Media
WonderLab welcomes inquiries and visits from the media. In addition to this website, we invite you to visit our You Tube channel and Facebook page. To request use of our logo or museum images, please contact Louise Schlesinger, marketing director, preferably via email. Please include the name of your publication or organization, proposed use, preferred format, print or online platform, and any other helpful information.
News of Note
This is a selected listing of significant news releases, and does not include WonderLab's frequent releases about upcoming museum programs.
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WonderLab Earns 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
June 6, 2013
Bloomington, IN—The WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology in Bloomington today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.
To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months. WonderLab is currently listed as the second most popular Bloomington attraction after Indiana University on TripAdvisor.
“WonderLab is very pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence,” said Louise Schlesinger, WonderLab's marketing director. “We work hard to offer visitors a memorable experience and contribute to Bloomington's reputation as a fabulous destination.” -
BUEA Grant Brings WonderLab's Science of Art to Fairview Elementary
April 12, 2013
Bloomington, IN—Thanks to a $4,000 grant from the Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association, the WonderLab Museum is offering a unique enrichment program this month to more than thirty students at Fairview Elementary School. These students will explore metal casting, an experience not normally available to them in school, as a way to highlight the multidisciplinary nature of art and science. WonderLab staff will visit a sixth grade art class twice (April 10 and 17) with hands-on activities exploring metal tooling, relief sculpture and science journaling. During the second session, the students will carve original designs in scratch blocks (compacted sand molds) into which hot aluminum will be poured to create individual works of art. The students will see their art created on the afternoon of Friday, May 3, when the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum brings a traveling foundry to WonderLab for the pour. The students' artwork will be displayed during Fairview Elementary School's Evening of the Arts: A Celebration of Artful Learning.
According to Fairview art teacher Lacey Basgier, "This project integrates well with our Artful Learning curriculum, meeting all four educational quadrants. The project also hits many of the sixth grade Indiana state standards for art and science, as well as for language arts."
WonderLab will provide free admission passes to all Fairview Elementary students to encourage them to attend the First Friday Evening Science of Art programs in May, June, July, and August. These take place the first Friday of each month from 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm. First Friday Evening Science of Art's purpose is to bring visitors of all ages in contact with visual and performing artists, as well as to showcase the connections between art and science. The program series is made possible with support from F. Rudolf Turner; the City of Bloomington Arts Commission; and the Indiana Arts Commission with Ivy Tech Community College – Bloomington, the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, and the National Endowment for the Arts. -
WonderLab to Participate in Celebrate Science Indiana Festival
September 25, 2012
Bloomington, IN – The WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology will host an interactive exhibit booth at the second annual Celebrate Science Indiana festival on Saturday, October 6, in the Champions Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Celebrate Science Indiana provides an opportunity for students, family members, and educators with an interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) to conduct hands-on activities, see science demonstrations, enjoy a number of science related presentations and discussions on the main stage, interact with scientists, explore opportunities and ask questions about educational and professional possibilities in the STEM. A number of workshops for teachers will be available throughout the day. The Radio Disney FM 98.3 Road Crew will be opening the event, providing a fun-filled morning of entertainment including music, games, activities, contests and prizes.
Admission is free but a recommended donation of one canned food item per person is encouraged. A $5.00 parking fee per vehicle will be charged by the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Celebrate Science Indiana is a program of the Science Education Foundation of Indiana (SEFI), a 501(c)(3) organization. Additional sponsors include Lilly, Dow AgroSciences, Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Indiana Academy of Sciences, Purdue University and Emergency Radio Services. More information about the festival is available online at celebratescienceindiana.org or on Facebook.
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