Discover the Discovery Center

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It is hard to believe, but the Discovery Center of Springfield recently turned 20.  From a small seed, the children’s science museumhas grown a plant that enriches the lives of residents of the entire region.  This weekon STEM Spots, Rob Blevins, the Executive Director, stops by to chat.  We talk about the why, the motivation, the plans for the future and the building of local partnerships into relationships. listen to audio for this show here

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Dr. David Cornelison has been working as an educator and scientist in Arizona and Missouri universities for the last 25 years. Since 2010, he has been the head of the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science at Missouri State University. His research interests lie at the intersection of experimental condensed-matter physics and astrophysics, while his educational efforts have focused on outreach to the K-12 school system. Most of all, he believes in curiosity-driven learning in the sciences and all other fields.