FAIRFIELD—On Friday, September 17, at 10 a.m., the Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center & Planetarium (formerly the Discovery Museum & Planetarium) will hold a grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its recent renovations. The Discovery Science Center was closed and ran programs virtually during the pandemic. Due to support from local foundations, the state and Sacred Heart, significant upgrades and improvements were made during the last year—making the Discovery Science Center a state-of-the-art facility and a true jewel to the Fairfield County community.
Members of the Sacred Heart community, town, city and state officials will gather at the SHU Discovery Science Center for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. They will tour the Discovery Science Center’s new enhancements and immersive exhibits including the renovated planetarium, playscape, hall of space, “Be the Dinosaur” exhibit and more. The center officially opens to the public on Saturday, September 25 and they are encouraged to buy tickets in advance at the Discovery Science Center website. Every Wednesday, starting September 29, there will be free admission for Bridgeport residents who can show proof of residency.
The Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center & Planetarium is located at 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport, CT.
(Media coverage is welcomed. Please contact Deb Noack at 203.396.8483 or noackd@sacredheart.edu for further information.)
As the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 80 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has satellites in Connecticut, Luxembourg and Ireland and offers online programs. More than 9,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences; Communication, Media & the Arts; Social Work; Computer Science & Engineering; Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing; and St. Vincent’s College. Sacred Heart stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 386 Colleges–2021 Edition, “Best in the Northeast” and Best Business Schools–2021 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliated radio station, WSHU, a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu
