The San Antonio Life Members Group submitted an application which was approved IN 2019 as an IEEE Life Member Grant in support of the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology (https://samsat.org/). Our Grant is to build displays for the Museum to support the thyme of CYBERSECURITY.
Here is some information on the Museum:
INFORMATION ON THE SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SAMSAT)
Inspiring innovative minds through the exploration of the past, present and future of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
Open: Saturdays, 10 am – 5 pm, Hours are currently limited, check with the muesum for days/times.
Location: 102 Mabry Dr., San Antonio, TX 78226
OUR VISION (What we do and why we do it)
SAMSAT has become a world-class science center, an innovation incubator, and home to a major collection of never-before-seen technological artifacts; a fascinating hub for today’s dreamers in San Antonio and beyond.
Soon, we will grow into our larger Phase 2 home. We currently are open to the public Saturdays 10am – 5pm… open for school events during the week. We also offer meetings, events, gala space. Contact us to plan and schedule!
Programs that Support Students, Teachers, and Families
SAMSAT will reinforce the work of area schools. Our upcoming activities include:After-School Programs— Featuring interactive, standard-space activities that complement school curricula. We will use materials from the the prestigious Buck Institute for Education with its promotion of eight essential requirements for project-based learning.
Teacher Professional Development— Museums/STEM centers are powerful resources for educators. We will offer significant professional development tools for teachers, from workshops and school partnerships, to classroom activities and resources.
A Learning Destination for the Young and Young at Heart— Our collection of 10,000 items spans more than a century of technological innovations, from early telecommunications and computing machines to the breakthroughs that are the foundation of today’s information era. We will create both preview and museum spaces that help people of all ages and walks of life appreciate the innovation process and learn about skills required to participate in the advancement of technology for the betterment of humankind. Initial preview displays will focus on early communication devices, cybersecurity, the PC/Datapoint story, early Edison innovations, and innovations and collections that arose in San Antonio.
San Antonio Invention:
attention throughout the exhibits will highlight the contributions of San Antonio inventors, their inventions & innovative companies.
The STEM Innovation & Maker Space Center
provides a concentration of laboratories, equipment and workshops intended to advance creation by students and professional entrepreneurs.
SAMSAT explores the fascinating roots of technology we use every day, promoting STEM education for the high-skill jobs of our knowledge economy and increasing interest in science and tech careers. SAMSAT is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
CONTACT SAMSAT FOR MORE INFORMATION
512-763-5231