It's almost time for Sip & Science! On Feb. 2 from 6-10 p.m., we'll experiment with dry ice and robots, and experience a special lecture on Artificial Intelligence from Lehigh Professor Jeff Heflin. And of course, enjoy samples of beer and wine from Weyerbacher and Black River Farms. This event is for ages 21 and up. Buy your tickets today at https://bit.ly/2JaOEph.

Visitor Services Associates operate the Da Vinci Science Center’s Welcome Center and Curiosity Shop retail store. Associates sell merchandise and admission related products while providing a high level of customer service to all Science Center visitors. EOE

Tomorrow is the nomination deadline for student and educator Hall of Fame Excellence Awards. If you, or someone you know, is passionate about science, be sure to submit your paperwork. Student winners can receive a $2,000 scholarship by submitting here https://wp.me/P9QlDL-bxG and educators receive $1,000 for their classrooms by submitting here https://wp.me/P9QlDL-fLh

Little Learner Activities have a new time! Bring your preschooler for fun, hands-on activities anytime between 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. on Mondays! On Monday, Jan. 14, we'll send colors walking from cup to cup via capillary action! More info at https://bit.ly/2JnoiQS #LittleLearners

Abbie's Space Party celebrates the life of Emmaus, PA native Abbie Zukowski, who was killed while crossing the street on her way home from school in 2015. Abbie loved space and wanted to be an astronomer. On Sunday, Jan. 27, we will celebrate her life with hands-on space activities, mobile planetarium shows, special presentations from professionals in the space field, and so much more! A portion of each ticket sold will go towards the Abigail Zukowski Memorial Scholarship Fund. For more information on this special celebration, visit https://bit.ly/2AIofep.

Thank you to all our teams for helping make Ice Cream Wars 11 such a great event. Your energy and creativity were contagious. More than 1,800 people came out to sample tasty recipes from
ATAS International, Inc., B. Braun international, B104, Cedar Crest College, PPL Electric Utilities, St. Luke's University Health Network,
UGI Utilities, Inc., Weidenhammer Creative, and WFMZ.

Do you like beer? Wine? Science?!? Join us for Sip & Science on Saturday, Feb. 2 and enjoy samples from Weyerbacher Brewing and Black River Farms. Plus, don't miss a special lecture on Artificial Intelligence from Lehigh Professor Jeff Heflin and so much more! Hurry before tickets are sold out! Learn more and buy tickets at https://bit.ly/2JaOEph.

And the Ice Cream Wars 11 Champion is.... B104 with their Dirt Ice Cream! This is B104's second year in a row as champions! A huge congrats to all the teams that worked so hard to bring their unique ice cream flavors to life for over 1,500 visitors! #IceCreamWars11

Our Foodie Panel has tasted all 9 ice cream flavors and is deliberating! This year's panel is made up of Lin Erickson, Da Vinci Science Center CEO, Judy Belaires, Director of Philanthropy, Karen Knecht, Director of Education, Executive Chef Ian Beard from The Center at Holiday Inn Lehigh Valley, and ice cream enthusiast Lynzi Exton. It's not too late to cast your vote! Tasting for Ice Cream Wars runs until 2:30 p.m. #IceCreamWars11

WFMZ's Alex Hogan stopped by this morning to learn about the sweet chemistry that will take place during Ice Cream Wars 11 this Saturday, Jan. 5. WFMZ will join eight other local businesses to compete for your vote for the best ice cream recipe. Come out to the Science Center tomorrow and sample some ice cream!

Little Learner Activities have a new time! Bring your preschooler for fun, hands-on activities anytime between 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. on Mondays! This Monday, Jan. 7, experiment with color wells and see how many unique colors you can create! More info at https://bit.ly/2JnoiQS #LittleLearners