U. of C. Paleontologist Paul Sereno Unveils Plans for Scitopia Chicago Science Center
University of Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno has announced plans for Scitopia Chicago, a new science center dedicated to teen education located in the Washington Park neighborhood. The 45,000-square-foot facility, expected to open in 2029 with an estimated construction cost of $50 million, aims to provide free access to teens across Illinois. The center will feature library resources, gathering spaces, teen maker labs, and a museum called Lost World, which will showcase dinosaurs and live specimens. Notably, the building is designed to be the world’s first zero-energy, carbon-neutral public science destination. Supported by local officials like Alderman Pat Dowell and community leaders, the project seeks to spur economic development and educational opportunities in the area. Situated near the Garfield CTA Green Line stop, the center complements nearby educational initiatives by City Colleges of Chicago. Sereno, known for his extensive youth outreach through his Fossil Lab, views the project as a crucial investment in the future of neighborhood teens, offering them spaces to learn, create, and connect.
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U. of C. Paleontologist Paul Sereno Unveils Plans for Scitopia Chicago Science Center
University of Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno has announced plans for Scitopia Chicago, a new science center dedicated to teen education located in the Washington Park neighborhood. The 45,000-square-foot facility, expected to open in 2029 with an estimated construction cost of $50 million, aims to provide free access to teens across Illinois. The center will feature library resources, gathering spaces, teen maker labs, and a museum called Lost World, which will showcase dinosaurs and live specimens. Notably, the building is designed to be the world’s first zero-energy, carbon-neutral public science destination. Supported by local officials like Alderman Pat Dowell and community leaders, the project seeks to spur economic development and educational opportunities in the area. Situated near the Garfield CTA Green Line stop, the center complements nearby educational initiatives by City Colleges of Chicago. Sereno, known for his extensive youth outreach through his Fossil Lab, views the project as a crucial investment in the future of neighborhood teens, offering them spaces to learn, create, and connect.
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