Monthly Archives: October 2018
Mad Science Halloween Fun at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, Wednesday, October 31
Mad Science Halloween Fun at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, Wednesday, October 31 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 24, 2018) Safe, fun indoor Halloween celebrations are coming to the Space Foundation Discovery Center next Wednesday, October 31st. The day will be filled with costumes, Trick-or-Treat stations, a pumpkin carving/decoration contest, followed by an evening of…
MoreSpace Foundation to Expand Discovery Center Education Complex with Support from El Pomar and Grapevine Investments
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct 17, 2018) – The Space Foundation has closed on space to nearly triple the size of its Discovery Center education complex in Colorado Springs. The additional 85,319 square feet at 4435 Arrowswest Drive adjoins its current building at 4425 Arrowswest Drive and will expand the total space from 45,716 square feet…
MoreEducators: Apply by Jan. 25 for the 2019 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 16, 2018) – Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2019 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award.
MoreSpace Foundation VP Vinson Wins Tourism Leadership Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 15, 2018) – At a Visit Colorado Springs awards ceremony attended by Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers on Oct. 11, Space Foundation Vice President – Operations Kathleen Vinson received the 2018 Tourism Leadership Award.
MoreSpace Foundation and Petit Family Foundation Offer Free Girls STEM Experience in Hartford
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 9, 2018) – Thanks to a partnership with the Petit Family Foundation, the Space Foundation is extending its STEM education outreach to the greater Hartford, Conn., region this school year. The Hartford STEM initiative will launch on Saturday, Oct. 27, with a free Girls STEM Experience for local girls ages 12…
MoreDiscovery Center in Colorado Springs Recognizes World Space Week with Half-off Admission, Oct. 4-10
Discovery Center in Colorado Springs Recognizes World Space Week with Half-off Admission, Oct. 4-10 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 1, 2018) Declared by the United Nations in 1999, World Space Week is a global celebration of space science and technology. The Space Foundation is celebrating the week with half-off admission to its public Discovery Center,…
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