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The Franklin Institute

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Since 1824, The Franklin Institute has served as one of the world's most important scientific organizations and museums.

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On Friday, March 14, Dr. Bramucci's 8th grade GIEP class visited the Franklin Institute to explore the exhibits on the brain, space, physics, and more. They also had a personalized Q&A session with Dr. Jayatri Das, Chief Bioscientist and UM alum! #VikingPride

On Friday, March 14, Dr. Bramucci's 8th grade GIEP class visited the Franklin Institute to explore the exhibits on the brain, space, physics, and more. They also had a personalized Q&A session with Dr. Jayatri Das, Chief Bioscientist and UM alum! #VikingPride
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Happy 1st day of SPRING! 🌼 Science After Hours returns Fri, 4/25, for: 💥🌸BOOMS & BLOOMS🌸💥 A 21+ night of explosive science & floral wonders w/PHS! 🌟 Enjoy 🌸 Floral Projections 🔬 Spring Dissections 🎶 DJ XTINA 🌿 Plant Science & SO MUCH MORE! 🎟️ bit.ly/4iFs33K

Happy 1st day of SPRING! 🌼 Science After Hours returns Fri, 4/25, for:

💥🌸BOOMS & BLOOMS🌸💥

A 21+ night of explosive science & floral wonders w/PHS! 🌟

Enjoy 🌸 Floral Projections 🔬 Spring Dissections 🎶 DJ XTINA 🌿 Plant Science & SO MUCH MORE!

🎟️ bit.ly/4iFs33K
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"Follow your curiosity and it will lead you to places you never thought of." — Kurt Petersen, Ph.D. of Silicon Valley Band of Angels and winner of the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering. Follow along to learn more 🏅 #FIAwards fi.edu/awards

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Body Odyssey & BODY WORLDS: Vital aren’t the same—neither are our performers, Fox and Alex—but they’re all equally unforgettable. 🧠 Catch the global phenomenon BODY WORLDS: Vital exhibit & stick around for Body Odyssey—the perfect companion. 🌟 🎟️: bit.ly/3COm25h

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Thank you to Philly Mag & Deputy Editor, Digital Laura Swartz for featuring BODY WORLDS: Vital. ❤️ 🎟️ Grab tix: bit.ly/4c2MS6X 👀 Read more ⬇️: bit.ly/4iDV9AN

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“Philly’s Cultural Powerhouse?” That’s right: Us! Thank you for making us a winner in the 2025 Liberty Bells! visitphilly.com/libertybells Visit Philly #thelibertybells

“Philly’s Cultural Powerhouse?” That’s right: Us! 

Thank you for making us a winner in the 2025 Liberty Bells! 

visitphilly.com/libertybells

<a href="/visitphilly/">Visit Philly</a> #thelibertybells
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#MuseumFact – Did you know TFI made a star appearance in National Treasure (2004)? 🎥🔍 In 2003, our iconic Benjamin Franklin Memorial set the stage for a key scene featuring Ben's Silence Dogood letters—witty essays he wrote at just 16! 📜✨: bit.ly/43zDFRf

#MuseumFact – Did you know TFI made a star appearance in National Treasure (2004)? 🎥🔍

In 2003, our iconic Benjamin Franklin Memorial set the stage for a key scene featuring Ben's Silence Dogood letters—witty essays he wrote at just 16!

📜✨: bit.ly/43zDFRf
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Receiving an award named after an admired figure is an honor—ask William Dally, Ph.D., of @NVIDIA and Stanford University, the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer & Cognitive Science Laureate. Follow along as we talk beyond science with our #FIAwards winners. fi.edu/awards

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Looking for a cutting-edge venue for your next meeting or symposium? Our Levitt Gershman Conference Center is designed to create an engaging experience for your guests and speakers. 📩 Secure your date now—visit fi.edu/en/plan-an-eve… today! #EventPlanning #ConferenceVenue

Looking for a cutting-edge venue for your next meeting or symposium? 

Our Levitt Gershman Conference Center is designed to create an engaging experience for your guests and speakers.

📩 Secure your date now—visit fi.edu/en/plan-an-eve… today!

#EventPlanning #ConferenceVenue
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🚍 A school trip to TFI is a rite of passage, and right now is the perfect time to plan your visit. We’re offering special savings for groups of 15 or more, so bring your class for an unforgettable day!🔬 📅 Reservations required—visit fi.edu/en/groups to learn more!

🚍 A school trip to TFI is a rite of passage, and right now is the perfect time to plan your visit.

We’re offering special savings for groups of 15 or more, so bring your class for an unforgettable day!🔬

📅 Reservations required—visit fi.edu/en/groups to learn more!
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"Get to work!"—Naomi Halas of Rice University, the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry recipient! She shares advice for young scientists, debunks a Thomas Edison myth, and reflects on this honor. Follow along for more from our #FIAwards winners! Fi.edu/awards

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This #WorldHealthDay, we're highlighting the global phenomenon—BODY WORLDS: Vital! 🌍 Explore the impact of lifestyle choices on our health and gain invaluable insights into how we can build a healthier future—starting today! Plan your visit now! bit.ly/4jmV18P

This #WorldHealthDay, we're highlighting the global phenomenon—BODY WORLDS: Vital! 🌍 Explore the impact of lifestyle choices on our health and gain invaluable insights into how we can build a healthier future—starting today!

Plan your visit now! bit.ly/4jmV18P
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Get to know this year’s Benjamin Franklin NextGen Award winner for her work in revolutionizing robotic surgery through cutting-edge medical imaging—Bisi Bell of @johnshopkinsu! Follow along for more from our #FIAwards winners! 🏅 Fi.edu/awards

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Want to know what drives Jamie Dimon, @JPMorgan Chase CEO and the 2025 Bower Award for Business Leadership laureate? Hear as he shares his perspective on leadership and more. Follow along as we talk science and beyond with this year's winners🏅 #FIAwards fi.edu/awards

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#MuseumFact: Since 1976, our Grumman Lunar Module has stood tall on the Science Park lawn. 🌕✨ Lovingly restored by a volunteer crew of Grumman Aerospace retirees, The Spacecats, this incredible spacecraft was loaned to TFI by NASA. 🛠️🐱 Open all weekend - come visit! 🚀🌌

#MuseumFact: Since 1976, our Grumman Lunar Module has stood tall on the Science Park lawn. 🌕✨ 
 
Lovingly restored by a volunteer crew of Grumman Aerospace retirees, The Spacecats, this incredible spacecraft was loaned to TFI by NASA. 🛠️🐱

Open all weekend - come visit! 🚀🌌
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Happy #EarthDay! All around our museum, you’ll find reminders of how science, creativity, and care for the environment go hand-in-hand. Here are just a few places we’re showing love to Mother Earth: 🌧️ Rain Garden 🔭 Science Park 🚀 Wondrous Space 🖼️ 32-foot mosaic 🏈SportsZone

Happy #EarthDay!

All around our museum, you’ll find reminders of how science, creativity, and care for the environment go hand-in-hand. Here are just a few places we’re showing love to Mother Earth:

🌧️ Rain Garden
🔭 Science Park
🚀 Wondrous Space
🖼️ 32-foot mosaic
🏈SportsZone
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We are just 1️⃣ week away from the 2025 #FIAwards! As we conclude our weekly spotlight series, we’re honored to feature this year’s Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science recipient, Katharine N. Suding, Ph.D., of University of Colorado. Learn more about Dr. Suding ⬇️

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On behalf of the trustees and staff at TFI, thank you to the 2025 #FIAwards Co-Chairs! Special appreciation to Jami McKeon of Morgan Lewis for leading the Awards Corporate Committee, and Dr. Barbara Klock and Salem Shuchman for leading the Awards Host Committee.

On behalf of the trustees and staff at TFI, thank you to the 2025 #FIAwards Co-Chairs!

Special appreciation to Jami McKeon of <a href="/MorganLewisLaw/">Morgan Lewis</a> for leading the Awards Corporate Committee, and Dr. Barbara Klock and Salem Shuchman for leading the Awards Host Committee.
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Join us TONIGHT at 7 PM in celebrating 201 years of innovation and recognizing nine extraordinary laureates! Tune into the ceremony here: fi.edu/en/awards/fran… #FIAwards #franklininstitute

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Congratulations to the 2025 Franklin Institute Awards Laureates! 🏅🎉 Yesterday evening, we celebrated nine of the world’s leading innovators driving discovery and excellence in science, technology, and business leadership! #FIAwards #franklininstitute

Congratulations to the 2025 Franklin Institute Awards Laureates! 🏅🎉 

Yesterday evening, we celebrated nine of the world’s leading innovators driving discovery and excellence in science, technology, and business leadership! 

#FIAwards #franklininstitute