GlobeNewswire: The Tech Museum of Innovation Contains the last 10 of 24 releaseshttp://www.globenewswire.com/External?Length=42024-03-29T07:16:38ZGlobeNewswirehttp://www.globenewswire.com/External?Length=4newsdesk@globenewswire.com (NewsDesk)https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/07/01/1876380/0/en/The-Tech-Interactive-joins-Museums-for-All-to-expand-access-impact.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=33187The Tech Interactive joins Museums for All to expand access, impact2019-07-01T01:36:41Z<![CDATA[San Jose science center becomes part of national network of cultural institutions increasing access to high-quality learning resources San Jose science center becomes part of national network of cultural institutions increasing access to high-quality learning resources]]>A young girl learns about Artificial Intelligence by building an animal out of blocks and challenging a robot to recognize it. Animaker is one of several creative and unique experiences exposing visitors of all ages to their ability to create with technology. You can find it at The Tech Interactive in San Jose, California.Young visitors enjoy Body Worlds Decoded at The Tech Interactive. The exhibition is the only experience in the world combining real human plastinanates with a custom Augmented Reality experience and other immersive technology for an in-depth look at how the body works. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/06/27/1875569/0/en/Thousands-expected-to-celebrate-Community-Day-at-The-Tech-Interactive.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=33187Thousands expected to celebrate Community Day at The Tech Interactive2019-06-27T17:52:19Z<![CDATA[Annual free day serves as a thank you to the community for its support of the San Jose institution Annual free day serves as a thank you to the community for its support of the San Jose institution]]>Body Worlds Decoded at The Tech Interactive in downtown San Jose is the first exhibition in the world to combine a custom augmented reality experience with displays of real human plastinates for a unique exploration of biology. The exhibition will be at The Tech for the next 10 years. Families build their own creatures in BioDesign Studio at The Tech Interactive. The exhibition at The Tech Interactive allows visitors to play, tinker and create with the building blocks of life and explore their own ability to use biology as technology. The BioTinkering Lab also allows visitors to experiment with bioengineering and creating sustainable building materials visitors grow at the science center. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/06/19/1871481/0/en/Artists-get-innovative-with-new-technologies-at-The-Tech-Interactive.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=33187Artists get innovative with new technologies at The Tech Interactive2019-06-19T19:28:13Z<![CDATA[Two new immersive media experiences launched this summer are soothing with wow factor. Two new immersive media experiences launched this summer are soothing with wow factor.]]>A visitor creates his own creature out of thin air and unleashes it in a digital terrarium in Wave Atlas, a new art instillation at The Tech Interactive in San Jose, CA by Marpi.A young girl manipulates "water" in midair as part of Studio TISH's instillation Resonance at The Tech Interactive in San Jose, CA. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/06/11/1867182/0/en/The-Tech-Interactive-makes-bioengineering-fun-with-trio-of-new-activities.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=33187The Tech Interactive makes bioengineering fun with trio of new activities2019-06-11T17:59:11Z<![CDATA[Science center creates hands-on biotinkering experiences to make science more creative and accessible Science center creates hands-on biotinkering experiences to make science more creative and accessible]]>A young girl makes a mix to grow a new microbe material in Making with Microbes at The Tech Interactive. The bioengineering activity is one of three experiences that empower people to use biology as a technology. A visitor holds up a bright green piece of microbe material grown in the BioTinkering Lab at The Tech Interactive. Visitors can experiment with creating different mixtures for color and thickness and create a colorful momento from material grown from others. Made possible by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/05/23/1842006/0/en/The-Tech-Museum-of-Innovation-announces-new-vision-and-name-The-Tech-Interactive.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=33187The Tech Museum of Innovation announces new vision and name: The Tech Interactive2019-05-23T22:31:13Z<![CDATA[Beloved San Jose institution creates bold plan for taking its proven STEM education programs worldwide and deepening local impact Beloved San Jose institution creates bold plan for taking its proven STEM education programs worldwide and deepening local impact]]>A student makes a connection as part of The Tech Interactive's Social Robots exhibition. The Tech Interactive based in San Jose, California announced a new plan to take its exhibitions and educational programs worldwide today. Tim Ritchie, president and CEO of The Tech announces its new name The Tech Interactive on May 23, 2019. The Tech has a bold new vision that includes digitizing its experiences and expanding STEM teacher professional development to reach 100 million people a year around the world by 2039.https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/05/03/1817101/0/en/Silicon-Valley-CEOs-inspire-young-women-to-lead-in-tech-and-solve-gender-inequity.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=33187Silicon Valley CEOs inspire young women to lead in tech and solve gender inequity2019-05-03T23:45:26Z<![CDATA[Third Annual Girls @ The Tech Luncheon by The Tech Museum of Innovation brings STEM role models and students together for an important conversation Third Annual Girls @ The Tech Luncheon by The Tech Museum of Innovation brings STEM role models and students together for an important conversation]]>PlanGrid CEO Tracy Young and Carol Bartz, former CEO of Yahoo and Autodesk gave advice to high school students about challenges women leading in tech face. "Never take criticism from someone you wouldn't take advice from," Bartz told the crowd at the Girls at The Tech Luncheon by The Tech Museum of Innovation.PlanGrid CEO Tracy Young talks to high school students about what it's like to lead in the tech industry. She told the young women about the importance of fighting gender inequity and advised them to be okay with asking for help. The students asked her questions at the Girls @ The Tech Luncheon by The Tech Museum of Innovation. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/04/01/1790283/0/en/Excitement-triumph-and-heartbreak-as-students-learn-teamwork-and-engineering-design-at-The-Tech-Challenge-No-Roads-No-Problem.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=33187Excitement, triumph and heartbreak as students learn teamwork and engineering design at The Tech Challenge: No Roads, No Problem!2019-04-01T01:23:39Z<![CDATA[Nearly 2,000 students participated in the showcase event for the 32nd annual youth engineering design program at The Tech Museum of Innovation centered on solving a real-world problem. Nearly 2,000 students participated in the showcase event for the 32nd annual youth engineering design program at The Tech Museum of Innovation centered on solving a real-world problem.]]>Teams from Grades 4 to 12 built hovercraft that had to navigate three different courses. Nearly 2,000 students from as far away as Vancouver, Canada participated.The Tech Challenge, presented by Dell is an annual engineering design competition by The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California. In 2019, the program celebrated its 32nd year of inspiring the innovator in young engineers. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/02/27/1743828/0/en/Ice-hockey-and-innovation-come-together-to-teach-coding-to-students-with-Innovation-on-Ice-Code-Teal-at-The-Tech-Museum-of-Innovation.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=33187Ice hockey and innovation come together to teach coding to students with Innovation on Ice: Code Teal at The Tech Museum of Innovation2019-02-27T21:56:36Z<![CDATA[Partnership with The Sharks Foundation, SAP and The Tech Museum of Innovation powers fun STEM learning for Bay Area families in new activity. Partnership with The Sharks Foundation, SAP and The Tech Museum of Innovation powers fun STEM learning for Bay Area families in new activity.]]>Sharkie and students select materials to build a wind-powered ice resurfacer as part of the Innovation on Ice partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation, Sharks Foundation and SAP. Innovation on Ice: Code Teal will allow students to learn coding in an ice hockey-themed STEM activity. (San Jose, CA)Students learn STEM problem-solving skills in the Innovation on Ice engineering design challenges created by The Tech Museum of Innovation, Sharks Foundation and SAP. Newly launched Innovation on Ice: Code Teal will focus on computational thinking, allowing students to code a puck to travel across a mini-version of the Shark Tank.https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/11/09/1649252/0/en/The-world-s-first-IMAX-Dome-Theater-featuring-IMAX-with-Laser-opens-in-San-Jose.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=33187The world’s first IMAX Dome Theater featuring IMAX with Laser opens in San Jose2018-11-09T22:09:31Z<![CDATA[The Tech Museum of Innovation launches IMAX’s newest laser projection technology November 11. The Tech Museum of Innovation launches IMAX’s newest laser projection technology November 11.]]>The IMAX Dome Theater at The Tech Museum of Innovation opens the first laser projection system designed specifically for a dome theater in San Jose, Calif. Nov. 11. The new experience also features IMAX's six-channel sound technology to deliver greater dynamic range and precision for the ultimate in audio immersion.
The Tech Museum of innovation will open the world's first IMAX Dome Theater with a laser projection system Nov. 11. The new technology, which is tailored to the IMAX 180-degree dome environment, will enable The Tech to deliver a wide array of digital content with crystal-clear images, vivid colors and powerful, immersive sound.https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/10/26/1637916/0/en/Teens-organize-conference-to-address-climate-change.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=33187Teens organize conference to address climate change2018-10-26T22:16:05Z<![CDATA[Hundreds of students to gather for The Tech for Global Good Youth Climate Action Summit Nov. 10. Hundreds of students to gather for The Tech for Global Good Youth Climate Action Summit Nov. 10.]]>The Tech for Global Good Student Board is organizing a day-long summit a The Tech Museum of Innovation to talk to scientists and each other about solutions to climate change. Students at The Tech for Global Good Youth Summit will dive deep into how technology can inform solutions to climate change and draw inspiration from the 2018 Tech for Global Good laureates like Freight Farms, featured here.