Learn How Science Shaped Minneapolis at Mill City Museum

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For immediate release

Dated: February 12, 2025

Contacts:

Contacts

Nick Jungheim, 651-259-3060,Â nick.jungheim@mnhs.org or Allison Ortiz, 651-259-3051,Â allison.ortiz@mnhs.orgÂ

Location: Mill City Museum

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (February 12, 2025) â The STEM fields are intertwined with history and continue to have an important impact today. On February 22,Â Mill City Museum will hold a free STEM Family Day presented by Donaldson Company to showcase how science has shaped the Twin Cities.

The dayâs program will feature fun activities that focus on the role STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) has played in the past and present. Guest organizations and museum staff will present a variety of programs, highlighting the ways STEM affected the Minneapolis riverfront and the work of scientists on the river today.

Guest organizations include:

National Park Service
Geological Society of Minnesota
The Raptor Center
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
American Chemical Society
General Mills Wheat and Flour Quality Lab (Activity in Baking Lab requires regular site admission)

What:
Mill City Museum STEM Family Day presented by Donaldson Company
When:
Saturday, February 22, 2025
11 amâ3 pm
Where:
Mill City Museum
704 South 2nd St. Minneapolis, MN 55401
Cost:
Free (Baking Lab activity requiresÂ regular site admission)

STEM Family Day is presented by Donaldson Company. For more information and a full list of guest organizations,Â click here.

About the Minnesota Historical Society
TheÂ Minnesota Historical Society is a non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1849. MNHS collects, preserves, and tells the story of Minnesotaâs past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs, and book publishing. Using the power of history to transform lives, MNHS preserves our past, shares our stateâs stories, and connects people with history.

About Donaldson Company, Inc.
Founded in 1915, Donaldson (NYSE: DCI) is a global leader in technology-led filtration products and solutions, serving a broad range of industries and advanced markets. Diverse, skilled employees at over 140 locations on six continents partner with customers - from small business owners to R&D organizations and the worldâs biggest OEM brands. Donaldson solves complex filtration challenges through three primary segments: Mobile Solutions, Industrial Solutions and Life Sciences. Additional information is available atÂ www.Donaldson.com.

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Learn How Science Shaped Minneapolis at Mill City Museum