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Welcome to Science House

At Science House, our mission is to bring people together to promote and advance science. We do this by helping scientists turn innovative ideas into successful startup businesses; by funding exciting science and math education projects for kids; and by connecting scientists with investors, entrepreneurs, politicians, reporters, job opportunities, volunteer projects, and much more.

Latest News

Latest News

Using Prizes to Change the World

Get ready for prize philanthropy to make the impossible, possible. This was the topic evidenced at the recent "i2i : Incentive to Innovate" conference, a discussion of the world-changing potential of prizes and open innovation, run by the X Prize Foundation and held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York city on the 8th and 9th of June. More>

Success Stories

Success Stories

New Equipment for the Mobile Science Lab

The mobile science lab travels to over 7,000 high school students in South Africa each year, giving these students a rare opportunity to experience science in a "live" and hands-on context - an opportunity their schools lack the facilities to provide. Science House funding is in progress to help provide new equipment for the mobile lab, keeping it at the cutting edge.

People of Science House

Dr. Margery Smelkinson, Ph.D. Biological Sciences, Columbia University

Margery studied the co- and post-translational modifications that are required for Drosophila developmental protein, Wingless, to be secreted. This protein is in the Wnt family of proto-onco genes and is essential for embryogenesis in invertebrates and vertebrates, including humans.

Take a look at her photo slideshow as she brings together her beloved Drosophila and her passion for poker.

Featured Photography

Chemist /Dancer Chelsea Retzloff

Did you know that molecules can dance?

Upcoming Events


Virtual Science Toolkit

Check out Dan Menelly's virtual science toolkit for dozens of videos of creative, inexpensive and fun science experiments.

Where We've Made a Difference

From Our Blogs

Below you will find the latest blog entries
from the Science House Community.

Inside Science House

(March 13, 2009)

Where Science Means BusinessTM

(Coming soon)