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574									<a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-celebrates-science-and-culture-with-free-ciencia-para-todos-event/" title="Science Center of Iowa Celebrates Science and Culture with Free ¡Ciencia para todos! Event">
575										<div class="mce-content">
576											<span><strong>September</strong> 15, 2026</span>
577											<p>Science Center of Iowa Celebrates Science and Culture with Free ¡Ciencia para todos! Event</p>
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579									</a>
580								</article>
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584									<a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-invites-iowans-to-explore-the-science-behind-mental-health/" title="Science Center of Iowa Invites Iowans to Explore the Science Behind Mental Health">
585										<div class="mce-content">
586											<span><strong>July</strong> 31, 2026</span>
587											<p>Science Center of Iowa Invites Iowans to Explore the Science Behind Mental Health</p>
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589									</a>
590								</article>
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592													<li>
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594									<a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/sci-welcomes-five-new-members-to-board-of-directors/" title="SCI Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Directors">
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596											<span><strong>June</strong> 9, 2026</span>
597											<p>SCI Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Directors</p>
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599									</a>
600								</article>
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602													<li>
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604									<a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/science-center-of-iowa-and-polk-county-conservation-invite-public-to-inaturalist-bioblitz-at-jester-/" title="Science Center of Iowa and Polk County Conservation Invite Public to iNaturalist BioBlitz at Jester Park">
605										<div class="mce-content">
606											<span><strong>May</strong> 15, 2026</span>
607											<p>Science Center of Iowa and Polk County Conservation Invite Public to iNaturalist BioBlitz at Jester Park</p>
608										</div>
609									</a>
610								</article>
611							</li>
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613								<article>
614									<a href="/about-sci/media-center/news-releases/des-moines-mini-maker-faire-returns-to-sci-april-11-with-interactive-exhibits-and-hands-on-innovatio/" title="Des Moines Mini Maker Faire Returns to SCI April 11 with Interactive Exhibits and Hands-On Innovation">
615										<div class="mce-content">
616											<span><strong>April</strong> 8, 2026</span>
617											<p>Des Moines Mini Maker Faire Returns to SCI April 11 with Interactive Exhibits and Hands-On Innovation</p>
618										</div>
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631						<figcaption><h2>2025 News Releases</h2></figcaption>
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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>
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644								</article>
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646													<li>
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649										<div class="mce-content">
650											<span><strong>December</strong> 5, 2025</span>
651											<p>
651Iowa State University’s Translational AI Center Supports Innovative STEM Learning at the Science Center of Iowa</p>
652										</div>
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654								</article>
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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>
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664								</article>
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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>
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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="SCI’s BIG BLAST Returns October 18  to Celebrate 55 Years of Science, Wonder &amp; Community">
679										<div class="mce-content">
680											<span><strong>August</strong> 27, 2025</span>
681											<p>SCI’s BIG BLAST Returns October 18  to Celebrate 55 Years of Science, Wonder &amp; Community</p>
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690											<span><strong>August</strong> 1, 2025</span>
691											<p>Science Center of Iowa Introduces TapeScape: A Groundbreaking STEAM Exhibit</p>
692										</div>
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696													<li>
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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 “Small Discoveries” 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 “Small Discoveries” Exhibit for Exciting Renovation</p>
702										</div>
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704								</article>
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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>
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733										<div class="mce-content">
734											<span><strong>December</strong> 30, 2024</span>
735											<p>Ring in 2025 with the Science Center of Iowa’s Noon Year’s Eve Celebration and New Regular Hours</p>
736										</div>
737									</a>
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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>
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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 &quot;WHEN THINGS GET MOVING&quot; EXHIBIT">
753										<div class="mce-content">
754											<span><strong>July</strong> 29, 2024</span>
755											<p>SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA ANNOUNCES RENOVATION OF &quot;WHEN THINGS GET MOVING&quot; EXHIBIT</p>
756										</div>
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758								</article>
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760													<li>
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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>
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768								</article>
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771								<article>
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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>
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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 &amp; Dogs The Exhibition will improve your animal instincts">
817										<div class="mce-content">
818											<span><strong>May</strong> 9, 2023</span>
819											<p>Cats &amp; 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>
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851					<figure>
852						<a><img src="/images/global/logos/headshot-sci-logo.jpg" /></a>
853						<figcaption><h2>2022 News Releases</h2></figcaption>
854					</figure>
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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 &quot;steam-themed&quot; Labor Day weekend">
925										<div class="mce-content">
926											<span><strong>August</strong> 23, 2021</span>
927											<p>SCI hosts &quot;steam-themed&quot; 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 &quot;Iowa STEM Pass&quot;">
1023										<div class="mce-content">
1024											<span><strong>August</strong> 6, 2019</span>
1025											<p>
1025Introducing the &quot;Iowa STEM Pass&quot;</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&#039;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&#039;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 – the Children&#039;s Charity">
1147										<div class="mce-content">
1148											<span><strong>October</strong> 8, 2018</span>
1149											<p>SCI receives $10,000 from Variety – the Children&#039;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 &quot;Back-to-School Bash&quot;">
1157										<div class="mce-content">
1158											<span><strong>August</strong> 23, 2018</span>
1159											<p>SCI to offer free student admission during &quot;Back-to-School Bash&quot;</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&#039;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&#039;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&#039;s Big Blast">
1187										<div class="mce-content">
1188											<span><strong>June</strong> 14, 2018</span>
1189											<p>SCI&#039;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 &quot;Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family&quot; 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 &quot;Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family&quot; 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>
1329				</div>
1330			</div>
1331		</li>
1332			<li>
1333			<div class="card">
1334				<div class="head">
1335					<figure>
1336						<a><img src="/images/global/logos/headshot-sci-logo.jpg" /></a>
1337						<figcaption><h2>2016 News Releases</h2></figcaption>
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1346											<span><strong>August</strong> 23, 2016</span>
1347											<p>SCI announces new traveling exhibit to open Oct. 1</p>
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1355										<div class="mce-content">
1356											<span><strong>June</strong> 28, 2016</span>
1357											<p>SCI receives $10,000 Monsanto Fund grant for statewide outreach programming</p>
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