Adults are invited to the Homewood Science Center on March 10 for a presentation of the movie “Mercury in Retrograde.” After the 6 p.m. showing, writer/director Michael Glover Smith and producer Kevin Wright will offer insights into the making of the film and answer questions. “Mercury in Retrograde” premiered in[Read More…]
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Deadline Feb. 12 for 2nd Girls STEAM Ahead program
The Homewood Science Center is accepting applications from girls in seventh through 12th grades for its second Girls STEAM Ahead program on Feb. 24. This free event will bring girls interested in careers in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) the opportunity to meet with professional women and to[Read More…]
Tech Ninjas robotics group gaining experience and recognition
Tech Ninjas are designing, building and racing robots. These young science enthusiasts are earning a reputation for their robotic skills as Homewood-Flossmoor Team 9929 in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC).
Teens learn math and fighting fires go together
Fighting a fire with algebra? Teens at the Homewood Science Center’s “Pump It Up!” PopUp Science program found out just how much math is involved in the work of a firefighter. On Saturday, Sept. 23, teens got a math lesson from Homewood Fire Chief Bob Grabowski.
Robotics team’s competitive season starts with Sunday kickoff event
Homewood-Flossmoor’s Tech Ninja Team is kicking off its season Sunday. The competitive robotics team is hosting an introductory event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway in Homewood. It’s the start of the third year for the Tech Ninja Team,[Read More…]
Fire department science program for teens is Sept. 23
Putting out a fire takes more than manpower. There’s lots of science involved, as Homewood Fire Chief Bob Grabowski will explain at the Pop-Up Science Program “The Science, Math and Physics of Fire Engineering” on Sept. 23. This program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., hosted by the Homewood Science[Read More…]
Connections through networking are key to Homewood Science Center reach
Networking is the key to the success of the Homewood Science Center. Executive Director Edie Dobrez is enthusiastic about the connections the center has enabled groups, individuals and businesses to make — all in the name of sharing with others the excitement of the South Suburban Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and[Read More…]
Kids can learn chemical reactions Sept. 16 at Homewood Science Center
The Homewood Science Center’s “Ready, Set, Experiment!” Pop-Up Science Program on Saturday, Sept. 16, will give kids the chance to learn through doing. This program runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the science center, 18022 Dixie Highway. Chemists from Dober Corporation will have several stations for hands-on activities[Read More…]
Homewood Science Center helps crowds prepare for and view the solar eclipse
There weren’t enough superlatives to describe the solar eclipse on Monday. More than 400 people of all ages were at the Homewood Science Center getting ready for the moon passing in front of the sun around 1:20 p.m.
Homewood Science Center plans ‘Eclipsapalooza’ party for Monday
The eclipse mania will continue on Monday when the Homewood Science Center opens its doors at 10:30 a.m. in preparation for the celestial event, which will begin about 11:54 a.m. in this area, and the science center has a party planned for those who want to see and learn about[Read More…]
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