Posts by LRodriguez

Empowering Young Minds: Reach for the stars! A Life-Changing Journey in STEM Education Throughout the years, I have been constantly inspired by how much our programs truly change lives. I am thrilled to share an amazing journey that began with a NASA grant in 2022 and culminated in an incredible visit to the Kennedy Space… The post Empowering Young Minds: Reach for the stars! appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

Opening Doors for All: Promoting Educational Equity and Empowering Girls in STEM Thanksgiving is almost here, and I can’t stop thinking about one major issue: why are girls still so underrepresented in STEM? It’s almost 2024, and yet, we’re still seeing far too few girls in science, technology, engineering, and math. It baffles and frustrates… The post Opening Doors for All: Empowering Girls in STEM and Promoting Educational Equity. appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

From Curiosity to Innovation: How the Long Island Explorium Meets STEM Education’s Challenges with Community-Focused Solutions As we celebrate the Long Island Explorium’s 20th anniversary, we reflect on our mission to provide engaging, inclusive, and meaningful STEM education to students and families across Long Island. Since our founding in 2004, we’ve seen the educational landscape… The post Reflections from the Executive Director: appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

* FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4/22/24 CONTACT: Lisa Collet Rodriguez Director Digital Media/Marketing Long Island Explorium lisa@longislandexplorium.org https://longislandexplorium.org/ Long Island Explorium Secures Grant to Launch “Summer Sparks: Empowering Futures in STEM” Program in Underserved Communities Port Jefferson, NY — The Long Island Explorium is honored to be one of 10 science centers and museums across the… The post Press Release: Long Island Explorium Secures Grant to Launch “Summer Sparks: Empowering Futures in STEM” Program in Underserved Communities appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

* FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2/18/2022 CONTACT: Lisa Collet Rodriguez| Director Digital Media/ Marketing Long Island Explorium lisa@longislandexplorium.org https://longislandexplorium.org/ NASA Selects the Long Island Explorium to Receive the Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) Community Anchor Award. The Long Island Explorium is pleased to announce their selection as a recipient of the NASA… The post Press Release: NASA Selects the Long Island Explorium to Receive the Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) Community Anchor Award. appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE12/28/2021 CONTACT: Lisa Rodriguez Director Digital Media/ Marketing Long Island Explorium lisa@longislandexplorium.org https://longislandexplorium.org/ The Long Island Explorium, in partnership with Stony Brook University Visual Arts students, presents:  A Visual Dialogue on Environmental Issues. The Long Island Explorium is pleased to announce “A Visual Dialogue on Environmental Issues,”; a digital art exhibit produced in… The post Press Release – A Visual Dialogue Art Exhibit appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

by Julianne Mosher – TBR NEWS May 18, 2021 ‘Worm Game, 17 Cells’ by Zachary White hangs in the window of the Explorium. Photo by Julianne Mosher Over the last several weeks, the Long Island Explorium, located at Port Jeff Harbor, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson, has been serving up something different. “New Growth 1” by… The post Long Island Explorium’s new exhibit shows resilience appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

Visit: https://tbrnewsmedia.com/long-island-explorium-awarded-gender-equity-grant/ for article by Julianne Mosher – February 18, 2021 It’s time to break the stigma. The Long Island Explorium recently announced they were selected by the Association of Science and Technology Centers — along with 27 museums across the country — to participate in IF/THEN Gender Equity Grants, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies. More… The post Long Island Explorium awarded gender equity grant appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

1. Build physically healthier children. Nowhere is better than the outdoors for running, jumping, throwing balls, catching, pulling things, lifting, and carrying objects. All these actions require motor skills that improve with practice. Playing in the sun builds vitamin D in the body, which means stronger bones and less likelihood of chronic diseases. According to… The post Top 5 benefits of children playing outside appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

Field of the Month: Physics Welcome to the Long Island Explorium blog! Each month, the Field of the Month blogs will reflect the theme featured in STEM WonderLab, our monthly subscription box, which comes filled with a variety of at-home experiments, access to a Google Classroom so you can chat with Explorium Educators, access to… The post Field of the Month: Physics appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2/10/2021 CONTACT: Lisa Rodriguez Director Digital Media/ Marketing Long Island Explorium lisa@longislandexplorium.org https://longislandexplorium.org/ THE LONG ISLAND EXPLORIUM AWARDED IF/THEN® Gender Equity Grant.  THE Long Island Explorium is pleased to announce that we have been selected by the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) along with 27 museums from across… The post THE LONG ISLAND EXPLORIUM AWARDED IF/THEN® Gender Equity Grant.  appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/2/2020 CONTACT: Lisa Rodriguez Director Digital Media/ Marketing Long Island Explorium lisa@longislandexplorium.org https://longislandexplorium.org/ Long Island Explorium Selected as a Museum Association of New York Museum Partner for Building Capacity, Creating Sustainability, Growing Accessibility The Long Island Explorium is pleased to announce that we have been selected by the Museum Association of New York… The post Long Island Explorium Selected as a MANY Partner for Building Capacity, Creating Sustainability, Growing Accessibility appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/30/2020   CONTACT: Lisa Rodriguez Director Digital Media/ Marketing Long Island Explorium lisa@longislandexplorium.org   THE LONG ISLAND EXPLORIUM AWARDED MANY IMLS CARES GRANT “Building Capacity, Creating Sustainability, Growing Accessibility.”   THE Long Island Explorium is pleased to announce that we have been selected by the Museum Association of New York (MANY)… The post THE LONG ISLAND EXPLORIUM AWARDED MANY IMLS CARES GRANT “Building Capacity, Creating Sustainability, Growing Accessibility.” appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

Junetheeth is a day of reflection and resolution for many in our community. I struggled with how best to send a message out in response to the great pain and anger that has enveloped our communities across America and do the message the justice it deserves. Racial inequality and injustice are issues that permeate all… The post Letter from the Executive Director, Our commitment to equality to all appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Lisa Rodriguez Phone: (631) 331-3277 Email:  lisa@longislandexplorium.org [PORT JEFFERSON, New York, February 2020] — The Long Island Explorium in Port Jefferson will launch a new exciting free initiative for the public in the form of monthly STEM Café.    The STEM Café will be a monthly series where scientists speak about… The post STEM CAFÉ at the Long Island Explorium appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

The winners of our New Membership Drive BIG plush Melissa & Doug Giraffe visited the Long Island Explorium to claim their prize this January 2020. Their membership was a gift from a family member and their winning the prize was a great surprise during the holidays. Give the gift of membership to your loved ones… The post Congratulations to our BIG New Membership Winner of the Plush Giraffe appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

On Oct 16 volunteers gathered with Explorium staff and landscaper ecologists to plant the rain gardens in front of village center and village hall. Gardens had been dug and prepared for planting the day before. We have one more rain garden coming soon.  The post Long Island Explorium Rain Garden Updates appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

Long Island Explorium unveils new sensory garden by Kyle Barr – September 20, 2019 Village officials, members of the chamber of commerce, locals and members of the Long Island Explorium christen the new sensory garden. Photo by Julianne Mosher A new sensory garden has been installed outside the Long Island Explorium in Port Jefferson, hoping to give those… The post Long Island Explorium unveils new sensory garden appeared first on Long Island Explorium.

By Melissa Wickes January 7, 2019 The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) in Nomad is continuing its innovative math outreach program, MoMath 2 Go: the Family Math Initiative, with a partnership with the Long Island Explorium in Port Jefferson. This program is designed to help families learn how to comfortably discuss math with preschool through second-grade children and to involve… The post The National Museum of Mathematics Extends Math Outreach Program to Encourage Early Math Fluency appeared first on Long Island Explorium.