Science
Grand Rapids Public Museum returns as West Michigan hub for Michigan State University's Science Festival
by (Grand Rapids Pu...)
Submitted 04-04-2017 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) is proud to serve as the West Michigan Hub for Michigan State University’s Science Festival for the third consecutive year. Join the GRPM and the rest of the state in this science month celebration...
Prehistoric Michigan covered by ancient seas, tropical jungles before Mitten formed
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 04-08-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
Today the City of Grand Rapids is a modern city with large buildings, suburban sprawl, and statues dedicated to males of European ancestry. Though these elements are part of our history as a city, they fail to tell the full story of the land that...
Plaster Creek becomes classroom for urban, rural middle schoolers
by (Calvin College)
Submitted 06-02-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
What do a bunch of urban teenagers and country kids have in common besides braces, tests and parents telling them to look up from their screens? Well, they also share a common watershed. Over the last two semesters two schools have partnered to...
Grand Rapids' first Mini Maker Faire fills all three floors of Public Museum
by (Holly)
Submitted 08-31-2014 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids Mini Maker Faire launched a successful first day, if measured by the long line to get in at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Though the name may leave people thinking assuming it's a craft or art fair, the event draws more...
Catalyst Radio: Maker Faire invites inventors, innovators, tinkerers to show their creations
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 08-08-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW The first-ever Maker Faire in this part of the state is coming to Grand Rapids Labor Day weekend, and Grand Rapids Public Museum is hosting the...
Dr. Carl Hart to speak on science of addiction Tuesday at Wealthy Theatre
by (wealthytheatre)
Submitted 03-28-2014 under NONPROFITS
"One of Wealthy Theatre's most critical roles in this community is to advance dialog," says Wealthy Theatre director Erin Wilson, "and thanks to an almost unbelievable collaboration of partners, that's what we're doing on...
"Lost and Found:" curious green artist makes art from trash
by (empichot)
Submitted 06-24-2013 under NEWS
If you happen to be reading this at midnight, Tia Wierenga is probably just finishing up work at the Gerald Ford Airport. She works there six days out of the week from 6 p.m. to midnight lifting heavy boxes and containers into the planes in the...
Educating children about invasive species
by (Sliderstudents)
Submitted 02-20-2013 under VOICES
Invasive species can be a very in-depth and challenging topic to take on, even for high school students, let alone for first graders! However, as our lesson ended, we left the classroom confident that these students understood, to an...
ArtPrize Artist Profile: Abbey Adams connects to nature through art
by (Alexandra Krupp)
Submitted 09-26-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Science and art may seem like they are on two opposite sides of the creative spectrum, but to painter and illustrator Abbey Adams, they literally go hand in hand. Through art, she is able to be closer to the topic, critter or scene and get a better...
LEGO robotics team displays engineering skills
by (ulrichb)
Submitted 07-27-2012 under NEWS
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a worldwide academic sports competition for young adults between the ages of 9 and 14 that utilizes teamwork, problem solving and engineering skills to build ideas using LEGO elements and moving parts. Each team has to...