Infrared: seeing the invisibleAstrophysics group 2004
Program goals
The overarching goal of the program is to introduce graduate students at the University of Chicago to public outreach and education via the world of informal science exhibitions. This is done through a partnership between the University and the SciTech science center in Aurora. Students in the program will learn the issues and basic techniques necessary to create successful science exhibitions. Students in the program are expected to collaborate with a group of their peers to conceptualize, design, develop and test museum exhibitions.
Group Members 04-05:
- Anshu Dubey
- Jenny Gaskins
- Heather Hudec
- Charles Shapiro
- Dan Siegal
- Nicholas Wood
Environmental and Material Science group 2004
Program goals
Engage a diverse group of students in the excitement of University of Chicago research. Study and critique the aspirations and practices of science museums, focusing on SciTech Hands-On Museum. Go behind the scenes and meet the experts.
Explore strategies and methods of exhibit design, including pedagogy,
design and evaluation techniques, and educational programming.
Develop and evaluate exhibit concepts to highlight MSRSEC research and accomplishments
for SciTech Hands-On Museum.
Group Members 04-05:
- Alessandra Conversi
- Stephanie Nelson
- Panagiotis Oikonomou
- Brent Sackris
- Enrique Sanchez
- Shenandoah Weiss
