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PopUp Science program wins nod in Chicago Innovation competition

by Marilyn Thomas on October 15, 2020

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The Homewood Science Center’s outstanding work in hands-on learning earned it recognition as a Top 100 Finalist in the 2020 Chicago Innovation Awards.

The honor in the Innovative Nonprofit category is for the Homewood Science Center’s PopUp SCIENCE@Home program. The center is now eligible for the Chicago Innovation Awards’ People’s Choice Award.

PopUp Science programs offered by Homewood Science Center immerse young people in fascinating science subjects. (Chronicle file photo) — PopUp Science programs offered by Homewood Science Center immerse young people in fascinating science subjects. (Chronicle file photo)

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