Meet Barry Crean
October 13th, 2011
Mr. Dressup and Expo ’67. Two iconic examples of Canadianna that helped set Barry Crean on the path to Project Manager for the New Science Centre 2011 Project. Expo ’67 was arguably the most successful World’s Fair of the 20th Century. Nearly 45 years later, Crean carries his keys on an Expo ’67 keychain he [...]
Meet Brad Struble
September 14th, 2011
At this point in the game, Brad Struble is a bit of a trouble-shooter. The Director of Design for the new TELUS World of Science – Calgary spends most of his time at the Deerfoot Trail site, making sure finishing touches are applied and in-line with the original concept. When changes come up, there’s a [...]
Construction Update: September
September 3rd, 2011
It’s amazing to see the volume of changes taking place on the construction site on a daily and weekly basis as we approach the opening date. Installation of the hundreds of new exhibits, designed here in Calgary and fabricated as far afield as Germany, is now well underway in Being Human, Open Studio, Earth & [...]
Meet Alan Collyer
September 2nd, 2011
The New Science Centre is on the west side of Deerfoot Trail just north of Memorial Drive. It took shape in Alan Collyer’s dining room. “I’m old school, I use felt pens and sketch paper and build models,” says Collyer, the lead architect at DIALOG, for the new TELUS World of Science – Calgary. “I [...]
Explore the New Science Centre
September 2nd, 2011
If you’ve been wondering what sort of experiences you’ll find in the New Science Centre, you’re not alone! Here’s just a peek at the culmination of five years of planning, design and construction to bring Canada’s first purpose-built Science Centre in over 25 years to our community. Being Human You, me. Him, her. Them, us. [...]
Your chance to win tickets to OVO
September 2nd, 2011
Become a Member of the New Science Centre by 1 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2011 and you will be automatically entered to win one of three pairs of tickets to OVO by Cirque du Soleil on Thursday, September 29, 2011. Visit CalgaryScience.ca/Members to join now! Winners will be contacted directly by 5 p.m. on [...]
Last Call for Sweet Run Registrants!
September 2nd, 2011
There are just 3 weeks to go until the 2nd Annual Urban Venus Deliciously Sweet Run. Have you signed up yet? Register Now We have beautiful race routes this year, starting and finishing from Bottomsland Park, right beside the New Science Centre! The 5km and 10km routes will take you past the New Science Centre and [...]
School Programs at the New Science Centre
September 2nd, 2011
Curious about what your children or students will experience during their school visits to the New Science Centre? Through a new program of interactive learning experiences combining school programs with exploration of the exhibit galleries, students will discover new worlds and ways to advance our community, explore the possibility of becoming entrepreneurs and artists, encourage [...]
Construction Update: July
July 26th, 2011
It’s official! There are less than 100 days to go until the New Science Centre opens its doors to the public on October 29, 2011. “We’re now in the process of laying down templates on the gallery floors to mark where the exhibits will be placed when they arrive over the coming weeks,” says Brad [...]
Donor Profile: Fluor
July 26th, 2011
We are proud to announce a unique partnership with Fluor to create a renowned position of Champion of Engineering for the New Science Centre. Founded on the idea that engineering is critically important to our community, our city, to our children’s future, and to all of us as citizens of an increasingly global world, we [...]