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E-Newsletter May E-News, 2005 PLEASE WELCOME THE SCIENCE FACTORY'S NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Science Factory has hired a new Executive Director to replace Ed Gerdes who has moved on to pursue other business and personal interests. Ed will remain involved as a volunteer with the museum. Jerry Yu comes from Orange County, CA. For the past 10 years, he was a program officer at the Weingart Foundation in Los Angeles. Prior to that, he worked as an administrator and executive director and has a wealth of experience strengthening and building non-profit entities. His expertise is certain to further embolden the Science Factory as it continues to advance and grow. We look forward to working with Jerry and encourage you to meet him and talk to him about any Science Factory concern. Jerry's e-mail is: jyu@sciencefactory.org. WHEELS UP FOR BIKE DAY THIS WEEKEND! We're pulling out the stops for a day of biking, fun and learning this Saturday, May 7, 12 noon to 4 PM. Bike Day gets in gear with a Solar System Bike Tour from Noon - 1:30 PM. We'll have volunteers stationed at each of the planets, the sun and moon to provide fun facts and quizzes for participants. Five planets are located in Alton Baker Park, so if you're biking to the museum, that's a great place to start your tour. Volunteers will provide maps and a Planet Passport to ensure that every stop is easy to find and fun. After 1:30 PM, the tour will be self-guided and materials will only be available at the museum. Paul's Bicycle Way of Life donated a BMX bike ($170 value) and Burley Design donated a bike trailer ($350 value) as raffle prizes. Your Planet Passport will be your raffle ticket as well. (Admission to events at the Science Factory, including the raffle, $4) A host of fun events have been organized at the museum during our regular hours, Noon - 4 PM. Events include: *Bike Obstacle Course *McCornack Unicyclists *The Physics of Bikes *Bike Safety Demonstrations *Crazy Helmet Decorating *Bicycle Spoke Decorating *The Mysteries of the Flat Tire Revealed *Bike Safety Checks *Bike Identification in case of Bike Theft And More! For complete information, and a copy of the map, visit the following Bike Day link on our website: http://sciencefactory.org/education/bikeday_details.shtml We thank our sponsors, Lane Transit District, Commuter Solutions, the City of Eugene, Paul's Bicycle Way of Life and Burley Design for making this event possible. Speaking of bikes....This year's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, featured three bicycle projects from three countries. Like many of the other experiments presented at ISEF, the bike projects showed that some of the most interesting scientific research often begins by taking a closer look at things you care about. http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20030827/Feature1.asp READY, SET, DOUGH! Our First Friday Preschool Discovery Days continue this week, on Friday, May 6 with Ready, Set, Dough! As usual, we open the museum at special early hours from 10 AM - Noon for accompanied children, ages 5 and under ONLY. Make your own play dough. Build colorful play dough animals. Experiment with stampers, cookie cutters and other tools. Take home recipes for more fun all summer. Members Free, General Public, $10 for each parent/child combo. See you this Friday at 10 AM. These events have proved extremely popular, so we recommend arriving on time to beat the crowd! SUMMER CAMPS FILLING UP FAST! Our Summer Science Adventures Camps are sure to keep your kids busy, active and engaged during the summer months ahead. We have added some wonderful new camps, including "Brainstorming Challenge" camps in each age category. The Brainstorming Challenge camps are part of a summer Inventive Thinking Program developed By Kids for Kids, in partnership with the nation's children's and science museums. The Challenge allows kids to take a shot at inventing the next best "toy, game or sporting good" of the future. Those "Brainstorming Challenge" camps are joined by many other new camps, including "Secrets of Egypt", "Survivor: Science Factory", and "Digital Photography". A complete listing of all camps can be found on our website. We are now making camps available for children entering kindergarten for the first time. Ages break down into groups including pre-K - 2nd grade, 3rd - 5th grade, and 6th - 8th grade. Morning, afternoon or all-day sessions available. Children can opt to stay for lunch or not if attending a half-day session. Our goal is to keep the camps flexible to meet all schedule needs. For a full camp schedule, visit: http://www.sciencefactory.org/pdf/summer_camp_05.pdf YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED Once a year, the Science Factory opens its doors to the membership for our annual meeting. This year the meeting will occur on May 10 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. The Science Factory will honor its volunteers, elect new officers and also formally introduce Jerry Yu, as its new Executive Director. Light refreshments will be served. NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN MAY This month, we're kicking off a new Science Adventures Club, meeting on Wednesdays from 2- 4 PM, examining force. Kids can build and test catapults, simple machines and roller coasters to learn more about the physics of forces. The class meets for the month of May only. $50 Members, $60 General Public. Our last Magic School Bus series of the school year also begins on May 4, meeting on Wednesdays from 2- 4 PM or Thursdays from 4 - 6 PM. The series this last month will study seeds, Saturn, tops, yo-yos, butterflies and birds. Pre-registration must occur for all classes. Call 692-7888 for more information. SUMMER CAMPING MEANS KNOW YOUR COMPASS We are thrilled to be able to offer another all-day workshop with KMTR-TV meteorologist Joseph Calbreath on Orienteering, Compass and Map Reading. The workshop is geared for kids grades 6 and up. Sit down and learn the fundamentals, then go outside and work the course we set up in Alton Baker Park. Perfect for Scouting badges. Pre-registration for this course is required by May 12. $10 Members, $15 General Public. PLANETARIUM SHOW CONTINUES - NEW SHOW ON HOLD Due to the recent injury of our trusty Planetarium Director, Sue Peterson, the Science Factory is not able to begin its new show, "Are We Alone," scheduled to open on May 7. We will announce the new opening date as soon as the show is assembled. We wish Sue well on her continued recuperation. Continuing in the Planetarium: "Up in the Sky," on Saturdays at 1 PM, "Ice and Iron," on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM. The Science Factory Children's Museum & Planetarium is an Oregon non-profit whose mission is to "engage, excite, and inspire children to explore science, technology and humanity." The Science Factory is located across from Autzen Stadium in Alton Baker Park at 2300 Leo Harris Parkway. Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 12 - 4 PM. First Friday of each month, open to accompanied preschoolers age 5 and under only, 10 AM - 12 Noon. Call 682-7888 for more information or visit our website at www.sciencefactory.org. |
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