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Inspire Illuminate Invest 222 North 20th Street Non-Profit Philadelphia, PA 19103 U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 60 Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia Philadelphia Science The Franklin Institute Awards Save the Date: Science Festival Festival Carnival Ceremony and Dinner April 16–25 April 25 April 30 INSPIRE A PASSION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ILLUMINATE THE WORLD THAT SURROUNDS YOU INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE Winter 2020 THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE It is what we do each and every day at The Franklin Institute—we inspire a passion CONTENTS for learning about science and technology. We spark inspiration in both young and old alike. And we plan for the Opening Letter — 2 SPECIAL EVENTS future with the hope that not only the next generation but generations to come will be even more inspired as they walk through the re- EXHIBITIONS The Worst-Case Scenario: Survival imagined galleries of the future Franklin Institute. Experience Family Night — 11-12 The Worst-Case Scenario: This year, I was inspired by the milestones we reached, the Survival Experience — 3 The Summer of the Moon: recognition we received, and the work we accomplished to serve our The Franklin Institute community. This year, thanks to the generous support of donors and BrickLive — 4 Commemorates the Apollo Moon friends like you, The Franklin Institute was able to do more than ever The Secret Life of Bugs — 4 Landing’s 50th Anniversary — 13-14 to achieve our mission. The Summer of the Moon— We presented eight experts in a range of scientific fields for Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts — 15 lively and engaging talks each month through our Speaker Series. MASTER PLAN We transported guests to a time when explorers from Northern Celebrating our Past to Inform our Europe made their mark across many continents a millennium ago INSTITUTE NEWS Future with the Hamilton Family in Vikings: Beyond the Legend—presented in the the Nicholas and Charitable Trust — 5-9 Tech Studio, Made Possible by Athena Karabots Pavilion and Mandell Center. We honored eight TE Connectivity — 16 of today’s best and brightest minds in STEM at this year’s Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony and Dinner. Our favorite superheroes Youth Programs Graduation — 17-18 awed hundreds of thousands in the summer blockbuster exhibit Tesla’s Dream — 19 Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes. All 18 graduating seniors from Illuminations is a bi-annual our PACTS and STEM Scholars programs went on to study at national magazine for donors and special New Travel Program — 21-22 friends of The Franklin Institute. and international institutions of higher learning. We learned how to Join us as we reflect on the Donor Spotlight: Hollie and increase our chances of survival in the world premiere of Worst-Case inspiring events and programs that Jamie Holt and David and Scenario: Survival Experience. happen inside our walls and out in Maureen Miller — 23-24 our community everyday. None of this would be possible without the support of each of you, Ian and Sheila Wright Establish our closest friends. DESIGNER New Endowment Fund — 25 As we move forward with our master plan—which will completely transform our visitor experience by 2024—your support becomes all Kristen McCann Larry Dubisnki leads ASTC — 26 EDITOR the more integral to our future. Independence Blue Cross Named Marci Generose I hope the pages that follow will inspire you to experience Health and Wellness Partner — 26 tomorrow with The Franklin Institute. We look forward to sharing PHOTOGRAPHERS more about our vision for 2024 with you in this and future editions Ryan Donnell Colin Lenton of Illuminations. Scott Lewis (cover) Darryl Moran Savaria Photography Lendl Tellington PRINTER Larry Dubinski CRW Graphics President and CEO WRITER Mitchell Scott Frizzell 2 PRINTING BRICKLIVE May 2–June 5, 2020 Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pavillion, Pepper Hall, and Patent Library Let your imagination run wild in BRICKLIVE, an immersive experience featuring interactive EXHIBITIONS build zones, expertly-sculpted animal creations, and 4 million bricks for endless fun and creative play. Embark on a brick-built safari and encounter a world of epic animal masterpieces. Wonder at these remarkable beasts— from a 1.5-ton brick elephant to a 10-foot-tall Bengal tiger. Sculpt the ultimate skyscraper or design the city of your dreams. Plus, create your own NOW 3D videogame vision, and immerse yourself in 250,000 LEGO® bricks in THROUGH the famous brick pits—with a DUPLO® April 19, 2020 pit for younger builders. THE SECRET LIFE World Premiere Exhibit in the Mandell Center OF BUGS June 6, 2020–January 3, 2021 Based on the internationally Mandell Center best-selling Worst-Case Scenario Step inside a bug’s world. Marvel at their talents, Handbook series that has sold and learn from their adaptive genius through a bold, more than 10 million copies, The cinematic, and immersive experience. Encounter Worst-Case Scenario: Survival dramatic, ultra-detailed, larger-than-life models Experience is a hands-on, minds- of bugs, experience the world as they do through on logical series of immersive unique sensory experiences, and explore cutting- challenges providing the essential edge science—from nanotechnology to swarm instructions for surviving intelligence, in a hands-on lab environment with unexpected but very possible real specimens. This is an exhibit like no other, and real-life scenarios with countless it will change the way you think about the complex moments of excitement and world beneath your feet. laughter throughout. 3 4 The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust 5 6 (above) Concept Illustration s we prepare to entrepreneurship reflected in the completely Institute’s collections, sure to inspire “ We are extremely thankful for the next generation. reimagine the When it opens, guests will the Hamilton Family Charitable future of The Franklin find this new gallery in what we Institute’s historic building, currently call The Train Factory. Trust’s support and dedication, Remarkable artifacts on full display we cannot do so without will surround the iconic Baldwin which will allow us to inspire first honoring scientific and 60000 locomotive—objects belonging generations to come and share technological milestones to Benjamin Franklin, the Wright Brothers, and others who celebrate with them the important scientific achieved in the past. human curiosity and their courageous commitment to advancing science and Thanks to a transformational discoveries of yesterday that make technology. Artifacts will regularly $6 million gift from the Hamilton be rotated through display cases and the technological advances of Family Charitable Trust, a new our 2D collections will be digitized Treasures of The Franklin Institute for access as well, allowing the public today possible.” gallery will provide generations to experience more of our collections of visitors an opportunity to both in the building and anywhere in — Larry Dubinski explore the spirit of invention and Four generations of the Hamilton Family: Matt Hamilton, Samuel Vauclain (bust), Lane Hamilton, and Sam Hamilton. the world. President and CEO of The Franklin Institute 7 MASTER PLAN //// 8 Make your gift today to the Franklin Fund! Thanks to you, The Franklin Institute brings science and technology to life in Philadelphia! With your support, we provide engaging, hands-on science and technology experiences to 200,000 schoolchildren who need it the most each year. The Institute’s signature youth education programs—Partnerships for Achieving Careers in Technology Left to right: Sam Hamilton, Matt Hamilton, Peter Hamilton, Margaret Duprey, Charlotte Marshall, and Nat Hamilton. and Science (PACTS) and STEM Scholars—are renowned for their remarkable impact on 150 students each school year from traditionally under-resourced communities. These programs Guests will enjoy a unique cutaway distinctive steel and concrete railroad floor below will be newly visible to would be impossible to maintain without your generous support. floor overlooking the Institute’s bridge structures that support the visitors, as initially intended in 1934 Please visit fi.edu/donate to make a tax-deductible donation lower level archival collections. Five 350-ton locomotive and rise from the when the building opened, and serve today, or use the enclosed envelope. If you have any questions or as an extraordinary example would like to make your gift by phone, please contact Assistant of engineering. Director of Member Relations and Annual Fund Andria Ayer at Within this new space, the 215.448.1339 or [email protected]. Institute will broaden its educational impact and implement long-term plans that involve the innovative digitization of significant curatorial items providing improved preservation, increased outreach, and high-quality public access to these pieces for the very first time. The Treasures of The Franklin Institute gallery is expected to open to the public in time for the 200th anniversary of The Franklin Institute in 2024. The Baldwin 60000 locomotive was a gift from the Baldwin Locomotive Works—made possible by Samuel Vauclain, Hamilton family ancestor and then-CEO of Baldwin— arriving on September 22, 1933. It took five days to move the locomotive five blocks from 24th and Vine Streets to its current home. Visit fi.edu/donate to make your gift. Thank you for your generous support! 9 //// MASTER PLAN 10 THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO: SURVIVAL EXPERIENCE Family Night 3 4 5 6 7 he evening of October 17, 430 of The Franklin Institute’s closest supporters and their families gathered to put their survival skills to 8 the test as they explored The Worst- 1. Manuel Greene, Priscilla Suero, Case Scenario: Survival Experience. Jose Greene, and Maxwell Akuamoah Boateng This world premiere exhibit based on 2. Sarah Seraphin and a young guest the internationally bestselling Worst-Case 3. Worst-Case Scenario Handbook co-author Josh Piven and guests Scenario Survival Handbook series invites 4. Shante Brown and guest 1 us to think through fun and immersive 5.
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