COSI - Center of Science and Industry

Every animated grin, giggle and eye roll starts somewhere! 🎥 🤠🍿

Animators use a process called facial rigging to create the expressions that bring a Pixar character's emotions to life. Those controls help transform a static model into someone who can laugh, worry, smirk, and react.

Explore facial rigging for yourself to see how even small changes can completely change a character's personality! 😮👇

The Science Behind Pixar
📍only in Columbus through Sept 7!
🎟️ cosi.org/pixar

Toy Story 5 🤝 Science Behind Pixar exhibit
A nostalgic little weekend, as a treat!

🤠🚀 cosi.org/pixar 🐷🦖

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth—a powerful milestone in the long journey toward freedom and equality. As the city gathers in joy and remembrance, we renew our commitment to progress and justice for all.

See how our community is celebrating: https://www.cityscenecolumbus.com/arts-and-entertainment/scene-online/juneteenth-events-around-columbus/

Buzz. Woody. Jessie. Rex. The gang is back on the big screen! 🤠🦖🚀🎉

With Toy Story 5 arriving in theaters, we're celebrating the magic behind Pixar’s unforgettable stories! If your weekend plans include a little nostalgia, a lot of imagination, and discovering how animated worlds come to life, you know where to find us. 😉 Stop by after seeing this newest movie to learn about all the science behind the scenes!

To infinity—and a weekend of discovery! 🎬 cosi.org/pixar

In honor of Pride Month, we're spotlighting scientists whose work is helping us see the universe in new ways: Meet Dr. Nergis Mavalvala!

Dr. Mavalvala is a MacArthur Fellow and renowned astrophysicist who played an instrumental role in the LIGO project, which made the first direct detection of gravitational waves from two colliding black holes. This groundbreaking discovery opened an entirely new way of observing the universe. 🌌✨ Today, she serves as the Dean of MIT's School of Science and is a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ visibility, equity, and inclusion in STEM.

Innovation thrives when more people have a seat at the table. 👏 When scientists from different backgrounds and experiences can contribute, new ideas and discoveries become possible. Science is for everyone!
🌈💫 Thank you, Dr. Mavalvala, for helping build a future where curiosity, discovery, and opportunity are within reach for all.

Some cryptids leave footprints. These ones left chalk dust. 👣 🎨 🖼️

During this year's COSI Science Festival, local artists created incredible chalk artwork inspired by legends of the Midwest and beyond. Artists worked live, so festival guests could watch each creature take shape in real time, from first outline to finished masterpiece.

Now, those artworks have a new home inside COSI! Find them on display alongside our current traveling exhibit from AMNH, Mythic Creatures. Together, the exhibition and artwork explore the stories we tell about the unknown, and the creatures that continue to capture our imaginations.

We're grateful to the talented artists who helped bring these legendary beings to life and thrilled to share their work with guests all summer long:

Paul Arnold
Chris Fry
Liz Johnson
Tiffany Kelly
Sheryl Lazenby
Chris Lemmon

Visit Cryptids of the Heartland at COSI through September 7!
🎟️ cosi.org/visit 🎟️

What an enchanting evening! 🎭💃🥂 Thank you to everyone who joined us for Masquerade Ball! All of the music & dancing have us ready for next month's Rhythm & Brews! 👀👇

🎶COSI After Dark: Rhythm & Brews🎶
Thursday, July 9 • doors at 6:30pm • 21+ only!
🎟️ cosi.org/afterdark

In honor of Pride Month, we're highlighting scientists whose impact extends beyond the lab: Meet Dr. Fred Chang! 🌈💫

Dr. Chang is a cell biologist who studies how cells grow, divide, and even sense their own shape. Using tiny yeast cells, his research has helped uncover some of the basic rules that guide life itself. 🔬✨ Today, he leads an interdisciplinary research lab at UCSF and was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for both his scientific achievements and his advocacy for LGBTQ+ and other underrepresented communities in STEM.

Everyone deserves to see a place for themselves in science. 👏 When more perspectives are represented, innovation thrives. 🏳️‍🌈 Thank you, Dr. Chang, for helping inspire the next generation of scientists and researchers!

We're heading into our LAST weekend to see these Big Machines! 🚜 👷‍♀️ 🎉 Join real-life engineers & experts to explore— and even operate 🤯— the equipment involved in building the homes, schools, and roads we rely on. We'll be outside in Dorrian Green with the Columbus Arts Festival! See you there? 👇

The Science of Big Machines

🗓️ June 6–14 | 10am–4pm daily
📍 Outside COSI, by Dorrian Green
💸 FREE outdoor event— no ticket needed to join the fun!
🎟️ (Museum admission required for indoor exhibits)

In honor of Pride Month, we're spotlighting scientists who are helping shape a more inclusive future for STEAM: Meet Dr. Bretton Carter!

Dr. Carter is an ichnologist and paleontologist who studies trace fossils like dinosaur footprints. As part of the team that identified the first dinosaur tracks on mainland Scotland, his work has helped uncover new pieces of Earth's story. 🌎 👣 Beyond the field, Dr. Carter has worked to expand paleontology education and is a passionate advocate for making Earth science more welcoming & inclusive for future generations!

Representation matters. 👏 When more people can see themselves in science, more discoveries become possible. Science is for everyone! 🌈 💫 Thank you, Dr. Carter, for helping create a STEM community where curiosity and belonging can go hand in hand!