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National Robotics Week draws crowd to Discovery World

Posted by Editor | Apr 1, 2016 |

Discovery World Celebrates National Robotics Week and Spring Break during First Northwestern Mutual Monday of 2016. Humanoid machines, programable Lego, and school kids all interacted during National Robotic Week hosted at Discovery World. Through a partnership with Rockwell Automation, local students were provided with a fun and educational Spring Break opportunity that showcased a career path in robotics that exists here in Milwaukee. Participants also included Milwaukee Public Schools, Marquette University’s Humanoid Engineering & Intelligent Robotics Lab, Deer Creek High School, South Milwaukee High School, and FIRST Robotics Team 1675. “We want to do some outreach to show kids...

Video: Robots Among Us

Posted by Editor | Apr 1, 2016 |

Discover World hosted National Robotics Week, where humans and humanoids celebrated the study of science, engineering, and technology.

Photo Essay: Mechanical Minds

Posted by Editor | Apr 1, 2016 |

Discover World hosted National Robotics Week, where humans and humanoids celebrated the study of study science, engineering, and technology with Andrew B. Williams, Ph.D.

Northwestern Mutual Mondays return to Discovery World

Posted by Editor | Mar 30, 2016 |

Northwestern Mutual, through a grant from its foundation, is helping Discovery World offer more fun and educational family experiences than ever by opening its doors to the public on Mondays from March 28 through September 5. Now in its second year, Northwestern Mutual Mondays make Discovery World more accessible to area schools and families by ensuring the attraction is open seven days a week. “Discovery World provides so many interactive learning experiences tied to innovation, science, and technology exploration that are incredible resources for our community,” said Eric Christophersen, president, Northwestern Mutual Foundation. “By keeping Discovery World’s doors open...

Photo Essay: At Republican town hall images tell the story

Posted by Editor | Mar 30, 2016 |

On March 29, The Riverside Theater in Milwaukee hosted a town hall debate with the three Republican candidates, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, and Ohio Governor John Kasich. The gathering was moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper. A purely pictorial perspective of those who protested outside the debate, without political commentary. The pictures of Voces de la Frontera are a silent witness for all that was not said at the televised event inside. “I think nominating Donald Trump would be an absolute trainwreck.” – Ted Cruz “I can say all kinds of things to get people stirred up, but...

Milwaukee Admirals host open house at new arena home

Posted by Editor | Mar 29, 2016 |

The first open house for the Milwaukee Admirals was held at their new home in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Monday, March 28. The free event allowed the public its first look at the arena’s layout and eventual configuration of the rink, so fans could select seat locations for 2016-2017 season tickets. With the eventual demolition of the BMO Harris Bradley Center where the Admirals historically played, to make way for the new Milwaukee Bucks Arena, the hockey team was not included in the relocation plans. The move to the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena comes with $6.3 million...