From the Leo

Leonardo After Hours: Energy Revolution

February 19, 2010

Join local experts on Wednesday, Feb. 24 for “Energy Revolution,” a Leonardo After Hours event featuring food, facts and lively discussion about how science is changing the way we find, use and make money from energy. The Leonardo and USTAR are co-sponsoring the event on Feb. 24 from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. at The Italian Place, 48 Federal Ave. in Logan. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited.
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Leonardo After Hours: From Helix to Healthcare

February 17, 2010

Genetic research and the future of personalized medicine are some of the topics that will be explored in the next Leonardo After Hours event, “From Helix to Healthcare.” The Leonardo and USTAR are co-sponsoring the event on March 9 from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. at the Olive Bistro, 50 West 200 South in downtown Salt Lake City. The event is free and open to the public, although space is limited. To reserve a spot, please contact Chris Davies at 801-531-9800, or email rsvp@theleonardo.org. Appetizers will be provided.
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The Leonardo Announces Jury for Public Art Piece

February 2, 2010

The Leonardo has announced members of the jury who will select the artist(s) who will create a major art installation for its main lobby.
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The Leonardo hosts Legislators

January 29, 2010

The Leonardo and The Salt Lake Center for Science Education will host a Legislator Family Night for Utah lawmakers on Monday, Feb. 1 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. featuring hands-on exhibits from The Leonardo’s educational outreach program, The Leo on Wheels. The event will take place in conjunction with an open house at the Salt Lake Center for Science Education, a local charter school, located at 1400 W. Goodwin Ave. (1150 N.) in Salt Lake City.
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The Leonardo Hires Education Consultant

January 11, 2010

The Leonardo science-tech-art center has hired Lucinda Hanks Presley as the organization’s education consultant. Hanks will create a comprehensive strategic education plan that will emphasize the integration of disciplines, and address learning styles and delivery methods. The plan will also include specific strategies for The Leonardo’s on-wheels, online and on-site education initiatives.
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The Leonardo issues RFQ for major art installation

December 14, 2009

The Leonardo, a science-tech-art center, has issued a request for qualifications for a site-specific art installation for its main lobby. The piece must show an understanding of the center’s blend of science, technology and art, as well as its commitment to inspiring creativity and innovation in visitors.
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