Engage your curiosity

The Sciencenter is pleased to announce the installation of a new series of Science by the Stream trailside signage along the Cascadilla Creek pedestrian pathway in the Fall Creek neighborhood alongside the museum. Developed with local middle school students and community partners, the outdoor exhibit invites visitors to discover the…

The Sciencenter's Executive Director Michelle Kortenaar will retire at the end of February 2027 after 17 years of leadership and service to the museum, including over seven years as Executive Director. 

Bridges to Bioengineering will be a 1,500 square-foot bilingual (Spanish/English) traveling exhibition with supporting activities that foster an understanding of biomedical engineering (BME) and the innovative ways that it is used to address issues in medicine and public health. This unique co-development approach immerses Sciencenter staff in BME content while…

The Sciencenter congratulates founding director, Charlie Trautmann as the recipient of the 2025 Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award, presented at the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Annual Conference. The Sciencenter was proud to nominate Charlie for this honor.

The Sciencenter is proud to announce that it has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public.

We’re honored to share that the Sciencenter has been awarded Racker’s 2025 Community Partner Award, recognizing our ongoing commitment to inclusion, collaboration, and creating joyful, barrier-free experiences for all visitors.

The Sciencenter was notified on April 10th, 2025, that two federally awarded grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), totaling nearly $500,000, have been terminated.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Julian Pompilio, an Exhibit Fabricator who worked with us for the past 10 years. Through his curiosity, playfulness, and knowledge he brought immense joy to the Sciencenter community.

Sciencenter receives big funding boosts from state awards to replace the building’s HVAC with a new heating and cooling system.

When you hear "biomedical engineering," what comes to mind? This question led recent interviews by graduate students from Cornell’s Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering and a professional evaluator, who spoke with families in Ithaca, NY, and Missoula, MT, to help shape the Sciencenter’s upcoming Bridges to Bioengineering exhibit.