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Science In Our Community
Lecture Series

WELCOME TO THE DISCOVERY INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

The DISCOVERY INSTITUTE is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) tax exempt organization (EIN - 20-2949009), dedicated to the improvement of science, health, and technology education at all levels, particularly in informal settings. We provide a variety of educational resources and programs for teachers, students, and researchers. We emphasize hands-on, minds-on approaches with goals for improving conceptual understanding, problem-solving skills, and use of advanced technologies.

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Our nation is facing multiple crises in education at all grade levels. Addressing our EDUCATIONAL NEEDS should be the number one priority for the new melinneum.

To address our critical needs the Discovery Institute hosted the very successful YOUNG SCIENTISTS RECOGNITION BANQUET. We are now planning for next year's event -- the first annual STEM Showcase 2008 where we intend to display local activities and accomplishments in Science-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM). Please be sure to contact us if you want your work in STEM education or STEM research to be showcased at this event.

Currently, we are providing the "Science In Our Community Lecture Series." which involves a series of evening presentations for the general public by local and visiting scientists about "hot topics" in science, technology, engineering or mathemmatics (STEM). Our fist lecture on July 21st, given by Jim Wheeler, was “Human-Primate Communication: My Life with KOKO." This well attended talk was a fabulous success and generated much interest in non-human intelligence.

Our primary dream is to intend to create the "The San Luis Obispo Discovery Center," to promote informal education through exciting interactive hands-on, minds-on learning experiences in all fields of science, health, math, engineering, and techology for all ages.

Utilizing green building architecture, this unique Discovery Institute will provide state-of-the-art for hands-on exhibits, classrooms, conference center, IMAX theater, planetarium/observatory, organic research farm, organic food restaurant, and much much more. As the primary tourist attraction of San Luis Obispo County, the San Luis Obispo Discovery Center will draw visitors from around the world to the central Coast area. The impact for tourism, family wellness, and education is simply awesome.

CONTRIBUTIONS to the DISCOVERY INSTITUTE from individuals, families, agencies, corporations, and the government support its programs, activites, and mission.

STEM
SHOWCASE
2008

May 10, 2008

Middle School and High School and College-level Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Projects in SLO County will be on public display.

 

 

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