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Maureen Michael, Da Vinci Science Center Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has been named CFO of the Year for small nonprofit organizations in the greater Lehigh Valley.
She was honored by Lehigh Valley Business at a ceremony held this morning at DeSales University.
Michael has served as the Science Center’s CFO since September 2015 and CAO starting in January 2017.
“Maureen serves as an incredible role model at the Da Vinci Science Center,” said Lin Erickson, Da Vinci CEO and executive director. “Her hard work, energy, and positive attitude are contagious. For a small non-profit with major plans for growth, she is the ideal partner.”
In her combined role, Michael is responsible for financial management, human resources, and operations. She leads staff meetings, facilitates annual goal setting and monitors progress, and assists with Board of Trustees committees and communication. She has also played a lead role in early business planning and financing for the proposed Da Vinci Science City expansion in Easton, Pa.
“Since 2015, Maureen has transformed a small business office responsible for day-to-day accounting to a finance and administration department responsible for all aspects of the Science Center’s operations,” said Erickson.
Michael has developed new or streamlined old systems for the Science Center’s budget development and forecasting and financial reconciliation and reporting processes. She has helped formulate plans for CEO and director succession, as well as general talent development. She also started staff engagement initiatives and the Science Center’s Employee Recognition Program.
During a 25-year tenure with Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., ending in 2014, Michael served in several positions of expanding responsibility and acquired in-depth knowledge of global business and investment analysis. She served as the company’s global Segment Controller for Tonnage Gases, Equipment, and Energy, from 2008-2014. During that time, she directed the company’s finance organization in Asia and helped the company expand significantly into China.
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Steps are being taken to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon, and NASA wants to know: what would you pack for a trip to the Moon? Share your #NASAMoonKit and you may see your kit featured on the NASA social media pages! Details at go.nasa.gov/2SM1b7U.
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We are getting ready for an important #Artemis milestone: The Green Run Hot Fire Test. This test will be the last step before the core stage is fully integra...This week, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna, marking the first time this honor has been given to two women! They are the 6th and 7th women in history to win a chemistry prize. We celebrate their accomplishments and recognize that this is one more step toward greater recognition for women in STEM fields. You can learn more about their work at nyti.ms/3lqiFTF.
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Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna developed the Crispr tool, which can change the DNA of animals, plants and microorganisms with high precision.No school this Monday, Oct. 12? Join us for virtual or in-person Silly, Spooky day camp, and explore optical illusions. Plus, create your very own mini light-up jack-o-lantern! Learn more and register at bit.ly/3iADJ8q.
The Lehigh Valley Section of the American Chemical Society is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for K-12 students. Winners will advance to the National Illustrated Poem Contest and will win special prizes! Deadline to enter is Oct. 25. More info at bit.ly/3jxbeJN.
Did you hear? We’re partnering with our friends at the Crayola Experience Easton to give your family colorful savings all month long! Save $5 on each ticket when you use our online promo* code: DSCSAVE
Purchase Tickets HERE: crayolaexperience.com/easton/buy-tickets
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Virtual Science Clubs begin next week! Students will explore different sciences, tinker with modern technology, and build new skills that will help them navigate life in the 21st century, all from the comfort of their homes! Learn more and register at bit.ly/3mU0x6v.
In-Person Science Clubs start next week! FIRST® LEGO® League and STEAM Club are back, with extensive health & safety measures in place. Learn more and register at bit.ly/2RQYbqG.
It's not too late to register for School's Out Science Camp this Monday! School closed for Yom Kippur? We've got you covered with Think Like a S.E.A. virtual or in-person day camp for students in grades K-5. Learn more at bit.ly/2RN5xeu.
School closed on Sept. 28? Join us for Think like the S.E.A. School's Out Science Camp and learn how to think like a scientist, engineer, and artist. Virtual and in-person sessions available. Details at bit.ly/2E7euMC.
Join us for a virtual or in-person science club this fall and have the most fun with science! Clubs include STEAM Club and FIRST® LEGO® League. For more information, visit bit.ly/2ZJ4gd2.
It’s National Arts in Education week! We’re proud to celebrate our STEAM education collaboration with teachers and students throughout the Lehigh Valley.
Our namesake, Leonardo da Vinci, demonstrated that the skills developed through the arts can enhance one’s ability to think and act like a scientist and engineer.
We believe that by embracing these vibrant, interdisciplinary connections, we can empower students to meet future challenges through creative problem-solving. #BecauseOfArtsEd #ArtsEdWeek
Did you miss the Women in Science & Engineering Forum last night? Don't worry! You can watch anytime at youtu.be/YJbl_BX835U!
2020 Women in Science & Engineering Forum
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Da Vinci Science Center, in partnership with PBS39, presents the Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) Forum Panel Discussion The panel discussion aired live...Thank you to everyone who tuned in to the Women in Science & Engineering Forum tonight!
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Don't forget to tune into the Women in Science & Engineering Forum tonight at 5:30 p.m., airing live on PBS39, or watch online at davincisciencecenter.org/wiseforum, or on the PBS39 Facebook page!
Miss America 2020, Camille Schrier, visits Da Vinci Science Center and performs her very own live science show! Have a question for Camille? Let us know in the chat and you may see your question answered live!
It's almost time for Miss America's virtual live science show! Tune in right here on Facebook at 12:30 p.m. to see what she does! Plus, ask your questions and she may answer them during the show! You can submit your questions in advance at bit.ly/2Zfwo7o.
Today's the day! Meet Miss America in-person when you visit BRICKLIVE Ocean today from 10-11 a.m.! Tickets are still available at bit.ly/2DCVZj1.
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