March 12th! Happy “Project Exploration Day!”

March 12th, 2010 Gabe No comments

Dinner with a Dinosaur 1. Maggie Daley helps Paul Sereno and Gabrielle Lyon launch a new organization dedicated to personalized science education for Chicago's youth.

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Junior Paleontologists in Action

March 5th, 2010 Mikki 2 comments

Justice writes down his observations of organisms at Botany pond at the University of Chicago.Congrats to Justice P. from Perspectives Charter School – IIT Math & Science …

Sisters4Science Participate in Outdoor Leadership Retreat

March 4th, 2010 Jameela 6 comments

A beautiful sunset behind the Sisters4Science students and scientists at the Outdoor Leadership Retreat.A beautiful sunset behind the Sisters4Science students and scientists at the Outdoor Leadership Retreat.
 

“One thing I …

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Project Exploration bids a GIANT farewell to Germany

February 26th, 2010 Carl 3 comments
Staatliches Naturhistorisches Museum. Photo C. Gustafson © Project Exploration

Staatliches Naturhistorisches Museum. Photo C. Gustafson © Project Exploration

On a cold and snowy mid-February day in central Germany a young boy, dressed as a dinosaur, stood staring …

Sisters4Science Study Anatomy!

February 25th, 2010 Jameela No comments
Etana and Candace determine the weight of their cow heart with Heather.

Etana and Candace determine the weight of their cow heart with Heather.

Project Exploration’s Sisters4Science program is designed by girls and is for girls.  So when the students …

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The Rock Stars of Science

February 8th, 2010 Jehad 1 comment

Last night the Museum of Science and Industry was full of  rock stars shining in the science’s spotlight. I along with an eager audience witnessed captivating lectures and presentations. This event was co-sponsored by the Project Exploration. The scientists shared their personal experiences and exciting research results that satisfied the …

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Commencement: Innovate to Educate; Update 4 from Washington, DC

President Barack Obama poses with Presidential Awardees for Excellence in Mentoring in the White House Jan. 6, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)

President Obama Recognizes Project Exploration’s Junior Paleontologists in Remarks to the Nation – Update 3 from Washington, DC

January 7th, 2010 Gabe 3 comments
President Barack Obama speaking to the Nation January 6, 2010.

President Barack Obama speaking to the Nation January 6, 2010.

January 6th, 2010

9:30pm EST

Today President Barack Obama commended Project Exploration’s Junior Paleontologists program in his remarks …

Cracking the Case with Project Exploration

January 7th, 2010 Mikki No comments
Project Exploration at the Museum of Science and Industry.

Project Exploration at the Museum of Science and Industry.

Project Exploration closed out 2009 with a bang at the annual Winter Science Exploration event. This year the event …

“It’s not a pipeline, it’s a watershed.” Update 2 from the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, Engineering Mentoring Symposium

January 6th, 2010 Gabe No comments
Gabe with the Project Exploration Poster

Gabe with the Project Exploration Poster

January 5, 2010

Today launched bright and early with group work. The question on the table: what’s up with mentoring?

Laura and Phil