The Edgerton Explorit Center Board of Directors held its spring quarterly meeting April 22, 2010 at the University of Nebraska College of Engineering Center hosted by UNL Professor, Dr. David Admiraal. "One of the key reasons young people decide to become engineers is because they get excited about science as a young person," explained Ken Schroeder, Executive Director of the Edgerton Explorit Center. "Our Center brings science to life for youth across the state. Edgerton On The Move has been in 83 of Nebraska's 93 counties over the past year," said Schroeder, referring to the Edgerton Center's science road show which tours at elementary schools across the state.

Edgerton Center Board Members tour the UNL engineering lab with UNL Professor David Admiraal

Tom Kell, Edgerton Center Chairman of the Board, told members, "This is a very exciting time for the Center. We have more opportunity now to fulfill Doc's mission then anytime in our history. To take advantage, we need strong outside support for our mission. It is great to see the University of Nebraska and Green Oak Renewables provide such support."

Dr. David Admiraal, a UNL engineering professor who also serves as a board member for the Edgerton Center, has encouraged UNL engineering students to assist the Center by designing and building exhibits. Green Oak Renewables, a renewable energy company interested in developing community-based wind farms in rural Nebraska, has coordinated in conjunction with the Edgerton Center, rural school districts and the University of Nebraska in numerous activities designed to build a stronger science educational presence in Nebraska's communities. "It's very exciting to be part of an effort to coordinate with science experts across Nebraska to bring science to life for young people" said Bud Leigh, President of Green Oak Renewables. "Helping rural Nebraska communities gain maximum benefits from their excellent wind resources is our company's goal."

The Edgerton Explorit Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization owned and operated by the Edgerton Education Foundation whose mission is to "instill and nurture in all people the joy of scientific discovery and exploration through hands-on learning experiences." For more information about the Center or its Edgerton On The Move programming, please visit our website, www.edgerton.org.

SPIN Comes to the Edgerton Center

Aurora, Nebraska - Learn the science behind spinning toys, sports, transportation, space travel, entertainment -- and even the Universe itself in SPIN, an exciting new exhibit that explores the fun -- and science -- of objects that rotate at the Edgerton Explorit Center starting May 1, 2010.

SPIN is an exciting exhibit that explores the fun -- and science -- of objects that rotate. Using interactive exhibits and real-life examples, visitors can explore how objects spin, why things spin at different speeds and how we use spinning objects in our daily lives.

Guests of all ages will be fascinated to learn the science behind spinning toys, sports, transportation, space travel, entertainment -- and even the Universe itself. At 1,500 square feet, SPIN includes 15 unique exhibit areas, including: