By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Science Education and Research Outreach Coordinator

What has eight legs, a leaping stride, and great eyes? Why jumping spiders, of course!

By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Science Education and Research Outreach Coordinator

Meet Alyssa Lypson, organic chemistry doctoral candidate from the University of Pittsburgh! She will be at Phipps Conservatory this Saturday, April 15, from 10:30 am-12:30 pm in the Gallery. ...

By Emily Nye, High School Program Coordinator

“Climate Change Hero”  Our Fairchild Challenge participants brought out their creative side in the optional challenge of the year, “Climate Change Hero.” In this challenge, we tasked students with...

By Let's Move Pittsburgh

You've got questions ... we’ve got answers! Email your queries about healthy foods, physical activity and screen time for kids and Ginger will answer them here on the Phipps blog.   Q: Earth Day is quickly...

By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Science Education and Research Outreach Coordinator

Little green invaders from somewhere far, far away have arrived and are stirring up trouble! But these invaders didn’t fly in on a space ship. They are invasive plants!

By Sarah Martin

“I love to work with my hands and make art; I find it very therapeutic,” said volunteer Pat Knell. As a young girl, Pat always enjoyed gardening. Growing up in Pittsburgh, her family would take an annual trip to Phipps...