Corporate Relations

Dear Museum Friend,

Our world has become much smaller and more competitive,

thanks to unprecedented advances in science and technology.
The breathless pace of change, while exhilarating, challenges
assumptions about our nation’s future.

There are no guarantees that the United States, long considered

the world leader in innovation, will sustain its preeminent
position. Business success depends more than ever on creativity
and collaboration.

For over 175 years, interactive exhibits and programs at the Museum
of Science have invited visitors to embrace learning. We’ve inspired
thousands to pursue careers in science and technology.

Our corporate supporters have always been instrumental in helping

us transform science and technology education. In turn, partner
companies have reaped the benefits of association with a best-in-
class institution: new customers, employee satisfaction, increased
stakeholder value, and an expanded base of future talent.

In today’s knowledge-driven economy, partnership with the

Museum of Science makes more business sense than ever. I invite
you to discover what a relationship with us can do for you.

Sincerely,

Ioannis N. Miaoulis
President and Director
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Invest in Leadership
Although the United States risks
losing its dominance in technological
and engineering innovation, most
school curricula continue to focus on
the natural world while largely
ignoring the human-made world.
In response to this educational
crisis, the Museum of Science is
embarking on a major endeavor:
making technological literacy a
national imperative.
As global citizens, we must use
our scientific knowledge to make
sound decisions about how to use
new technologies. To that end, the
Museum is transforming into the
science and technology center of
the 21st century. By harnessing our
power as New England’s most visited
cultural institution, we are emerging
as a destination to participate
in stimulating conversations and
an open exchange of ideas—
a place where visitors become
better informed citizens, consumers,
and voters.
“ Elementary school is not too early to start building the
foundation for engineering education…that supports
an informed citizenry, scaffolds an adaptive workforce,
and leads to responsible innovations for our planet.”

– Jacquelyn F. Sullivan
Co-director of the Integrated Teaching
and Learning Program at
the University of Colorado, Boulder
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Invest in Accessibility
The Museum of Science, Boston
has become a model in the
museum community for its hands-
on exhibits and programs that
engage and inform visitors of all
ages and abilities. We are a pioneer
of “universal design” in exhibit
development to achieve accessibility
and intellectual stimulation for all.
This approach to exhibit design
has resulted in the multi-sensory,
interactive dimension that is the
Museum’s trademark.
Our commitment to reach the
widest possible audience extends
beyond our walls. Through our
traveling programs, the Corporate
Community Fund, and endowment
funds earmarked for scholarships,
Museum educators make interactive
science and technology programs
available to audiences typically
unable to visit the Museum.
Through traveling programs, the Museum brings
convenient, affordable, and dynamic science and
technology learning experiences to audiences with
limited access to the Boston landmark.
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Invest in Lifelong Learning
The Museum of Science is more
than a favorite field-trip destination
for school groups. It is also a center
for adults to challenge themselves,
explore new perspectives, and engage
in public conversations about the
science and technology issues that
affect them today—from human
impact on the environment to the
intersection of science and culture.
Forums, workshops, and lectures
by noted scientists are among the
array of sophisticated programs that
address our complex relationship
with science and technology.
Provocative, often entertaining, and
constantly evolving, the Museum’s
adult-oriented offerings prove
learning is a lifelong process with
continuous rewards.
Lectures and forums illustrate our complex relationship
with technology.
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Invest in Innovation
By creating engaging and interactive
exhibits and activities, the Museum
demystifies technology and
engineering for all audiences.
Popular programs like Design
Challenges take visitors through
the complete engineering design
cycle as they solve a given problem.
Participants experience firsthand
why engineering education isn’t just
for career engineers.
And through the Museum’s National
Center for Technological Literacy®
(NCTL®), we are leading the push
to bring engineering education
into classrooms. NCTL develops
K – 12 engineering curricula,
offers professional development
opportunities for educators, and
advocates for engineering standards
in classrooms nationwide. State
by state, the Museum of Science
is inspiring a new generation
of engineers and innovators—
tomorrow’s leaders.
“ Once you have had the creative thrill of designing
something that solves a real human problem and
that people use, it’s addictive.”

– William A. Wulf,
Outgoing president of the
National Academy of Engineering,
interviewed by the New York Times, 7/10/07
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Invest in Tomorrow
Looking ahead, the Museum of
Science will continue to innovate in
science and technology education. As
the science and technology center of
the 21st century, we will:
• reinvigorate the Museum’s
core exhibits and programs,
incorporating technology to engage
the next generation of audiences.
• illuminate the life sciences,
tapping the Boston area’s world-
class intellectual resources to bring
up-to-the-minute developments in
bioscience directly to the public.
• champion technological literacy
and spread engineering education in
schools and museums nationwide.
“ I envy the next generation of engineering students
because this is the most exciting period in human
history for science and engineering.”

– Charles M. Vest,
President emeritus, MIT,
at the 2005 annual meeting of
the National Academy of Engineering
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Invest in Shared Value
Involvement with the Museum
offers rich returns. By investing in
science and technology education,
you help build a competitive
workforce for the future.
What’s more, you can fulfill key
business objectives today. Active
corporate citizenship helps to foster
a sense of community, pride, and
loyalty among employees.
Supporting the Museum also
enhances your brand value and
increases your company’s visibility
to new customers; the Museum
welcomes more than 1.5 million
visitors each year, including our base
of 45,000 loyal member households.
The Museum’s corporate
supporters can extend benefits to
their employees such as access to
Museum facilities, private events,
special discounts, and team-building
volunteer opportunities.
Supporting the Museum of Science adds value to your
brand and bolsters corporate reputation.
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There are many ways to pursue
a partnership with the Museum
of Science, including becoming
a corporate member, sponsoring
an exhibit or program, or entering
a category-exclusive multiyear
partnership. Each partner company
receives a suite of benefits tailored
to its level of involvement and
organizational needs.
The corporate relations staff can
help you determine the partnership
program that works best with your
company’s goals. To learn more or
to involve your company with the
Museum of Science, contact:
Corporate Relations Office
Museum of Science
Science Park
Boston, MA 02114-1099
617-589-0232
corpmemb@mos.org
mos.org/corporate_support
Society depends on an educated and engaged
citizenry to thrive. That’s why the Museum of Science
is committed to developing educational opportunities
that enable everyone to participate fully in our rapidly
evolving world.

The Museum makes it its business to foster individual

empowerment through science and tec hnology
education. Will you join us in this exciting
enterprise to help inspir e the thinkers and leaders
of tomorr ow?
Science Park Boston, MA 02114-1099 mos.org
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