A NEWSLETTER FOR SPECIAL FRIENDS AND DONORS OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE

SPRING | SUMMER 2015

Illuminations

It’s hard to believe that the Nicholas and Athena

Karabots Pavilion opened to the public almost one year

ago. In that year, we have welcomed nearly 800,000

visitors to the Institute, many of whom learned about

their changing brains in the Your Brain exhibit, and we

hosted the exhibits Circus! Science Under the Big Top

and Body Worlds: Animal Inside Out in the new climate-

controlled gallery space. Organizations across the city

have enjoyed the new conference center and thousands

of students made the STEM classrooms come alive

with hands-on activities.

In fact, the STEM classrooms enabled our popular

Discovery Camp to reach a record attendance of

1,500 campers last year. This summer, we’re piloting

an expansion of Discovery Camp to ten suburban

campuses, including the Haverford School, Episcopal

Academy in Newtown Square, and Norwood-

Fontbonne Academy in Chestnut Hill, among others.

This partnership with ESF Camps, a regional provider,

enables students throughout the area to experience

proven Franklin Institute camp programming without

making the trip into the city every day.

This summer we’re also looking forward to celebrating

the successes of our youth programs students. By the

time this issue of Illuminations reaches you, high school

seniors in our PACTS and STEM Scholars programs will

have made their final college decisions, and I’m pleased

to report that all of these remarkable young people were

not only accepted to college—many were accepted

to multiple schools, and struggled with the excellent

problem of having to make a choice about where to

attend. I couldn’t be more proud of these students,

and of the opportunities we’ve been able to provide for

them to think deeply about STEM careers, meet role

models in STEM fields, and experience internships in

actual research and practice environments.

This work, and much else, would not be possible without

your generous support—thank you for everything you

do to make these students’ dreams a reality, and to

reach more than one million students, families, and

adults throughout the greater Philadelphia region. And

there is much more to come in 2015: look for an exciting

announcement about the beginning of our new current

science conversation series, where we’ll convene

experts on a range of science and technology topics that

affect our everyday lives. We hope you’ll join us for the

opening of the Vatican Splendors: A Journey through

Faith and Art exhibit in September. We’re looking forward

to hosting this stunning collection of treasures from Italy.

As you enjoy the pictures of the 2015 Franklin Institute

Awards Ceremony and Dinner, and the Philadelphia

Science Festival that fill this issue, we are already

thinking about how to make our next event better,

how to engage our next visitor more deeply, and how

to reach more people in their own neighborhoods,

schools, and libraries with science and technology

learning opportunities. Thank you for coming on this

journey with us, and for helping us to make your Franklin

Institute even better.

Larry Dubinski

President and CEO

Special Exhibits Bring Art and History to Philadelphia Page 2

Generous Gift Will Fund New Conversation Series Page 3

“Both Educational and Fun”:

Support from William and Laura Buck Helps to Fund New Sport Exhibit Page 4

The Franklin Institute Awards Pages 5 – 6

Science of Wine Page 7

Science After Hours is the Hottest Ticket in Town Page 8

Think Music Exhibit in Development Page 8

Giant Heart Campaign Page 8

Philadelphia Science Festival Celebrates Fifth Year Page 9

Welcome, New Trustees! Page 10

PECO Wins BCA Award Page 10

Save the Date Page 10

Look Inside!

A Letter from the President and CEO

The Art of the Brick

Since The Art of the Brick opened, it has attracted record crowds to view

the unique ways art and science collide in this unforgettable display of LEGO®

brick masterpieces. In this whimsical and awe-inspiring exhibit, visitors marvel

at more than 100 unique LEGO toy sculptures by contemporary artist Nathan

Sawaya. The exhibit features LEGO brick reproductions of world-famous works

such as the Venus de Milo and Van Gogh’s Starry Night, as well as original

pieces, including a 20-foot-long Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton and a giant skull.

In a special twist just for Philadelphia, Sawaya created a new piece just for this

show—an enormous Liberty Bell with the famous crack…well, you’ll just have

to come in to see it for yourself. The Art of the Brick opened February 7 to sold-

out crowds, and will remain on display until September 6.

Genghis Khan: Bring the Legend to Life

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit the court of Genghis

Khan, or to ride among his horsemen as they conquered the world? In the new

traveling exhibit Genghis Khan: Bring the Legend to Life, visitors can explore

Genghis’s rise from a lowly nomad in the remote grasslands of Mongolia to

become the ruler of the largest contiguous empire in the history of the world.

Discover his genius not only for war, but also for empire building and statecraft

as you examine artifacts and interactive displays that bring the steppes of

Central Asia to life. Learn how Genghis built his armies and led them to victory,

and experience the walled city of Karakorum that became the seat of empire

under his descendants. Genghis Khan is sponsored by the Institute’s Proud

Corporate Partner, PECO, and is produced by Don Lessem. The exhibit will run

through January 3, 2016.

Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art

This September, The Franklin Institute will host Vatican Splendors: A

Journey through Faith and Art. Vatican Splendors is a once-in-a-lifetime

opportunity to view artworks by some of history’s most celebrated artists, and

to explore an extraordinary collection of historical and religious objects, many

never before available to the general public. The exhibit features nearly 200

objects representing the breadth of Western history since the fall of Rome.

S P E C I A L E X H I B I T S

Bring Art and History to PhiladelphiaI stepped into the role of President and CEO last year on July 1, and now more than ever in my fifteen-year tenure at The Franklin Institute, I marvel at the ways science and technology learning have the power to instill wonder, and to create new opportunities.

Highlights will include archaeological treasures from the tombs of Christian

saints, medieval mosaics, and Renaissance masterpieces—including a rare

bas-relief by Michelangelo, and maps and other antiquities from the Age of

Exploration. The exhibit opens a window onto the development of the Catholic

Church and its contributions to the development of Western civilization. Vatican

Splendors will open on September 19, one week before Pope Francis’s visit to

Philadelphia, and will be on display through February 15, 2016.

Help us celebrate the opening of Vatican Splendors! The Institute will be

hosting a gala event on September 18. Event and exhibit sponsorships are

available. Please contact Casey Anne Drummond at 215.448.2378 for details.

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An extremely generous gift from an anonymous donor will fund a

new conversation series to begin later this year. The new Franklin

Institute current science event series will feature locally- and

nationally-based renowned experts in discussions of current

issues in science and technology with important and sometimes controversial

personal and social implications. Possible topics include synthetic biology,

hydraulic fracturing, genetically modified organisms, and more. The new series

aims to foster informed civic engagement around current and emerging topics

in science and technology that have important implications for everyday life

and public policy, as well as to offer audiences access to leading scientists and

thinkers in creative formats.

This new series follows the successful public conversations around

neuroscience in 2014–15, which complemented the opening of the new Your

Brain exhibit. Let’s Talk about Your Brain: Conversations about Neuroscience

and Society produced six events that integrated the science, values, and

societal impact of how issues such as violence and aging affect Philadelphia.

Each month brought scientists and other brain experts together to explore how

what we know and are learning about the brain affects our everyday lives. At

“Born Bad? Violence, Punishment, and the Brain,” two neuroscientists and

a pediatrician discussed not just the research showing a biological basis for

violent behavior, but also how to develop meaningful social interventions for at-

risk youth. Other conversation topics included “How We Decide: Impulse Buys

and Emotional Ties,” “What’s My Child Thinking? The Brain from Childhood

to Adolescence,” and “The Aging Brain and Alzheimer’s Disease”. Each

presentation was moderated by Institute Chief Bioscientist, Dr. Jayatri Das,

and incorporated audience feedback, making room to explore these complex

subjects with depth and nuance. Let’s Talk about Your Brain was made possible

in part by the Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation.

Generous Gift Will Fund New Conversation Series

The Franklin Institute Board of Trustees

Donald E. Morel, Jr., Ph.D.Chair

Larry DubinskiPresident and CEO

Sandra K. BaldinoMichael F. BarryJoel BernsteinWade H. Berrettini, M.D., Ph.D.Suzanne Boda Renee B. Booth, Ph.D.Donald E. CallaghanMichael F. CamardoTroy CarterPeter K. ClassenStephen J. FeliceMichael C. FormanJohn T. FriesChristopher GaliToni GarrisonElizabeth H. GemmillRichard J. GreenGrete Greenacre Richard A. GreenawaltPaul C. Heintz, Esq.Frances E. Jensen, M.D., FACPStephen E. KellyCharisse R. Lillie, Esq.Ira M. LubertThomas J. LynchJames J. Maguire, Jr.Miriam G. Mandell

Sandra G. MarshallRobert S. McMenaminDenis P. O’BrienPaul Offit, M.D.Marvin SamsonMichael A. SanchezWilliam Sigmund, M.D., MHS, FACCJoan N. Stern, Esq.James G. StewartI. Steven Udvarhelyi, M.D.Richard W. VagueTina WellsDavid R. WhitePaul H. Woodruff, PEHarold L. Yoh IIIKaren Zimmer, M.D.

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSThe Honorable Darrell L. Clarke Pamela J. Green, Ph.D.William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D.Molly LawrenceThe Honorable Michael NutterThe Honorable Dennis M. O’BrienNancy RonningThe Honorable Tom Wolf

EMERITI MEMBERSWilliam J. AveryJames J. Eberl, Ph.D.Marsha R. PerelmanJames A. Unruh Former Philadelphia Eagles player Jeremiah Trotter with Meghan

Mattson, concussion clinical assistant and field athletic trainer, Jefferson Comprehensive Concussion Center and Rothman Institute, and Dr. Douglas H. Smith, director of the Center for Brain Injury and Repair; Robert A. Groff Professor and Vice Chairman of Neuro-surgery, University of Pennsylvania lead a conversation about sports and traumatic brain injuries.

(List as of May 1, 2015)

This October, a completely reimagined sports science exhibit

will open to the public, made possible by the support of a group

of generous donors. William and Laura Buck, part-owners of the

Philadelphia Phillies, made a $1 million gift in 2014, fulfilling the goal

for the project. The Bucks’ interest in sports dates from childhood. Bill Buck

describes attending double-header baseball games as a boy, playing baseball

in school and camp in the summer, and taking Laura to the ballpark when they

first started dating. Throughout the years they enjoyed many sports, including

tennis, golf, skiing, and squash, but baseball remains their passion. “Athletes

can be great role models for young people,” Laura explains. “Phillies players

visit children in the hospital, and kids identify with certain players.” Bill points

out, “The same discipline and drive that you need to succeed in sports helps

children to succeed in school and in other areas of their lives. So when kids get

involved in sports, it’s a positive force for them.”

The Bucks have long supported a range of charitable causes, from the arts and

music to museums and schools. Along with the entire Phillies organization,

they support research into ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, to

fund the search for a cure for this debilitating condition. Their support of the

new sport exhibit at The Franklin Institute was in response to, “something that

we saw was really needed,” Laura explains. “We visited the Institute and we’re

fortunate to be able to donate to it.” Sports Challenge is one of the Institute’s

most popular core exhibits, and was last renovated in 2000. In that time, more

than 10 million people passed through the exhibit, and the interactives, while

still fun, needed to be updated. The Institute’s in-house Exhibit Design Team

completely reimagined what the exhibit could be, and tested many different

designs before settling on a group of experiences that help visitors learn about

how their bodies work, from muscle movement to nutrition and fitness.

A particularly stunning experience

in the new exhibit is called Athletes

in Action—visitors can race

against each other and against

videos of accomplished athletes

on a 40-foot track. Among

those athletes will also be a

very special featured runner:

“My favorite part of the exhibit

will be watching young children

get to race against the Phillie

Phanatic,” Laura says. “He’s

such a popular mascot, and no

matter how many times you’ve

seen him, he’s always fun to watch,” Bill adds. Bill is looking forward to the

pitching interactive that analyzes the motion of your body to help you learn how

your muscles work together to throw the perfect pitch. “This exhibit will be

both educational and fun,” he says. “We brought our children to The Franklin

Institute when they were young, and our grandchildren visit now. We like to

make investments where they will benefit a lot of people, and this new exhibit

will do that through the science of sport.”

The new sport exhibit will open to the public on October 24. The existing Sports

Challenge closed for construction on April 13. The new sport exhibit, which

will cost $3.1 million in total, is funded by Lead Supporters James J. Maguire,

Jr., the Maguire Foundation, and Philadelphia Insurance Companies, and by

Associate Supporters William and Laura Buck, Ernest and Roberta Scheller,

and the Dow Chemical Company.

“ B O T H E D U C A T I O N A L A N D F U N ”

Support from William and Laura Buck Helps to Fund New Sport Exhibit

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A W A R D S C E R E M O N Y & D I N N E RPresented by:

Awards Week and Associate Sponsor

Associate SponsorsThe Dow Chemical Company

Four Seasons Hotel

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

The Governor’s Woods Foundation

Huntsman Corporation

Jon and Karen Huntsman

Marvin Samson Foundation

West Pharmaceuticals Services, Inc.

President and CEO Larry Dubinski, Awards Corporate Committee Chair Marvin Samson, Pennsylvania President and Philadelphia Market President of Bank of America Tom Woodward, Master of Ceremonies Bob Schieffer, Friends Committee Chair Lisa Yakulis, and Chair of the Board of Trustees Don Morel

Above: Anna Gerrity, Bower Business Award Laureate Jon M. Huntsman, Sr., Karen Huntsman, Bower Business Award Selection Committee Chair Thomas Gerrity, Caitlin Gerrity

Above: The 2015 Franklin Institute Awards laureates with Institute leadership.

Above: Dr. Albert Hicks III, graduate of the Institute’s PACTS program, speaking at the Awards Ceremony

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The 191st Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony and Dinner took place on April 23, and honored ten laureates for their unparalleled achievements.

For the thirteenth year, the festivities were presented by

Bank of America, and the sold-out crowd of more than

700 guests celebrated the presentation of medals in a

stirring ceremony hosted once again by Bob Schieffer,

moderator of CBS’s Face the Nation. During the Awards Week, the

laureates presented lectures at area colleges, and demonstrated

aspects of their research for local high school students and for

students in the Institute’s youth education programs.

Awards Week is made possible thanks to the hard work of

many volunteers and the generosity of TE Connectivity. Awards

Co-Chairs Lisa Yakulis and Marvin Samson helped to make

the event a great success. The Friends Committee and the

Awards Corporate Committee helped to promote the event,

which raised $500,000 to help forward the Institute’s mission

to inspire a passion for learning about science and technology.

The Committee on Science and the Arts selects the laureates,

and meets throughout the year to do so—you can read more

about their work in the soon-to-be-released 2014 Annual Report.

For more photos of The Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony and

Dinner, visit www.fi.edu/support/news.2015

The Franklin Insitute Awards

Science After HoursI S T H E H O T T E S T T I C K E T I N T O W N

New Think Music Exhibit I N D E V E L O P M E N T

Think Music is a 5,000-square-foot interactive exhibition that

will engage a broad and diverse audience in learning about

the connections between music and the human brain. The

exhibition will debut at The Franklin Institute before travelling

to other venues over the next several years. The exhibit’s numerous

interactive features will help visitors use their brains to create and enjoy

music, to discover how music influences emotional perception, and to

explore the cognitive and therapeutic benefits of music.

Many schools have cut music education in recent years due to budget

constraints. This is particularly unfortunate because research shows

that children who learn to play a musical instrument or sing in a group

have larger vocabularies and more advanced reading skills than their

peers who do not, and are more likely to excel in all their studies,

and to graduate from high school. Why is music so powerful? It can

transport us to another time, push us to run that extra mile, and move

us emotionally. As the Institute’s Exhibit Design Team develops Think

Music, they will create and test many experiences that explore how our

brains respond to and process music, and how music in turn changes

the brain.

The Institute is producing Think Music as a member of the Science

Museum Exhibit Collaborative, and the exhibit will tour partner

institutions, including the Museum of Science in Boston, the California

Science Center, the Science Museum of Minnesota, and the Oregon

Museum of Science and Industry. To learn more about Think Music,

including how you can support the exhibit, please contact Julie

Appolloni March at jamarch@fi.edu or 215.448.1157.

As the Institute’s program staff were planning the now year-

old series Science After Hours, they thought it would attract

some buzz. With event titles like “Science of the Circus: Fire-

breathers & Funnel Cake” and “Speak Easy: A Celebration

of All Things Outlawed,” this evening program, geared toward the 21–40

crowd, takes a walk on the wild side of science and technology. When

staff watched the lines grow at each event from 600 to 900 to 2,000+

attendees, however, they knew they had a hit on their hands. Each Science

After Hours event since February has been sold out, and people have even

sold the $15 tickets on social media for more than face value! The April

24 event served as a kick-off party for the Philadelphia Science Festival,

and featured a range of hands-on activities that showcased the technology

behind 8-bit video games like the original Pac Man, Frogger, Donkey Kong,

and many more. With over 3,000 attendees, it was the biggest Science

After Hours yet. There’s a Tuesday-night niche in Philadelphia for fun,

educational programming you can enjoy with a beer or glass of wine in

hand—and we’ve filled it. Enjoy the upcoming Science After Hours events,

but be sure to plan ahead!

July 14Camp Franklinana: Summer Camp

August 11 Science + Art

September 8 Green: From Eco-Friendly to Envy

October 13 Superheroes

For fall Science After Hours dates, visit the Event Calendar at

www.fi.edu/calendar. Science After Hours is sponsored by AT&T.

Since first opening at The Franklin Institute

in 1953, The Giant Heart has become an

iconic symbol of the museum and has won

the—well, the hearts—of generations. This

Valentine’s Day, a special Giant Heart Campaign launched

with heart-related activities throughout the museum and

the installation of a new mural and donation device in the

exhibit to bring awareness to February Heart Health Month

and to raise funds to help keep our beloved heart pumping.

To jump-start the campaign, a devoted fan of The Giant

Heart and dear friend of the Institute made a generous

anonymous donation of $3,000 as a challenge grant.

Thanks to many incredible supporters from the Philadelphia

area and beyond, the campaign far exceeded its challenge

and has raised $10,603 and counting. To support the

Giant Heart Campaign, please contact Erin Zimmerman at

ezimmerman@fi.edu or 215.448.1094.

Giant Heart Campaign

Science of Wine

Guests at this year’s Science of Wine event enjoyed wine tastings, demonstrations by science educators, and a special auction of wines and wine-related experiences.

Trustee Michael Forman and his wife, Jennifer

Rice, generously hosted Science of Wine at

Franklin Square Capital Partners.

For information about upcoming events, visit

www.fi.edu/support, or contact Marci Generose

at mgenerose@fi.edu or 215.448.1352.

Science of Wine photos:1. David and Evelyn Bem, Dubi and Marko Blagovic,

Jane and Dean Palmieri

2. David and Sandy Marshall

3. Jim Balaschak

4. Hosts Jennifer Rice and Michael Forman

5. Marsha Perelman and Joe and Jane Goldblum with Larry Dubinski

6. Miller Parker and Marjorie Ogilvie

7. Richard DePiano with Sharon Baky and Joyce Sando

8. Louise Duffy and Gus Dias-Lalcaca

9. Sandra Baldino and Paul Woodruff

10. Michael Forman, Don Morel, and Larry Dubinski

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Save the Date

Philadelphia Science FestivalC E L E B R A T E S F I F T H Y E A R

Welcome,New Trustees!

Just last month Philadelphia’s annual community-wide showcase of

science returned for a groundbreaking fifth year. Organized by The

Franklin Institute, presented by the Dow Chemical Company, and

endorsed with a Bright Lights Community Engagement Award from

the Noyce Foundation, this year’s Philadelphia Science Festival

attracted Philadelphians of all ages, reached neighborhoods throughout the

region, and displayed tremendous growth in popularity. By the time over 175

exhibitors were packed up and departing from the Festival’s signature Science

Carnival on the Parkway, more than 80,000 people had celebrated science and

technology at more than 100 events, including a record-breaking 29 Astronomy

Night locations, 19 Explorer Sunday experiences and Educator workshops, and

5 Discovery Day extravaganzas.

While the Festival’s mission to encourage an exploration of science happening

not just in labs but out in the community kept with tradition this year, countless

events and programs were new to the nine-day line-up. The April 24 kick-off

was in true Franklin Institute-style, featuring a crowd-pleasing Science After

Hours adult event devoted to dissecting the science behind classic video

games. Festival-goers then journeyed into Philadelphia’s scientific past on a

self-guided walking tour from Pennsylvania Hospital’s surgical amphitheater to

the Chemical Heritage Foundation, went behind the scenes with Jefferson’s

simulation robots to see future doctors test their skills, enjoyed science on

tap as they embarked on a pub crawl through Fishtown, and joined dynamic

local scientists at WHYY. College-bound Philadelphians learned the science

of networking, and dessert-lovers visited the Cookie Lab at the Free Library to

learn the science behind the perfect recipe. Those looking for a scientifically-

proven good time joined us for a laugh at the Institute with host of You’re the

Expert Chris Duffy, and educators across the region participated in workshops

like Putting the Play in STEAM and Paleontology in the Classroom, just a handful

of more than double the amount of workshop offerings from years past.

The Institute is proud to serve as a convener of our region’s STEM partners and

is very fortunate to have more than 200 institutions involved and remarkable

leadership and support from the Dow Chemical Company, Presenting

Sponsor since the Festival’s debut in 2011. From civic, academic, scientific,

and corporate core collaborators, to dedicated volunteers and supporters, this

year’s Philadelphia Science Festival was truly a collective success. In alignment

with the Institute’s mission to inspire a passion for science and technology

learning, the Festival is just one example of our important role in generating

partnerships that engage the community in informal STEM education.

Interested in learning more or getting involved? Contact Casey Anne Drummond

at cdrummond@fi.edu, or 215.448.2378.

Troy Carter

is the founder and CEO of Atom Factory,

a media company and technology

investment firm. A Philadelphia native,

Mr. Carter began his career in the music

industry working for companies such as

Overbrook Entertainment and Bad Boy

Records, eventually co-founding his own

management company, Erving Wonder. In

2007, he founded Coalition Media Group,

and in 2010, founded its management

division Atom Factory. Since then, Mr.

Carter has established the careers of numerous recording artists, most notably that

of multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning artists John Legend and Lady Gaga. Mr.

Carter is an investor in Uber, Dropbox, Lyft, and Warby Parker. He was named a

2012 Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute, and is a member of the United

Nations Global Entrepreneurs Council. Mr. Carter and his wife reside in California

with their five children.

Tom Lynch

is the chairman and CEO of TE Connectivity,

the world’s largest provider of connectivity

and sensor solutions that are essential

in today’s increasingly connected world.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Lynch served

as President of Tyco Engineered Products

& Services, and then became CEO of the

company, now called TE Connectivity.

Mr. Lynch has also held executive

positions with Motorola and General

Instrument Corporation. He serves on

the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

and is a member of the Board of Directors of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

TE Connectivity is a supporter of The Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony

and Dinner, and recently sponsored the traveling exhibit 101 Inventions That

Changed the World when it appeared at the Institute. Mr. Lynch and his wife live

in Newtown and have four children.

The Franklin Institute is pleased to welcome two new Trustees to its Board, a distinguished group of 44 scientists, business professionals, and community leaders. Members of the Board of Trustees generously donate their time to oversee the Institute’s activities and advise how we can better accomplish our mission to inspire a passion for learning about science and technology.

In 2014, Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading

nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts

education, named the Institute’s Proud Corporate

Partner, PECO, to the Business Committee for the

Arts (BCA) 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts.

PECO joined nine other companies that received this honor

at a special ceremony at the Central Park Boathouse in New

York City. Arts and culture organizations have an economic

impact of more than $1 billion on the economy in the Greater

Philadelphia area. In 2013 alone, PECO invested more than

$1 million in performing and visual arts helping people of

all ages and backgrounds enjoy and experience the arts

throughout the region. PECO has provided significant

support to the Institute for many years, including sponsoring

exhibits such as One Day in Pompeii and Genghis Khan:

Bring the Legend to Life. “This award reflects our deep

commitment to arts and culture in the region. We believe

that the arts are essential to the growth and vitality of our

community, and we work hard to help make our region’s art

and cultural resources more accessible to all,” said Craig L.

Adams, president and CEO of PECO. The Franklin Institute

is grateful for PECO’s continued generous support, including

the service of Senior Executive Vice President, Exelon

Corporation and CEO Exelon Utilities Denis O’Brien on our

Board of Trustees, which helps to forward our mission to

inspire a passion for science and technology.

PECO Wins BCA Award

“I love science, and the Festival gives people of all ages and backgrounds an opportunity to see all of the different avenues, career paths, and great things about science. I wish I had something like this when I was a kid.”

–Thomas Jefferson University educator

September 18Vatican Splendors Gala

September 19Vatican Splendors opens to the public

October 22 Sports exhibit premiere

October 24Sports exhibit opens to the public

Clockwise from top left: An explosive science demonstration at the Carnival on the Parkway; playing videogames on the dome in the Fels Planetarium; children of all ages engaged in hands-on science activities; events across the city welcomed adults.

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The Franklin Institute Awards

1. Michael Forman with guests of Franklin Square Capital Partners

2. Dick Webster, Ken Lawrence, Craig and April Adams, and Nicholas and Athena Karabots

3. Steve Anderson, Rebecca Segall, Leanne McMe-namin, Ginger Frisia, Deb Dumont, Chris Dumont, Rob McMenamin

4. Jim and Kate Mayes with Debra Cole

5. Amy Shah, Roger Griffiths, Kari Janavitz

6. Debbie O’Brien, Alastair Borthwick, Amy Greenberg

7. Martyn Greenacre and Sandra Baldino

8. Jeffrey Green, Richard Green, Amy Klumpp, Pam Estadt, and Ira Lubert

9. Don Callaghan and Marsha Perelman

10. Jamie and Hollie Holt

11. Andrea Freundlich, Renee Booth, Tammy and Charles Howell

12. Tom and Patti Lynch

13. Pam Green and Brad Jameson

14. Lisa and Paul Yakulis

15. Lauren and Don Morel with Patsy and Ed Garno and guests of West Pharmaceuticals

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