Glimpse Fabergé’s “Brilliant Vision” at HMNS on March 26
2013 March 21
The Fabergé exhibit has been on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science since Feb. 1, but educators who want a closer look at this “Brilliant Vision” of Easter eggs and other objects d’art designed for Russia’s imperial family can sign up for a special showing on Tuesday, March 26.
The deadline to register is March 22. Details can be found here.
Other upcoming learning opportunities:
- Tweets from the principal’s office—Author and keen human observer Daniel Pink has said that, “The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind.” This four-hour seminar on April 8 and 15 will explore the cultural shift in thinking and share a few easy-to-implement technology tools that will allow campus leaders to jump on board. Details are here (.pdf; page 10 of 24).
- Fallingwater residency—Explore the world of legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright this summer at his masterwork in Mill Run, Pennsylvania. The deadline to apply for this residency is Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Applications postmarked by March 31 are eligible for a $100 discount. For complete details, click here.
- HMNS summer energy workshops: Middle- and high-school science teachers are invited to participate in one of two weeklong workshops over the summer sponsored by Marathon Oil Corporation. Participants will acquire knowledge of careers in the energy industry by touring production sites such as the Cedar Bayou Natural Gas Power Plant, the Varel Drill Bit Factory, and the South Texas Nuclear Project. The workshop costs $45, with lunch provided each day. Please see this related flyer (.pdf) for details.
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