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Following Read's retirement, Dr. Hugh Gallagher served as Director. In 2006 the Center received a $100,000 state grant to expand its outreach to local elementary and secondary teachers, provide additional education resources for teachers and students, and improve the facility. "I'm thrilled that the College will have this tremendous opportunity to enhance such a valuable community resource," said Dr. Gallagher. "The unique collection of hands-on science exhibits offers people of all ages a way to touch and feel the physical sciences." The grant helped with re-decorating the center, developing new exhibits, and enhancing the interactivity of other exhibits.

The work of the Center was described in a faculty research presentation "Science Discovery Center: A Resource for Curricular Enhancement for Many Disciplines" by Hugh Gallagher (Physics & Astronomy), Carolyn Chryst (Elementary Education & Reading), Jenny Flynn (SUNY Oneonta Headstart), Paul French (Physics &Astronomy), Kelly Gallagher (Chemistry & Biochemistry), Larry Guzy(Psychology), Crystal Hamm (SUNY Oneonta Headstart), Sunil Labroo, Carolyn McCruden, Albert Read (Physics & Astronomy), David Tagg (Music)

The Center hosts school and other groups, in addition to regular visitor hours. It also sponsors special events in science education, such as Nano Days and provides family-friendly activities for major events such as Homecoming Weekend and the Otsego County Fair. The current Director is Dr. Paul French.

In 2015 the Center is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and is being named the "Albert J. Read Science Discovery Center" in honor of the contributions of its founding Director.

In 2016 the Center will be moving into a new space following the renovation of the Physical Sciences building. While the renovation is underway the Center is temporarily located in Bugbee School, and is open for business with several rooms of hands-on exhibits.

Exhibits --listed in Cheapbook 1 by Paul Orselli, ASTC

Member of Association of Science and Technology Centers Other nearby centers: Ithaca (have shared ideas for exhibit design in the past)

Use commonly available materials Make sure all working parts are visible Not a magic show - that operates on deception - these exhibits reveal the workings, hopefully in a way that people feel like they can do it themselves test it for 'playfulness' with adults, if it works there, turn it loose on the kids 'Play is the work of children'