Cultivate Curiosity

Our host Jacie takes you behind the scenes to share our process of curating exhibits at the science center! She discusses exhibits that our staff has taken the time to create from scratch, the exhibits that we’ve acquired and made our own, and much more! Have questions about this episode? Email socialmedia@ecscience.org.

Our host Jacie takes you out of this world and into outer space to talk about three different astronomical phenomena. She reflects on the recent Summer Solstice, discusses the importance of studying asteroids in honor of International Asteroid Day, and shares some cool facts about the upcoming Full Moon! Have questions about this episode? Email socialmedia@ecscience.org.

Our co-hosts Diane, Jacie, and Harley share the spectacular lineup of summer programs we have planned for June 1st through September 1st, 2023. They discuss the ideas they brought back from the ASTC and AAM conferences they attended, what new exhibits and experiences we have added to our center recently, and so much more! Have questions about this episode? Email socialmedia@ecscience.org. To learn...

Our host Jacie breaks down what social media marketing is and the different social media platforms that you can be on. She talks about the many types of social media platforms and how they can be useful to your non-profit’s marketing strategy. She shares some of the tools you can use to manage social media, a few tips she has learned along the way, and much more! Have questions about this episode?...

Our co-hosts Jacie and Harley are joined by special guest Cameron Howard, Founder and President of Sow America, a non-profit organization with the mission to regenerate land and communities through the education of agriculture, entrepreneurship, and self improvement. They discuss three different ways that you can compost at your own home, some of the common misconceptions of composting, and much m...

Our co-hosts Diane, Jacie, and Harley touch on some of the historical discoveries that were made about our DNA in honor of April 25th, 2023 being National DNA Day and the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion. They discuss Rosalind Franklin’s contributions to the discovery of the helix shape, how HeLa cells contributed to great leaps in medicine, and much more! Have questions a...

Our co-hosts Diane, Jacie, and Harley dive into the history of Earth Day, which was first celebrated in 1970, and why this day is important to us and our planet. They also discuss the many R’s that we can use to be more sustainable, ways you can celebrate Earth Day, and much more! Have questions about this episode? Email socialmedia@ecscience.org. Join us at the Earth Day Beach Cleanup on April 29...

Our co-hosts Diane, Jacie, and Harley talk about the periodic table, a piece of paper that holds the ingredients to our entire universe on it! They discuss the history behind how the elements were found, a few favorite periodic table jokes, and much more. Have questions about this episode? Email socialmedia@ecscience.org. Compound Interest Periodic Table Advent Calendar in honor of the 150th Anniv...

Happy Women’s History Month! Our co-hosts Diane, Jacie, and Harley introduce you to some female scientists that changed the world as we know it, or are currently making a scientific impact today. They also discuss what women’s history month means to the science center, why it is important for all to learn about impactful females in history, and much more! Have questions about this episode? Email s...

Happy Black History Month! Our co-hosts Diane, Jacie, and Harley introduce you to some Black scientists and inventors, including the ones that we have named a few of our animal ambassadors after. They also discuss some of the inventions that we wouldn’t have today if it weren’t for Black inventors, how you can learn more about Black scientists, and much more! Have questions about this episode? Ema...

Did you know that we are home to over 35 exotic animals, all of whom are rescues or adopted? Our co-hosts Diane, Jacie, and Harley share all the different animal ambassadors we have at the center and the scientists that we have named them after. They also share some hilarious animal stories, how you can help support our animal ambassadors, and much more! Have questions about this episode? Email so...

During this week’s episode of Cultivate Curiosity, our co-hosts Diane, Jacie, and Harley talk about our “pies in the sky”. This term is in reference to our hopes, dreams, and attainable aspirations for the science center. We discuss our soft opening of a new program, a fundraising initiative we’re relaunching, and much more! Have questions about this episode? Email socialmedia@ecscience.org.

On our first episode of Cultivate Curiosity, our co-hosts Diane, Jacie, and Harley discuss the history of the science center and how we got to now. We reflect on the science center’s time at the Landing, the move to our new location, and everything that has happened since then. Listen to the full episode to learn everything there is to know about our science center! Have questions about this episo...