CO

MM

UN

ITY

UP

DA

TE

JUN

E 20

15

Phot

o b

y Ja

mes

Pal

ma

Our construction crews are making dramatic progress in building our new Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science. Today, if you drive past Museum Park, you can see how our architecturally stunning five-story museum is taking shape, including the recent completion of the dome for the Frost Planetarium, one of its signature elements.

In this Community Update, you get a behind-the-scenes look at how our construction team is successfully managing the complexity of this unique project, such as scheduling the non-stop, 25-hour construction pour for our 500,000-gallon, three-level Gulf Stream Aquarium. In addition, you will learn more about the science within our museum walls, as our exhibit development teams work to create educational and engaging experiences for our visitors.

There are many other community events and activities underway as we move steadily forward to completing this remarkable addition to South Florida’s educational, cultural, business and civic landscape in 2016. We have been out and about in the community with our outreach team, bringing science activities to schools, libraries and community events. Our 13th Annual Galaxy Gala and Big Bang 2015: H2Glow were entirely sold out, and raised more than $1 million for our new museum. We continue to receive the support of leading philanthropists, scientists, business leaders and educators who understand the importance of strengthening STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education for our future prosperity.

Looking ahead, we will soon be introducing a new brand and logo – Frost Science – that will help to build awareness and generate excitement about our new museum and all the possibilities it offers to our community.

Once again, I thank you for your continued support of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science in helping us to change our community, our nation and our planet.

Gillian Thomas President and CEO Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science

Jam

es P

alm

a

Jam

es P

alm

a

Jam

es P

alm

a

LETT

ER F

RO

M T

HE

PR

ESID

ENT

& C

EO5

Phot

o b

y Ja

mes

Pal

ma

THE LIVING CORE AQUARIUM

One of South Florida’s most complex construction challenges was completed in December, when Skanska USA crews worked non-stop for 25 hours to pour 120 truckloads of concrete for the massive cone-shaped Gulf Stream aquarium that is the heart of the museum’s Living Core Aquarium. The project team included program manager Hill International and trade contractor Baker Concrete. The 500,000-gallon aquarium has more than 9,000 square feet of surface area, supported by strong steel and post-tensioning cables, along with a web of 57 pipes to help manage the water supply for the multi-level vessel. As the heart of the Living Core Aquarium building, the Gulf Stream Aquarium will hold more than 4 million pounds of seawater with an energy-efficient conical shape that is ideal for sharks and other marine animals.

The Living Core Aquarium will offer a three-level, indoor/outdoor experience presenting examples of animals in various habitats for visitors to view up close using science and technology tools. The Vista, the top level, showcases four of South Florida’s iconic ecosystems: the Everglades, the Gulf Stream, mangroves, and the Florida Reef. At this level, visitors are encouraged to think like a field scientist and focus their attention on the details of the habitats and communities

that make each one distinct. Visitors will be able to speak to working scientists and husbandry staff, encounter coastal marine life face to face, and experience an Everglades-style hardwood hammock with a hoist to lift them to the treetops. Descending one level to the Dive, visitors can look beneath the surface of the coastal, reef, and open ocean ecosystems viewed from above. Visitors will be able to digitally track the journeys of sharks and turtles, learn about the process of forming artificial reefs, look through the eyes of a hammerhead shark, and design a virtual coral reef community.

The culmination of the experience will occur at the Deep, where an 80-foot interactive media wall brings visitors eye to eye with giant humpback whales and other large marine animals not found in the aquarium. It also will demonstrate the importance of the Gulf Stream current in global ocean circulation patterns, weather and climate. The Living Core Aquarium experience will end under the 30-foot wide oculus at its base. Visitors will have an infinity view from 30 feet down into the blue waters of the Gulf Stream at sharks, tuna, and other open-ocean species, reminding them of the importance of science in understanding nature.

Jam

es P

alm

a

CONSTRUCTION MILESTONES

A number of major construction milestones for Frost Science

were completed over the past several months, including the

installation of 70 pumps and filtration systems for the life

support system for all the Living Core aquariums. The pumps

will be able to move 15,800 gallons per minute using high-

efficiency motors and variable speed technology for energy

savings. Construction crews have also installed 29 sand filters

to remove particulate contaminants from the water and 16

protein skimmers to remove organic compounds such as food

and waste particles from the water. It’s a complex “behind the

scenes” design, engineering and construction feat that will not

be noticed by most visitors.

“The design and operation of the aquarium water treatment

systems are an interesting science and technology challenge:

how to mimic the processes that occur in nature but in a

closed, concentrated volume of water and limited available

space,” says Frank Steslow, COO of Frost Science. “Engineers

have harnessed specialized microorganisms, natural chemical

“I am looking forward to the opportunity to bridge a traditional aquarium aesthetic with the science museum experience we are known for, providing our visitors with the ability to learn more about the organisms on display and their unique attributes, through scientific exploration and hands-on interactives.”

Karlisa CallwoodDirector, Programs and Content at the

Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science

processes and principles of physics to accomplish this and

limit the impact on our domestic water use or on Biscayne

Bay.”

This summer, crews are installing the air handling units and

energy recovery units for the museum’s air-conditioning

system. Overall, there are 11 air-handling units capable of

moving a total of 118,000 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of

air, keeping our building interiors at the proper temperature

and relative humidity to keep visitors comfortable and exhibit

objects safe from deterioration.

Upcoming Construction Milestones:

• Topping off of the Living Core Aquarium

• Installation of the GMU (Blue Tiles) on the exterior of the

building – a total of 16,984 blocks

• Groundbreaking of Batchelor Environmental Center at the

Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus in

North Miami

Jam

es P

alm

a

“We have a strong commitment to excellence in education and the Frost Planetarium will be a destination unique to Miami, propelling visitors on scientific adventures. We are honored to be continuing our support of what will be one of the finest science centers in the world.”

Patricia Frost

Phot

o b

y Ja

mes

Pal

ma

THE FROST PLANETARIUM

Thanks to an additional $10 million gift from Patricia and Phillip Frost, visitors at Frost Science will be able to explore the universe, from the depths of space to the building blocks of the cosmos, at the state-of-the-art, 250-seat Frost Planetarium.

Longtime supporters of South Florida’s arts and culture, the Frosts had previously made a $35 million donation to name the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science. Now, they are helping to complete one of the world’s most advanced planetariums. The Frost Planetarium will feature a high-resolution, 16-million-color, 8K projection system, surround sound and software that will support the latest immersive experiences and allow images and data from NASA (space), NOAA (weather), and the U.S. Geological Survey (land) to be projected on the dome.

With Frost Planetarium’s raked stadium-style seating and a seamless screen tilted at 23.5 degrees to match the tilt of the Earth’s axis in space, visitors will be able to look forward, rather than up, for a comfortable and immersive viewing experience. Visitors will be able to travel to distant galaxies, tour our planet from space, dive deep into the Gulf Stream, explore the inside of the human brain or discover the new world of nanotechnology.

Live broadcasts from scientists in the field, spectacular laser light shows and visuals transmitted by space probes or orbiting satellites are among the Frost Planetarium’s unique experiences for visitors. In addition, the Frost Planetarium will serve as a uniquely appealing function space for events such as conferences, presentations and award ceremonies.

Immersive environments are on the rise, and it is the Frost Planetarium’s purpose to open the doors of its dome to scientists, educators, and students to help them develop their own content, while contributing to their careers, and the furthering of the medium.

In keeping with the Frost Science commitment to become a world-renowned facility with school programs, live presentations, pre-rendered shows, public lectures, and performances, Frost Science staff, including Brooks Weisblat, VP of Technology, Dr. Jorge Perez-Gallego, Exhibition Developer, and Mark Bennett, Planetarium & Visitor Services Manager, recently attended the Immersive Media Entertainment, Research, Science & Arts 2015 International Summit in Denver, CO.

Jam

es P

alm

a

Wor

ld R

ed E

ye

COMPLETING THE FROST PLANETARIUM DOME

With its high profile, easily visible location, the Frost Planetarium dome will be a distinctive highlight at Frost Science. This spring, the museum celebrated the completion of the enclosure for its digital dome, a major construction milestone.

Completion of the dome was a carefully orchestrated project that took almost three weeks to complete under the direction of Skanska USA and Hill International. The operation began with erecting a massive, 50-foot tall center shoring tower and setting a precast dome cap. Then, construction crews installed

“Research shows that planetariums may be one of the best environments to be effectively introduced to astronomy, and the mysteries of the cosmos. But it does not stop there, as the Frost Planetarium will also take you on memorable journeys to the depths of the ocean and the wonders of the brain. The Frost Planetarium will be an unforgettable immersive experience set to strengthen the understanding of the world around us and inspire the next generation of scientists.”

Dr. Jorge Perez-Gallego Astronomer and Exhibition Developer at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science

the 54 concrete panels that make up the self-supporting planetarium dome. The panels were installed opposite one another in a counter-clockwise rotation to avoid lateral load on the dome capstone – the top center portion, 30 feet in diameter, which anchors all of the panels.

Each concrete panel measures approximately 48 feet from base to top, is roughly 9 feet wide at the base and tapers to approximately 3 feet at the top, where the panels meet the capstone. The total weight of all pieces of the dome exceeds 1.6 million pounds.

Jam

es P

alm

a

Phot

o b

y W

orld

Red

Eye

15P

LAN

NIN

G F

OR

TO

MO

RR

OWINNOVATION & ENGINEERING WEEKEND

The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science’s Innovation & Engineering Weekend brought

together more than 2,100 community members of all ages who shared their ideas about the

future of Miami. This four-day celebration of daytime and evening presentations, workshops,

and interactive programs and exhibits engaged the community around the theme, “Building

the City of the Future.” Visitors learned about creative trends in architecture and design, energy,

environment and transportation from experts driving positive change in Miami and elsewhere.

Sponsored by Wells Fargo, Ryder Corporation and The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation,

the multi-day event allowed community members to provide their suggestions on a wide range

of issues impacting Miami now and in the future. A principal aim of the weekend was to assess

community aspirations and needs around science and technology programs related to invention,

innovation and entrepreneurship that are in development at the new museum’s Innovation Labs.

Representatives from Copenhagen and San Francisco-based Gehl Studio led the museum’s

community feedback efforts.

Consisting of three floors in the Frost Science Innovation Center, the Innovation Labs will tell

the story of invention, allowing visitors to engage in the process of science and engineering in

atypical and exciting ways, while also involving them in the process of using science to improve

their lives, Miami and the world.

“The Innovation Labs are where the process of science and technology comes to life in Frost

Science,” says Dr. Eldredge “Biff” Bermingham, Chief Science Officer at Frost Science. “In the

rest of the museum, visitors will be presented with interactive learning opportunities in science:

physics, chemistry, biology, etc., but the Innovation Labs will provide visitors with an exciting

opportunity to engage with scientists and engineers in the process they use to answer questions

in nature and to solve problems.”

Wor

ld R

ed E

ye

Wor

ld R

ed E

ye

Wor

ld R

ed E

ye

Wor

ld R

ed E

ye

Wor

ld R

ed E

ye

17EN

VIR

ON

MEN

TAL

CO

NS

ERVA

TIO

N

GET MUVEing: CITIZEN SCIENCE

Museum Volunteers for the Environment (MUVE) is Frost Science’s volunteer-based habitat

restoration project, based on the principle of Act, Learn and Engage. In April, MUVE partnered

with The Nature Conservancy to host “Connect with Nature,” a day-long event that celebrated

getting dirty. Volunteers planted more than 2,000 mangrove propagules and removed trash

from the beach, as well as from the newly cleared hammock planting area at Virginia Key North

Point. This summer, volunteers will plant 3,400 native hammock trees on the site, whose unique

ecosystem comprises four separate habitats: sea turtle nesting beach, dune, freshwater wetland,

and native forest.

MUVE also led a volunteer project with FedEx team members to replant two acres of maritime

hardwood forest as part of a grant program sponsored by FedEx and the National Fish and

Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to address pressing urban environmental challenges. Other

participants in the replanting program are the City of Miami and the Miami-Dade County

Department of Environmental Resource Management.

Last November, MUVE launched its citizen science initiative to complement its habitat restoration

efforts. Volunteers now collect trash from Virginia Key North Point and report their findings to

Marine Debris Tracker, a mobile application that is an outreach component to the NOAA Marine

Debris Division.

#JAMUVE: CITIZEN-LED URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION

An international partnership between Frost Science and Natural History Museum of Jamaica in

Kingston, #JaMUVE is a citizen-led urban environmental restoration program. Funded by the

American Alliance of Museums and U.S. Department of State, JaMUVE involves high school

students in Miami and Kingston taking action to restore their environments, using multiple

strategies to generate youth engagement, including interaction with professional scientists, and

meaningful hands-on learning opportunities.

In March, young Miami students joined project staff on an exchange trip to Jamaica to assist in

their restoration efforts and learn from their Jamaican counterparts. Four high school students

from Jamaica arrived in Miami in April to join Kingston project staff in assisting with the Museum’s

restoration efforts in Virginia Key. Frost Science also welcomed the Natural History Museum of

Jamaica of the Institute of Jamaica for a VIP reception at the museum under the patronage of

the Consul General of Jamaica to Miami.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Regional Events

Frost Science partnered with more than 40 community organizations in 2014 to facilitate special events throughout Miami-Dade and Broward that engaged more than 20,000 South Florida residents. These outreach activities included the Miami-Dade County STEM Expo, the Miami International Book Fair, the Children’s Trust Expo, the Miami Mini Maker Faire, the City of Miami Gardens Science and Engineering Fair, “Camping Under the Stars” with the City of Doral, “Big Night in Little Haiti”, CBS4 Weather Day at Marlins Stadium, and the Youth Technology Summit serving Caribbean American students.

Fee-Based Mobile Outreach

Frost Science recently introduced a fee-based mobile outreach program for South Florida residents. Since its launch last October, the museum has facilitated more than 40 programs throughout Miami-Dade County, reaching nearly 5,000 children in area schools (both public and private), universities, businesses and museums.

These STEM-themed programs include five classroom laboratory sessions and two group demonstrations that bring science to life through hands-on squid dissections, roller coaster engineering, renewable energy kits, and even “magic science,” featuring out-of-this-world chemical reactions.

Community engagement is an integral aspect of the Frost Science mission, inspiring people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with science and technology beyond the building’s walls.

SCIENCE UP CLOSE

The museum’s Science Up Close events provide an evening of casual conversations designed to make current scientific concepts understandable to the public. Following a brief presentation by an expert on a particular theme, guests are able to participate in small group discussions led by scientists, researchers and graduate students. The events also include live jazz music by the Frost School of Music and complimentary beers courtesy of Wynwood Brewing Company.

Since launching the series last October, our Museum has hosted five events, regularly drawing 100 guests for each one. Frost Science will continue this event series once the current location closes, hosting a Science Up Close around the community every other month starting this fall, leading up to the new museum opening.

Previous editions of “Science Up Close” included:

• Accelerating Our Understanding of Particle Physics, featuring renowned scientist Pete Markowitz, professor in the Department of Physics at Florida International University, along with special guest Xavier Cortada, artist-in-residence at Florida International University’s College of Architecture + The Arts (Astronomy Day; October 2014)

• Inhabiting the Internet of Things, featuring Dr. Rodolphe el-Khoury, dean of the University of Miami School of Architecture (Innovation & Engineering Weekend; February 2015)

• Brain Surgery While Awake, featuring Dr. Vitaly Siomin, medical director of the Brain Tumor Program at Baptist Health Neuroscience Center (Brain Day; March 2015)

• Inside the Eye of the Storm, featuring Dr. Frank D. Marks, Jr., director, Hurricane Research Division, NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (Feel the Force; May 2015)

• Romance on the Reef: When Threatened Coral Species Mate, featuring Nicole D. Fogarty, Ph.D., assistant professor, Nova Southeastern University’s College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography (4th Annual Miami Underwater Festival; June 2015)

Wor

ld R

ed E

ye

Wor

ld R

ed E

ye

CAPPSCI INVENTORS

CappSci Inventors at Frost Science is a five-year, $1 million competitive prize program to develop innovative health and environmental technology, supported by CappSci, a nonprofit applied science company created by engineer and entrepreneur Dr. Ted Caplow and his wife, Pascale van Kipnis Caplow. In 2015, two prizes will be offered: one for the best invention to restore coral reefs, and one for the best invention to help people reduce their exposure to carcinogens. Two winners will each be awarded a $100,000 grant to support a 12-18 month installation at Frost Science, as part of the inventors-in-residence initiative. During their residencies, inventors will interact with museum visitors while building out and testing their technologies in the new museum’s Innovation Center. Visitors will watch the inventor work in an open laboratory, read interactive daily project logs, and discuss the progress and details of the project with an intern who will serve as a knowledge liaison. CappSci and Frost Science will also support inventors with mentorship and professional growth opportunities.

Led by CappSci’s Nathalie Manzano Smith, their director of innovation, and Dr. Ted Caplow, co-founder and CEO of CappSci, the Miami Science Barge will be a floating urban ecological laboratory and public environmental education center, powered by renewable energy, that will catalyze local efforts to build a sustainable Miami.

Frost Science is responsible for developing the educational programming and curriculum on the barge, which will foster green technology jobs and inspire young people to study science.

The barge was one of 32 winners of the Knight Cities Challenge, receiving an award of $289,633 from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Designed to be a major focal point for STEM education and sustainability initiatives in Miami, the barge will launch in early 2016 with interconnected technical modules in three categories: living systems, marine experiments, and renewable energy backbone. A special sea-level platform will allow visitors to sample water quality, salinity, microorganisms and contaminants, and small, remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) with cameras will stream videos of marine life around the barge.

MIAMI SCIENCE BARGE

Wor

ld R

ed E

ye

1 HOTEL SOUTH BEACH

Frost Science has partnered with 1 Hotel South Beach to deliver science programming to guests at this nature-inspired, eco-luxe beachfront property. As a new lifestyle brand built on the relationship between nature and people, the hotel has a strong connection with the museum’s themes of people, planet and prosperity.

This year, Frost Science participated in 1 Hotel’s Earth Day celebration, hosted a beach clean up with hotel staff and guests, and held its opening party for the 4th Annual Miami Underwater Festival at the hotel.

The opening party for the 4th Annual Miami Underwater Festival, supported by festival founders Shelly and Marko Dimitrijevic, took place on June 12 in honor of World Oceans Day and featured a special presentation on blue hole and cave diving, “Exploring the Invisible,” by National Geographic Explorer Dr. Kenny Broad of the University of Miami’s Abess Center and Rosentiel School. Event guests, including featured festival filmmakers and acclaimed marine scientists, were also able to dive into the science of the sea with marine film footage from BLUE on Tour.

Frost Science has partnered with Baptist Health South Florida and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) to develop and provide an educational health and wellness experience at its new museum, beginning with the 2016-2017 school year. The program will offer all MDCPS fourth grade students a free hands-on, interactive museum visit featuring the Baptist Health People & Science Gallery, an innovative exhibition highlighting the science behind everyday choices and their behavioral effects that cultivate health, happiness and ultimately, wellbeing. The field trip will also include a guided trail along the Frost Science terraces and rooftop Sky Garden to explore the science concepts related to forms of energy and energy transformations.

The fourth grade field trip program will complement state science and health standards, including the chemistry of food, energy transfer from food consumption, and how food serves as fuel for our bodies and our brains. The promotion of healthy decision-making and personal wellbeing will provide opportunities for students to become advocates for wellness not only for themselves but for their community as well.

The program plans on serving 10,000 fourth grade students during its pilot year and over 25,000 fourth grade students starting in the 2017-2018 school year.

BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA & MDCPS

Wor

ld R

ed E

ye

Hum

an B

rain

Pro

ject

STARS SHINE BRIGHTLY AT THE GALAXY GALA & BIG BANG

The 13th Annual Galaxy Gala and Big Bang 2015: H2Glow were entirely sold out! More than 1,200 of South Florida’s “brightest stars” raised over $1 million at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science’s 13th Annual Galaxy Gala, themed “Aqua Lumière.” South Florida business, civic, philanthropic and cultural leaders enjoyed the April 18 fundraiser at the Hilton Miami Downtown, which was followed by the Big Bang 2015: H2Glow after-party, a nightlife-inspired celebration hosted by the Frost Science Young Patrons.

The gala was hosted by the museum’s Board of Trustees, under the leadership of Co-Chairs Shelly & Marko Dimitrijevic and Jennifer & Gabriel Montoya. The Honorary Chair was the Hector Family; Philanthropic Chairs were Trish & Dan Bell; Host Chairs were Alicia Cervera Lamadrid & Alberto Lamadrid; and Presenting Chairs included Chanin & Adam Carlin, Jacqueline Simkin and Barbara & Michael Weintraub.

A special honor was bestowed on Trish and Dan Bell, Co-Chairs of the museum’s Board of Trustees and Philanthropic Chairs of the Galaxy Gala, for their generous support of the museum’s efforts and for leading the gala’s inception 13 years

ago. The Bells recognized Patricia and Phillip Frost for their generous gift of $10 million to name the new museum’s state-of-the-art Planetarium.

Chief Meteorologist John Morales of NBC 6 South Florida hosted the stellar evening, which featured a water and light interactive graffiti experience by French artist Antonin Fourneau. Guests also enjoyed a performance by Latin GRAMMY®-nominated artist Debi Nova, along with entertainment from Drew T and DJ Blaze Carreras. The gala included an interactive water-stimulation dance floor and a live “text to donate” feed that populated the Living Core Aquarium video screen with a fish for each contribution.

Big Bang Co-Chairs Ali Lamadrid, Cristina Mas and Lena Lowell, along with the Frost Science Young Patrons, welcomed Miami’s emerging leaders to the Big Bang 2015: H2Glow after-party. This portion of the evening began with a cocktail reception featuring glow-in-the-dark graffiti chalk boards, glow sticks and balloons, dancers and smoke machines from Kyrogenifex.

Wor

ld R

ed E

ye

Wor

ld R

ed E

ye

THE FROST SCIENCE BRAND

• Nancy and Jon Batchelor of The Batchelor Foundation accepted the Visionary Award in memory of George E. Batchelor

• Baptist Health South Florida received the Vanguard Award, presented by Alberto M. Carvalho, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools

• Julia Rea Bianchi received the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science Award

• Daniel Correa received the second Upward Bound Merit Award, recognizing his leadership in the Museum’s Upward Bound Program, which helps first-generation college bound students prepare for postsecondary study in STEM fields

GALAXY GALA HONOREES

Galaxy Gala attendees got a special preview of “Frost Science,” the new museum brand and logo designed by Pentagram, the world’s largest independent design consultancy. The new museum logo will officially be rolled out in early 2016, along with a revamped website, advertising campaign and promotional materials–all leading up to the new museum opening.

Adding more glamour and star power to the energetic evening was the premiere of the new Frost Science digital fly-through video, which was narrated by Cuba-born and Miami-raised actor Andy Garcia, a dedicated supporter of the museum. The video takes viewers on a virtual journey through the new museum’s various spaces. Uploaded on both FaceBook and YouTube, the video has already attracted thousands of views.

Wor

ld R

ed E

ye

Phot

o b

y G

old

en D

usk

Phot

ogra

phy

25C

AM

PAIG

N F

OR

FR

OS

T S

CIE

NC

E

The Campaign for Frost Science has raised $103 million through the generous support of private

and public charitable groups and donors. “We have exceeded $100 million in private and

foundation fundraising - a huge milestone! We are well on our way to achieve our goal of $300

million for our public-private partnership,” says Joseph L. Falk, Chair of the Campaign for Frost

Science. “We need everyone’s support to make this project a reality.”

As of June 30, 2015, the Campaign for Frost Science major donors are:

For more information on the Capital Campaign for Frost Science, please contact

Stephanie A. Mayer, Senior Vice President of Development, at smayer@frostscience.org.

Four-acre site donationThe City of Miami

$165,000,000 Building Better Communities Bond Program and the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County

$45,000,000Patricia and Phillip Frost

$10,000,000+The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

$7,000,000+The Batchelor FoundationTrish and Dan Bell

$5,000,000+Baptist Health South FloridaEstate of Emil J. and Estelle Gould Family

$2,000,000+The City of MiamiPascale and Theodore CaplowThe William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust

$1,000,000+ AnonymousPaula and Robert W. BrockwayDavid and Linda FrankelSwanee and Paul J. DiMare Joseph L. FalkNextEra Energy FoundationMaria-Isabel and David A. Schwedel Jack Taylor Family FoundationUS Department of Energy

Jam

es P

alm

a

Jam

es P

alm

a

Jam

es P

alm

a

Wor

ld R

ed E

ye

OUR MISSION

We inspire and connect people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy science and technology, and to bet-ter understand ourselves and our world.

OUR VISION

We support informal STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to open doors to new opportunities and to shape a sustainable and prosperous future.

OUR GOALS

• Welcome – be the destination of choice for our diverse audience, providing accessibility, and a welcoming environment for all.

• Experience – deliver exciting and engaging educational science interactions: at the museum, in the community, and beyond through the virtual museum.

• Connect – be a trusted meeting place for developing ideas and expanding understanding of science and technology, innovation and environmental conservation.

• Learn – create a curiosity and enthusiasm for knowledge in science and technology, through life-long learning opportunities, promoting educational advancement and workforce development.

• Act – as a trusted partner; provide the tools and resources to create positive actions and outcomes at the local, national and global levels.

• Prosper – generate the needed resources to ensure the museum’s continued success as an essential resource.

ABOUT THE PATRICIA AND PHILLIP FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE

1040 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 400, Miami, FL 33132305 434-9502 – frostscience.org

Board Of Trustees

Trish And Daniel M. BellCo-Chairs

Joseph L. FalkVice Chair

Victor M. Alvarez, Esq.Secretary & Vice Chair

Mitchell R. LessTreasurer

Alexander P. AdamsGreg W. BarnesTed CaplowMarko DimitrijevicPatricia FrostTaffy GouldBoris HirmasSteven MonroeWalter L. Revell

Sergio AkselradAnne O. “Sandy” BatchelorTony BaumerBruce BennettRobert S. BerkowitzJulia Rea BianchiAldo C. BusotPaul J. DiMareSwanee DiMareGeorge FoyoDavid FrankelJames GassenheimerMichael L. GerrardJane GilbertVanessa GroutMatt HaggmanIsadore Hecht HavenickAngelika HunnefeldAlicia Cervera LamadridGabriel MontoyaBryan OlnickHenry J. Pfleger, Jr.Larry PimentelDavid A. SchwedelGordon SilverMichael SpringWalid G. Wahab

Museum Senior Staff

Gillian M. Thomas President And Chief Executive Officer

Frank A. Steslow Chief Operating Officer

Roxanne F. Ortiz Chief Financial Officer

Eldredge Bermingham, Ph.D. Chief Science Officer

Judy Brown, Ed.D. Senior Vice President of Education

Stephanie Mayer Senior Vice President of Development

Ron Nuce Senior Vice President of Sales & Visitor Services

Trevor Powers Senior Vice President of Engineering & Facilities

Sean Duran Vice President of Exhibitions & Design

Jennifer Santer Vice President, Programs & Content Development

Brooks R. Weisblat Vice President Of Technology

With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

Cover photograph by James Palma