In The News

Science and smiles: Discovery Space grows into regional hub of childhood STEM education

Discovery Space featured in Top 10 things to do around State College during spring break

Weekly Pre-K programs return to Discovery Space

Discovery Space explains the importance of coral reef ‘spawning’

Discovery Space Opens New Weather Exhibit

At The Rivet, there are no limits to the imagination

Discovery Space welcomes future forecasters to explore weather

Discovery Space Offers Undiscovered Opportunities to Benefit All Ages

Discovery Space’s Spark Internship impacts local State High seniors

Penn State mechanical engineering students build science exhibits to foster community collaboration

Field trip allows prospective teachers to see purpose behind course content

Penn State partners with science center to give children ‘Science Adventures’

Penn State’s Department of Food Science, Discovery Space partner on outreach

Discovery Space is bringing a piece of the ocean to State College with their marine life exhibit 

Discovery Space in State College reopens with new exhibit, COVID-19 precautions

‘Discover Local’ Treasure Hunt Supports Youth Science Programs and Centre County Businesses

‘World class’ weather exhibit coming to Discovery Space after donation from AccuWeather’s CEO

AccuWeather grants donation to Discovery Space to create new weather exhibit

Kish Bank Community Celebration Honors Local Difference-Makers, Looks to Future of the Arts in the Region

The Rivet is a new makerspace coming to State College… here’s what it will have to offer

The Rivet Makerspace Aims to Foster Collaboration and Teach New Skills

Discovery Space is expanding

A NEW makerspace called The Rivet is coming to the Discovery Space.

How Discovery Space plans to use $100,000 to bring a longtime community idea to life.

Discovery Space Wins $100,000 Centre Inspires Grant to Create Community Workshop.

$100,000 Centre Inspires grant awarded to Discovery Space.

Discovery Space is a Community Gem — For Kids and Adults

August 2, 2017

Teaching science made easier because of TESLA organization

June 26, 2017

Discovery Space hires local fundraiser for capital campaign

June 13, 2017

STEM committee seeks new members

April 15, 2017

Discovery Space Moving to larger location

February 28, 2017

Discovery Space names new interim director

February 2, 2017

Central PA Live visits Discovery Space

November 29, 2016

Bellefonte girls enjoy exploring plant biology

November 27, 2016

Students engineer new exhibits for Discovery Space

October 30, 2016

Discovery Space scares up some science

October 13, 2016

Night to Discover fundraiser held at country club

October 12, 2016

Research project brings STEM education to rural families

July 28, 2016

Rock ‘n’ Weather at Discovery Space

March 13, 2016

Discovery Space participates in SpikesFest

February 1, 2016

Afterschool learning and fun

January 2, 2016

Make-uary event at Discovery Space

August 30, 2015

Maker Week activities

June 30, 2015

Discovery Space camp shows girls the ins and outs of science.

February 2, 2015

State College Borough considering Discovery Space’s proposal to occupy the former Verizon building.

December 28, 2014

Visitors to Discovery Space enjoy ‘Make-uary‘!

December 12, 2014

Centre County Report video outlines how Discovery Space impacts young lives.

December 4, 2014

Discovery Space extends science learning past the school bell with afterschool science programs!

September 19, 2014

Allayn Beck named as Discovery Space Executive Director

July 24, 2014

Penn State students use Origami to introduce engineering concepts to girls during Discovery Space’s “Exciting Endeavors” camp.

July 20, 2014

We are very thankful to Rotary Club of State College Downtown for their continued support of Discovery Space!

July 18, 2014

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc shows its support for science education in Pennsylvania by partnering with Discovery Space, and launches this effort with a generous contribution in support of STEM initiatives.

July 6, 2014

Centre Daily Times and StateCollege.com articles describe Discovery Space activities which were a big hit at the inaugural Ice Cream Festival in State College, which was sponsored by the Rotary Club of State College.

June 27, 2014

A list of local summer educational fun includes Discovery Space in this article by Tracy M. Dooms, Town & Gown contributor.

May, 2014

Linda Bailey and Allayn Beck were on hand at the AAUW State College Branch’s spring banquet to accept the ‘Gateway to Equity’ award, presented by Suzanne Kerlin, AAUW Awards Committee Chair. Discovery Space is honored to be this year’s recipient of this award, given to honor individuals, groups or organizations that have shown, by action and philosophy, that they advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy or research.

March 19, 2014

Discovery Space gets a nice mention in Movoto’s “20 Things You Need to Know About State College Before You Move There“! See #3!

February 28, 2014

Wonderful Centre Foundation blog post Discovery Space earned by winning their Facebook contest.

February 24, 2014

Penn State’s EcoCAR2 team came to help celebrate National Engineers Week!

February 17, 2014

Great Penn State NEWS feature about Discovery Space.

February 2014

Mount Nittany Health sponsorship of Discovery Space and ‘Eat Well, Play Well’ exhibit featured in the Community Section of Mount Nittany Health Insights magazine.

August 1, 2013

Centre Daily Times feature on the ‘Design It, Build It, Use It: Discover Origami and Engineering’ program which Penn State students helped to facilitate.

July 09, 2013

From Penn State IT Communications “Current”: Local museum is giving kids an early dose of information technology