HillSouth Sponsors new ScienceSouth Mobile Laboratory
Monday, September 08, 2008
Today, ScienceSouth announces that the regional information technology consulting firm HillSouth has sponsored ScienceSouth's newest innovative mobile laboratory/classroom. This vehicle continues ScienceSouth's tradition of providing innovative hands-on learning experiences across the region.
ScienceSouth's first mobile laboratory has been used all over South Carolina for delivering on-site hands-on learning experiences to the thousands of people since it was put into service in 2002. The newest mobile lab was custom built to serve the needs of the expanding demand for ScienceSouth's programming. Having two mobile labs allows ScienceSouth to travel to more schools and deliver more programming than was possible with one lab.
HillSouth joins other sponsors of ScienceSouth including: McLeod Health, Roche Carolina, Wachovia Foundation, MetLife Foundation, and many others in being a partner in the exciting work that ScienceSouth has delivered to the community at large.
ABOUT SCIENCESOUTH:
ScienceSouth is a non-profit educational institution based in Florence, South Carolina. Through its programs ScienceSouth creates innovative, enjoyable learning experiences, which engage people in life-long learning, invention and problem solving.
Established in 2000 by a group of educators and business leaders seeking to address the science and technology education gap, ScienceSouth’s mission is to advance scientific understanding and increase the competitiveness of future generations.
ScienceSouth launched outreach programming in 2003. Since that time our programs have expanded to include ScienceSouth's Summer Science Challenge Camps, live science shows, and Science on Wheels outreach programs. The ScienceSouth on Wheels outreach program has proven to be effective at enlisting high levels of participation from rural and city schools.
On 28th March 2008 ScienceSouth opened the ScienceSouth Pavilion at 1511 Freedom Boulevard, near Freedom Florence in the heart of Florence, South Carolina. The Pavilion allows tourists and members of the community to take part in hands-on science workshops. Getting to grips with real science in a range of constantly changing “make-it and take-it” workshops.
ScienceSouth intends to extend our vision by developing a permanent ScienceSouth Center, which will engage 125,000 individuals per year through the creation of innovative, enjoyable, learning experiences.
For more information visit www.sciencesouth.org
ABOUT HILLSOUTH:
HillSouth, formed 1999 in Florence, South Carolina is an experienced information technology consulting firm. HillSouth puts clients first and has grown to attract customers in a variety of industries from financial to electric utilities to healthcare. The company boasts certifications from industry-leading vendors such as Cisco, Microsoft, EMC, and VMWare.
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