Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on March 21.
The Spartanburg Science Center has been supporting students, educators and caregivers in Spartanburg County and beyond for nearly 45 years with quality STEM education. This Spring, the Center launched a new Media Center in partnership with Contec Inc., the leading manufacturer of contamination control products for mission-critical cleaning in manufacturing environments worldwide.
The Contec Media Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Chapman Cultural Center down the hall from the Science Center. The Center is home to the new Virtual Studio where virtual learning series are produced by educators and science center staff, and programming can be live streamed directly to students. It is also home to the new Out of the Lab With Podcast powered by AFL and produced by Wofford Bonner Scholars, and the Project Place, an initiative with the Spartanburg Academic Movement’s Out-of-School Time Collaborative.
‘Thanks to a generous gift from Contec Inc, the Science Center secured a 675 sq foot space that has extended our footprint on the second floor of the Chapman Cultural Center and is now home to the new Contec Media Center, said Mary Levens, Executive Director of the Spartanburg Science Center. 'The Contec Media Center hosts several new programs that engage our STEM community and extend our reach to students of all ages.’
“At Contec, our vision is to deliver positive outcomes for not only the customers we serve, but the communities in which we operate. We are excited to expand our partnership with Spartanburg Science Center by investing in the Contec Media Center and the lives of students who will be the future leaders and innovators within the Upstate and around the world.” - Jaclyn Deter, Director of Marketing, Contec Inc.
In the coming months, the Contec Media Center will be open to the community to use by reservation only.
Contec Media Center Programs:
Out of the Lab with Podcast: The ‘Out of the Lab With…’ Podcast showcase STEM professionals in the Spartanburg area, interviewed by Wofford Bonner Scholar, Grayson. Educators for students 3rd-12th grades will have access to these auditory and visual podcasts for use in the classroom. Subjects will focus on why they chose the particular STEM topic to make their life’s work, what classes should students focus on in high school and what colleges are the best fit for their chosen topic. Questions will be taken from students prior to the podcast. Educators will be provided with a schedule to share with their students. Contact science@spartanarts.org with questions.
The Project Place: An Out-of-School Time Collaborative Initiative powered by the Spartanburg Academic Movement that provides one-on-one student support for STEAM projects for students 13+. Educators, caregivers or students can request materials and support from Science Center staff to be used for Science or STEM projects. Contact mlevens@spartanarts.org for more info.
Virtual Studio powered by AFL: Video recording and streaming studio where virtual learning series are produced by educators and science center staff, and programming can be live streamed directly to students. Contact mlevens@spartanarts.org for more info.
Original source can be found here.
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