Recently, the Dry Dredgers shared how they started in Cincinnati from a group of science enthusiasts. They were not the first; they were actually inspired by the founding of the Cincinnati Astronomical … Continue reading (More) Eyes on the Skies: The Cincinnati Astronomical Society
Tag: Flashback Friday
This week for #Flashback Friday, we focus on a group that was started by the “public,” a group of enthusiasts who made science a hobby or secondary profession and sought out the opportunity … Continue reading Dry Dredgers: A Community’s Immersion in a Dry Ocean
While today the Mercantile Library engages the public in science and philosophy, its founders’ original intention in creating it was a desire to learn and not having access to the … Continue reading Raising the Conversation: The Mercantile Library
For over 50 years, the Cincinnati Nature Center (CNC) has aimed to inspire people, especially children, to enter nature and explore. Children have innate fascination and curiosity surrounding nature; CNC … Continue reading Into The Woods: Cincinnati Nature Center
Mitchel using the original telescope at the Cincinnati Observatory (Credit: cincinnatiobservatory.org) Science comes from curiosity, and many institutions have been fostering that curiosity in our community for decades. In the … Continue reading Look to the Skies: Early Public Engagement in Science in Cincinnati