Thanks to a recent second grant from the Engelstad Foundation, Las Vegas-based nonprofit Green Our Planet expands its work to bring outdoor gardens and hydroponics laboratories to hundreds more communities across Nevada and beyond. By the end of 2024, the organization will be working with over 1,200 schools, libraries and food pantries in all 50 states. Erin McGarry, Chief … [Read more...] about Green Our Planet Brings Gardens and Hydroponics to 1,200 Communities Nationwide, Thanks to the Engelstad Foundation
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J. Robert Oppenheimer’s Grandchildren Discuss Blockbuster “Oppenheimer” Film at the Atomic Museum
On Thursday, July 27, grandchildren of distinguished American physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer weighed in on Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster “OPPENHEIMER” film at an ATOMIX event hosted by the Atomic Museum at The Beverly Theater in Downtown Las Vegas. During the exclusive event, granddaughter Dorothy Oppenheimer Vanderford and grandson Charles Oppenheimer discussed the … [Read more...] about J. Robert Oppenheimer’s Grandchildren Discuss Blockbuster “Oppenheimer” Film at the Atomic Museum
Enter the Library District’s FREE Summer Challenge Reading & Activities Program May 15 – July 31
Beat Summer Boredom & Win Cool Prizes from Vegas Golden Knights, NBA Summer League and more! Make this summer memorable and build new skills with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District’s annual Summer Challenge reading and activities program, May 15 – July 31. Kids, teens and adults can win cool prizes just for learning … [Read more...] about Enter the Library District’s FREE Summer Challenge Reading & Activities Program May 15 – July 31
Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival invites Local Families to Discover STEM throughout Our Community April 28-May 6
Annual event offers nine days of free STEM activities, experiences, resources, and career opportunities for children and their families to explore throughout Clark County The Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival returns to the Las Vegas Valley with nine days of FREE educational events for the whole family. Kicking off April 28, the festival features over 40 events and … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival invites Local Families to Discover STEM throughout Our Community April 28-May 6
Atomic Museum Debuts New Exhibit, “The Bomb without the Boom”
New Exhibit Answers the Question, “What Happened to our Nukes?” Now open inside the Atomic Museum is “The Bomb Without The Boom,” the brand-new exhibit which answers the question, “What happened to our nukes?” The exhibit highlights the Stockpile Stewardship Program and how, with the use of innovative and exciting science-based experiments, the United States today can … [Read more...] about Atomic Museum Debuts New Exhibit, “The Bomb without the Boom”
St. Jude Heart of Fashion Event to Celebrate Lifesaving Mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Sept. 10 at Las Vegas Ballpark
Tickets are on sale for the fifth annual St. Jude Heart of Fashion at 5:30 p.m. PDT on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Las Vegas Ballpark to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children. Approximately 400 guests are anticipated at the event, which includes a cocktail reception, St. Jude mission moments, a silent and … [Read more...] about St. Jude Heart of Fashion Event to Celebrate Lifesaving Mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Sept. 10 at Las Vegas Ballpark
Da Vinci Machines & Robotics Exhibition Debuts June 11th at Las Vegas Natural History Museum
This summer, explore the mind of one of the greatest geniuses of all time. On loan from the museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy, this amazing exhibition brings together creations and concepts devised more than 500 years ago by the brilliant scientist, inventor and artist, Leonardo da Vinci. With over 60 machines and artworks on display, many of which are … [Read more...] about Da Vinci Machines & Robotics Exhibition Debuts June 11th at Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Registration Now Open for Las Vegas Science & Technology Festival
The Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival is back in person offering eight days of FREE educational events for the whole family. The festival will run April 30 through May 7 culminating with the Giant Science and Technology expo at the World Market Center. From atomic testing to the construction of the Hoover Dam, Nevada has a rich history in science, technology, … [Read more...] about Registration Now Open for Las Vegas Science & Technology Festival