New permanent exhibit delights and engages visitors in learning science through play

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on May 23 Celebrates PepsiCo’s Support

The leaders of the New York Hall of Science today proudly announced PepsiCo R&D as the sponsor for its popular new exhibit – “The Big Bubble Experiment.” The new exhibition, featuring PepsiCo’s bubly brand, encourages visitors to learn through joyful bubble play – experimenting with new ways to make and transform bubbles, and in the process, learn about fluids, surface tension, surfactants, elasticity and minimal surface structures.

René Lammers, Chief Science Officer at PepsiCo, and NYSCI trustee said, “We are delighted to sponsor ‘The Big Bubble Experiment’ at the New York Hall of Science, an engaging experience that introduces visitors to the wonders of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Bubbles are foundational in fields like chemistry and food science, among others, and we are excited to help individuals learn more about these fascinating subjects through this playful and immersive exploration.”

The exhibit encourages visitors of all ages to activate the science behind bubbles through blowing, stretching, popping, and looking closely. The exhibition includes ten exhibits, offering a variety of tools and methods for exploring bubble solution. They invite you to use your bubble insights, ask questions, work with others, try out new ideas, and follow your own playful, sudsy path.

Katie Culp, NYSCI’s Chief Learning Officer said, “Who doesn’t love bubbles? It’s amazing that simple substances like soap and water, or common phenomena like air moving through liquid, can produce such a marvelous array of bubbles in varying shapes, sizes, colors and textures. While bubbles are a source of joy and delight for people of all ages and backgrounds, bubble play also offers opportunities to experiment with variables that are foundational to STEM learning.”

NYSCI’s exhibition, The Big Bubble Experiment, invites NYSCI’s 400,000 annual school and family visitors to create, explore and understand bubbles in new ways. The exhibition reimagines and expands upon NYSCI’s classic bubbles table, and includes a variety of fun and fascinating bubble experiences that promote discovery and build connections to the science and math behind bubbles.

The exhibition aligns with relevant STEM Education concepts that include chemistry, geometry, and engineering design—providing the setting for enriching field trip workshops and demonstrations for students, as well as professional development for teachers.

Select Exhibit Components

• Foam Fountains: Visitors will be able to feel, scoop, hold and make sculptures from bubble foam.

• Bubble Domes: Visitors will be able to inject bubbles with mist and observe what happens.

• Bubble Booth: Visitors will experience what it’s like to be inside of a giant bubble — and what it sounds like to speak with someone on the other side.

• Interpretive panels: Showcasing the different ways people encounter bubbles — soap, carbonated beverages, food — leading to an exploration of bubble dynamics.

• Outdoor Bubble Fun: Bubble explorations and programming to the adjacent outdoor area during seasons when the weather is warmer.

About NYSCI

The mission of the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) is to nurture generations of passionate learners, critical thinkers and active citizens through an approach called Design, Make, Play. Design, Make, Play emphasizes open-ended exploration, imaginative learning and personal relevance, resulting in deep engagement and delight in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. NYSCI was founded at the 1964-65 World’s Fair and has evolved into a local, global and impactful center for interactive science:

· 400,000 annual visitors.

· 1 million learners worldwide use NYSCI’s digital products.

· 3,000 local teachers participate in professional development each year.

· 1,000 high-school and college students benefit from mentoring opportunities in STEM fields every year.

· 95 percent of the more than 4,000 young people participating in NYSCI’s Science Career Ladder program over the last three decades have gone on to college.

· 70 percent of the Science Career Ladder alumni work in STEM fields.

For more information, visit nysci.org. Follow NYSCI on Twitter and Instagram: @nysci, and on Facebook at: facebook.com/nysci.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.

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