STEM Takes Center Court: Celebrate Science Indiana Shines at Pacers STEM Fest

  • Posted by Glen Cook
  • On February 3, 2026
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By Linda V. Osborn, Vice-Chair of Science Education Foundation of Indiana On January 31, 2026, families from across Indiana enjoyed Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a day where STEM took center stage. The arena transformed into an interactive playground filled with discovery, creativity, and hands-on exploration as the Indiana Pacers STEM Fest celebrated its seventh year. With […]

Exhibitor Raffle Winner at Celebrate Science Indiana!

  • Posted by Glen Cook
  • On November 3, 2025
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Congratulations to Kurt Graper — Exhibitor Raffle Winner at Celebrate Science Indiana! We’re happy to announce that Kurt Graper, a volunteer exhibitor at the Space Weather – Aurora Science booth, was the lucky winner of this year’s Celebrate Science Indiana exhibitor raffle! The raffle was open to all exhibitors who completed our post-event survey. Kurt […]

The Story Behind Kids Explore Robotics

  • Posted by Linda Osborn
  • On October 8, 2025
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Written by Vinod Agrawal Kids Explore Robotics began with a simple but powerful idea — that every child should have the opportunity to discover how things work through creativity, curiosity, and hands-on exploration. Founded by an experienced engineer and his son — now an engineering student at Purdue University — Kids Explore Robotics was born out of a shared […]

Celebrate Science Indiana™: A Free STEM Festival

  • Posted by Glen Cook
  • On September 20, 2025
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Can You Help Us Spread the Word? Curiosity. Creativity. Community. That’s what you’ll find at Celebrate Science Indiana, a free, hands-on STEM festival designed to ignite wonder and discovery in learners of all ages. Join us on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall for a full day of interactive exhibits, live demonstrations, and engaging […]

Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Tinkerfest 2025

  • Posted by Glen Cook
  • On August 19, 2025
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Tinkerfest is a daylong celebration of curiosity and creativity! Explore more than 30 hands-on, interactive activities hosted by innovative community exhibitors designed to engage and inspire the inner builders, coders, artists, makers and tinkerers of all ages. Each activity invites children and families to tinker, make, invent, create, play and imagine!

Ignite Discovery: Celebrate Science Indiana 2025 Is Just Around the Corner

  • Posted by Glen Cook
  • On August 19, 2025
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Don’t Miss Celebrate Science Indiana—A Free STEM Festival for the Whole Family! Families, get ready for a full day of discovery, excitement, and hands-on learning! Celebrate Science Indiana is a free, interactive, and award-winning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) festival designed to spark curiosity in attendees of all ages. As Indiana’s premier science celebration, […]

CSI 2025 Exhibitor Spotlight #1 – Vincennes University – Aviation

  • Posted by Glen Cook
  • On August 5, 2025
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Taking STEM to New Heights: Meet First-Time Exhibitor Jason Napier from Vincennes University Celebrate Science Indiana is thrilled to welcome Jason Napier, Director of Aviation and Chief Flight Instructor at Vincennes University, as a first-time exhibitor at the 2025 festival! With over 5,000 flight hours and a deep commitment to aviation education, Jason is bringing the world […]

Indiana Student Shines on Global Stage at International Chemistry Olympiad

  • Posted by Glen Cook
  • On July 24, 2025
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Indiana Student Shines on Global Stage at International Chemistry Olympiad Indiana’s STEM community has a new reason to celebrate: Adam Madni, a standout student from Carmel High School, was part of the four-member Team USA that earned gold medals across the board at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from July 5 to 14, 2025. Adam joined teammates Yash Shah (North Carolina), William Wang (Washington), and Max […]

A Legacy of Science, History, and Community: Dr. Larry Sernyk’s Everlasting Influence

  • Posted by Glen Cook
  • On June 28, 2025
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Most people reading this blog likely know Dr. Larry Sernyk—an honorary sustaining member of the Science Education Foundation of Indiana and a dedicated contributor to science outreach. His involvement spans organizations such as the American Chemical Society (ACS) Indiana Section, STEM Fest, Girl Scouts, You Be the Chemist, ISEF, and Junior Achievement Job Spark—and likely many more! In July 2023, Larry moved from Indianapolis to Red Oak […]