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The Discovery Center of Springfield: Finding Fresh Minds to Inspire

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Meleah Spencer

Meleah Spencer is the Executive Director of the Discovery Center of Springfield.

Her job is to ensure success for their broad mission. That mission encompasses science education and outreach to the local Ozarks community. The types of programs range widely from in-school workshops to visits to the downtown center itself.

Meleah visits with us and discusses many of the activities currently in progress and how the center hopes to move forward in the future.

Dr. David Cornelison has been working as an educator and scientist in Arizona and Missouri universities for the last 32 years. From 2010-2018, he was the head of the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science at Missouri State University. His research interests lie at the intersection of experimental condensed-matter physics and astrophysics, while his educational efforts have focused on outreach to the K-12 school system. Most of all, he believes in curiosity-driven learning in the sciences and all other fields.