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Saturday, October 5, 2024

6:30PM - Midnight

At the Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103

Join us at the Connecticut Science Center Gala: Close Encounters of the STEM Kind for out-of-this-world cocktails, a seated dinner, music, live and silent auctions, and more in support of inspiring programs to meet the current and future STEM workforce needs in our region, world, and universe. See the Connecticut Convention Center transformed into a celebration of science fiction through the ages.

Gala-goers will also celebrate STEM leaders and innovators in our community with a special presentation of the 2024 STEM Achievement Awards and Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Awards. This year, the Science Center will dedicate and present the first annual Dr. Theodore S. Sergi K-12 Educator of the Year Award.

Join the fun by bidding in our online auction HERE!

An array of fabulous adventures, one-of-a-kind items, and more await you!

Thank You to Our Sponsors

About Us

With more than 165 hands-on exhibits, a state-of-the-art 3D digital theater, four educational labs, plus daily programs and events, the Connecticut Science Center offers endless exploration for children, teens, and adults. From physics to forensics, geology to astronomy, visitors have the sciences at their fingertips.

The Connecticut Science Center is dedicated to inspiring lifelong learning through interactive and innovative experiences that explore our changing world through science. We strive to create an engaging and sustainable science center that serves families and schools and significantly impacts student and adult learning in Connecticut.

We seek to develop the minds of future thinkers and inventors who will compete in the ever-expanding global marketplace for technology and innovation. And we endeavor to create a Connecticut workforce that meets the projected growth of jobs in science-related fields.