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Michigan Science Center And Aramco Host An Annual Celebration Of Traveling Science Program

Event Takes Place Wednesday, August 24, From 10 a.m. to Noon;

Activities Are Included with Admission

Detroit, Mich., August 17, 2022– With support from Aramco Americas, The Michigan Science Center (MiSci), has brought back its popular Traveling Science Program that will run through May 2023 with geographic availability throughout the Lower and Upper Peninsula. To celebrate the program’s return, MiSci will host a public event on Wednesday, August 24, from 10 a.m. to noon that will include live science demonstrations from MiSci educators.

Since 2012, MiSci has brought high-energy, hands-on, STEM experiences to libraries, community centers and schools across Michigan through its Traveling Science Program. MiSci is taking online requests for reservations for this program and other engaging science workshops, group presentations and interactive experiences.

“We are incredibly excited to have Aramco Americas’ continued support for our ever-popular outreach programs,” said Dr. Christian Greer, president and CEO of the Michigan Science Center. “It’s not always easy or affordable for some communities and schools to visit us on field trips. This partnership helps MiSci take its STEM shows on the road, providing fun, hands-on learning experiences that put Michigan youth at the center of science.”

The energy company is active in the Metro Detroit area with its Aramco Research Center-Detroit, located in Novi, developing innovative transportation solutions.  It is also a founding member of the ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials in Farmington Hills.

Last year, from June 2021 to May 2022, the Aramco Traveling Science Program served 46,445 people at 104 events at schools, libraries, summer childcare and after-school programs, and other community groups in Michigan and Ohio.

“We are a company committed to R&D and technology.  With continued support for the Michigan Science Center and STEM programs across the U.S., we look to spark interest among youth in science and innovation,” said Nabeel I. AlAfaleg, president and CEO, Aramco Americas.”

The activities at the August 24 celebration are:

  • Food Web Jenga – Add and remove blocks from this game of Jenga to represent different events that affect the stability of an ocean ecosystem and appreciate how small changes in the ecology of an ocean environment can have a large impact!
  • Frostology – See some ‘cool’ effects on solids, liquids, and gases as we use liquid nitrogen in this large-scale science demo show.

To Make Reservations

Contact MiSci at Outreach@Mi-Sci.org or through its online inquiry form for additional information and reservations.

About Aramco Americas

Aramco Services Company (d/b/a Aramco Americas) is the U.S.-based subsidiary of Aramco, a world leader in integrated energy and chemicals, and has had a presence in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Aramco Americas is a contributor to the U.S. energy sector through research and development, venture fund activities, asset ownership, as well as technology and digital transformation.  The company is headquartered in Houston, and maintains offices in New York, Washington D.C., Boston, and Detroit. Aramco Americas is committed to being a positive contributor in the communities where its employees live and work, and to making a difference through outreach that benefits the arts, geosciences, education, and the environment. americas.aramco.com.

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.

We are here for you.

As we progress forward, together as a community, MiSci reminds everyone to continue practicing everyday preventive actions to help avoid illness. Learn more about what MiSci is doing to guests and employees safe.

In an effort to bring something new and immersive to you every day during this time, we have switched to a virtual presence as we work to safely open up the building for you, our MiSci family. Check out our ECHO Live program weekdays at 2:30 p.m. on our Facebook Page.