This school year, students at Sopris Elementary School in Glenwood Springs have run experiments in building and propulsion engineering, DNA extraction and chemical reactions. They have done this with help from Aspen Science Center (ASC) instructors, who have visited the school throughout the autumn thanks to a funding grant intended to increase fun and accessible […]
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Aspen Science Center sparks STEM for everyone
At the intersection of STEM and community is the Aspen Science Center (ASC) team, ready to cultivate lifelong learners through invigorating scientific programming. Founded in 2005 by local science enthusiasts, including the late philanthropist George Stranahan who spearheaded the initiative, ASC was created to increase public access to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. […]
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Aspen Science Center leads on inclusivity
Aspen Science Center, a nonprofit formed in 2005, has a new executive director to carry forward its mission of “advancing the public understanding of science through life-long discovery, exploration and education.” Anna Voelker (who goes by the pronouns they/them) comes by way of Ohio State University, where they founded SciAccess — an initiative to improve […]