A lot of people ask me, “So, what exactly does an Energy Officer do?” and it’s a good question. Some of the things I work on you might expect: In an effort to test how we will present energy content at the new museum, we are developing a new exhibit called Energy Tracker set to debut early next year. Energy Tracker will take visitors to different stations throughout the museum that will feature hands-on interactives exploring everything from basic energy principles to renewable energy. To add to the experience, the exhibit will feature an activity that will challenge you the visitor to track down energy as it changes from one type to the next.  I am working to help conceptualize the exhibit, write the content, and research future exhibit pieces we might add to Energy Tracker or even the new museum.
 
Some of the things I do, however, are a bit…different. Since joining the staff I’ve “dug around” in green roofs, played with a giant water wheel, and even danced on television (for a special piece we did for NBC 6). Then yesterday I was bean counting, literally. I spent part of my day counting how many black beans there were in a typical can. Why, you ask? You’ll have to come to the museum in February to find out. That’s when we’ll be debuting four new table- top exhibits including one on food energy.
 
If you have any questions, comments, or ideas about energy and sustainability content at the museum, feel free to write me at: ctrigg@miamisci.org.

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Chris