Congressman Chris Murphy, Commissioner of Education Mark McQuillan, Dr. Jeanne Magram of Boehringer Ingelheim cut the ribbon on the Science Quest Mobile Laboratory. The launch of the program was at Shelter Rock School in Danbury, Connecticut
Hosting the launch event was Paul Pescatello, president of CURE, Connecticut United for Research Excellence, the state's biotech education association.
This is the sign by students that greeted us when we arrived at the school.
Dr. Jeanne Magram spoke on behalf of our sponsor Boehringer Ingelheim
Congressman Chris Murphy addressed his remarks to the students. When he asked them how many liked science almost 100% raised their hands.
State Education Commissioner Mark McQuillan put things in perspective and talked about where science fits into the state education curriculum.
Dr. Jeanne Magram accepted the CURE Education Award from Paul Pescatello, president of CURE
Congressman Chris Murphy observes a micro-organism with a Shelter Rock School Student
First Selectman Rudy Marconi of Ridgefield came to the event to learn about the mobile science laboratory.
State Senator Toni Boucher was very interested in learning about micro-organisms from Educator and BioScience Explorations Executive Director Sarah Berke.
State Senator Michael McLachlan also had a chance to look at pond scum.
Paul Pescatello and a couple of the young students who tested the mobile science lab at its launch.
BioScience Explorations educator Kerry Donahue works with a couple of the students.
It really was a big success.
