Carnegie Science Center changing its name after $65 million donation

OF MONEY. WHAT’S IT GOING TOWARD WITH THE GOING FORWARD? YEAH. OFFICIALS HERE ARE CALLING THIS A HUGE DEAL. SHANNON, THEY ANNOUNCED THIS TODAY AND THEY ARE CALLING THIS A TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFT THAT WILL GO TOWARDS, UH, SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENCE EXPLORERS THAT COME TO VISIT HERE. WHAT THEY ARE DOING FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. BUT EVEN MORE SO FOR THE ENTIRE REGION IS IT’S UN UNPRECEDENTED. THAT’S HOW THE DIRECTOR OF THE SCIENCE CENTER DESCRIBES TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENT. A $65 MILLION GIFT THAT WILL BE TRANSFORMED FOR THE SCIENCE CENTER. THE MONEY IS COMING FROM DANIEL AND CAROL CARMAN, THE SCIENCE CENTER WILL BE RENAMED AFTER THEM. DANIEL IS A LOCAL REAL ESTATE ENTREPRENEUR WHO HAS ALWAYS LOVED SCIENCE AND ASKED QUESTIONS. WHERE DOES SPACE END? IS IT. A 25 BILLION, 30 BILLION YEAR LIGHT YEARS OUT? KNOW WHAT’S BEYOND THAT? CAME IN FIRST, WENT TO THE BUHL PLANETARIUM, THE PREVIOUS NAME OF THE CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER. AS A CHILD, HE WENT ON TO CRAFT HIS OWN TELESCOPE. THERE ARE SO MANY WONDERFUL ASSETS THIS TOWN HAS FOR TOWN. AS SMALL AS WE ARE, WE HAVE SO MANY THINGS GOING ON HERE THAT IT’S AMAZING. OFFICIALS SAY THE MONEY HASN’T BEEN EARMARKED FOR ANY CONCRETE PROJECTS YET, BUT THE THINGS THAT WE’RE GOING TO DO ARE GOING TO HAVE A NOTICEABLE AND MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE TO OUR VISITORS. EVERY SINGLE DAY. AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT, PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR ASKED FOLKS AROUND THE CITY WHAT THEY THINK OF THE NAME CHANGE. I AM SURPRISED BY THE RECENT NEWS. I MEAN, CARNEGIE IS A CLASSIC NAME IN PITTSBURGH. IT’S KIND OF SHOCKING THAT THEY’D BE CHANGING THAT BECAUSE AND A CHANGE TO AN ICONIC NAME. BUT OFFICIALS SAY THE SCIENCE CENTER WILL REMAIN UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF CARNEG

Big changes are coming to the Carnegie Science Center. The center announced Tuesday it received the largest gift in its history, $65 million from Daniel and Carole Kamin. The center will be renamed the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center."Dan and Carole have been generous supporters of our museums for many years, and with this unprecedented gift they are further establishing their legacy as true leaders in Pittsburgh’s philanthropic community," said Steven Knapp, president and CEO of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. "Their forward-looking generosity will establish a firm foundation for the Science Center as it expands its capacity to inform and inspire its audiences within and beyond our region.”Daniel Kamin is a Pittsburgh-based commercial real estate entrepreneur. Carole Kamin is an emeritus member of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History advisory board and a longtime member of Carnegie Museum of Art’s Women’s Committee.Today's top stories:Moon Area School District remembers beloved teacher who unexpectedly diedCrash injures 3 on I-70Pennsylvania state police, pension agency lost some online records, officials say Daniel Kamin traces his dedication to science to the former Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, the precursor to Carnegie Science Center.“I vividly recall crafting my own telescope during many inspired visits to The Buhl, so I have a great appreciation for the role the Science Center plays in educating and inspiring our young people,” he said in a statement. “The Science Center is a vital contributor to the economic vitality of the Pittsburgh region and a great partner to our schools and science-based businesses. Carole and I were inspired by the future vision presented by the Science Center’s leadership, and we felt compelled to support it in a meaningful way.” Officials said there aren't any concrete plans for the money yet, but it will go to have a positive impact on the visitor experience at the Science Center.Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.

PITTSBURGH —

Big changes are coming to the Carnegie Science Center.

The center announced Tuesday it received the largest gift in its history, $65 million from Daniel and Carole Kamin. The center will be renamed the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center.

"Dan and Carole have been generous supporters of our museums for many years, and with this unprecedented gift they are further establishing their legacy as true leaders in Pittsburgh’s philanthropic community," said Steven Knapp, president and CEO of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. "Their forward-looking generosity will establish a firm foundation for the Science Center as it expands its capacity to inform and inspire its audiences within and beyond our region.”

Daniel Kamin is a Pittsburgh-based commercial real estate entrepreneur. Carole Kamin is an emeritus member of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History advisory board and a longtime member of Carnegie Museum of Art’s Women’s Committee.

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Daniel Kamin traces his dedication to science to the former Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, the precursor to Carnegie Science Center.

“I vividly recall crafting my own telescope during many inspired visits to The Buhl, so I have a great appreciation for the role the Science Center plays in educating and inspiring our young people,” he said in a statement. “The Science Center is a vital contributor to the economic vitality of the Pittsburgh region and a great partner to our schools and science-based businesses. Carole and I were inspired by the future vision presented by the Science Center’s leadership, and we felt compelled to support it in a meaningful way.”

Officials said there aren't any concrete plans for the money yet, but it will go to have a positive impact on the visitor experience at the Science Center.

Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.

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