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East Kentucky Science Center : ウィキペディア英語版
East Kentucky Science Center

The East Kentucky Science Center is a private, non-profit science center and planetarium located on the main campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The center features a planetarium, exhibit hall with traveling exhibits, science classrooms, and gift shop.〔(East Kentucky Science Center ) Floyd County Convention and Visitors Board. Retrieved on 2010-09-27〕
==History==

Low test scores in both mathematics and science captured the attention of educators and local residents in 1994. A coalition was formed that focused on promoting and implementing science education into the region. At one of the first meetings, John Rosenburg proposed an ambitious plan: to build a science center and planetarium similar to the one in Gastonia, North Carolina, his hometown. Rosenburg had already created the proposal for the East Kentucky Center for Science, Mathematics and Technology, which gained support of State Representative Greg Stumbo.〔(Attractions ) Floyd County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved on 2010-09-27〕
After outreach education operations in 1997 proved that the majority of population within the region had difficulty in understanding mathematics and science, the organization began developing hands-on programs that would help overcome these issues. In 1998, the Kentucky General Assembly appropriated $1.6 million for the construction of the building and another $1 million for the centers equipment. The awarded funds were based on figures provided by a consulting architect working under the assumption that costs were significantly lower than those required for a project built on the campus of a community college. The centers board of directors noticed this mistake and was forced to down-size the building plan. The new revised plans called for a facility, with an 85-seat, . planetarium, . exhibit area, . science classroom, gift shop and offices.〔 In 2000, the organization received an additional $1 million for the construction of the building. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on November 9, 2001 and construction began in September 2002. Finally in March 2004, the East Kentucky Center for Science, Mathematics and Technology, which was shortened to the Eastern Kentucky Science Center, opened to the public.〔
As of July 1, 2008, the East Kentucky Science Center became part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.〔(08 RS HB 622/GA ) Retrieved on 2010-09-27〕
During the Fall of 2011, The East Kentucky Science Center and Planetarium made a $200,000.00 upgrade to the Planetarium. A Spitz SciDome HD Full Dome projection system
was installed to compliment the GOTO Chronos Star Machine and the SkyLase Laser system. This upgrade greatly enhanced the programs and made the Planetarium one of the most technologically advanced Planetariums in the country.

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