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Partnering with the Exhibit Museum of Natural History to meet Broader Impacts (Criterion 2)

Partnering with the Exhibit Museum of Natural History to meet Broader Impacts (Criterion 2) Requirements. Ruthven Museums Building . Communicating Research. Communicating current science, especially U-M and LSA science research, is a priority for the Exhibit Museum. What we have to offer.

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Partnering with the Exhibit Museum of Natural History to meet Broader Impacts (Criterion 2)

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  1. Partnering with the Exhibit Museum of Natural History to meet Broader Impacts (Criterion 2) Requirements

  2. Ruthven Museums Building

  3. Communicating Research • Communicating current science, especially U-M and LSA science research, is a priority for the Exhibit Museum

  4. What we have to offer • Exhibits • Educational outreach programs • Planetarium • Audience • Venue • Ideas and connections

  5. Exhibit development • Consultation • Concepts • Content development • Fabrication • Display • Web-based possibilities • Evaluation

  6. Examples • Traditional natural history displays with cutting edge research • Use of new technologies

  7. Examples • Computer kiosk designed for small group use

  8. Examples • Computer-generated graphic displays • Making science relevant to people’s lives • Student collaboration

  9. Example: Particle Physics exhibit • Developed with Assistant Professor Aaron Pierce, Department of Physics, for his NSF CAREER project

  10. Complex ideas made accessible Friendly graphics and simple language

  11. Giving science a friendly face

  12. Educational outreach program development • Curriculum design • Informal education approaches • Wide variety of formats, settings, audiences • Student participation • Evaluation

  13. Planetarium • Create a new program • Reach a variety of audiences • New 3-D digital video technology permits many more possibilities

  14. Audiences • Attendance: 85,000+ • School groups: ~20,000 • University classes • General public • Community groups • Underserved audiences • Shapiro Science Library partnership • Public library partnership • At the museum, off-site, or in your lab

  15. Venue • Performances • Installations • Displays • Events

  16. Ideas and connections • Every project will be unique • We can help find the right match between your research and an audience

  17. How to work with us Time Ideally, contact us at least 2 months before your deadline, and before your budget is submitted Money We’ll help you identify the costs for your outreach activities

  18. Exhibit Museum of Natural HistoryContact us:Amy Harris, Museum Directoraharris@umich.eduKira Berman, Director of Educationkiberman@umich.eduJohn Klausmeyer, Senior Exhibit Preparatorjklaus@umich.eduwww.lsa.umich.edu/exhibitmuseum

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