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Panels for the Here, There, and Everywhere traveling exhibition.

Panels for the Here, There, and Everywhere traveling exhibition.

Free STEM Traveling Exhibition Available

Angela Hanshaw | May 24, 2012

It’s a good day for librarians looking for free traveling exhibitions! Earlier we shared a Civil War exhibition, and now we’re diving into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The Harvard University/Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics is looking for a few libraries that might be interested in hosting a lightweight, portable STEM multidisciplinary exhibit about universal physics concepts in 2013. Here, There, and Everywhere is a NASA-funded program that consists of a series of exhibitions, posters, and supporting hands-on activities that use analogies to teach STEM. They have been developed to provide multigenerational and family-friendly content in both English and Spanish to small community centers, libraries, and under-resourced small science centers. The purpose of the program is to connect cross-cutting science content in Earth and planetary sciences and astrophysics with everyday phenomena, helping to demonstrate the universality of physical laws and the connection between our everyday world and the universe to members of the public who may not identify strongly with science.

The exhibit is self-insured by the Smithsonian and includes ten two-sided banner stands measuring 33.5" wide by 85" tall; a desk-height activity stand; a laptop; a large, 48" advertising banner; a small box of hands-on activities; and print products (educational posters, bookmarks, postcard-sized handouts, and lithographs) for distribution to visitors. More information can be found on the Here, There, and Everywhere website. Shipping charges are covered.

To find out more or to apply for the exhibition, please contact Kim Arcand at kkowal@cfa.harvard.edu.

Angela Hanshaw is Program Officer/Web Editor for the ALA Public Programs Office.

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Posted by Programming Librarian on Wednesday, June 06, 2012, at 03:43 PM
Hi, Mary, Cindy, and Bettina. I forwarded your comments on. Just to be safe, however, you might want to contact Kim Arcand at kkowal@cfa.harvard.edu directly.
Last Edit: June 06, 2012, 15:52:56 by aatest  
Posted by Cindy Hally on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at 02:22 PM
We are a K-8 STEM school and would love to have this exhibit at our school.
Posted by Bettina Mead on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at 02:00 PM
We would be very interested in hosting this fabulous exhibit. We are an eight libtary system, serving three counties in Northwest Florida. Two of the three are at or beneath the poverty level. This exhibit would be especailly fascinating for them.

I hope to hear from you soom about the possibility of hosting in 2013.
Thank you,
Bettina Mead
Outeach Coordinator
Posted by Mary Tuytschaevers on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at 03:53 PM
This sounds like a great exhibit. We host STEM programs at the New Mexico Junior College and would welcome this exhibit with open arms.