Telus World of Science Edmonton
Telus World of Science (TWOS) is a broad-based science centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, run by the (non-profit) Edmonton Space & Science Foundation. The centre lies on the southwest corner of Coronation Park in the neighborhood of Woodcroft. It is presently a member of both the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) and the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC).
The centre first opened in 1984, as a replacement for the Queen Elizabeth Planetarium, located to the east, that had actually operated as Edmonton’s Planetarium given that 1960 however had actually ended up being limited by its seating capacity of 65. The City of Edmonton selected the Edmonton Space Sciences Centre as the City’s flagship project celebrating the Province of Alberta’s 75th Anniversary. The original building was created by architect Douglas J. Cardinal.
When first opened, it was called the Edmonton Space Science Centre and after that later on it was changed to the Edmonton Space and Science Centre. In 2001, after a 14-million dollar expansion of the original structure, the name was changed again to the Odyssium. On Might 2, 2005, the centre was renamed to the Telus World of Science – Edmonton after a $8.2 million, 20-year partnership was developed with Telus Communications. The centre brings in over half a million visitors a year and has Canada’s biggest planetarium dome theatre (the Zeidler Dome).
TWOS is presently undergoing another expansion, budgeted at $40 million, that would see the centre triple in size. The growth includes a brand-new DVT (Digital Visualization Theatre), new galleries, an upgraded restaurant and, through a partnership with the University of Alberta, a research facility that would enable concepts to be checked and customized. The renovations have begun, with the café under renovation. There is presently no time frame available for these renovations.
Programs
Science in Motion
Science in Motion is a feature at Telus World of Science – Edmonton that brings science programs and presentations to schools that are more than 100 km (62 mi) from the centre. The program, taught by licensed teachers, uses experiments, demonstrations and hands-on activities to teach science and is designed to meet the learning goals set out in the Alberta science curriculum.
TransAlta Science Lab
The TransAlta Science Lab is a completely geared up laboratory that enables students to participate in science experiments.
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