What Is a Docent & 5 Reasons You Might Want to Be One
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science Blog
by Evansville Museum
3M ago
Have you thought about becoming a Docent? Here are some of the reasons you might belong with us ..read more
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Announcing Appointment of New Executive Director
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science Blog
by Evansville Museum
4M ago
EVANSVILLE MUSEUM OF ARTS, HISTORY & SCIENCE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science appointed Jennifer Evans the new John Streetman Executive Director. Evans assumes the role from Mary McNamee Bower, who becomes Executive Director Emerita. Stephanie M. Engelbrecht, Chair of the Museum’s Search Committee, says, “The Search Committee, Board of Trustees, and Museum staff are eager to welcome Jennifer and are confident she will lead the organization to further heights as the arts ..read more
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ANNOUNCEMENT: New Honorary Lifetime Trustee
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science Blog
by Evansville Museum
6M ago
ANNOUNCEMENT: New Honorary Lifetime Trustee Photo Credit: Dawn Greenwald, Peanut Galleries The Board of Trustees of the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science voted during their April 24, 2024, meeting to award Honorary Lifetime Trustee status to Stephanie M. Engelbrecht, an Evansville philanthropist and past President of the Museum’s Board. In his nomination, Board President Adam Borgman cited Engelbrecht’s 20-year involvement with the Museum including her five years of leadership service in the Museum Guild and her participation in the work of the Museum’s Governance, Finance, Dev ..read more
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Preserve Nature's Blanket
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science Blog
by Evansville Museum
8M ago
Preserve Nature's Blanket It seems like fall arrived overnight here in Evansville. It was 80 degrees and sunny just last week, but yesterday’s sub-freezing morning temperatures gave us a harsh reminder that winter is just around the corner. For many people, the changing seasons also mean that we need to switch up our daily routines, especially as we prepare for colder weather. We pack away beachy sandals and shorts and pull out quarter zips and cozy sweaters. We seal cracks in our window frames and insulate under our doors. We bring in patio furniture and clean out our gutters.   For ..read more
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Evolution of the Riverfront: The First Century
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science Blog
by Evansville Museum
8M ago
Evolution of the Riverfront: The First Century Since Evansville’s humble beginnings in 1812 as McGary’s Landing on a bank of the Ohio River, the riverfront has undergone tremendous change. From muddy shores with only a few houses in the beginning, then as a busy steamboat port in the latter 19th century, to a newly constructed Dress Plaza in 1936, and now as an inviting place to walk and bike with a backdrop of modern buildings, Evansville’s riverfront has continually played an important role in the community’s life. Through imagery, this blog looks at the first century of this evolution. &nbs ..read more
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What’s Going On With The Sun?
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science Blog
by Evansville Museum
8M ago
What’s Going On With The Sun? By now, you probably already know that we are going to have a total solar eclipse here in Evansville on April 8th. For a total solar eclipse to occur, the Earth, Moon, and Sun have to fall into perfect alignment, circumstances that are not only rare, but also spectacular to witness. But something unexpected appears to be going on inside the Sun that may make the solar eclipse on April 8th a true once in a lifetime experience.  Just like the seasons here on Earth, or the phases of the Moon, the Sun goes through cycles. Each solar cycle lasts approximately 11 E ..read more
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Eclipse Glasses FAQs
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science Blog
by Evansville Museum
8M ago
We are still a few months out from the total solar eclipse passing over Evansville on April 8th, 2024, but you may already be seeing quite a bit of excitement starting to build around town. Along with that excitement, may come a bit of confusion, particularly when it comes to the types of eyewear that are safe to use during a solar eclipse. In this blog post, I want to take a moment to address common questions and discuss safe eclipse eyewear so that you can be prepared for the total solar eclipse in just a few months.  Q: Can I use regular sunglasses to watch the total solar eclipse? A ..read more
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MUSEUM ANNOUNCEMENT: Mary Bower’s Retirement
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science Blog
by Evansville Museum
8M ago
MUSEUM ANNOUNCEMENT: Mary Bower’s Retirement At their meeting on November 15, 2023, the Board of Trustees of the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science announced Mary McNamee Bower, the John Streetman Executive Director, will retire in 2024. President of the Museum’s Board of Trustees, Adam Borgman states, “Mary’s knowledge, dedication and leadership to both the Museum and the Evansville community have been extraordinary for more than four decades.” “It has been an honor of a lifetime to lead the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science and work with its dynamic staff and eng ..read more
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Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot - Summer in Evansville
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science Blog
by Evansville Museum
8M ago
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot - Summer in Evansville  Carlisle Wishard, Director of Science Experiences   The national forecast for August 4 - August 8, 2023. Source: The National Weather Service.   In case you haven’t had the chance to step outside in the past few weeks, let me be the first to tell you, it is HOT. As we have seen over the course of the summer, much of the world is facing dangerously high temperatures. The first week in July was the hottest week ever recorded, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Exacerbated by climate change, typically high summer tempe ..read more
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E=mc2
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science Blog
by Evansville Museum
8M ago
It is arguably the most famous equation in all of science (if equations can be considered famous, of course). You likely had this equation memorized well before you ever set foot in a physics classroom: E = mc2. But what exactly does this equation mean? How was it developed? And how can you use it in your everyday life? Albert Einstein, the physicist behind the famous mass-energy equivalence theory.  On September 27th, 1905, Albert Einstein submitted the fourth and final of his annus mirabilis papers (latin for “miracle year” due to the monumental scientific advancements he made in 1905 ..read more
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