A contribution from the Technology Alliance of Central New York will help the Sc-Tech Museum in its plan to reopen following a 2023 flood. / Jonathon Wheeler/Watertown Daily Times
WATERTOWN ‒ A $3,500 contribution from the Technology Alliance of Central New York will help Watertown’s Sci-Tech Museum as it continues to restore and rebuild injury from the devastating flood that has briefly closed the Stone Street facility.
In early 2023, as much as 3 toes of water stuffed the constructing’s basement when a valve on the hearth suppression system burst. This allowed a few 1-inch stream of excessive strain water to infiltrate the constructing’s basement. The valve was certainly one of two simply contained in the basement wall, the place the 4-inch pipe enters the constructing. The constructing has confronted different points, that are additionally being addressed.
Executive Director Steve Karon stated that the constructing is anticipated to reopen later this 12 months, noting that with contributions from TACNY and different donors, Sci-Tech is engaged on the difficulty. In the meantime, lots of Sci-Tech’s interactive displays have been moved to Zoo New York, the place they’re on show throughout common zoo hours.
TACNY helps quite a few technology-related actions all through the group. Founded in 1903, its mission is to facilitate group consciousness, appreciation and expertise schooling.
Assistant director search
In late 2024, Sci-Tech introduced it was searching for an assistant director to assist keep and enhance the group.
The new place would volunteer-based, the identical as the Sci- Tech government director publish. Karon has been volunteering as government director since 2008. Previously, he opened what grew to become the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology, or MOST, in Syracuse in 1981, and he served as government director of MOST for greater than 20 years.
The assistant director would work as wanted for the nonprofit. The volunteer place has versatile days and hours. For instance, the assistant director would host or co-host at group outreach packages and occasions that Sci- Tech brings to native festivals and to high school packages.
The assistant director would additionally analysis and develop new exhibit concepts and help within the visitor operation of the power. The assistant director would additionally lead and encourage different Sci-Tech volunteers.
The assistant director is anticipated to have a level in a tough science discipline, with both formal or casual educating expertise a plus. For additional data, contact Steve Karon at Sci- Tech: 315-788-1340 or [email protected].
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