Did you know? Columbus is home to some of the world’s foremost research institutions.
Some of these research institutions include:
- Battelle, the world’s largest private, nonprofit research institution. Battelle serves the national security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental industries.
- Chemical Abstracts, which hosts the largest collection of information on chemicals and molecular science in the world.
- The Ohio State University, whose annual research expenditures exceed $967 million.
- The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, one of the fastest growing pediatric research centers in the United States. Nationwide Children’s currently ranks in the top ten based in NIH funding.
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The Center of Science and Industry (COSI) is a science center that offers activities, exhibits and events for just about everyone. Part of COSI’s mission statement reads “we motivate a desire toward a better understanding of science, industry, health, and history through involvement in exhibits, demonstrations, and a variety of educational activities and experiences” (cosi.org). Since 1964, COSI has been offering learning opportunities to kids and adults alike and in 2008, Parent Magazine named COSI America’s #1 science center (cosi.org).
Adult activities at COSI include lectures, panel discussions, evening films and more. COSI even offers an overnight program for adults that includes a cash bar and access to various activities.
COSI offers memberships as well as daily admission prices. Check out cosi.org to view the calendar of events and the COSI Center for School & Community Partnerships.
Twitter: @COSI
Instagram: @cosiscience