Leonardo da Vinci wasn’t just an artist—he was an inventor, engineer, and dreamer who sketched flying machines, bridges, and more! This morning on CBS News Detroit, Mi-Sci’s Carly gave a first look at our brand-new traveling exhibit: Leonardo da Vinci – Machines in Motion! What to expect: - Life-size recreations of da Vinci’s inventions - Hands-on activities inspired by his sketches - A chance to see how curiosity + creativity = innovation Coming soon to the Michigan Science Center—get ready to step into the workshop of a true Renaissance genius! #MiSci #MachinesInMotion #DaVinciInDetroit #STEMinMotion CBS News Detroit
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We put YOU at the center of science.
About us
The Michigan Science Center (MiSci) is a Smithsonian affiliate that inspires nearly 250,000 curious minds of all ages every year through STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) discovery, innovation and interactive education in Detroit and across Michigan. As a STEM hub, MiSci focuses on developing and introducing expanded education programs, exhibits and initiatives to empower and enrich our children and community. Through our Traveling Science Program and distance learning initiative, ECHO, we are expanding beyond our Detroit-based facility, with a goal of reaching all 83 counties of Michigan. With the Toyota Engineering 4D Theater, live science demonstrations, lab activities and 220+ interactive exhibits, there are dozens of ways to customize your MiSci visit. The Michigan Science Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and does not receive funding from Detroit or the state of Michigan. For more information, please call 313.577.8400 or visit the website, Mi-Sci.org.
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http://www.Mi-Sci.org
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- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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- 11-50 employees
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- Detroit, MI
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- Nonprofit
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- 2012
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- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education
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5020 John R Street
Detroit, MI 48202, US
Employees at Michigan Science Center
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Jason Vazzano
Founder + Managing Partner at Stellar Vessel | Serial Entrepreneur | Mentor | Early-Stage Investor | 20+ Years of Experience Building Companies &…
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Andre Arbelaez
Chief Business Development Officer for the AI and Technology industry. Leader in the Hispanic Corporate Community, elevating for the C-Suite…
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Dan Naugle
VP, Mobility Americas at Axalta | P&L Leadership | Board Director | Automotive & Commercial Coatings Executive
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Dr. Christian Greer
President & CEO at Michigan Science Center
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Calling all educators — you’re invited to the third annual Educators Night from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on September 23! This free open house is your chance to connect with field trip opportunities, meet institutional professionals, and discover hands-on learning programs across the Detroit Cultural Center and its nonprofit partners. Register:
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Electric Vehicle Programs, Ford Motor Company | Mustang Mach-E program management | Mustang Mach-E Rally team | Ford Influencer | Michigan State Engineering Alumnus
Cars and Coffee, but make it ⚡️electric⚡️ This morning I had a chance to represent Ford Motor Company at the Michigan Science Center's second annual EV Cars and Coffee event in Detroit. The 2025 #MustangMachE was joined by the #F150Lightning Switchgear, and I even got to present the vehicle on WDIV Local 4 News/ClickOnDetroit 's morning broadcast! This event was a great chance to chat with owners and people who are curious about #electricvehicles. I also got to check out the all-new Nissan Motor Corporation Leaf and the new Slate Auto truck in person. Thanks Marjace Miles and the rest of the Michigan Science Center board for putting this together! #ev #carsandcoffee #weareford #fordinfluencers #detroit
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This week, Adrian and Beverly had the opportunity to meet with Andrea Harp, MPA, Chief of Staff & Director of Impact at the Michigan Science Center. Andrea shared valuable insights from her journey stepping into the Chief of Staff role, offering perspective and inspiration for our very own Chief of Staff (Beverly), as she begins her own path in this position at Forgotten Harvest. We look forward to continued collaboration that will help deepen our impact across Metro Detroit. 💚💚💚
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🚀💥 Did you catch us on CBS News Detroit this morning? Our own Dominick Roberto showed how you can turn Alka-Seltzer + water + film canisters into mini rockets that BLAST off toward the ceiling! 🧪✨ Why? Because science is explosive fun 🔬🎉 … and we’re kicking off our Traveling Science Program Fall Season tomorrow, thanks to support from Aramco! 🎈Join us TOMORROW from 10 AM – 12 PM outside the Michigan Science Center for FREE hands-on science activities (yes, including rocket launches!). It’s our way of bringing the excitement of STEM to schools, libraries, and festivals all across Michigan—from Detroit to the U.P.! 👉 Don’t miss the countdown—see you there! #MiSci #STEMinMotion #RocketScience aramco, Troy Bridges, Domenic Roberto, CBS News Detroit
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We’re thrilled to celebrate Andrea Harp, MPA, our Chief of Staff and Director of Impact, on receiving the Professional Excellence Award as an alumna from Spring Arbor University Andrea’s leadership helps our team grow in purpose and impact every day, so we can continue inspiring curious minds to discover, explore, and appreciate STEM. Congratulations, Andrea!
I am grateful and deeply honored to share that I have been named the 2025 Professional Excellence Alumni Award recipient by Spring Arbor University. This recognition is especially meaningful given my journey. When I arrived at SAU as a transfer student, I was unsure of myself and uncertain about my path. After a difficult start at another university, I was searching for clarity and purpose. Spring Arbor became that turning point. The faculty and the values rooted in service, compassion, and calling helped me find direction, both personally and professionally. To be recognized in this way, years later, is incredibly humbling. I’m proud to carry the foundation SAU helped me build into every space I now serve. Thank you to Spring Arbor University for this meaningful honor, and congratulations to this year’s Alumni Award recipients. I look forward to celebrating you all this fall. https://lnkd.in/eTNHee3s
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From newcomers of all ages to veteran EV drivers, we loved talking all things electric at the Michigan Science Center EV Cars and Coffee and showing how the RED E network makes charging and EV ownership simple, reliable, and stress-free.
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One of my favorite personal projects this year has been finding ways to share current, local research with our guests and inspire the next generation of scientists! A huge thank you to all of the incredible students like Blake from Wayne State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, who have been our real-life scientist friends to the guests of the Michigan Science Center this summer! 🔬🧪
This past weekend, we had the pleasure of sharing our research at the Michigan Science Center! The kids and their families loved performing sand filtration on "dirty" water while measuring the turbidity before and after filtration. Thank you to Carly Sahr for setting up this outreach event. I highly recommend other labs reach out to Carly if you're interested in performing hands on demonstrations of your research at the Michigan Science Center!
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The Michigan Science Center is hosting its second annual EV Cars and Coffee event this Sunday, August 10th from 9-12 pm! The event will showcase some jaw dropping electric vehicles, spark curiosity in the kids with live, hands on science demos, and best of all, you’ll get FREE admission to the Science Center! See below for more information 👇
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The Michigan Science Center will close its planetarium after Sunday to launch $4.5 million in capital upgrades and new programs aimed at inspiring curiosity in aviation, aerospace and deep space. The planetarium upgrades come with updates to the center's Air and Space exhibition with hands-on interactives and immersive computer simulations. Guests will be invited to launch paper airplanes, experiment with wind tubes and build and test rockets, fly and land a virtual lunar module, design and launch their own commercial or exploration space mission, and even defend Earth from incoming asteroids. Follow the complete story in Crain's Detroit Business. https://lnkd.in/gAq9Ee-A
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