Out of the Lab and Into the Spotlight: Bringing Current Health Research to the Pu

描述(由申请人提供)：太平洋科学中心(PSC)建议走出实验室，进入聚焦(OLIS)，这是一个为期五年的项目，旨在将当前和迷人的健康科学研究信息带给太平洋西北地区的受众。通过每六个月更换一次内容的一系列展示，研究焦点画廊将突出尖端的本地研究。美术馆是一个集展览和节目为一体的空间，将以多媒体展示、研究文物、动手展品和一个展示区域为特色，当地研究人员将在这里与参观者交流他们的工作。一年一度、为期三天的研究节和每月在三个地点举行的科学咖啡馆将补充画廊中展示的节目，并将为各种观众提供多个场所，让他们与当地研究人员面对面交流，了解健康科学和相关职业。 走出实验室，走进聚光灯，将通过1)将社区与NIH资助的研究联系起来，2)提高普吉特湾地区年轻人对科学研究职业的认识，从而推动科学教育伙伴奖的目标。外部评估者研究、评价和评估中心进行的深入评估将衡量该项目在实现以下成果方面的成效： *该计划在多大程度上向PSC访问者告知该地区正在进行的由NIH资助的各种研究；具体地说，PSC访问者是否对所展示的各种研究领域有了更多的了解。 *该计划对100多名科学家参与者的影响；特别是科学家向公众传达研究想法的能力以及他们对未来参与的兴趣。 *PSC计划开发人员开发面向未来的空间的能力；特别是如果开发的展示和模板可适应未来内容领域的话。 拟议的项目将利用我们与当地研究机构建立的关系，这些机构每年从NIH获得近10亿美元的资金。该项目利用并加深了这些机构和PSC之间已经存在的关系，以新的方式加强我们社区的科学学习。 OLIS的主要观众将是家庭和学校团体，他们8岁及以上，每年有超过80万名参观者。作为将于2011年开放的新健康展览的一个独立元素，我们预计画廊在授予期间将达到300万至400万参观者，并在随后的五年内增加至多500万参观者。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Pacific Science Center (PSC) proposes Out of the Lab and Into the Spotlight (OLIS), a five-year project to bring current and fascinating information about health science research to Pacific Northwest audiences. Through a series of showcases that change content every six months, the Research Focus Gallery will highlight cutting-edge local research. The Gallery, a combined exhibit and program space, will feature multimedia displays, research artifacts, hands-on exhibits, and a presentation area where local researchers will communicate their work to visitors. An annual, three-day research festival and monthly Science Cafes in three locations will complement the programs presented in the Gallery and will provide multiple venues for a variety of audiences to meet face-to-face with local researchers and learn about health science and related careers. Out of the Lab and Into the Spotlight will further the goals of the Science Education Partnership Award by 1) connecting the community to NIH-funded research and 2) increasing the awareness of young people in the Puget Sound region about careers in scientific research. An in-depth evaluation conducted by the external evaluator, Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment, will measure the effectiveness of the project in reaching the following outcomes: * The extent to which the program informs PSC visitors about the wide variety of NIH-funded research being performed in the region; specifically, whether PSC visitors have an increased understanding of the various research areas presented. * The impact of the program on over 100 scientist participants; specifically scientists' ability to communicate research ideas to the public and their interest in future participation. * The ability of PSC program developers to develop a future-ready space; specifically if the developed showcases and templates are adaptable to future content areas. The proposed project will draw upon our established relationships with local research organizations that together receive close to one billion dollars annually from NIH. The project leverages and deepens relationships that already exist between each of these institutions and PSC to enhance science learning in our community in novel ways. The primary audience for OLIS will be families and school groups, ages eight and older drawn from over 800,000 annual visitors. As a standalone element within the new Wellness exhibit due to open in 2011, we anticipate the Gallery will reach three to four million visitors during the grant period and up to five million additional visitors in the subsequent five years.