Tech for Trees; EUREKA!'s Annual Fundraiser
To support another year of EUREKA! programming, we'll be hosting an evening at the museum with food, drinks, a silent auction, and a talk from Dr. Denita Weeks. Grab a ticket today and we'll see you on October 3!
This year, Colorado Mesa University professor Denita Weeks, PhD, will share how her DNA sequencing work helped Team Limelight Rainforest, a CMU-led group, win 1st place in the international XPrize Rainforest Competition (and $5 million in prize funds!).
Team Limelight developed a platform to rapidly survey rainforest biodiversity using drone-delivered devices that integrated environmental DNA, bioacoustics, AI, and other novel tools. She will also highlight how the innovations developed through that global effort are now being adapted for use in local conservation projects across western Colorado.
Your admission to our fundraiser helps EUREKA! continue to provide STEAM programming to kids and adults alike. In 2024, with your help, we:
- Awarded 725 scholarships, covering $93,000 in tuition
- Facilitated 100,000 learning hours
- Hosted 210 STEAM camps with an enrollment capacity of 5,000+
We can't wait to see you there! From the bottom of our hearts; thank you so much for your support.
