Registration is now OPEN for February AND April Break Week Classes! This year, classes will be week-long drop-off classes with AM/PM extended care available. 10% discount for members and additional children enrolled! View the full schedule & register TODAY https://buff.ly/2mkiEUp

Check out the brand new show in the Suits-Bueche Planetarium! Phantom of the Universe explores Dark Matter from the Big Bang to the anticipated discoveries of the Large Hadron Collider. Playing at 3 PM daily as well as 11 AM Saturdays, $5/person

CES (Consumer Electronics Show) has been in full swing this week in Vegas. Engadget gives a rundown of their favorites and the emphasis this year is definitely on health and wellness

Did you ever think that when Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein, she was predicting Synthetic Biology? Join miSci educators for a celebration of 200 years of Frankenstein with a look at the historic and modern parallels in genetic engineering. January 20th from 1-5 PM. #CometoLIFE

Join miSci for a FAMILY FUN afternoon with hands-on activities inspired by the 200th anniversary of the original science fiction novel, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein! NEXT SATURDAY, 1/20 from 1-4 PM. #CometoLIFE

Join miSci for a FAMILY FUN afternoon with hands-on activities and immersive digital experiences inspired by the 200th anniversary of the original science fiction novel, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein! >> ACTIVITIES << AUTOMATA: make an automaton, a moving mechanical device BATTERY STACK: make a voltaic pile, the first kind of battery DOUGH CREATURE: make a creature out of conductive dough FRANKENTOY: make a “creature” by combining toy parts MONSTER MASK: make a mask with an LED bulb that lights up SCRIBBLE BOT: make a bot that can scribble on a sheet of paper SPARK OF LIFE: create a battery from metal and the human body >> BACKGROUND << Frankenstein is a 200-year-old story that explores themes of human creativity, societal responsibility, and scientific ethics. As citizens with access to incredible tools for creation and transformation, we need to understand the fundamentals of science and technology and develop the skills to actively participate in civic and policy discussions. Presented as part of the NSF's Frankenstein200 Project. >> ABOUT FRANKENSTEIN200 << Frankenstein200 takes on the challenge of supporting learning related to responsible innovation. The project uses themes from Frankenstein to examine emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and genetic engineering, while promoting the development of 21st century skills related to creative collaboration and critical thinking. Frankenstein200 explores three important questions: What is life?, Why do we create?, and What are our responsibilities as creators, scientists, and engineers?

GE was just documenting its new traffic light technology, but left us with a beautiful historical photo of downtown Schenectady with patrolman Karl Peters working the traffic light at State and Broadway with a Schenectady Railway trolley car behind #TBT https://buff.ly/2CKj9OE

The first Night Sky Adventure of 2018 is coming up on Tuesday, January 16th! Enjoy a late night at the museum before exploring Planetary Conjunctions with the Dudley Observatory.

Educators - there is still time to register for the Project WET professional Development workshop with the Department of Environmental Conservation! The workshop is FREE and for CTLE credit! Register today http://conta.cc/ProjectWETmiSci

It is the last week of the Holiday Train and Toy Show! You do not want to miss the spectacular train display, the intricate LEGO City, or the innovative train simulator! Come on over today!

Thanks, Spot518!

There is still room in Friday's Magic of the Force and Physics of the Force Classes for students in grades K-5! Sign up online https://buff.ly/2D0i05f, in-person, or by phone 518-382-7890 for an EPIC hands-on experience!