NEW MEXICO: EPSCoR supports new XStudio Teen Center
On February 11th, Explora Science Center and Children's Museum opened X Studio, a teen center in Albuquerque that is sure to be a hit with youth. The new 8,000-square-foot facility features an exhibit co-developed with the New Mexico NSF EPSCoR SMART Grid Center that focuses on energy generation and distribution while showcasing grid resilience careers for teens to consider as they continue on to college or trades school. As with the other exhibits featured in the STEM in the Burque exhibition space, one goal of the NM SMART Grid exhibit is to inspire teens to pursue careers in STEM fields.
NM EPSCoR Associate Director Selena Connealy says, “We are thrilled to partner with Explora on this exhibit to share our NM SMART Grid Center research and to inspire the next generation of STEM professionals. Our partnership helps us to fulfill our mission to engage the general public around the critical issues of grid resilience and renewable energy."