Pinhead Institute

All ages are welcome to compete for cash prizes in Telluride's first ever Community Science Fair! Brought to you by Telluride's Wilkinson Public Library, the Pinhead Institute, the Telluride Education Foundation, the Ah Haa School for the Arts, and Telluride Intermediate School sixth grade teacher Colin Hubbard. Bring your STEAM,...

The Pinhead Institute invites the Telluride community to celebrate its 2015 interns. Event at the Sheridan Opera House is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 6 - 7 p.m. Refreshments and presentations. Free and open to the community. Founded in 2003, the Pinhead Internship Program provides students...

If the red rock canyons of the Telluride region remind you of a Martian landscape, come meet a man whose lifelong work as a rocket scientist is one of the reasons we’re so familiar with the crags and cracks of that dusty, red planet. [caption id="attachment_51794"...

Six-week courses for children and adults begin Monday February 9 Pinhead Institute headquarters will be buzzing this winter as the local non-profit offers more classes than ever before with a full calendar of six-week courses designed to get both kids and adults excited about science, technology,...

Holiday-inspired kids’ classes and more to be offered this winter The Pinhead Institute is pleased to announce the arrival of its new Ultimaker II 3D printer, and with it, upcoming kid’s classes in jewelry- and ornament-making just right for gift-giving during the holiday season. [caption id="attachment_47033" align="aligncenter" width="600"] 3D...

Regional high school students, Pinhead Institute interns, share their life-changing internship experiences with the community, Thursday, October 16, Opera House.   Eight fabulous Pinhead Interns each present a short summary of their amazing summers. Sculpt screws to hold a control panel for a satellite? Check. Kill bacteria in the...

[caption id="attachment_33757" align="alignright" width="300"] Tashi at work[/caption] Our Pinhead Institute is a science-based educational organization whose mission is to build science literacy by connecting people to the natural world through interactive educational programs taught by world-renowned scientists and enthusiastic educators, mentors, and volunteers. Each year, Pinhead,...

[caption id="attachment_26039" align="alignright" width="112"] Fun with Pinhead Punk Science[/caption] Pinhead completed one more wonderful year inspiring students about the wonders of scientific discovery: In 2012, nearly 5,200 students participated in over 7,500 hours of quality programming. Why is Pinhead so important – and not just as a...

Summer is finally here, and while most students are relishing their summer break from school, a select few are experiencing a Pinhead Institute Summer Internship. Founded in 2003, Pinhead's internship program enables students to spend summers studying science toe to toe with global scientific and industry...

Pinhead Institute and Telluride Ski & Golf Bring Stargazing Series Ever looked up at the night's sky and wondered what exactly a "galaxy" is? Ever gazed through a telescope and contemplated life on another planet? There is no better place to view the universe as glow...