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 [...]
Exhibit Development Update
October 26th, 2010
While the structure of the New Science Centre is progressing at a rapid pace, so too is the development of the contents of the building! Earlier this month, designers from Roto Studio, based in Dublin, Ohio, visited Calgary for a three-day kick-off meeting to their work designing and fabricating the new Creative Kids Museum. Their [...]
Science greats go head-to-head
October 11th, 2010
Albert Einstein was only three years old when Charles Darwin died, so it’s unlikely these two great thinkers ever met, never mind shared ideas over a cup of tea. Which is why we’re proud to bring together two of the most world’s most influential scientists for the first time ever. Einstein is the most comprehensive [...]
Hey, Mom! I’m Going to … a Science Centre
August 11th, 2010
Thinking of a vacation? Theme parks and zoos aren’t the only attractions. A growing number of parents are looking at the quality of science centres as a deciding factor in their holiday destination. Parents Magazine assessed U.S. science centres and came up with their own Top Ten List as part of their Family Vacation website. [...]
Big Names Help Usher in New Era
July 20th, 2010
Three of the most recognizable names in modern human history will honour the tremendous legacy of Calgary’s current TELUS World of Science facility and help the organization transition to the New Science Centre, which is being constructed right now on the northwest corner of Deerfoot Trail and Memorial Drive. The Einstein and Darwin exhibitions, which [...]
The Democracy of Design
June 11th, 2010
It’s no longer good enough for a few designers to sit around a table, come up with an idea for an exhibit, and then build it as they see fit. Why? Too often they get it wrong, and it turns out to be uninteresting or too fragile for public consumption. To avoid such mistakes, the [...]
Think Outside the Classroom
May 7th, 2010
Last month, the esteemed science journal Nature published “Learning in the Wild,” an editorial on something that is fundamental to the creation the New Science Centre 2011 Project. The “evidence strongly suggests that most of what the general public knows about science is picked up outside school, through things such as television programmes, websites, magazine [...]
BODY WORLDS Exhibit Heralds Transformation to New Science Centre
April 29th, 2010
Today, TELUS World of Science – Calgary and representatives from Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS welcomed the media for a preview of the world‐renowned exhibition, opening tomorrow, Friday, April 30th for the first time in Southern Alberta. The opening of von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS exhibit is part of a significant strategic transformation as TELUS World [...]
Teens Are Invited to Help Shape the Future of TELUS World of Science
November 14th, 2008
November 14, 2008 – As part of the New Science Centre 2011 Project, TELUS World of Science – Calgary is looking for inspirational youth to provide their input in developing teen-focused aspects of the new science centre. “We are inviting youth aged 14 to 17 to assist our planning team in developing teen-focused aspects of the [...]