Interest in a proposed traveling exhibit?
Sara Fitzgerald
My name is Sara Fitzgerald, and I am the Education and Public Outreach
Coordinator for the Center for Chemistry of the Universe (CCU), which
is an NSF Center for Chemical Innovation headquartered at the
University of Virginia. We are currently preparing a proposal for
submission to the NSF ISE program, specifically the "Communicating
Research to Public Audiences" solicitation.
To strengthen our proposal, we would like to assess the level of
interest within the planetarium community for an exhibit such as the
one we are proposing. It will be small (< 500 s.f.) and modular in
design to allow for configuration along a wall or in the center of a
lobby-type space. The exhibit modules will feature detection
techniques used in chemistry and radio astronomy as well as research
findings from the CCU and the broader astrochemistry community. We
also plan to develop associated pre- and post-visit extended learning
materials to enrich the exhibit experience. Though the modules will
likely contain material of interest to all ages, the conceptual design
has focused on a target audience that is 12-15 years of age.
Interested parties can contact me for a more detailed project summary.
We would very much appreciate if you would let us know of your
potential interest in this opportunity or other general comments you
may have.
With sincere thanks,
Sara Fitzgerald, Ph.D.
CCU Education and Public Outreach Coordinator
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