Abstract
Programs are off a running start at Inventure Place. The new center opened last month in Akron, Ohio, with the mission of becoming a national resource center to inspire creativity and invention, in the words of center President Richard G. Nichols (C&EN, July 31, page 7). Three days of opening ceremonies spotlighted four Inventure Place activities that seek implement that mission: the National Inventors Hall of Fame, an interactive science museum, and ambitious outreach programs aimed both at schools and at industry. The $38 million center is expected attract more than 350,000 visitors per year. It contains 77,000 sq ft divided into two parts: the Hall of Fame, with five tiers of multimedia exhibits, and the Inventor's Workshop, with 33 interactive hands-on exhibits. Dominating the futuristic-looking facility is a Great Wall with a soaring stainless steel sail arching the top of the Hall of Fame. Visitors take an elevator ...
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
