Current Foundation Partners

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Connecticut Science Center

Overlooking the Connecticut river in Hartford, the magnificent structure features over 200 engaging, hands-on exhibits on all aspects of science, including engineering, communications, and the mysteries of deep space and the Connecticut River. Among the galleries at the Science Center are Planet Earth, Exploring Space, The Picture of Health, Invention Dimension, a 3D cinema, and more, each featuring interactive activities designed for all ages.

On January 18, 2007, the Northeast Utilities Foundation announced a grant of $1 million and on April 17, 2008 the Foundation granted an additional $500,000 - the largest in the Foundation's history-to fund Forces in Motion, a gallery showcasing the physics of motion. Visitors to Forces in Motion operate a ball - throwing robot, build a vehicle that hovers over its track by magnetic levitation, design and fly a helicopter, and experiment with a high-speed video camera that captures motion at 1,000 frames per second.

Beyond its impact on education and science, the $150 million center - designed using innovative principles of "green" energy technology - also serves as a magnet, drawing visitors to Hartford and the surrounding region and providing incentive for further economic development.

The Northeast Utilities Foundation grant is in line with its goals of promoting education, the environment, and efforts that enhance the vitality of our communities. For more information on the Connecticut Science Center, visit the Virtual Science Center at its web site, http://ctsciencecenter.org/.

2010-2011 NU Foundation Investments (Grantees)

Achievement First, Connecticut
Berkshire Community College, Massachusetts
Connecticut Science Center, Connecticut
For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology (FIRST), Connecticut
Graduate!CT, Connecticut
Greater Hartford Arts Council, Connecticut
Junior Achievement, Connecticut
Mount Washington Museum Observatory, New Hampshire
Naugatuck Valley Community College, Connecticut
New Britain Museum of American Art, Connecticut
Operation Fuel, Connecticut
Project Opening Doors, Connecticut
Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Connecticut
The United Way, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
University of Connecticut School of Engineering, Connecticut
University of New Haven, Connecticut

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