate 55 Years of Science, Wonder & Community</p> 682 </div> 683 </a> 684 </article> 685 </li> 686 <li> 687 <article> 688 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-introduces-tapescape-a-groundbreaking-steam-exhibit/" title="Science Center of Iowa Introduces TapeScape: A Groundbreaking STEAM Exhibit"> 689 <div class="mce-content"> 690 <span><strong>August</strong> 1, 2025</span> 691 <p>Science Center of Iowa Introduces TapeScape: A Groundbreaking STEAM Exhibit</p> 692 </div> 693 </a> 694 </article> 695 </li> 696 <li> 697 <article> 698 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-to-temporarily-close-small-discoveries-exhibit-for-exciting-renovation/" title="Science Center of Iowa to Temporarily Close âSmall Discoveriesâ Exhibit for Exciting Renovation"> 699 <div class="mce-content"> 700 <span><strong>June</strong> 27, 2025</span> 701 <p>Science Center of Iowa to Temporarily Close âSmall Discoveriesâ Exhibit for Exciting Renovation</p> 702 </div> 703 </a> 704 </article> 705 </li> 706 <li> 707 <article> 708 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/des-moines-mini-maker-faire-returns-to-sci-for-10th-year-with-inventions-robotics-and-hands-on-creat/" title="Des Moines Mini Maker Faire Returns to SCI for 10th Year with Inventions, Robotics, and Hands-On Creativity"> 709 <div class="mce-content"> 710 <span><strong>April</strong> 23, 2025</span> 711 <p>Des Moines Mini Maker Faire Returns to SCI for 10th Year with Inventions, Robotics, and Hands-On Creativity</p> 712 </div> 713 </a> 714 </article> 715 </li> 716 </ul> 717 </div> 718 </div> 719 </li> 720 <li> 721 <div class="card"> 722 <div class="head"> 723 <figure> 724 <a><img src="/images/global/logos/headshot-sci-logo.jpg" /></a> 725 <figcaption><h2>2024 News Releases</h2></figcaption> 726 </figure> 727 </div> 728 <div class="body"> 729 <ul class="list-news-releases"> 730 <li> 731 <article> 732 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/ring-in-2025-with-the-science-center-of-iowa-s-noon-year-s-eve-celebration-and-new-regular-hours/" title="Ring in 2025 with the Science Center of Iowaâs Noon Yearâs Eve Celebration and New Regular Hours"> 733 <div class="mce-content"> 734 <span><strong>December</strong> 30, 2024</span> 735 <p>Ring in 2025 with the Science Center of Iowaâs Noon Yearâs Eve Celebration and New Regular Hours</p> 736 </div> 737 </a> 738 </article> 739 </li> 740 <li> 741 <article> 742 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/pterosaurs-flight-in-the-age-of-dinosaurs-soars-into-the-science-center-of-iowa/" title="PTEROSAURS: FLIGHT IN THE AGE OF DINOSA
742URS SOARS INTO THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA"> 743 <div class="mce-content"> 744 <span><strong>November</strong> 25, 2024</span> 745 <p>PTEROSAURS: FLIGHT IN THE AGE OF DINOSAURS SOARS INTO THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA</p> 746 </div> 747 </a> 748 </article> 749 </li> 750 <li> 751 <article> 752 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-announces-renovation-of-when-things-get-moving-exhibit/" title="SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA ANNOUNCES RENOVATION OF "WHEN THINGS GET MOVING" EXHIBIT"> 753 <div class="mce-content"> 754 <span><strong>July</strong> 29, 2024</span> 755 <p>SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA ANNOUNCES RENOVATION OF "WHEN THINGS GET MOVING" EXHIBIT</p> 756 </div> 757 </a> 758 </article> 759 </li> 760 <li> 761 <article> 762 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-names-chief-financial-officer/" title="SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA NAMES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER"> 763 <div class="mce-content"> 764 <span><strong>January</strong> 24, 2024</span> 765 <p>SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA NAMES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</p> 766 </div> 767 </a> 768 </article> 769 </li> 770 <li> 771 <article> 772 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/step-inside-a-colossal-human-heart-and-learn-what-makes-you-tick/" title="STEP INSIDE A COLOSSAL HUMAN HEART AND LEARN WHAT MAKES YOU TICK"> 773 <div class="mce-content"> 774 <span><strong>January</strong> 10, 2024</span> 775 <p>STEP INSIDE A COLOSSAL HUMAN HEART AND LEARN WHAT MAKES YOU TICK</p> 776 </div> 777 </a> 778 </article> 779 </li> 780 </ul> 781 </div> 782 </div> 783 </li> 784 <li> 785 <div class="card"> 786 <div class="head"> 787 <figure> 788 <a><img src="/images/global/logos/headshot-sci-logo.jpg" /></a> 789 <figcaption><h2>2023 News Releases</h2></figcaption> 790 </figure> 791 </div> 792 <div class="body"> 793 <ul class="list-news-releases"> 794 <li> 795 <article> 796 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-hosting-25th-annual-fundraising-gala/" title="Science Center of Iowa hosting 25th annual fundraising gala"> 797 <div class="mce-content"> 798 <span><strong>August</strong> 21, 2023</span> 799 <p>Science Center of Iowa hosting 25th annual fundraising gala</p> 800 </div> 801 </a> 802 </article> 803 </li> 804 <li> 805 <article> 806 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-receives-10-000-grant-from-bayer-fund-2/" title="Science Center Of Iowa Receives $10,000 Grant From Bayer Fund"> 807 <div class="mce-content"> 808 <span><strong>July</strong> 5, 2023</span> 809 <p>Science Center Of Iowa Receives $10,000 Grant From Bayer Fund</p> 810 </div> 811 </a> 812 </article> 813 </li> 814 <li> 815 <article> 816 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/cats-and-dogs-the-exhibition-will-improve-your-animal-instincts/" title="Cats & Dogs The Exhibition will improve your animal instincts"> 817 <div class="mce-content"> 818 <span><strong>May</strong> 9, 2023</span> 819 <p>Cats & Dogs The Exhibition will improve your animal instincts</p> 820 </div> 821 </a> 822 </article> 823 </li> 824 <li> 825 <article> 826 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-awarded-15-000-grant-from-meta-altoona-data-center/" title="Science Center of Iowa awarded $15,000 grant from Meta Altoona Data Center"> 827 <div class="mce-content"> 828 <span><strong>March</strong> 29, 2023</span> 829 <p>Science Center of Iowa awarded $15,000 grant from Meta Altoona Data Center</p> 830 </div> 831 </a> 832 </article> 833 </li> 834 <li> 835 <article> 836 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-names-vice-president-of-science-learning/" title="Science Center of Iowa Names Vice President of Science Learning"> 837 <div class="mce-content"> 838 <span><strong>March</strong> 27, 2023</span> 839 <p>Science Center of Iowa Names Vice President of Science Learning</p> 840 </div> 841 </a> 842 </article> 843 </li> 844 </ul>
845 </div> 846 </div> 847 </li> 848 <li> 849 <div class="card"> 850 <div class="head"> 851 <figure> 852 <a><img src="/images/global/logos/headshot-sci-logo.jpg" /></a> 853 <figcaption><h2>2022 News Releases</h2></figcaption> 854 </figure> 855 </div> 856 <div class="body"> 857 <ul class="list-news-releases"> 858 <li> 859 <article> 860 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/prehistoric-giants-headed-to-iowa/" title="Prehistoric Giants Headed to Iowa"> 861 <div class="mce-content"> 862 <span><strong>October</strong> 11, 2022</span> 863 <p>Prehistoric Giants Headed to Iowa</p> 864 </div> 865 </a> 866 </article> 867 </li> 868 <li> 869 <article> 870 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-awarded-10-000-prairie-meadows-community-betterment-grant/" title="Science Center of Iowa awarded $10,000 Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant"> 871 <div class="mce-content"> 872 <span><strong>August</strong> 22, 2022</span> 873 <p>Science Center of Iowa awarded $10,000 Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant</p> 874 </div> 875 </a> 876 </article> 877 </li> 878 <li> 879 <article> 880 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-receives-10-000-grant-from-bayer-fund/" title="Science Center of Iowa Receives $10,000 Grant From Bayer Fund"> 881 <div class="mce-content"> 882 <span><strong>July</strong> 11, 2022</span> 883 <p>Science Center of Iowa Receives $10,000 Grant From Bayer Fund</p> 884 </div> 885 </a> 886 </article> 887 </li> 888 <li> 889 <article> 890 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-announces-new-traveling-exhibition-has-landed/" title="Science Center of Iowa Announces New Traveling Exhibition Has Landed"> 891 <div class="mce-content"> 892 <span><strong>May</strong> 11, 2022</span> 893 <p>Science Center of Iowa Announces New Traveling Exhibition Has Landed</p> 894 </div> 895 </a> 896 </article> 897 </li> 898 <li> 899 <article> 900 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-awarded-16-750-grant-from-meta-altoona-data-center/" title="Science Center of Iowa awarded $16,750 grant from Meta Altoona Data Center"> 901 <div class="mce-content"> 902 <span><strong>April</strong> 25, 2022</span> 903 <p>Science Center of Iowa awarded $16,750 grant from Meta Altoona Data Center</p> 904 </div> 905 </a> 906 </article> 907 </li> 908 </ul> 909 </div> 910 </div> 911 </li> 912 <li> 913 <div class="card"> 914 <div class="head"> 915 <figure> 916 <a><img src="/images/global/logos/headshot-sci-logo.jpg" /></a> 917 <figcaption><h2>2021 News Releases</h2></figcaption> 918 </figure> 919 </div> 920 <div class="body"> 921 <ul class="list-news-releases"> 922 <li> 923 <article> 924 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-hosts-steam-themed-labor-day-weekend/" title="SCI hosts "steam-themed" Labor Day weekend"> 925 <div class="mce-content"> 926 <span><strong>August</strong> 23, 2021</span> 927 <p>SCI hosts "steam-themed" Labor Day weekend</p> 928 </div> 929 </a> 930 </article> 931 </li> 932 <li> 933 <article> 934 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-to-postpone-fundraising-gala/" title="SCI to postpone fundraising gala"> 935 <div class="mce-content"> 936 <span><strong>August</strong> 18, 2021</span> 937 <p>SCI to postpone fundraising gala</p> 938 </div> 939 </a> 940 </article> 941 </li> 942 <li> 943 <article> 944 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-hosting-exhibition-focused-on-implicit-bias/" title="SCI hosting exhibition focused on implicit bias"> 945 <div class="mce-content"> 946 <span><strong>July</strong> 12, 2021</span> 947 <p>SCI hosting exhibition focused on implicit bias</p> 948 </div> 949 </a> 950 </article> 951 </li> 952 <li> 953 <article> 954 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-receives-10-000-grant-from-bayer-fund/" title="SCI Receives $10,000 Grant from Bayer Fun
954d"> 955 <div class="mce-content"> 956 <span><strong>June</strong> 28, 2021</span> 957 <p>SCI Receives $10,000 Grant from Bayer Fund</p> 958 </div> 959 </a> 960 </article> 961 </li> 962 </ul> 963 </div> 964 </div> 965 </li> 966 <li> 967 <div class="card"> 968 <div class="head"> 969 <figure> 970 <a><img src="/images/global/logos/headshot-sci-logo.jpg" /></a> 971 <figcaption><h2>2020 News Releases</h2></figcaption> 972 </figure> 973 </div> 974 <div class="body"> 975 <ul class="list-news-releases"> 976 <li> 977 <article> 978 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-announces-phased-reopening-plan/" title="SCI announces phased reopening plan"> 979 <div class="mce-content"> 980 <span><strong>May</strong> 22, 2020</span> 981 <p>SCI announces phased reopening plan</p> 982 </div> 983 </a> 984 </article> 985 </li> 986 <li> 987 <article> 988 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-celebrates-15th-downtown-birthday-and-launches-sci50th-memory-campaign/" title="SCI celebrates 15th downtown birthday and launches #SCI50th memory campaign"> 989 <div class="mce-content"> 990 <span><strong>May</strong> 15, 2020</span> 991 <p>SCI celebrates 15th downtown birthday and launches #SCI50th memory campaign</p> 992 </div> 993 </a> 994 </article> 995 </li> 996 </ul> 997 </div> 998 </div> 999 </li> 1000 <li> 1001 <div class="card"> 1002 <div class="head"> 1003 <figure> 1004 <a><img src="/images/global/logos/headshot-sci-logo.jpg" /></a> 1005 <figcaption><h2>2019 News Releases</h2></figcaption> 1006 </figure> 1007 </div> 1008 <div class="body"> 1009 <ul class="list-news-releases"> 1010 <li> 1011 <article> 1012 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-hosts-innovators-challenge-in-partnership-with-the-carmax-foundation-and-kaboom/" title="SCI hosts Innovators Challenge in partnership with the CarMax Foundation and KaBOOM!"> 1013 <div class="mce-content"> 1014 <span><strong>November</strong> 8, 2019</span> 1015 <p>SCI hosts Innovators Challenge in partnership with the CarMax Foundation and KaBOOM!</p> 1016 </div> 1017 </a> 1018 </article> 1019 </li> 1020 <li> 1021 <article> 1022 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/introducing-the-iowa-stem-pass/" title="Introducing the "Iowa STEM Pass""> 1023 <div class="mce-content"> 1024 <span><strong>August</strong> 6, 2019</span> 1025 <p>
1025Introducing the "Iowa STEM Pass"</p> 1026 </div> 1027 </a> 1028 </article> 1029 </li> 1030 <li> 1031 <article> 1032 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-receives-40-676-from-prairie-meadows-casino-for-innovation-lab-programming/" title="SCI receives $40,676 from Prairie Meadows Casino for Innovation Lab programming"> 1033 <div class="mce-content"> 1034 <span><strong>July</strong> 25, 2019</span> 1035 <p>SCI receives $40,676 from Prairie Meadows Casino for Innovation Lab programming</p> 1036 </div> 1037 </a> 1038 </article> 1039 </li> 1040 <li> 1041 <article> 1042 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-plans-apollo-anniversary-events-throughout-july-and-august/" title="SCI plans Apollo anniversary events throughout July and August"> 1043 <div class="mce-content"> 1044 <span><strong>July</strong> 9, 2019</span> 1045 <p>SCI plans Apollo anniversary events throughout July and August</p> 1046 </div> 1047 </a> 1048 </article> 1049 </li> 1050 <li> 1051 <article> 1052 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-receives-5-000-from-hy-vee-to-support-sci-s-big-blast-gala/" title="SCI receives $5,000 from Hy-Vee to support SCI's Big Blast gala"> 1053 <div class="mce-content"> 1054 <span><strong>May</strong> 16, 2019</span> 1055 <p>SCI receives $5,000 from Hy-Vee to support SCI's Big Blast gala</p> 1056 </div> 1057 </a> 1058 </article> 1059 </li> 1060 <li> 1061 <article> 1062 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-receives-15-000-facebook-community-action-grant-to-support-senior-stem-learning/" title="SCI receives $15,000 Facebook Community Action Grant to support senior STEM learning"> 1063 <div class="mce-content"> 1064 <span><strong>May</strong> 7, 2019</span> 1065 <p>SCI receives $15,000 Facebook Community Action Grant to support senior STEM learning</p> 1066 </div> 1067 </a> 1068 </article> 1069 </li> 1070 <li> 1071 <article> 1072 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-adds-evening-hours-for-end-of-mind-matters-exhibit/" title="SCI adds evening hours for end of Mind Matters exhibit"> 1073 <div class="mce-content"> 1074 <span><strong>April</strong> 12, 2019</span> 1075 <p>SCI adds evening hours for end of Mind Matters exhibit</p> 1076 </div> 1077 </a> 1078 </article> 1079 </li> 1080 <li> 1081 <article> 1082 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/event-celebrates-earth-day-at-and-between-downtown-attractions/" title="Event celebrates Earth Day at (and between) downtown attractions"> 1083 <div class="mce-content"> 1084 <span><strong>April</strong> 9, 2019</span> 1085 <p>Event celebrates Earth Day at (and between) downtown attractions</p> 1086 </div> 1087 </a> 1088 </article> 1089 </li> 1090 <li> 1091 <article> 1092 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/community-rallies-around-mental-health-conversation/" title="Community rallies around mental health conversation"> 1093 <div class="mce-content"> 1094 <span><strong>January</strong> 31, 2019</span> 1095 <p>Community rallies around mental health conversation</p> 1096 </div> 1097 </a> 1098 </article> 1099 </li> 1100 <li> 1101 <article> 1102 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-to-offer-free-admission-on-mlk-day/" title="SCI to offer free admission on MLK Day"> 1103 <div class="mce-content"> 1104 <span><strong>January</strong> 16, 2019</span> 1105 <p>SCI to offer free admission on MLK Day</p> 1106 </div> 1107 </a> 1108 </article> 1109 </li> 1110 <li> 1111 <article> 1112 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/exhibit-seeks-to-make-it-ok-to-talk-about-mental-health/" title="Exhibit seeks to make it OK to talk about mental health"> 1113 <div class="mce-content"> 1114 <span><strong>January</strong> 9, 2019</span> 1115 <p>Exhibit seeks to make it OK to talk about mental health</p> 1116 </div> 1117 </a> 1118 </article> 1119 </li> 1120 </ul>
1121 </div> 1122 </div> 1123 </li> 1124 <li> 1125 <div class="card"> 1126 <div class="head"> 1127 <figure> 1128 <a><img src="/images/global/logos/headshot-sci-logo.jpg" /></a> 1129 <figcaption><h2>2018 News Releases</h2></figcaption> 1130 </figure> 1131 </div> 1132 <div class="body"> 1133 <ul class="list-news-releases"> 1134 <li> 1135 <article> 1136 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/mixology-night-moving-to-third-fridays-in-2019/" title="Mixology Night moving to third Fridays in 2019"> 1137 <div class="mce-content"> 1138 <span><strong>November</strong> 27, 2018</span> 1139 <p>Mixology Night moving to third Fridays in 2019</p> 1140 </div> 1141 </a> 1142 </article> 1143 </li> 1144 <li> 1145 <article> 1146 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-receives-10-000-from-variety-the-children-s-charity/" title="SCI receives $10,000 from Variety â the Children's Charity"> 1147 <div class="mce-content"> 1148 <span><strong>October</strong> 8, 2018</span> 1149 <p>SCI receives $10,000 from Variety â the Children's Charity</p> 1150 </div> 1151 </a> 1152 </article> 1153 </li> 1154 <li> 1155 <article> 1156 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-to-offer-free-student-admission-during-back-to-school-bash/" title="SCI to offer free student admission during "Back-to-School Bash""> 1157 <div class="mce-content"> 1158 <span><strong>August</strong> 23, 2018</span> 1159 <p>SCI to offer free student admission during "Back-to-School Bash"</p> 1160 </div> 1161 </a> 1162 </article> 1163 </li> 1164 <li> 1165 <article> 1166 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-announces-new-exhibit-and-it-s-not-a-temporary-one/" title="SCI announces new exhibit... and it's not a temporary one"> 1167 <div class="mce-content"> 1168 <span><strong>August</strong> 2, 2018</span> 1169 <p>SCI announces new exhibit... and it's not a temporary one</p> 1170 </div> 1171 </a> 1172 </article> 1173 </li> 1174 <li> 1175 <article> 1176 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-imax-theater-closed-following-storm-damage/" title="SCI IMAX theater closed following storm damage"> 1177 <div class="mce-content"> 1178 <span><strong>July</strong> 5, 2018</span> 1179 <p>SCI IMAX theater closed following storm damage</p> 1180 </div> 1181 </a> 1182 </article> 1183 </li> 1184 <li> 1185 <article> 1186 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-s-big-blast/" title="SCI's Big Blast"> 1187 <div class="mce-content"> 1188 <span><strong>June</strong> 14, 2018</span> 1189 <p>SCI's Big Blast</p> 1190 </div> 1191 </a> 1192 </article> 1193 </li> 1194 <li> 1195 <article> 1196 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-receives-225-000-from-microsoft-to-create-innovation-lab/" title="SCI receives $225,000 from Microsoft to create Innovation Lab"> 1197 <div class="mce-content"> 1198 <span><strong>May</strong> 15, 2018</span> 1199 <p>SCI receives $225,000 from Microsoft to create Innovation Lab</p> 1200 </div> 1201 </a> 1202 </article> 1203 </li> 1204 <li> 1205 <article> 1206 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-names-chief-financial-officer/" title="SCI names chief financial officer"> 1207 <div class="mce-content"> 1208 <span><strong>May</strong> 14, 2018</span> 1209 <p>SCI names chief financial officer</p> 1210 </div> 1211 </a> 1212 </article> 1213 </li> 1214 <li> 1215 <article> 1216 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/program-brings-stem-experts-free-imax-films-to-sci-this-summer/" title="Program brings STEM experts, free IMAX films to SCI this summer"> 1217 <div class="mce-content"> 1218 <span><strong>May</strong> 2, 2018</span> 1219 <p>Program brings STEM experts, free IMAX films to SCI this summer</p> 1220 </div> 1221 </a> 1222 </article> 1223 </li> 1224 <li> 1225 <article> 1226 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/celebrate-earth-day-at-the-6th-annual-downtown-earth-day-tour/" title="Celebrate Earth Day at the
12266th Annual Downtown Earth Day Tour"> 1227 <div class="mce-content"> 1228 <span><strong>April</strong> 10, 2018</span> 1229 <p>Celebrate Earth Day at the 6th Annual Downtown Earth Day Tour</p> 1230 </div> 1231 </a> 1232 </article> 1233 </li> 1234 </ul> 1235 </div> 1236 </div> 1237 </li> 1238 <li> 1239 <div class="card"> 1240 <div class="head"> 1241 <figure> 1242 <a><img src="/images/global/logos/headshot-sci-logo.jpg" /></a> 1243 <figcaption><h2>2017 News Releases</h2></figcaption> 1244 </figure> 1245 </div> 1246 <div class="body"> 1247 <ul class="list-news-releases"> 1248 <li> 1249 <article> 1250 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-receives-national-volunteer-certification/" title="SCI Receives National Volunteer Certification"> 1251 <div class="mce-content"> 1252 <span><strong>December</strong> 5, 2017</span> 1253 <p>SCI Receives National Volunteer Certification</p> 1254 </div> 1255 </a> 1256 </article> 1257 </li> 1258 <li> 1259 <article> 1260 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-set-to-open-u-s-premiere-traveling-exhibition-tyrannosaurs-meet-the-family-presented-by-emc-insu/" title="SCI set to open U.S. premiere traveling exhibition "Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family" presented by EMC Insurance Companies"> 1261 <div class="mce-content"> 1262 <span><strong>September</strong> 25, 2017</span> 1263 <p>SCI set to open U.S. premiere traveling exhibition "Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family" presented by EMC Insurance Companies</p> 1264 </div> 1265 </a> 1266 </article> 1267 </li> 1268 <li> 1269 <article> 1270 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-to-open-u-s-premiere-exhibit-early-offer-free-admission-for-one-day/" title="SCI to open U.S. premiere exhibit early, offer free admission for one day"> 1271 <div class="mce-content"> 1272 <span><strong>September</strong> 22, 2017</span> 1273 <p>SCI to open U.S. premiere exhibit early, offer free admission for one day</p> 1274 </div> 1275 </a> 1276 </article> 1277 </li> 1278 <li> 1279 <article> 1280 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-receives-10-000-monsanto-fund-grant-for-statewide-outreach-programming-2/" title="SCI Receives $10,000 Monsanto Fund Grant for Statewide Outreach Programming"> 1281 <div class="mce-content"> 1282 <span><strong>July</strong> 21, 2017</span> 1283 <p>SCI Receives $10,000 Monsanto Fund Grant for Statewide Outreach Programming</p> 1284 </div> 1285 </a> 1286 </article> 1287 </li> 1288 <li> 1289 <article> 1290 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-receives-2-500-bank-of-america-foundation-grant-for-statewide-outreach-programming/" title="SCI Receives $2,500 Bank of America Foundation Grant for Statewide Outreach Programming"> 1291 <div class="mce-content"> 1292 <span><strong>July</strong> 10, 2017</span> 1293 <p>SCI Receives $2,500 Bank of America Foundation Grant for Statewide Outreach Programming</p> 1294 </div> 1295 </a> 1296 </article> 1297 </li> 1298 <li> 1299 <article> 1300 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/new-imax-films-honor-historic-events-of-world-war-ii/" title="New IMAX Films Honor Historic Events of World War II"> 1301 <div class="mce-content"> 1302 <span><strong>May</strong> 8, 2017</span> 1303 <p>New IMAX Films Honor Historic Events of World War II</p> 1304 </div> 1305 </a> 1306 </article> 1307 </li> 1308 <li> 1309 <article> 1310 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/local-organizations-partner-for-annual-downtown-earth-day-tour-saturday-april-22/" title="Local Organizations Partner for Annual Downtown Earth Day Tour Saturday, April 22"> 1311 <div class="mce-content"> 1312 <span><strong>April</strong> 19, 2017</span> 1313 <p>Local Organizations Partner for Annual Downtown Earth Day Tour Saturday, April 22</p> 1314 </div> 1315 </a> 1316 </article> 1317 </li> 1318 <li> 1319 <article> 1320 <a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-hopes-to-inspire-the-next-generation-of-engineers-with-new-film/" title="SCI hopes to inspire the next generation of engineers with new film"> 1321 <div class="mce-content"> 1322 <span><strong>February</strong> 16, 2017</span> 1323 <p>SCI hopes to inspire the next generation of engineers with new film</p> 1324 </div> 1325 </a> 1326 </article> 1327 </li> 1328 </ul>
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