A New Effort to Support Girls in STEM Griffin MSI is marking Women’s History Month by announcing a new initiative to encourage girls to enter STEM careers, thanks to a generous gift from business leader and Griffin MSI Trustee Ann M. Drake. The new initiative focuses on girls in grades 4 through 8, a critical time when many students may lose interest in science. New programs will begin this summer, with plans to engage over 3,000 girls annually through direct programming efforts. The Museum will conduct research to assess the current landscape of gender-inclusive STEM learning for its audiences and identify opportunities that Griffin MSI can address, including new efforts that aim to:
Drake also made a gift to support the development of a new exhibit about space exploration. The current exhibit, the Henry Crown Space Center, showcases mission-flown spacecraft like the Apollo 8 module and Aurora 7 capsule. The gift will help the Museum continue the planning process for this future exhibit. |
Black Creativity Raffle The Black Creativity Program returns in April with a new exhibit, our annual exhibition of curated African-American art and a virtual version of the popular Black Creativity Gala. As part of this celebration, you are invited to take part in a special raffle of four sets of flight vouchers provided by United Airlines, the official airline of Griffin MSI. It’s a unique opportunity to obtain valuable packages for travel throughout North America. The raffle is open now and tickets are on sale until 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 17. Winners will be selected, notified and announced during Griffin MSI’s Virtual Black Creativity Gala. You do not need to be "virtually present" to win. Proceeds from this raffle support Griffin MSI’s robust Black Creativity programming which celebrates the rich contributions and achievements of Black creators, innovators, artists and geniuses and helps the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry expand access to quality science education for all. Visit our website to learn more. |
Robot Block Party The Robot Block Party is returning to Griffin MSI for National Robotics Week, with some of the coolest ‘bots from our Collections! Five robots will be stationed around the Rotunda area, and our staff will be on hand to show off some of their amazing abilities. The event takes place over two weekends: April 2-4 and April 10-11, and all physical distancing and safety measures will be in effect. It’s all included in your Museum Entry. |
Corporate Member Web Pages We are pleased to introduce our new Griffin MSI Corporate Member web pages for Futurist level members. 25K Corporate Members now have their own unique web page at msichicago.org, customized to their plan and loaded with helpful information and links, including a place to make reservations, buy tickets and receive member perks. It’s the only webpage you’ll ever need when planning for your next Griffin MSI visit. New Corporate Membership flyers including a QR code linking to your Griffin MSI webpage as well as web pages for all Corporate Partners are coming soon. Stay tuned and get ready to share with your team. |
Meet a Corporate Member: Allstate |
Black Creativity Gala Chair Cheryl Harris Senior Vice President, Sourcing and Procurement Solutions The Allstate Insurance Company |
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