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This year marks 75 years of Hancock Field Station. For many children, a week at camp opens a door to the unknown. New landscapes. New friendships. New questions. At OMSI, we call that expansion curiosity. This spring, former campers and counselors returned to the high desert with their families to reflect on how Camp Hancock shaped their lives, while a new group of students experienced it for the very first time. Read how one remarkable week captured the lasting impact of 75 years at Camp Hancock. → https://lnkd.in/gZeAA5xt #OMSI #CampHancock #HancockFieldStation #OutdoorEducation #75Years

Strong communities are built through strong partnerships. We're proud to partner with First Tech Federal Credit Union through its First Tech Beyond™ program to help increase access to STEM learning across our region through the connection of science and sports. Together, we're helping create opportunities for students to engage with STEM, discover new interests, and build skills that will serve them for years to come. Thank you, First Tech, for your commitment to expanding access to science education and for joining us in building a brighter future. Check out the partnership page for more details: https://lnkd.in/gQmhUxh3

OMSI is hiring! We are looking for our next Director of Individual Giving! This role leads the strategy, growth, and stewardship of OMSI's individual giving program, with a focus on growing the pipeline for and securing major gifts. The Director develops and executes strategies that inspire philanthropy and deepen donor relationships across OMSI's community of supporters, and manages a team of individual giving officers. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gn73PC7

Join us in welcoming Dorian Gualotunia as OMSI’s new Vice President of People and Culture! Dorian will lead OMSI’s people and culture strategy, helping strengthen organizational effectiveness, foster an inclusive workplace culture, and support the museum’s long-term sustainability. “The OMSI Leadership Team and Board of Trustees are thrilled to welcome Dorian to OMSI,” said Erin Graham, OMSI President and CEO. “His experience reflects a strong commitment to advancing equitable work cultures grounded in belonging and collaboration – values that are central to OMSI’s values and organizational culture.” Welcome aboard, Dorian!

Curiosity Unbound 🚀 On May 2, our supporters came together for the 2026 OMSI Gala in Turbine Hall. We gathered to celebrate the power of science, curiosity, and access, and to affirm that discovery should never be bound by age, income, background, or circumstance. Throughout the evening, we reflected on what it means to live with curiosity unbound. To ask the big questions. To create spaces where people feel empowered to explore, experiment, and imagine. From regional educators visiting schools across the state, to camps programs that have connected people to outdoor science experiences for generations, the evening celebrated OMSI’s impact across all 36 counties of Oregon and our role as a vital civic resource for lifelong learning. Thank you to our incredible emcee and board member, Kimberly Chexnayder, and to Paul Lumley of the Native American Youth and Family Center for helping shape an evening grounded in community, storytelling, and regional impact. We are grateful to our Gala Co-Chairs, supporters, volunteers, educators, staff, and everyone who brought Curiosity Unbound to life. Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsors, Vernier Science Education, the MARCIA H RANDALL FOUNDATION, and Jordan Schnitzer / the HAROLD & ARLENE SCHNITZER CARE FOUNDATION, and to Toni Stevens / LEUPOLD & STEVENS FOUNDATION in memory of John C. Stevens for helping make this evening possible.

We're hiring! Our development team is looking for its next Corporate Relations Officer! Applications are due by May 21, find more info and apply here: https://bit.ly/48A7piR

Got to share a sneak peek of OMSI ‘s new permanent exhibition Climate of Change/Clima de Cambio with KATU today! This was designed and built by our in house team, and we can’t wait to share it with you starting Saturday. https://lnkd.in/g2fr2M7c

We are thrilled to announce that through a partnership with Boeing, OMSI’s Physics Lab will be getting a refresh! With the support of Boeing and Project LEDO, we will create a space of belonging where everyone can see themselves in STEAM. We’re grateful for Boeing’s longtime support in making science learning accessible and helping spark curiosity across generations. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gbrmiWJp

OMSI is looking to welcome our next Vice President of People & Culture! This executive leadership role will help shape the culture, leadership development, and people systems that support more than a million visitors, thousands of volunteers, and a mission-driven team dedicated to science learning. If you know an experienced people leader passionate about inclusive, high-performing organizations, please share this opportunity. Learn more and apply here: https://omsi.edu/careers/ - Workplace Change, LLC #OMSI #PeopleAndCulture #NonprofitLeadership #HRLeadership