Press Room - COSI Science Fest

This Week Community News - 5/11/19

When Frederic Bertley spent a weekday afternoon at Columbus’ Seventh Son Brewing Co. last week, he hadn’t planned to make it a work trip. The president and CEO of the Columbus’ Center of Science and Industry was simply there for a beer and to pick up a hat to add to his collection.

ABC 6 - 5/4/19

COSI, joined by Battelle, NASA, local businesses, organizations, universities and STEM leaders will host over one hundred community events showcasing science across Central Ohio as part of the inaugural COSI Science Festival May 1-4, 2019.

NBC4i.com - 5/3/19

The 2019 COSI Science Festival culminates on Saturday in an exciting and fun celebration of science along the Scioto Mile. The free event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside of COSI including Washington Blvd., Genoa Park, Town St., and Dorrian Green Park.

Columbus Dispatch - 5/2/19

Central Ohioans can take part in hands-on STEM demonstrations at more than 100 locations throughout Franklin County. It ends Saturday with the Big Science Celebration outside of COSI.

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Columbus Dispatch - 5/1/19

Who knew you could drink in science lessons in a trivia game at a Downtown bar? Or soak up the solar system in a free Metro Park event with your dog and a mug of craft beer? Or learn how to be a rocket scientist from a suburban fire chief, Whitehall’s Preston Moore, to be exact? Frederic Bertley sees science everywhere, which is a perfect perspective for someone whose job is to lead COSI, cen

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Columbus Business First - 4/19/19

This week, the largest science festival in the state of Ohio will take place – right in your backyard. Running May 1-4, the first-ever COSI Science Festival will include more than 100 science experiments and hands-on events taking place throughout the area, from Powell and Reynoldsburg to Canal Winchester and Westerville. On the final day of the festival, COSI will host a carnival-like party

Dayton.com - 4/26/19

One of the largest science events in Ohio history is about to take place – and it’s free. The three-day COSI Science Festival will be held throughout central Ohio May 1-3 capped by a day-long Big Science Celebration May 4 outside COSI on the Scioto Peninsula.

This Week Community News - 4/24/19

For most central Ohioans, Columbus’ Center of Science and Industry is a destination. But with its most broad and ambitious event yet, COSI is branching far outside its 333 W. Broad St. building for events in neighborhoods throughout central Ohio.

10TV - 4/9/19

The 2019 COSI Science Festival culminates in an exciting and fun celebration of science along the Peninsula surrounding COSI, including Washington Blvd., Genoa Park, Town St., and Dorrian Green Park!

NBC4i.com - 3/2/19

New Albany High School graduate Aaron Westbrook, now a freshman at The Ohio State University, visited New Albany Primary School on Friday, using the opportunity to remind students that the arts and sciences are "huge" when it comes to fulfilling one's dreams and career aspirations.

10-TV - 3/2/19

A graduate of New Albany High School born without his right arm is using a 3-D printer to better his own life and to help others.

Spectrum News - 3/1/19

Aaron Westbrook was born without a right hand, but he's showing his community how to face challenges head on, exceed expectations and give back in the process.

This Week News - 10/16/18

The imaginations of many children in the late 1960s and early 1970s were captured by NASA’s Apollo missions to the moon -- and Whitehall fire Chief Preston Moore was no exception.

Columbus Messenger - 9/20/18

There is a preconception, says Jaclyn Reynolds, that achievement in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics field is primarily taking place in laboratories throughout the world. “We know that to be false because our lives are constantly being touched by advancements that are not just being made by scientists in labs,” said the director of communications for COSI...

Columbus Dispatch - 5/22/18

Columbus is already home to myriad music festivals, arts festivals, ethnic festivals and more. Now the city will soon become home to a science festival. COSI Columbus revealed on Tuesday its plan to host four days of science-related events across central Ohio. Scheduled to take place next May, the festivities will include three days of demonstrations at churches, universities, pubs...

10TV - 5/22/18

...a big blast off today for a partnership between Battelle and COSI. "... 3,2,1 pour...blast, yay! ..." COSI unveiled plans today to bring a four day science festival to Columbus. Battelle pledges 850 thousand dollars over 3 years to help fund the fair. "... the purpose of a science festival is to de-mystify this thing we call science and engineering. and it makes it accessible...

Columbus Parent - 5/22/18

Foam shot from beakers and balls exploded out of trash cans on the plaza in front of COSI this afternoon as the science center and Battelle announced the creation of a new COSI Science Festival. Much like the announcement itself, the goal of the event is to show people that science isn’t just important to the economy—it’s also fun...

NBC4 - 5/22/18

...COSI and Battelle today. they are teaming up for one of the biggest science events in Ohio history and they delivered with a bang. Leave it to the scientists at COSI to make an announcement like this-- a new science festival-- coming to Columbus. Dr. Frederic Bertley/COSI President and CEO: "the purpose of a science festival is to try to demystify this thing we call science and engineering."...

Columbus Business First - 5/22/18

COSI is partnering with Battelle to create a four-day science festival in Central Ohio. The science center announced this afternoon that the COSI Science Festival will run May 1-4 next year. Events across Central Ohio will be held on the first three days and a large-scale carnival will be held outside COSI on the fourth day. The festival is expected to be among the largest science events...

Columbus Underground - 5/22/18

Science enthusiasts will have an event all their own come spring 2019. This afternoon, COSI and Battelle announced plans for the COSI Science Festival, a four-day event offering more than 60 ways to engage with science around the central Ohio community and a final day-long “carnival-style” celebration on the Scioto Peninsula outside COSI. It’ll all take place on May 1-4, 2019...

ABC 6 - 5/22/18

COSI announced plans to host a four-day science festival in May 2019. The COSI Science Festival will take place May 1-4, 2019. Organizers said the event will showcase science around the Central Ohio community. The event will conclude with a carnival-style celebration on the Scioto Peninsula...

10TV - 5/22/18

...a big announcement today at COSI- these are live pictures of the event right now. Battelle and COSI are joining forces to announce the largest science and technology cultural event in Ohio history. spring 2019 - first ever COSI science festival. it will last for 4 days, free to everyone - we are keeping tabs on this announcement and we'll post details on 10tv.com....