People and Events
Scope Out Black Creativity at the Museum of Science and Industry
By USBE
Nov 19, 2008, 18:33

Botanist and inventor George Washington Carver and modern-day black contributors to ecology, conservationism and environmental issues will feature in Chicago Museum of Science and Industry’s 37th annual Black Creativity celebration: Green Revolution.

On view from January 15th to March 1st, “green pioneer” George Washington Carver, whose studies and teaching revolutionized American agriculture, will feature along with the contributions of black farmers, engineers, designers, plant geneticists, entrepreneurs, and historically black colleges and universities

Since 1971, Black Creativity has presented numerous exhibits exploring medicine, film, aviation, music, architecture and other topics from the black perspective.  Three years ago, “Engineering the Future" introduced students, teachers, parents and the public to black engineers and demystified the diverse fields of engineering. This year, students will be introduced to a wider array of employment opportunities and career paths.

As guests journey through Green Revolution, they will use workstations to identify their carbon footprint, build a “green” playhouse, power up fuel cells to play a video game or MP3 player, and examine a worm-composting bin to learn how scraps are transformed into nutrient-rich soil.
 
“Green pioneer” George Washington Carver, whose studies and teaching revolutionized American agriculture, will feature along with black farmers, engineers, designers, plant geneticists, entrepreneurs, and historically black colleges and universities.
 
Green Revolution will run through March 1, 2009 and is supported by programming that includes a juried art exhibition, a symposium, a family day event, cultural performances, and educational workshops. 
 
Cost:  The Green Revolution exhibit and most programming are included in the Museum’s general admission. General admission is free from Jan. 5-31, 2009. For more information, please visit the Museum of Science and Industry’s Web site at www.msichicago.org