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THE SCIENCE MILL IS A PLACE OF DISCOVERY WHERE THE ENTIRE FAMILY EXPERIENCES INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND CREATIVE THINKING. IT IS A DESTINATION FOR THE GREATER COMMUNITY AS A GATHERING PLACE AND OPEN FORUM TO PRESENT AND DISCUSS SCIENTIFIC TOPICS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF HIGH RELEVANCE TO THE AREA. WITH FUN, EXCITING AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, THE SCIENCE MILL SUPPORTS FORMAL EDUCATION ENTITIES WITH A FOCUS ON MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO HELP EXPAND THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE, SPARK THEIR CURIOSITY AND INSPIRE THEM TOWARDS AN INTEREST IN CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHMATICS (STEM). THE SCIENCE MILL'S DISTINCTIVE APPROACH FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING THE STUDENT'S CONNECTION TO THE WORLD OF SCIENCE AND TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO PURSUE LIFE-LONG CAREERS AS SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, RESEARCHERS AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS OF TOMORROW. 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