Iowa State University’s Translational AI Center Supports Innovative STEM Learning at the Science Center of Iowa
New $10,000 sponsorship powers hands-on, high-tech science experiences for Iowa’s future innovators
- Friday December 5, 2025
The Science Center of Iowa (SCI) is proud to announce a $10,000 sponsorship from the Translational AI Center at Iowa State University in support of SCI’s Innovative STEM initiative. With support from partners like the Translational AI Center, SCI can expand initiatives such as AI@SCI, providing students across Iowa with hands-on, high-tech learning experiences that make STEM exploration more accessible, exciting, and relevant to their future careers.
“This partnership reflects the power of collaboration between higher education and informal learning institutions,” said Curt Simmons, President and CEO of the Science Center of Iowa. “By working together, we can ignite the curiosity that leads students to explore, innovate and pursue the next generation of STEM careers.”
The ISU Translational AI Center is committed to bridging the gap between artificial intelligence research and real-world impact. Their sponsorship helps SCI continue its mission of making STEM education accessible, exciting, and inclusive for all learners—regardless of geography or background.
Together, SCI and the ISU Translational AI Center are working to equip Iowa’s youth with the tools, inspiration and confidence they need to thrive in a technology-driven future.
About the Translational AI Center
The Translational AI Center develops AI solutions for the real world through bringing together Iowa State University faculty from across disciplines interested in applying AI technologies to their work. TrAC serves as a scientific hub for translational AI research as well as provides education and workforce development to students, educators and industries across Iowa. For more information please visit our website at https://trac-ai.iastate.edu/.
About the Science Center of Iowa
The Science Center of Iowa engages and inspires Iowans along their journey of lifelong science learning. The 110,000-sq. ft. facility located in Downtown Des Moines features dynamic experience platforms, large format theaters and daily interactive science demonstrations, including the NAEYC-accredited SCI Preschool. The Science Center of Iowa also provides educational outreach programs across the state of Iowa. For more information, visit www.sciowa.org.