Sky Island STEAM Express, the Bisbee Science Lab's new mobile lab project, is finally on the move! Its first exhibit, "Your Hip Bone's Connected to a Whale's Bone," explores mammal anatomy, bone structure, and more through fun, hands-on activities. Beginning with an expedition to Willcox in late March, the lab has now visited over 2,000 youth in the Cochise County community. The lab has already visited Willcox, St. David, San Simon, Bowie, Elfrida, and Benson, with future site visits planned for Bisbee, Sierra Vista, Naco, Cochise, and Douglas. Wondering when Sky Island STEAM Express will be visiting your community? Click the link below to visit our site visit map. |
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Science Cafe Coming Up Borderland Plants: Restoring the Flora of the Madrean Archipelago |
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Join us for our first Science Café in over a year! Grab a few drinks and learn about local flora! Spots are limited, so reserve your seat above. Sunday, June 27th 3:30-5:30 pm at the Courtyard, 18 Brewery Avenue, Bisbee Francesca Claverie, the Native Plant Program Manager of Borderlands Restoration Network, will speak about native plants and their importance in ecological restoration of the sky islands region. Interested in ordering native plants or seeds from Borderlands Restoration Network to receive at the Science Café? Order below! Add "Bisbee June" to notes upon order. |
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Winner Chosen for Agrivoltaics Exhibit |
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The Bisbee Science Exploration and Research Center is pleased to announce a winner for our last call for exhibit proposals! Christian Sawyer, a Douglas resident and homesteader with a background in telecommunications engineering, has been awarded funding to create our next mobile exhibit: Aqua-Agrivoltaics. This exhibit explores the intersection of crop production, solar energy, and water conservation. It will travel throughout Cochise County as part of our mobile lab, Sky Island STEAM Express. The tour of this exhibit begins at the end of July and will likely extend to October. Special thanks to IMLS, RAIN, NSF, and Freeport-McMoRan for continued support. |
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Collaborative Summer Programming |
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The Bisbee Science Lab is working with the Bisbee Boys and Girls Club and Copper Queen Library to bring you vibrant summer programming! Boys and Girls Club summer participants will be visiting the science lab on Thursdays throughout the 6 week program. Interested in signing your child up for the Boys and Girls Club summer programming, June 14th-July 22nd, 9:00-3:00? Register below! |
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Summer Internship Program Brings Job Opportunities to Local Teens |
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Generous donations from local sponsors has allowed the Bisbee Science Lab to extend its current internship program into the summer! Our dedicated Bisbee High School interns are working hard to create an exhibit around the Minke whale, and will play a large role in facilitating summer programming. This summer, they will be travelling with the mobile lab, helping plan and facilitate summer programming, and create an amazing whale exhibit! Stay tuned for more updates on tha fantastic work our interns do! |
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| | Copper Queen Library Summer Reading Program Looking for something fun for your children to do this summer? Sign up for the CQL's summer reading program: Tails and Tales. | | |
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| | Volunteer Opportunities Interested in getting involved with our mobile lab project? Contact us at bisbeesciencelab@gmail.com for more info | | |
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