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STEAM Kits
OMSI and volunteers build STEAM kits for local schools to help students bring hands-on science learning home with them.
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8 Perks of Being an OMSI Volunteer
Did you know that if you volunteer at OMSI you get free admission to science and natural history museums across the country, free parking, sneak peeks of new exhibits, free event admission, and more? There are so many perks to being an OMSI volunteer, but here are some of our favorites.
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Ask an OMSI Scientist
From unicorns to neighborhood flowers to crab facts, we asked young learners to ask their biggest science questions for OMSI scientists to answer!
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OMSI x Project LEDO
OMSI and Project LEDO announce a multi-year project partnership to reimagine and update OMSI’s six hands-on museum labs.
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Visual Mathematics with PNCA
See the perfect combination of math and design in this partnership with OMSI and the Portland Northwest College of Art.
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A Year With OMSI
As this year comes to an end, it is the perfect opportunity to pause, look back, and appreciate the powerful steps our organization has been able to take in partnership with our community.
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Meet Ashley Tran
Ashley’s innovative project helped OMSI bring Virtual Reality (VR) into the Teen Tech Center and also served as inspiration for other teens to explore VR themselves.
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The OMSI Lab in Hillsboro
OMSI's Regional Educator program places OMSI educators directly within communities to bring STEAM education around the region.
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Aira at OMSI
Museum guests can now use Aira to navigate the entire OMSI campus on Water Ave.
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Sustainable Fishing
In Sustainable Fishing, the newest Innovation Station experience in OMSI’s Turbine Hall, learn how Oregon is a global leader in sustainable fishing practices as you come up with new uses for discarded fishing gear, make sustainable seafood choices at the grocery store, and create a device to prevent fish from getting caught in shrimp trawl nets.
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