3. Partnering with the Exhibit Museum of Natural History to meet Broader Impacts (Criterion 2) Requirements

4. Ruthven Museums Building

5. Communicating Research Communicating current science, especially U-M and LSA science research, is a priority for the Exhibit Museum

6. What we have to offer Exhibits Educational outreach programs Planetarium Audience Venue Ideas and connections

7. Exhibit development Consultation Concepts Content development Fabrication Display Web-based possibilities Evaluation

8. Examples Traditional natural history displays with cutting edge research Use of new technologies

9. Examples Computer kiosk designed for small group use

10. Examples Computer-generated graphic displays Making science relevant to people’s lives Student collaboration

11. Example: Particle Physics exhibit Developed with Assistant Professor Aaron Pierce, Department of Physics, for his NSF CAREER project

12. Complex ideas made accessible Friendly graphics and simple language

13. Giving science a friendly face

14. Educational outreach program development Curriculum design Informal education approaches Wide variety of formats, settings, audiences Student participation Evaluation

15. Planetarium Create a new program Reach a variety of audiences New 3-D digital video technology permits many more possibilities

16. Audiences Attendance: 85,000+ School groups: ~20,000 University classes General public Community groups Underserved audiences Shapiro Science Library partnership Public library partnership At the museum, off-site, or in your lab

17. Venue Performances Installations Displays Events

18. Ideas and connections Every project will be unique We can help find the right match between your research and an audience

19. How to work with us Time Ideally, contact us at least 2 months before your deadline, and before your budget is submitted Money We’ll help you identify the costs for your outreach activities

20. Exhibit Museum of Natural History Contact us: Amy Harris, Museum Director aharris@umich.edu Kira Berman, Director of Education kiberman@umich.edu John Klausmeyer, Senior Exhibit Preparator jklaus@umich.edu www.lsa.umich.edu/exhibitmuseum aharris@umich.edu kiberman@umich.edu jklaus@umich.edu