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Carnegie Science Center

The Carnegie Science Center is one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Chateau[2] neighborhood. It is located across the street from Acrisure Stadium.

Carnegie Science Center
Location of Carnegie Science Center in Pennsylvania
EstablishedOctober 5, 1991
LocationOne Allegheny Ave.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°26′44″N 80°01′05″W / 40.445614°N 80.018181°W / 40.445614; -80.018181
TypeScience museum,
Technology museum
Visitors500,000 (2017)[1]
DirectorJason Brown
Nearest parkingOn site (paid) and street
Websitecarnegiesciencecenter.org

Overview

The Carnegie Science Center is the most visited museum in Pittsburgh, and is located along the Ohio River on the North Shore. It has four floors of interactive exhibits totaling over 400 exhibits, and attracts over 700,000 visitors each year.[3] Among its attractions are the Buhl Planetarium (which features the latest in digital projection technology), the Rangos Giant Theater (promoted as "the biggest screen in Pittsburgh"), SportsWorks, the Miniature Railroad & Village, the USS Requin (a World War II submarine) and Roboworld, touted as "the world's largest permanent robotics exhibition." The Roboworld exhibition contains more than 30 interactive displays featuring "all things robotic", and is also the first physical home for Carnegie Mellon University’s Robot Hall of Fame.

Updates

According to Nicholas Efran, "The Carnegie Science Center has been a gathering place for kids and families for many years." However, currently there are many new exhibits that staff are "Not able to include because of the smaller size of the building"[4] In June 2018, the museum's new wing opened, allowing the museum to host new and larger exhibits.

In August 2021, the Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment extended the Center's use of its 450-space parking lot until 2026, at which point it will need to significantly reduce the space number to 75 spaces to conform to zoning regulations.[5]

In October 2021, the Center received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s Communities for Immunity initiative because of its support of vaccine confidence in the Pittsburgh community. It used the $10,000 award to contribute to its COVID-19 vaccination awareness programs.[6]

As of February 2022 due to having low infection levels in the area they lifted their mask mandate and now face masks are optional.[7]

History

Its predecessor was the Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, which opened on October 24, 1939. The Buhl Planetarium was the fifth major planetarium in the United States, and was popular for several decades. However, by the 1980s it had begun to show signs of age. An expansion was ruled out, so the institute was relocated to the Chateau neighborhood. However, it became apparent to the Buhl Institute that the relocation efforts would require more staffing than they were able to provide. At this point, the Carnegie Institute (under the leadership of Robert Wilburn) stepped in, showing interest in merging with the Buhl Institute. Both parties agreed to the merger in 1987. On October 5, 1989, construction began on the $40 million building, designed by local architect Tasso Katselas, which was renamed the Carnegie Science Center as a result of the merger.[8] The Henry Buhl Jr. Planetarium and Observatory was reinvented in this new facility. The Center opened in October 1991.[9]

Roboworld

 
Roboworld at the Carnegie Science Center.

The Roboworld area is the second-floor attraction at the Carnegie Science Center. It is touted as "the world's largest permanent robotics exhibition", with more than 30 interactive displays featuring "all things robotic".[10]

The first robot encounter in Roboworld is Andy Roid, the Robothespian, an interactive, animatronic robot that introduces visitors to the concepts of robotic sensing, processing and acting. The area's other exhibits showcase different types of robots and videos about them.

Roboworld is also home to famous robots such as R2D2, Hal9000, C-3PO, and Gort.[11]

The Robot Hall of Fame features famous robots from science fiction films, television, and video games, such as R2-D2, C-3PO, Data, the T-800 Terminator, R.O.B., Maschinenmensch, Gort, Robby the Robot, Robot B-9, HAL 9000, and Huey, Dewey, and Louie from Silent Running.

Highmark SportsWorks

Highmark SportsWorks (formerly UPMC SportsWorks) is one of the major, permanent exhibits of the Carnegie Science Center. It is one of larger science and sports exhibitions in the world, with over 30 interactive experiences in which visitors can participate.[12] The main idea of SportsWorks is "to inspire learning and curiosity by uniting the experience of sports for every age level with the laws of science that controls sports."[13] SportsWorks features three themed areas: Physics of Sports (exploring the science of balance, trajectory, center of gravity, momentum, etc.), LifeWorks (featuring information for keeping a healthy lifestyle), and Sports Challenge (demonstrating various physical activities present in many sports).

The previous sponsor, UPMC, ended its sponsorship of SportsWorks in 2006. On November 13, 2008, the Carnegie Science Center unveiled plans for a new 12,000-square-foot (1,100 m2) SportsWorks, sponsored by Highmark. It reopened in the Fall of 2009.[14]

From October 8, 2007, until May 2008, SportsWorks housed the controversial exhibit BODIES... The Exhibition. At least one employee of the Carnegie Science Center left her job due to the implementation of this exhibit.[15]

A committee from Pittsburgh Regional Transit, then known as Port Authority, recommended in 2007 that the site be purchased and that SportsWorks be demolished to allow for construction of tracks for the North Shore Connector, an extension of Pittsburgh's light rail line to the North Side of Pittsburgh.[16]

E-motion cone

The E-motion cone is a white-colored, inverted cone which sits atop the Science Center building. It is referred to as the Weather Cone and was designed by New York architect Shashi Caan and lighting designer Matthew Tanteri. It was installed in 2000 with a computerized lighting system.[17] In 2008 a storm damaged the cone, thus it underwent upgrades to its lighting system with an addition of energy-efficient bulbs.[18] At night, it is lit with different colors, signalling the weather forecast from WTAE-TV for the coming day.[19][20]

Temperature
   Red Warmer
   Green No change
   Blue Cooler
Other
    <flashing> Precipitation
   Yellow Severe weather

See also

External links

Official website

References

  1. ^ Sundaram, Arya (June 11, 2018). "Science just got 'cooler' at Carnegie Science Center's new PPG Pavilion". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 21, 2019. the North Side museum, which welcomed 500,000 visitors last year
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  3. ^ "Background Information". Carnegie Science Center. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  4. ^ "Carnegie Science Center: Home". www.carnegiesciencecenter.org. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  5. ^ "Carnegie Science Center can keep 450-space parking lot until April 2026, zoning board rules". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  6. ^ "Carnegie Science Center receives funds to support vaccine confidence". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  7. ^ "Visitor Safety Guidelines". Carnegie Science Center. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  8. ^ Roy Lubove (August 1995). Twentieth-century Pittsburgh: The post-steel era. p. 188. ISBN 9780822971672. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  9. ^ "Our History". Carnegie Science Center. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  10. ^ "roboworld®". Carnegie Science Center. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  11. ^ "RoboWorld, Pittsburgh". Engineered Arts. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  12. ^ "Highmark SportsWorks®". Carnegie Science Center. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  13. ^ "Highmark SportsWorks®". Carnegie Science Center. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  14. ^ "Carnegie Science Center". Carnegiesciencecenter.org. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  15. ^ "Sunday Forum: Exhibition of exploitation | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Post-gazette.com. 2007-06-22. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  16. ^ Silver, Jonathan D. (2007-09-21). "Port Authority plans to buy, demolish SportsWorks | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Postgazette.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  17. ^ "E-Motion Cone". Carnegie Science Center. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  18. ^ "Welcome". www.tribliveoffers.com. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  19. ^ "E-Motion Cone". Carnegie Science Center. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  20. ^ "Pittsburgh Art Places". Pittsburgh Art Places. Retrieved 2016-07-16.

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The Carnegie Science Center is one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania It is located in the Chateau 2 neighborhood It is located across the street from Acrisure Stadium Carnegie Science CenterLocation of Carnegie Science Center in PennsylvaniaEstablishedOctober 5 1991LocationOne Allegheny Ave Pittsburgh PennsylvaniaCoordinates40 26 44 N 80 01 05 W 40 445614 N 80 018181 W 40 445614 80 018181TypeScience museum Technology museumVisitors500 000 2017 1 DirectorJason BrownNearest parkingOn site paid and streetWebsitecarnegiesciencecenter wbr org Contents 1 Overview 2 Updates 3 History 4 Roboworld 5 Highmark SportsWorks 6 E motion cone 7 See also 8 External links 9 ReferencesOverview EditThe Carnegie Science Center is the most visited museum in Pittsburgh and is located along the Ohio River on the North Shore It has four floors of interactive exhibits totaling over 400 exhibits and attracts over 700 000 visitors each year 3 Among its attractions are the Buhl Planetarium which features the latest in digital projection technology the Rangos Giant Theater promoted as the biggest screen in Pittsburgh SportsWorks the Miniature Railroad amp Village the USS Requin a World War II submarine and Roboworld touted as the world s largest permanent robotics exhibition The Roboworld exhibition contains more than 30 interactive displays featuring all things robotic and is also the first physical home for Carnegie Mellon University s Robot Hall of Fame Updates EditAccording to Nicholas Efran The Carnegie Science Center has been a gathering place for kids and families for many years However currently there are many new exhibits that staff are Not able to include because of the smaller size of the building 4 In June 2018 the museum s new wing opened allowing the museum to host new and larger exhibits In August 2021 the Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment extended the Center s use of its 450 space parking lot until 2026 at which point it will need to significantly reduce the space number to 75 spaces to conform to zoning regulations 5 In October 2021 the Center received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC s Communities for Immunity initiative because of its support of vaccine confidence in the Pittsburgh community It used the 10 000 award to contribute to its COVID 19 vaccination awareness programs 6 As of February 2022 due to having low infection levels in the area they lifted their mask mandate and now face masks are optional 7 History EditIts predecessor was the Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science which opened on October 24 1939 The Buhl Planetarium was the fifth major planetarium in the United States and was popular for several decades However by the 1980s it had begun to show signs of age An expansion was ruled out so the institute was relocated to the Chateau neighborhood However it became apparent to the Buhl Institute that the relocation efforts would require more staffing than they were able to provide At this point the Carnegie Institute under the leadership of Robert Wilburn stepped in showing interest in merging with the Buhl Institute Both parties agreed to the merger in 1987 On October 5 1989 construction began on the 40 million building designed by local architect Tasso Katselas which was renamed the Carnegie Science Center as a result of the merger 8 The Henry Buhl Jr Planetarium and Observatory was reinvented in this new facility The Center opened in October 1991 9 Roboworld Edit Roboworld at the Carnegie Science Center The Roboworld area is the second floor attraction at the Carnegie Science Center It is touted as the world s largest permanent robotics exhibition with more than 30 interactive displays featuring all things robotic 10 The first robot encounter in Roboworld is Andy Roid the Robothespian an interactive animatronic robot that introduces visitors to the concepts of robotic sensing processing and acting The area s other exhibits showcase different types of robots and videos about them Roboworld is also home to famous robots such as R2D2 Hal9000 C 3PO and Gort 11 The Robot Hall of Fame features famous robots from science fiction films television and video games such as R2 D2 C 3PO Data the T 800 Terminator R O B Maschinenmensch Gort Robby the Robot Robot B 9 HAL 9000 and Huey Dewey and Louie from Silent Running Highmark SportsWorks EditHighmark SportsWorks formerly UPMC SportsWorks is one of the major permanent exhibits of the Carnegie Science Center It is one of larger science and sports exhibitions in the world with over 30 interactive experiences in which visitors can participate 12 The main idea of SportsWorks is to inspire learning and curiosity by uniting the experience of sports for every age level with the laws of science that controls sports 13 SportsWorks features three themed areas Physics of Sports exploring the science of balance trajectory center of gravity momentum etc LifeWorks featuring information for keeping a healthy lifestyle and Sports Challenge demonstrating various physical activities present in many sports The previous sponsor UPMC ended its sponsorship of SportsWorks in 2006 On November 13 2008 the Carnegie Science Center unveiled plans for a new 12 000 square foot 1 100 m2 SportsWorks sponsored by Highmark It reopened in the Fall of 2009 14 From October 8 2007 until May 2008 SportsWorks housed the controversial exhibit BODIES The Exhibition At least one employee of the Carnegie Science Center left her job due to the implementation of this exhibit 15 A committee from Pittsburgh Regional Transit then known as Port Authority recommended in 2007 that the site be purchased and that SportsWorks be demolished to allow for construction of tracks for the North Shore Connector an extension of Pittsburgh s light rail line to the North Side of Pittsburgh 16 E motion cone EditThe E motion cone is a white colored inverted cone which sits atop the Science Center building It is referred to as the Weather Cone and was designed by New York architect Shashi Caan and lighting designer Matthew Tanteri It was installed in 2000 with a computerized lighting system 17 In 2008 a storm damaged the cone thus it underwent upgrades to its lighting system with an addition of energy efficient bulbs 18 At night it is lit with different colors signalling the weather forecast from WTAE TV for the coming day 19 20 Temperature Red Warmer Green No change Blue CoolerOther lt flashing gt Precipitation Yellow Severe weatherSee also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Carnegie Science Center Miniature Railroad amp Village Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh List of museums in Pennsylvania Seddon Bennington director of the museum from 1994 until 2002 External links EditOfficial websiteReferences Edit Sundaram Arya June 11 2018 Science just got cooler at Carnegie Science Center s new PPG Pavilion Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved March 21 2019 the North Side museum which welcomed 500 000 visitors last year Chateau Map Archived from the original on 2010 07 26 Retrieved 2010 09 25 Background Information Carnegie Science Center Retrieved 2022 03 25 Carnegie Science Center Home www carnegiesciencecenter org Retrieved 2017 12 14 Carnegie Science Center can keep 450 space parking lot until April 2026 zoning board rules Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved 2021 11 12 Carnegie Science Center receives funds to support vaccine confidence Observer Reporter Retrieved 2021 11 12 Visitor Safety Guidelines Carnegie Science Center Retrieved 2022 03 25 Roy Lubove August 1995 Twentieth century Pittsburgh The post steel era p 188 ISBN 9780822971672 Retrieved 2016 07 16 Our History Carnegie Science Center Retrieved 2016 07 16 roboworld Carnegie Science Center Retrieved 2022 03 25 RoboWorld Pittsburgh Engineered Arts Retrieved 2022 03 25 Highmark SportsWorks Carnegie Science Center Retrieved 2022 03 25 Highmark SportsWorks Carnegie Science Center Retrieved 2022 03 25 Carnegie Science Center Carnegiesciencecenter org Retrieved 2016 07 16 Sunday Forum Exhibition of exploitation Pittsburgh Post Gazette Post gazette com 2007 06 22 Retrieved 2016 07 16 Silver Jonathan D 2007 09 21 Port Authority plans to buy demolish SportsWorks Pittsburgh Post Gazette Postgazette com Retrieved 2016 07 16 E Motion Cone Carnegie Science Center Retrieved 2022 03 25 Welcome www tribliveoffers com Retrieved 2022 03 25 E Motion Cone Carnegie Science Center Retrieved 2016 07 16 Pittsburgh Art Places Pittsburgh Art Places Retrieved 2016 07 16 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carnegie Science Center amp oldid 1131850515 Highmark SportsWorks, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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