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New York Hall of Science Names Lisa J. Gugenheim CEO and President
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New York Hall of Science Names Lisa J. Gugenheim CEO and President

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Two Innovative Efforts Earn the National Science Board Science and Society Award
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Two Innovative Efforts Earn the National Science Board Science and Society Award

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Science Board is delighted to recognize two organizations for their extraordinary efforts to increase participation and diversity in the science and engineering fields.

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STEMM opportunity alliance announces more than 100 partners
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STEMM opportunity alliance announces more than 100 partners

Washington, D.C. – The STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA), a national effort galvanizing stakeholders to achieve equity and excellence in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) by 2050, announced a milestone of more than 100 partners since its launch at the White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence in December 2022.

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Queens Chronicle: NYSCI is again a fully operational learning station
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Queens Chronicle: NYSCI is again a fully operational learning station

The interactive exhibits — “Powering the City,” “Small Discoveries” and “Human Plus” — are featured as part of the museum’s full reopening, which officially took place in October.

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Inspiring the Next Generation: NYSCI’s Early Childhood Space Science Initiative
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Inspiring the Next Generation: NYSCI’s Early Childhood Space Science Initiative

Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez helped secure $750,000 in federal funding for an early childhood space science initiative at the New York Hall of Science.

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Powering the City & More NYSCI Exhibitions
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Powering the City & More NYSCI Exhibitions

The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) welcomes back families as they re-open on Saturday, October 15 featuring a series of new, interactive exhibits including Powering the City and Human Plus.

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Grand Reopening of the New York Hall of Science
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Grand Reopening of the New York Hall of Science

The New York Hall of Science is fully reopening this weekend after sections of the museum were flooded and destroyed by Hurricane Ida last year.

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Best of October: Awesome Things To Do in NYC with Kids
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Best of October: Awesome Things To Do in NYC with Kids

More than one year after Hurricane Ida flooded the museum, the New York Hall of Science gears up for a reopening.

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NY1 Interviews NYSCI President and CEO Honey for Reopening
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NY1 Interviews NYSCI President and CEO Honey for Reopening

CORONA, Queens (NY 1) — The New York Hall of Science reopened on October 15, 2022.

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ABC 7 Covers Grand Reopening Blast Off
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ABC 7 Covers Grand Reopening Blast Off

CORONA, Queens (WABC 7) — The New York Hall of Science reopened on October 15, 2022.

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Fox 5 Covers NYSCI Reopening
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Fox 5 Covers NYSCI Reopening

CORONA, Queens (Fox5) — The New York Hall of Science reopened on October 15, 2022.

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Jeanette Epps Speaks with NBC4 at NYSCI Reopening
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Jeanette Epps Speaks with NBC4 at NYSCI Reopening

CORONA, Queens (NBC 4) — The New York Hall of Science reopened on October 15, 2022.

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New York Grand Reopening Preview with PIX 11
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New York Grand Reopening Preview with PIX 11

CORONA, Queens (PIX11) — The New York Hall of Science is fully reopening on Saturday, having finally repaired all damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida in 2021.

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Holiday Skating Rink Coming to the New York Hall of Science
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Holiday Skating Rink Coming to the New York Hall of Science

The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) will officially open a new holiday skating rink SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10. The rink, which will be built out of a non-ice, eco-friendly polymer-based material, will allow children and families to skate in a warm, indoor climate-controlled environment.
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White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence
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White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence

WASHINGTON, DC – Margaret Honey, President and CEO of the New York Hall of Science, joined other education leaders to participate in The White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) on MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 AT 10AM ET.

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Well-Trained Teachers, Hands-on Lessons, Quality Tests: Fixing Science Education
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Well-Trained Teachers, Hands-on Lessons, Quality Tests: Fixing Science Education

Honey: Focusing on people, resources and creative evaluation tools can address the anemic way in which American schools teach science

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Treading water
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Treading water

Crain's coverage on the need for green infrastructure in NYC, which includes thoughts from NYSCI CEO Margaret Honey after Hurricane Ida flooded the museum.

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'Connected Worlds' as big as ever at NYSCI
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'Connected Worlds' as big as ever at NYSCI

Coverage of NYSCI's reopening and Connected Worlds.

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Developing Bright Minds
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Developing Bright Minds

In this feature article, you can learn about the various programs offered by the Alan J. Friedman Center for the Development of Young Scientists.

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Smile: New York Hall Of Science Reopens With An Exhibit On Happiness
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Smile: New York Hall Of Science Reopens With An Exhibit On Happiness

Roger Clark reported live from The Happiness Experiment the morning of our reopening, Jul 8, 2021.

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NYSCI ReOpens With The Happiness Experiment Exhibit
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NYSCI ReOpens With The Happiness Experiment Exhibit

Coverage of NYSCI’s reopening and The Happiness Experiment.

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The Signs And Science Of Happiness At NYSCI
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The Signs And Science Of Happiness At NYSCI

Coverage of NYSCI’s reopening and new exhibit, The Happiness Experiment.

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New York Hall Of Science’s New Exhibit Invites Visitors To Explore The Meaning Of Happiness
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New York Hall Of Science’s New Exhibit Invites Visitors To Explore The Meaning Of Happiness

QNS.com previewed The Happiness Experiment before NYSCI reopened to the general public on July 8, 2021.

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8 Things To Do With Your Kids In N.Y.C. This Weekend
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8 Things To Do With Your Kids In N.Y.C. This Weekend

NYSCI’s annual holiday event, ReMake the Holidays, is highlighted in this weekly column about kids activities in the city.

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Record-Setting Gingerbread House Maker At It Again In Queens
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Record-Setting Gingerbread House Maker At It Again In Queens

NY1’s Stephanie Simon spends some time with GingerBread Lane creator Jon Lovitch and his 15-month-old daughter Cecilia.

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Marking The World’s Largest Gingerbread Village Is A Full-time Job For A New York City Chef
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Marking The World’s Largest Gingerbread Village Is A Full-time Job For A New York City Chef

Read about NYSCI’s GingerBread Lane, plus get some tips for building and decorating your own gingerbread house making.

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Around Queens: Picturing Women In Space
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Around Queens: Picturing Women In Space

QPTV interviews Julie Wosk, the curator of Imagining Women in Space, a photography exhibit currently at NYSCI.

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Queens Chef Lovingly Makes GingerBread Lane Display Over The Course Of A Year
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Queens Chef Lovingly Makes GingerBread Lane Display Over The Course Of A Year

Newsday talks to GingerBread Lane creator Jon Lovitch in this fun video.

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Legos Aren’t Just For Kids: This Artist Tours The World Recreating Famous Paintings With Them
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Legos Aren’t Just For Kids: This Artist Tours The World Recreating Famous Paintings With Them

Read about Nathan Sawaya, the artist behind The Art of the Brick.

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8 Things To Do With Your Kids This Weekend
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8 Things To Do With Your Kids This Weekend

In their weekly column of things to do in NYC, New York Times says you may want “consider replacing Thanksgiving with ‘Bugsgiving,'” referring to NYSCI’s Holiday Food Science Festival. They also note that “die-hard sugar fans won’t want to miss the opening of GingerBread Lane…”

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Everything You Need To Eat, Drink, See And Do In NYC This Weekend
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Everything You Need To Eat, Drink, See And Do In NYC This Weekend

Thrillist highlights our GingerBread Lane and Holiday Food Science Festival in their roundup of the best things to help you get into the holiday mood.

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Hello Sweetie! It’s GingerBread Lane Time At New York Hall Of Science In Queens
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Hello Sweetie! It’s GingerBread Lane Time At New York Hall Of Science In Queens

Read all about this year’s GingerBread Lane display.

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Interview With Director Sean Casey
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Interview With Director Sean Casey

FOX 5 NY’s Ernie Anastos interviews Sean Casey, director of Back from the Brink, now playing in NYSCI’s theater.

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Simply Science
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Simply Science

Learn about flight with CUNY-TV’s Barry Mitchell and NYSCI Explainer James Creed.

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New York Hall Of Science Receives $500,000 Grant To Advance STEM Education
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New York Hall Of Science Receives $500,000 Grant To Advance STEM Education

Learn about an exciting new partnership with NYSCI and Cognizant U.S. Foundation to inspire more than 1,000 students and their families in STEM.

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12 Must-Do 2019 Holiday Events In NYC For Kids
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12 Must-Do 2019 Holiday Events In NYC For Kids

GingerBread Lane makes this list of “… the absolute best ways to get into the spirit of the season…”

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Climate Art Beat: Fall/Winter Calendar
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Climate Art Beat: Fall/Winter Calendar

Climate Art Beat features NYSCI’s Connected Worlds as one of the “10 pioneering climate art events” for fall and winter.

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9 Things To Do With Your Kids In N.Y.C. This Weekend
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9 Things To Do With Your Kids In N.Y.C. This Weekend

NYSCI’s Halloween event, Dead or Alive, is highlighted in this guide to cultural events in New York City.

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The Atmosphere Is No Glass Ceiling
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The Atmosphere Is No Glass Ceiling

The Queens Chronicle chats with Julie Wosk, curator of NYSCI’s photography exhibit, Imaging Women in Space.

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New Art Of The Brick Exhibit Dazzles At New York Hall Of Science
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New Art Of The Brick Exhibit Dazzles At New York Hall Of Science

A first-hand account of NYSCI’s special exhibition, The Art of the Brick.

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Spend A Day At The New York Hall Of Science
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Spend A Day At The New York Hall Of Science

AAA talks about The Art of the Brick, GingerBread Lane and more in this feature on a day trip to NYSCI.

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7 Things To Do With Your Kids In N.Y.C. This Weekend
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7 Things To Do With Your Kids In N.Y.C. This Weekend

The New York Times includes The Art of the Brick in their weekly guide to cultural events in New York City.

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NYSCI Announces PepsiCo R&D as Sponsor for “The Big Bubble Experiment”
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NYSCI Announces PepsiCo R&D as Sponsor for “The Big Bubble Experiment”

New permanent exhibit delights and engages visitors in learning science through play. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on May 23rd Celebrates PepsiCo’s Support.

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New York Hall of Science Names Four Industry Leaders to Board of Trustees
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New York Hall of Science Names Four Industry Leaders to Board of Trustees

Oracle’s Christopher Doroszczyk, Regeneron’s Kathryn Guarini (Ph.D.), and Unqork’s Gary Hoberman. The new leaders join Google’s Maya Kulycky who joined in December.

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New York Hall of Science, Verizon and Snap launch citywide augmented reality experience
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New York Hall of Science, Verizon and Snap launch citywide augmented reality experience

The New York Hall of Science has teamed up with Verizon and Snap to launch “Science City Explorers,” a citywide augmented reality experience that allows people to learn the science in common public objects across New York City, turning the Big Apple into an interactive learning lab.

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THE NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE FULLY RE-OPENS
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THE NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE FULLY RE-OPENS

One Year After Damage from Hurricane Ida, NYSCI launches new interactive exhibits that explore sustainability, climate change and human mental and physical resilience

Museum and community leaders joined by NASA Astronaut and Scientist Dr. Jeanette Epps

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Design Lab Press Release
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Design Lab Press Release

A permanent exhibition that encourages visitors to be creative while experimenting with structures, circuits, simple materials, and more.

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Connected Worlds Press Release
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Connected Worlds Press Release

Groundbreaking Exhibition About Sustainability at the New York Hall of Science.

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Rocket Park Mini Golf Press Release
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Rocket Park Mini Golf Press Release

A Science Spin is a Hole-in-One at this New York Hall of Science Exhibition.

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Science Playground Press Release
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Science Playground Press Release

The Science Playground at the New York Hall of Science is the largest science playground in the United States.

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Noticing Tools™ Press Release
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Noticing Tools™ Press Release

Five iPAD apps created by New York Hall of Science – inspire kids to learn math and science.

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Bon Appétit Press Release
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Bon Appétit Press Release

Bon Appétit! is a new exhibition about food and healthy eating habits that is open through May 13, 2018.

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Picture Dots Press Release
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Picture Dots Press Release

Picture Dots encourages conversations and interactions between young learners and their parents, caregivers or educators in ways that connect to early literacy, math and science skills.

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NYSCI Celebrates Corona’s STEM Advocates at Community Appreciation Day
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NYSCI Celebrates Corona’s STEM Advocates at Community Appreciation Day

The second annual Community Appreciation Day will be held on June 13, 2018 from 3 – 6 pm. The event celebrates the educators, students, organizations and funders that partner on NYSCI Neighbors, a multifaceted initiative of creative educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

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NYSCI Awarded $2.8 Million to Expand Playground Physics
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NYSCI Awarded $2.8 Million to Expand Playground Physics

NYSCI has received a federal grant of $2.8 million from the Education Innovation and Research Program (EIR) of the U.S. Department of Education to expand the use of Playground Physics.

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ReMake the Holidays Press Release
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ReMake the Holidays Press Release

NYSCI's annual holiday festival, ReMake the Holidays, features activities that will inspire families to make unique creations out of reused paper and fabric.

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GingerBread Lane Press Release
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GingerBread Lane Press Release

More than 1,300 gingerbread houses will be on display at NYSCI from November 10, 2018 – January 21, 2019. The record-holder for the Guinness World Records largest gingerbread village, GingerBread Lane is made entirely of gingerbread, royal icing and candy.

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Bionic Me Press Release
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Bionic Me Press Release

Through more than 20 exhibit components, visitors to the new exhibition Bionic Me will get a hands-on view of how technology can augment, and sometimes even surpass, human abilities.

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Backyard Wilderness Press Release
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Backyard Wilderness Press Release

Backyard Wilderness, a 3D film about the unique wildlife found in our backyards, is now showing at NYSCI through September 30, 2019.

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Teaching Science With a Comic Book
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Teaching Science With a Comic Book

NYSCI has created an interactive, web-based comic book that explores diseases that can be spread from humans to other animals. Transmissions: Gone Viral can be downloaded online for free and is geared towards middle school students.

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Game Packed With Science to Launch on Earth Day
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Game Packed With Science to Launch on Earth Day

NYSCI in partnership with Design I/O has created an app for iPad, Mac OS and Windows, that pairs environmental concepts with practice in computational thinking.

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Sustainable Spring Break
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Sustainable Spring Break

The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) highlights sustainability and the environment during Sustainable Spring Break, a week of activities, installations and workshops held during the April school vacation week on April 22 – 26. On …

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Space Out Summer
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Space Out Summer

NYSCI celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission with a summer filled with flight and space-themed exhibits, workshops, demonstrations, installations and a new film.

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Above and Beyond – The Ultimate Flight Exhibition
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Above and Beyond – The Ultimate Flight Exhibition

NYSCI launches museum visitors into the future of aerospace technology and air travel with the summer exhibition, Above and Beyond – The Ultimate Flight Exhibition

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Statement on World Maker Faire by Margaret Honey
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Statement on World Maker Faire by Margaret Honey

We are announcing the cancellation of World Maker Faire 2019, which had been scheduled to occur at NYSCI on September 21-22.

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Imaging Women in the Space Age
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Imaging Women in the Space Age

This art exhibition showcases the achievements of America’s pioneering female astronauts and highlights the fascination with space women in movies, television, advertising, fashion design and today’s toys.

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The Art of the Brick Press Release
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The Art of the Brick Press Release

The Art of the Brick, a captivating exhibition and the world’s largest display of LEGO® art, features more than 100 works of art by contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya.

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Cat Meets Sharks
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Cat Meets Sharks

Grouphug, a solar company that makes creatively designed solar panels for use by consumers and companies, will be appearing on ABC’s Shark Tank on Friday, March 20.

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At-Home Activities for Kids
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At-Home Activities for Kids

The New York Hall of Science has a wide variety of free, digital resources that parents can use at home with their kids to help supplement the science and math they are learning in school.

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Statement from The New York Hall of Science on COVID-19
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Statement from The New York Hall of Science on COVID-19

We have made the difficult decision to temporarily close the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) to the public beginning March 14. We will continue to provide updates on the situation as it develops.

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NYSCI Awarded $3.6 Million to Expand The Pack
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NYSCI Awarded $3.6 Million to Expand The Pack

NYSCI has received a federal grant from the Education Innovation and Research Program of the U.S. Department of Education to expand the use of The Pack as a program to increase middle school student engagement in computational thinking across New York City public schools.

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From NYSCI On Reopening
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From NYSCI On Reopening

NYSCI Will Re-Open Its Doors to the Public When Visitor and Staff Safety Can Be Ensured Rethinking STEM education in a world shaped by COVID-19, NYSCI will continue to deliver virtual experiences and outdoor activities …

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The New York Hall Of Science Celebrates Its Re-opening
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The New York Hall Of Science Celebrates Its Re-opening

The re-opening kicks off a weekend-long program of community activities, sponsored by Amazon Refurbished, reimagined buildings feature The Happiness Experiment, a brand-new exhibit sponsored by PepsiCo Queens, NY – July 8, 2021 – The New York Hall ...

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The New York Hall Of Science Re-opens
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The New York Hall Of Science Re-opens

Generous Support Enabled NYSCI to reopen while continuing to rebuild from Hurricane Ida damage following Pandemic Closure. Focus on The Happiness Experiment, a new interactive exhibit on the science behind resilience.

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