St. Cloud State University has partnered with the Great River Children’s Museum to develop the new interactive exhibit “Sound Seekers.”
The exhibit will focus on how animals eavesdrop on communication signals for survival and reproduction. It also features a range of activities that allow visitors to experience how scientists investigate questions in animal communication.
Haeinn Lee, an associate professor of graphic design at SCSU, is the lead designer for the exhibit, along with several SCSU students. The University of Minnesota and St. Olaf College have also helped develop the exhibit.
“I’m interested in exploring how design can make learning more engaging, accessible and meaningful,” Lee said. “This project provided a valuable opportunity to collaborate with the Museum and connect design and science through an interactive and immersive experience.
“I think projects like this are important because they show how design can collaborate with other academic fields in meaningful and innovative ways,” she added. “This project demonstrates that design is not only about visual communication, but also about creating experiences that help people better understand science, education and the world around them — and see how design can positively impact communities.”
The exhibit opens on June 20, with an opening reception scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. on July 11. The exhibit will run until Aug. 31.
