Posted: November 17, 2020

Celebrating LGBT STEM Day, Frank Kameny, and Innovators Old and New

What does an astronomer have to do with providing members of the LGBTQ+ community with some much needed visibility? Find out from our Group Adventures Associate Hunter Mass.

Celebrating LGBT STEM Day, Frank Kameny, and Innovators Old and New
Posted: October 29, 2020

Fright Night: Halloween Monsters

Lots of adults spend the weeks leading up to Halloween watching the scary movies. Our resident historian gives us the rundown on some creepy characters featured in the films, as well as some modern science related to each.

Fright Night: Halloween Monsters
Posted: October 15, 2020

Bridging Scientific Data and Lived Experiences to Equitably Prepare for Climate Change

New federal grant funds will support community nonprofits collaborating to equitably develop green resiliency strategies with Richmond communities.

Bridging Scientific Data and Lived Experiences to Equitably Prepare for Climate Change
Posted: October 9, 2020

Ada Lovelace: Computer Programming Pioneer

Ada Lovelace's computer programming idea provided the foundation for tech advances reflected in AI and machine learning we rely on today. Each October we celebrate her work and recognize the contributions of women in STEM.

Ada Lovelace: Computer Programming Pioneer
Posted: September 22, 2020

Historical Artifact or Scientific Innovation? Daguerreotypes Are Both!

While the Museum isn’t a collections-based institution, we still have a robust assortment of objects, each with an interesting story to tell. One such item, a daguerreotype, reveals the important impact photography has had on science.

Historical Artifact or Scientific Innovation? Daguerreotypes Are Both!