During the month of April, the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery is celebrating the connection between science & literacy with Science: Then and Now, a virtual exhibit inspired by the Morgan Collection in the History of Chemistry. Curated by the Ohio University STEAM Team in collaboration with Alden Library Special Collections and OVMoD, the exhibit’s thematic goal is to illustrate …

Today’s OVMoD Board member to meet is Jenny Hines-Bergmeier: Hi! I’m a mother of two wonderful young women in college and am a professor in the Chemistry & Biochemistry department at Ohio University. I enjoy adventuring both near and far with my awesome husband and daughters. How did you get involved with OVMoD? I have been involved with OVMoD from …

Hi! My name is Jen Tuttle Parsons and I’m the executive director of the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery. I’m also currently a PhD student in Instructional Technology at Ohio University, learning about how we use technology as teaching tools, but also about how to make informal learning experiences more inclusive and equitable. How did you get involved with OVMoD? …

Today’s museum board member: Connie Patterson Welcome, Connie! Tell us about yourself: I’m a mom of 7 year old twin girls, an Assistant Dean in The Patton College of Education, wife of the Athens Mayor, and friend to many!  How did you get involved with OVMoD? Sara Hartman approached me, told me about the history of the museum and its …

Meet Board Member Liz Stinaff! Hello! My name is Liz Stinaff. I am a small town Iowa native and lived in Washington DC for three years before moving to Athens twelve years ago. My husband is an Associate Professor of Physics at Ohio University. We have four children: Seraphine, Sebastian, Quintus, and Dorian. Can you guess the theme to their …

Today’s Museum Board member to know is Christie Truly: I’m Christie Truly.  After stops in New York, California, and Wisconsin, my husband and I moved here in August 2001 – – what a great decision!  Our daughter is a freshman at Athens High School. She and the museum have grown up together. How did you get involved with OVMoD? My …

Today’s board member: Dr. Mark Lucas! What defines you?What defines me? I guess I can be best defined as a physicist who likes to play and help out others. I was trained as a nuclear physics experimentalist, and after 4 years at Brookhaven National Lab, found myself in a teaching position at Ohio University. Over the last 20 years I …

Today’s #MeetTheMuseum Monday features board member, Brent Hartman: How did you get involved with OVMoD? My wife, Sara, and I came to a meeting at the Rec center after seeing a post about a potential discovery museum.  What is your favorite museum exhibit/program?   I have always enjoyed our puzzles and games. They engage both parents and children together to find …

Meet the Museum! Each Monday, we will post an interview with our OVMoD museum board and staff so you can learn a little bit more about us. Follow along with #OVMoD and #MeetTheMuseum! Hi! Can you introduce yourself? My name is Tiffany Rowland. I have a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master of Education degree in Curriculum …