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Premia Academy Successfully Concludes Third Edition of YOLO Student Summit with 800 Plus Participants

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HYDERABAD, India, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — With over 800 students, academicians and industry leaders coming together, Premia Academy‘s two day YOLO Student Summit emerged as a large scale platform in Hyderabad for experiential learning, career exploration and future-ready thinking. The third edition of the flagship summit brought together students from Grades 8 to 12 with entrepreneurs, educators, industry experts and creators for two days of conversations, master-classes, workshops and interactive experiences focused on helping young minds understand themselves, explore possibilities and prepare for a rapidly changing world.

Day One featured master-classes including Vision Board to Action Plan and Brain Blue-chip Investment, helping students translate aspirations into actionable goals and develop an early understanding of financial decision making. The interactive session Algorithms vs. Authenticity: Navigating the Human Premium in the Age of AI explored the enduring importance of creativity, emotional intelligence and human skills in an AI driven workplace.

The panel discussion The Visionary Vanguard: Edupreneurs, Educators and National Progress, featuring Dr. Skand Bali, Principal, The Hyderabad Public School, Mr Mahendar Reddy, Founder, Sancta Maria, Ms Gauri Sarkar, Associate Director, DPS, Miyapur, Mr Ganesh M P, Professor, IIT Hyderabad & Ms Trupti Rao, Principal, The Premia Academy, brought together perspectives on the evolving role of education in shaping future generations. Students also explored financial literacy through No Cap, Just Capital: How to Actually Make Your Money Do the Most, while The Gen Z Navigation Guide: Which Ship Are You On? encouraged reflection on identity, relationships and emotional wellbeing. Side Hustle introduced students to entrepreneurship, creativity and emerging income opportunities. Adding humour and perspective, stand-up comedian Mayank Parakh presented The Gen Z Roasted and Toasted, encouraging students to embrace individuality, navigate societal pressures and learn from setbacks. The higher education sessions India as a Destination for Education and Choose Your Fighter: The Competitive Exam Showdown helped students evaluate Indian and international education opportunities and understand pathways including JEE, NEET, CLAT, CUET and SAT. Day One concluded with creative breakout sessions Cap Your Identity and Doodle Your Destiny, encouraging students to reflect on their strengths and visualise their aspirations.

Day Two opened with a keynote by Rahul Khaitan, CFO, Rahee Infra, titled A Great Train Is Nothing Without a Railway Track, highlighting the grit, discipline, integrity and consistency that form the foundation of achievement. The day continued with a breakout session by Atul Kabra, Founder, Doodle Kabra, followed by Sudip Saha, Co Founder, Dreamtime Learning, who led The Next Big Thing: Spotting Tomorrow’s Winning Business, encouraging students to identify emerging opportunities.

Monica Arora addressed focus and productivity through Time Management in a Distracted World: Focus Is Your Superpower. The panel Leveraging AI: Don’t Get Replaced, Outsmart It, featuring Karan Sriivasan, Founder, Stealth Prev, Srivar Jalan, Director, SNJ Synthetics, and Vishal Reddy, Founder, Builtiful, explored how young people can use AI to enhance their capabilities and remain future-ready.

Career exploration continued with Ramya Modukuri, who guided students on identifying career options through attitude, aptitude and values. The panel Two Individuals, One Life brought together Nirmala and Tarun Oblum, Founders, Bhan Mi Babe, Dr. Safaa and Dr. Asad, Siddhant and Shivani from Baywindo and Elevate X, and Kishor and Mandakini from Art and Photography, offering students diverse perspectives on careers, relationships and balancing different aspects of life.

The digital economy took centre stage in Why 1 Billion Views Is the New Zero, led by Raashika Bammi, Founder, Nureh Project, an interactive session exploring the impact of hyper personalised social media. Shivendra Agarwal, Founder, Paramount Global, conducted a breakout on the five aspects of profile building, while Priyanka Reddy, Counsellor, The Hyderabad Public School, led The World Is Your Campus: Choosing the Right Country to Study In.

The summit also explored holistic success through Mayank Solanki, Founder and CEO, Val Ed, who conducted The Life Trifecta: Balancing the Pillars of Work, Marriage and Health, and Reetu Kothari, Founder, Zytech Solar, who led Problems Worth Solving: It’s Not Your Mistake, It’s Your Responsibility.

Wellbeing, academic efficiency and creativity were addressed through Dr. Virinchi Sharma’s Lifestyle by Design: Building a Life That Helps You Thrive, Sunita Saripally, Vice Principal, Premia Academy’s Study Smart, Stress Less, and Tariq Patel, Founder, Drillbit Projects, who explored creative careers through Everything Is Designed: How to Find Your Place in the Creative World.

The summit was inaugurated by Chief Guest Dr. Sanjay Kalvakuntla, MLA, Korutla Constituency, who encouraged students to embrace curiosity, innovation and lifelong learning as they prepare for the careers of tomorrow. His address set the tone for the two day summit, emphasising the importance of staying adaptable, continuously learning and approaching the future with an open and innovative mindset.

The YOLO Summit concluded its career exploration track with Nirati Agarwal, Founder, Edisol Online, who led Unlearning the Default: Beyond Medicine and Engineering, encouraging students to look beyond conventional career choices and explore emerging industries, interdisciplinary fields and future ready professions aligned with their interests, strengths and aspirations.

Ms. Sinduri Reddy, Founder, Premia Academy, said, “We want young people to see the world not as a fixed set of choices, but as a landscape of possibilities. YOLO brings diverse voices together to help students think independently, adapt continuously, solve meaningful problems and remain deeply human in a technology-led world. The curiosity and energy we witnessed reaffirm the importance of creating learning experiences that prepare students not just for careers, but for life.”

Speaking on the conclusion of the summit, Ms. Trupti Rao, Principal, Premia Academy, said, “YOLO reflects our belief that education must extend beyond academic achievement. Over these two days, students interacted with people shaping businesses, industries and new career pathways. They questioned, collaborated and discovered possibilities for themselves. We hope they leave with greater clarity about who they are, what they can become and the courage to explore paths uniquely their own.”

The successful conclusion of the third YOLO Summit reaffirmed Premia Academy’s commitment to creating experiential learning opportunities that connect classroom education with the evolving realities of the world, empowering students to make informed choices and shape their own futures. By bringing students face-to-face with diverse professionals and ideas, the summit provided them with not only information about future opportunities, but also the mindset and confidence to create their own pathways.

About Premia Academy

Premia Academy is a premium K–12 institution focused on preparing students to become future-ready thinkers, leaders and entrepreneurs. Its education model goes beyond academics, with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, creativity, leadership and real-world learning. Guided by its R.A.I.S.E. framework – Resilience, Agility, Integrity, Social Responsibility and Empathy – the Academy aims to empower young minds to innovate, lead and create meaningful impact.

 

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WeFetch AI Corp. Is the New Name of GreenCore Solutions Corp.

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gtinfetch.ai, WeFetch.ai’s lead product, removes the guess from artificial intelligence (AI) shopping: the right barcode, and signed proof of it.

VANCOUVER, BC and LONDON, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WeFetch AI Corp., the artificial intelligence (AI) shopping company formerly named GreenCore Solutions Corp., has completed its change of name. The Registrar of Companies for British Columbia issued the Certificate of Change of Name on November 13, 2026.

One Answer for Every Barcode

An AI agent picks a product in words. The same words can match a dozen barcodes: the right brand in the wrong size, last year’s pack, a look-alike from another maker. When the agent guesses, the shopper gets the wrong product, the brand loses a sale it had already won, and the retailer pays for the return.

The Company’s lead product, gtinfetch.ai, removes the guess. It answers for 84,810,515 barcodes from 376,271 makers across 3,520,471 points of sale. An AI agent sends a barcode and gets a firm answer: verified, not verified or unknown, with the sources behind it.

Who it matters to:

The shopper gets the product they asked for.The brand keeps the sale the AI already gave it.The retailer does not pay for a wrong order.

A Signed Receipt of Every Check

When an AI agent buys on a shopper’s behalf, someone has to be able to show it bought the right product. Today nobody can: the agent’s choice leaves no record. gtinfetch.ai gives the agent a signed receipt of the check, written at rco.wefetch.ai and open to public verification. The retailer, the brand and the auditor can each see what was checked, when, and what the answer was. The mark is “Barcode verified”.

Three Regions, One Record

The full record now answers from France, Singapore and the United States. Every barcode also has its own free public page at gtinfetch.ai. The three regions are where AI shopping starts. Singapore has the highest consumer use of generative AI in Asia, at 64.3% of working-age people. France stands at 49.6% and the United States at 33.0%, against 18.8% worldwide. (Source: Microsoft AI Diffusion Report, Q2 2026.) They are also the home markets of the AI that shoppers ask: ChatGPT and Claude in the United States, Mistral in France, and Singapore among the top countries in the world for Claude use per head. (Source: Anthropic Economic Index.)

What we built

WeFetch.ai, the barcode fetch system for AI agents. It answers for 84 million products in 70 countries, with 3.5 million points of sale on its own record, and includes:

triggerfetch for brands;shopfetch for shoppers;matchfetch for AI agents;gtinfetch, the record itself.

It is AI native, and works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Mistral, Perplexity and Muse. Every answer is signed.

“Words were the first generation of AI answers. Barcodes are agentic commerce,” said Matthew Keddy, Chief Executive Officer of WeFetch AI Corp. “Every AI agent that moves from search results to shopping needs barcode precision. wefetch has it, signed, in three regions.”

The market: Gartner forecasts $2.7 trillion in AI spending in 2026. McKinsey projects that AI agents will orchestrate $3 trillion to $5 trillion in global commerce by 2030, up to $1 trillion of it in US retail. Every one of those AI agent purchases needs the right barcode.

About WeFetch AI Corp.

WeFetch AI Corp. develops AI software products for AI shopping, retail, grocery and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Its lead product, gtinfetch.ai, is the AI agentic shopping barcode engine: 84 million barcodes, answered for the agents of seven AI labs. WeFetch is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with sales offices in London, UK. Please visit: wefetch.ai

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In the news release, BTQ Technologies to Host Live Webinar on Q3 2026 Financial Results and General Corporate Update, issued Nov. 13, 2026 by BTQ Technologies Corp. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that changes have been made. The complete, corrected release follows:

BTQ Technologies to Host Live Webinar on Q3 2026 Financial Results and General Corporate Update

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BTQ Technologies Corp. (“BTQ” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BTQ) (CBOE CA: BTQ),  a global technology company building the trust infrastructure for the quantum era, is pleased to announce that it will hold a shareholder call on Friday, November 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST to discuss its quarterly financial results and provide a general corporate update. The call will follow the release of the Company’s Q3 2026 financial statements, which will be issued after market close on Monday, November 16, 2026.

IMPORTANT – To register for the webcast see below:

When: November 17, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Time
Topic: BTQ Technologies Shareholder Call to Discuss Q3 2026 Financial Results and Corporate Update

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n6WGI3lERpCZcA63pWQWVQ 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

About BTQ
BTQ Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: BTQ | Cboe CA: BTQ) is a quantum technology company focused on accelerating the transition from classical networks to the quantum internet. Backed by a broad patent portfolio and deep technical expertise, BTQ is developing a full-stack, neutral-atom quantum computing platform spanning hardware, middleware, and post-quantum security solutions for finance, telecommunications, logistics, life sciences, and defense.

Connect with BTQ: Website | LinkedIn | X/Twitter

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Olivier Roussy Newton
CEO, Chairman

Neither Cboe Canada nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward Looking Information

Certain statements herein contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements or information include but are not limited to statements or information with respect to the business plans of the Company, including with respect to its research partnerships, and anticipated markets in which the Company may be listing its common shares. Forward-looking statements or information often can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “plan” or “may” and the variations of these words are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information.

The Company has made numerous assumptions including among other things, assumptions about general business and economic conditions, the development of post-quantum algorithms and quantum vulnerabilities, and the quantum computing industry generally. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.

Although management of the Company believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information herein will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements and information are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks which may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, expressed or implied, by such forward-looking statements or information. These factors include risks relating to: the availability of financing for the Company; business and economic conditions in the post-quantum and encryption computing industries generally; the speculative nature of the Company’s research and development programs; the supply and demand for labour and technological post-quantum and encryption technology; unanticipated events related to regulatory and licensing matters and environmental matters; changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets; changes in laws (including regulations respecting blockchains); risks related to the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19 including, but not limited to, its impact on general economic conditions, the ability to obtain financing as required, and causing potential delays to research and development activities; and other risk factors as detailed from time to time. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Correction: An earlier version of this release incorrectly [describe the update briefly].

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CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF SAMUEL OSCHIN AIR AND SPACE CENTER

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Approximately 30 astronauts, including crew members of Endeavour’s final mission, and hundreds of schoolchildren joined Federal, State, County and Science Center officials for the launch of the new Air and Space Center

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The California Science Center’s highly anticipated Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour, today opened to the public with a ribbon cutting and celebratory grand opening remarks. The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is the only location in the world to exhibit a complete, authentic space shuttle system, with a flown orbiter, solid rocket boosters, and external tank, displayed in 20-story launch position. This transformative 200,000-square-foot expansion of the California Science Center nearly doubles its exhibit space, showcasing a diverse collection of 100 artifacts, including rare and historic aerospace objects, as well as 100 hands-on exhibits, featuring interactive and immersive experiences focused on science and engineering.

Jeffrey Rudolph, President and CEO of the California Science Center; John N. Sinnema, Chair of the California Science Center Foundation Board of Trustees; Mrs. Lynda Oschin, Chairman of the Board and Secretary of the Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Oschin Family Foundation and the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center’s lead donor; United States Senator Alex Padilla; United States Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove; California State Assemblymember Sade Elhawary; and Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell  were joined by approximately 30 astronauts at the ceremony, including United States Senator Mark Kelly, who served as commander of Endeavour’s final mission in 2011, along with four of his crewmates: pilot Gregory Johnson and mission specialists Michael Fincke, Andrew Feustel, and Roberto Vittori.

Following the ribbon cutting, hundreds of elementary, middle, and high school students were among the first members of the public to experience the new addition to the California Science Center. Once open, schoolchildren explored the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center with the astronauts, and were welcomed by Chuck Lorre, co-creator and producer and Iain Armitage, star of television sitcom Young Sheldon, to the Shuttle Descent Slide, which is recognized “with Support from Young Sheldon” in appreciation for a generous gift from The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation.

“Endeavour will live here for generations and kids from around the country will visit this place, look up at that spaceship, and be inspired to build hard things and do hard things. I’m forever grateful to have played a small part and I’m thankful for the team here at the California Science Center who made it possible for me to bring my two grandkids here to see the greatest spaceship that ever was,” said U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and former Commander of Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134.

“From Los Angeles to Silicon Valley, California has long been at the forefront of innovation and scientific discovery,” said U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA). “The opening of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, home to the only complete Space Shuttle System on display anywhere in the world, is an exciting investment in California’s future – not only strengthening our tourism economy but expanding educational opportunities and giving visitors of all ages the chance to experience the wonders of space exploration up close. Most importantly, this center will inspire imaginations, spark curiosity, and encourage the next generation of scientists, engineers, and explorers to dream bigger than ever before.”

“California has always been a place of discovery – from the early pioneers of flight to the engineers, astronauts, scientists, and innovators who helped shape the space age and who are powering the next era of exploration today. The new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center reflects our state’s enduring commitment to science, education, and innovation, and it will inspire curiosity and learning for generations to come. On behalf of the people of California, I thank everyone who worked so hard to make this world-class Air and Space Center a reality, including the philanthropic partners whose support helped bring this extraordinary vision to completion,” remarked Governor Gavin Newsom. 

The new Air and Space Center invites guests of all ages to investigate the scientific and engineering principles of atmospheric flight and the exploration of the universe in three multi-level galleries – the Samuel Oschin Shuttle Gallery, the Korean Air Aviation Gallery, and the Kent Kresa Space Gallery. The opening of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center culminates the third and final major phase of the California Science Center’s 30-year master plan to develop one of the world’s leading science learning centers.

Housing Space Shuttle Endeavour in awe-inspiring launch position, the Samuel Oschin Shuttle Gallery is the star attraction of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. The gallery towers nearly 200 feet high and its exhibits detail how the world’s first reusable spacecraft advanced the ability to live and work in low Earth orbit, while laying the groundwork for increasingly ambitious missions into deep space. In addition to preserving a critical chapter in space exploration, the gallery also offers an unparalleled educational experience, allowing guests to view this national treasure and engineering marvel from multiple perspectives and elevations. Other exhibits highlight the orbiter’s thermal protection system, its airlock, all 135 space shuttle missions, along with tributes to the crews who lost their lives during the Space Shuttle Program.

“The opening of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is the fulfillment of a decades-long vision, and it is better than we ever dreamed,” said Jeffrey Rudolph, President and CEO of the California Science Center. “With Space Shuttle Endeavour in launch position, and three new galleries that nearly double our space for hands-on exhibits, the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center gives us a greater platform than ever before to carry out our mission, to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning in everyone. This unparalleled educational experience will stand as an enduring source of inspiration for generations of scientists, engineers and explorers.”

Lynda Oschin, Chairman of the Board and Secretary of the Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Oschin Family Foundation, remarked: “The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, and Space Shuttle Endeavour’s one-of-a-kind vertical display, exemplify many of the passions of my husband – especially astronomy, math, science, exploration, and helping children to achieve their dreams and never, ever give up. Fifteen years ago, I recognized the extraordinary potential of this project to inspire curiosity, encourage lifelong learning, and open new worlds of possibility for young people. I’m thrilled to welcome millions of children to the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, named to honor the memory and the tremendous legacy of my husband Samuel Oschin, a gentleman and a gentle man.”

Interactive Experiences, Exhibits, and Artifacts on View

Interactive experiences in the Samuel Oschin Shuttle Gallery include:

Launch Tower, a 140-foot ascent aboard an elevator alongside the shuttle stack leading to a dramatic, glass floor observation platform hovering over the nose of Space Shuttle Endeavour, with incredible views.Shuttle Descent Slide, a tubular slide with a 45-foot drop in elevation representing the shuttle’s descent from orbit. Guests will see bright orange light representing the plasma that glows as a shuttle re-enters the atmosphere and hear a double boom that evokes the sound of the nose and tail as each breaks the sound barrier on a shuttle’s return to Earth.The opportunity to sit inside a replica flight deck and interact with joysticks, switches, lights, buttons and pedals like those the shuttle commander and pilot would operate.Orbiter Landing Simulator, a test of guests’ piloting ability as they try to land Endeavour on a runway.

In the Korean Air Aviation Gallery guests view more than a dozen authentic aircraft across three levels from floor to ceiling, from gliders to fighter jets, including the Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.4., Grumman F11F Tiger, and a Pitts Special S-1C, among others. Visitors also experience a “flight” from LA to Seoul compressed into a five-minute video journey in an immersive onboard theater presentation inside the forward 70 feet of a retired Korean Air-operated Boeing 747-400 commercial airliner.

Other hands-on experiences include:

Wing Shape and Distance interactive, where guests launch aircraft models with different wing shapes to see how far they fly at various speeds.Launch a Drone Mission interactive, where visitors can launch simultaneous drone missions over a Los Angeles cityscape to learn about everyday applications of autonomous flight.Wear-a-Wing invites guests to put on a pair of foam “wings” and viscerally experience the force of lift.Air Race flight simulators put guests in the pilot’s seat of iconic aircraft from the Science Center’s collection. Guests will choose between the Pitts Special, JN-4 Jenny, and Velie Monocoupe and race for a spot on the leaderboard. Each flight simulator seats two guests, has intuitive single-joystick controls, and features full 360-degree rotation.

Among the artifacts featured in the Kent Kresa Space Gallery are machines built to explore space, from rockets and robots to space capsules and telescopes, including flown spacecraft like the Mercury-Redstone 2 capsule, Gemini 11 capsule, Apollo-Soyuz Command Module, and SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft.

Other experiences include:

Program a Mars rover.International Space Station Fly-Through Simulator, where guests can physically pull themselves through the ISS in an immersive experience using real footage taken by an astronaut.The opportunity to suit up in a digital space suit.

Opening Weekend Public Programming

To continue the opening celebration, from 11:30 a.m. on Friday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15, 2026, astronaut, aviation- and space-themed talks will be hosted every half hour through 5:00 p.m. (last talk at 4:00 p.m.). With topics ranging from “women in space” to specific mission overviews, astronauts and experts from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center will speak to audiences and answer questions, with no timed reservations required.

Also premiering November 13 is “Endeavour’s Long Journey,” a photo exhibit documenting Space Shuttle Endeavour’s final flight over California, the 12-mile, 68-hour journey through the streets of Los Angeles and Inglewood to the Science Center, and the complex, six-month, multi-phase process of stacking each of the space shuttle components in launch configuration.

Accompanying space-themed large-format movies opening at the California Science Center IMAX Theater on November 13 include The Dream Is Alive, an unprecedented window on board the space shuttle and an inside look at the astronauts’ rigorous training; Journey to Space 3D, revisiting three decades of shuttle-era achievements and culminating in Endeavour’s journey to the California Science Center; Hubble 3D, the story of the Hubble Space Telescope; and A Beautiful Planet 3D, a breathtaking portrait of Earth from space.

Timed Reservations

General admission to the California Science Center, including the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center featuring Space Shuttle Endeavour, is free. Due to anticipated high demand, timed reservations are required for entry to the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, which can be made in advance for a $4 service fee. For more information and to make reservations, visit CaliforniaScienceCenter.org. Entry may be limited or unavailable without advance reservations.

Project Team

The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center was designed by ZGF, with engineering by Arup, construction by MATT Construction, and exhibit design by Evidence Design. Additional project partners include Plas-Tal Manufacturing, responsible for structural steel, and BrandSafway, which provided scaffolding and shuttle protection. The project was developed under the leadership of the California Science Center, with Dennis R. Jenkins serving as Project Director.

Donors

This incredible educational and civic accomplishment has been enabled by the tremendous support of lead donors the Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Oschin Family Foundation and the State of California; principal donors Korean Air and the Kresa Family Foundation; as well as The Ahmanson Foundation, Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation, W. M. Keck Foundation, The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation, Melanie and Richard Lundquist, The Otis Booth Foundation, Weingart Foundation, and Dr. Ibrahim and Mrs. Wensley El-Hefni Technical Training Foundation. The California Science Center Foundation is grateful for their substantial investments, which together with the support of over 1,100 donors to the EndeavourLA Campaign, total more than $415 million raised to date in support of the $450 million project.

About the California Science Center

The California Science Center is a dynamic destination where families, children and adults explore the wonders of science through hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations, innovative programs, and awe-inspiring large-format movies. The California Science Center, Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center and IMAX Theater are located in historic Exposition Park just west of the Harbor (110) Freeway at 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. General admission to the Science Center is FREE. The California Science Center is proud to be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Visit californiasciencecenter.org for more information.

About the EndeavourLA Campaign

A project of this scope and scale requires the visionary leadership of the philanthropic community and the support of the broader public. EndeavourLA is the California Science Center Foundation’s fundraising campaign that enabled the acquisition and previous temporary display of Space Shuttle Endeavour and supports our work to create the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center and sustain ongoing exhibits, programs, and operations. The project’s lead donors are the Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Oschin Family Foundation and the State of California, joined by principal donors Korean Air and the Kresa Family Foundation, along with numerous individuals, foundations, and corporate supporters. 

The California Science Center Foundation is actively fundraising for this ambitious project with more than $415 million raised toward the $450 million goal. Donations at any level are welcome to help complete the funding. To contribute or learn more, go to EndeavourLA.org.

Media Contacts

Kristina Kurasz Cutting | Director of Communications | California Science Center
kkurasz@californiasciencecenter.org | 213-744-7446

Sophie Jefferies | Communications Manager | California Science Center
sjefferies@californiasciencecenter.org | 213-744-7491

Maura Klosterman-Vu | Polskin Arts
maura.klosterman@finnpartners.com | 310-552-4117

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