Gateway to Science

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Gateway to Science - General Fund Contributions to the Gateway to Science General Fund underwrite the hands-on science gallery and educational programs, allowing children of all economic backgrounds the opportunity to explore science.	donate or make a recurring donation

Mission

Gateway to Science serves as a regional resource for informal science education.

Background

Gateway to Science is the only hands-on science center in North Dakota. We operate an interactive exhibits gallery year-round the provides opportunities for interactive exploration of science concepts by kids of all ages.

Annual events include:

Winter Wonderland - an astronomy based evening the features stargazing in the winter sky, a portable planetarium and lots of wintery science experiments*
'da Genius daVinci - a program for 1st and 2nd grade students exploring the art and science discoveries of Leonardo daVinci.
Enviromental Festival - annually serves approximately 1,000 5th graders each spring*
NanoDays - an exploration of nanotechnology concepts and applications*
The Sound of Science - Activities demonstrating the science of sound*
Family Rocket Day - Build and launch rockets powered by various fuels, including water, air and engine-propelled*
Bubble Bliss - the exploration of light, color, refraction, surface tension and many other scientific concepts, all made possible by blowing bubbles*
Spooktacular Science - a Halloween-themed event with a spooky science lab and hosted in partnership with our High Prairie partners' Haunting Arts event.
Einstein on Wine - annual fundraiser held in November for adult guests.

Educational programs are offered throughout the year for children of all ages on a variety of topics. Ongoing clubs and programs include Science Discovery Club, Young Scientists Club and Preschool Science. Summer camps have been offered including Engineer That, Space Camp, Paleontology Camp, Lego Camp and Lego Robotics.

Gateway to Science serves an average of over 11,500 visitors and program participants each year.

Use your Brain!

Science is exciting!

Kids in Kaleidoscope!

Organization Info

Executive Director: Elisabeth Demke
Staff: 8 part-time
1 full-time
Volunteers: 50
Board Members and Affiliations: 13
Year Formed: 1994
Counties Served: Bowman, ND

Burleigh, ND

McKenzie, ND

McLean, ND

Morton, ND

Stark, ND

Steele, ND

Stutsman, ND

Ward, ND
Meeting Frequency: Monthly
Tax-Exempt Organization Type: 501(c)3
IRS Exemption Letter: Download

Financial Info

Organization Files Form 990: Yes
Top Three Funding Sources: Tom & Frances Leach Foundation Basin Electric Power Cooperative Tesoro Refinery

Contact Info

Street Address: 1810 Schafer Street, Suite 1
Bismarck, 58501-1218
Mailing Address: 1810 Schafer Street, Suite 1
Bismarck, North Dakota (ND) 58501-1218
Phone: 701-258-1975
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Board Members

President - Randy Binegar, Environmental Engineer, Tesoro Refinery

Vice President - Frank Koch, Retired Chemistry Professor, Bismarck State College

Secretary - Karen Traeholt, Executive Director, Central Dakota Children’s Choir

Treasurer - Gregg Wiche, Director, US Geological Survey

Art Carlson, Retired Electrical Engineer, MDU Heskett Station

Drake Carter, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bismarck State College

Linda Gutensohn, Professor, University of Mary

Tom Hutchens, M.D., Mid-Dakota Clinic

Tim Lervick, Attorney, Crowley Fleck

Kevin Oberlander, Owner/Pharmacist, Dakota Pharmacy

Scott Olson, Engineer, Apex Engineering Group

Scott Wild, Technology and Outreach Coordinator, Wild Inspire, Inc.

Scott Weigum, Chemistry Teacher, Bismarck High School