Aviation Academy Co-Pilots with the Cade to Uplift Youth Gainesville, Florida, July 6, 2021—The Cade Museum has partnered with the nonprofit 100 Black Men of Greater Florida GNV to present the 2021 Aviation Academy. The two-day event launched at the Cade on June 25 with an Aviation Night celebration. The gala invited local youth and their parents to hobnob like the VIPs they truly are before hearing guest speaker James Albury, director of Santa Fe College’s Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, give a compellingly star-struck talk. After his speech, Albury engaged the dressed-up students in an educational Q&A. Designed to inspire and educate teens about the world of aviation, the two-day academy guided parents and their kids through a series of information stations that delved into weather, aerodynamics, flight patterns and aviation careers. After learning about flying, the teens headed skyward for the full experience with guest pilot Courtland Savage of The Culture Inc. "The 100 Black Men of Greater Florida Aviation Day has provided an opportunity for young people in the greater Gainesville area to learn about all things aviation, STEM, and to ultimately to get a head start on life,” said Matt Bowman, the organization’s Co-Founder and Vice President. Bowman acknowledged that teens make a large consumer demographic when it comes to technology, and given their ability to learn video games, computer software and electronic devices at a breakneck pace, they are uniquely positioned to become the innovators of the future. “We are trying to help them become creators of technology," Bowman added. Paving the way for more experimentation and learning in the year to come, the Cade has also provided Aviation Academy youth with free community memberships to the museum. “We are extremely excited to host our kickoff event at Cade Museum,” Bowman added. “The Cade Museum is one of the top creative centers in the South. Our partnership highlights our commitment to aviation and the future of technology in Gainesville.” The mission of the Cade Museum is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs and visionaries. “We are a mission with a museum,” says Senior Director of Outreach Jody Farmer. “100 Black Men gets to the core of what the Cade is all about—believing and investing in the future and encouraging young people in our community. What I love about this partnership is the ‘I can do’ factor. This event allows youth to see a pathway of possibilities for a future of innovation—and not just a future, but a pathway forward today.” About 100 Black Men The 100 Black Men of Greater Florida GNV Chapter is a group of Black Men committed to making a meaningful difference in the community they serve. The influence of this chapter is achieved through the cultivation of partnerships with respected social and professional organizations who share a similar passion for affecting positive change. The first chapter of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. was founded in 1963. The organization was initially a loose association of nine independent groups located in different metropolitan areas. Successful businessmen from a variety of social, educational, and economic sectors came together for a common purpose – to make a difference in the lives of African American youth and their communities. In 1986, these groups joined forces to create a national non-profit federation now known as 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Since its founding, the “100” has grown to 106 Chapters with approximately 10,000 African American men committed to the organization’s founding mission- to enhance the quality of life in African American communities by improving the educational, economic and social status of African Americans. The organization now serves more than 125,000 youth annually through its mentoring, training and development programs. For more information about 100 Black Men of Greater Florida-Gainesville, visit 100blackmenfl.org or facebook.com/100blackmengreaterflorida. About the Cade Museum In 2004, Dr. James Robert Cade and his family began work on the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention in Gainesville, Florida. The Cade’s mission is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Dr. Cade, a physician and professor of medicine at the University of Florida, was best known as the leader of the team that invented Gatorade in 1965. The Cade Museum is located at 811 S. Main St., Gainesville, FL 32601. An independent 501(c)(3) public foundation, the museum receives no operational funding from federal, state, or local governments, or the University of Florida. Visit www.CadeMuseum.org for more information. 
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Bike U partners with the Cade to equip kids with mechanical skills and a new bike Gainesville, Florida, June 29, 2021—Everyone has heard that old adage, “You never forget how to ride a bicycle.” Through the Cade’s new partnership with Bike University (Bike U), kids will grow up remembering how to fix a bicycle, too. Bike U is setting up shop in the Cade’s garage to lead classes in bicycle repair. Qualifying students enrolled in the bicycle program also receive a free Cade Museum Community Membership so that they can visit the museum anytime at no cost. “Our goal is to teach a new generation of bike mechanics,” said Bike U co-founder Gary Sinkus. For 15 years, Sinkus and Bike U partner Steve Shrum have volunteered almost every Sunday afternoon, repairing bicycles in several Gainesville neighborhoods. Around five years ago, a game-changing idea kicked into gear: teaching kids to be bicycle mechanics. “We started by finding interested children one neighborhood at a time,” Sinkus said. “We brought them to the Freewheel Project where they selected from a vast collection of used, donated bikes in disrepair to disassemble, clean, lubricate, reassemble and keep for their own.” Bike U started in underserved communities where Sinkus and Shrum worked with kids who showed an aptitude for understanding bicycle mechanics. Training kids to be “the neighborhood mechanics,” Bike U still impacts the importance of helping neighbors with projects and supporting the community as a whole, but it is now open to anyone who wants to participate with no income requirement. The program emphasizes expertise and unintimidating hands-on instruction. Instructors work one-on-one with students during the 6-8 week course. By the time they complete it, students are equipped to build a bike from scratch. At the end of each session, Bike U serves lunch to the class. Previously taught at the Main Street location of the bike co-op, the Freewheel Project—which has closed—Bike U now convenes at the Cade’s garage building across from Depot Park Kids who cannot tell the difference between a wrench and a screwdriver needn’t shy away: Bike U requires no mechanical skills whatsoever, and all that’s needed is a willingness to learn and the dedication to commit to six weeks of classes says Sinkus. On graduation, students take home their bike, a lock, a complete tool kit, a pump, and a diploma. “To this date, we have taught students from ages 10 to 25, and we are now finding some of our graduates working in bicycle shops around town,” Sinkus said proudly, adding that all of Bike University’s instructors are volunteers and come to the program with “vast amounts of patience and bicycle knowledge.” The Greenhouse Church, Bike U’s major sponsor, provides donations of bicycles, tools, time and money, which Sinkus says “are gratefully accepted.” Through the Cade’s sponsorship, participating children receive a free family membership to the Cade Museum. Currently, the program is open to youth ages 10-16; however, older teens and adults can inquire and be considered on a case-by-case basis. No children younger than 10 are permitted. The fee for the course is $200 per person; full scholarships are available on request. Although Bike University is currently in session through July 10, Saturdays from 8:30 am. to 12:30 p.m., courses are ongoing all year round. Get updates on Bike U at facebook.com/bicycleuniversity. To donate a bicycle, attend or volunteer for Bike U, call Sinkus at 352-258-3353. Monetary donations can be made at Greenhouse Church. Mark the donation for Bicycle University. About the Cade Museum In 2004, Dr. James Robert Cade and his family began work on the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention in Gainesville, Florida. The Cade’s mission is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Dr. Cade, a physician and professor of medicine at the University of Florida, was best known as the leader of the team that invented Gatorade in 1965. The Cade Museum is located at 811 S. Main St., Gainesville, FL 32601. An independent 501(c)(3) public foundation, the museum receives no operational funding from federal, state, or local governments, or the University of Florida. Visit CadeMuseum.org for more information. 
Petty Family Gallery naming honors UF pioneer in orthopedic medicine GAINESVILLE, FLA., June 23, 2021 — The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention celebrated the naming of the Petty Family Gallery this spring. A fitting tribute to the historic medical breakthroughs of its main benefactor, Dr. William “Bill” Petty, the space has sparked wonder inside and out, from its picturesque views of Depot Park to the exciting interactive exhibits it displays. The second-story gallery offers panoramic views of Depot Park through ceiling-to-floor windows. Visit anytime and you’ll see visitors playing brain games, creating origami and participating in other engaging activities while lounging on the colorful retro furniture. On special occasions, visitors take in the sunset over the park during talks, cocktail hours, weddings or company retreats. The Petty Family Gallery’s ambiance and backdrop set the mood for the celebratory naming in April 2021. The exclusive gala featured a champagne toast, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and remarks from gallery honorees Dr. Petty and wife Betty Petty along with Phoebe Cade Miles, daughter of the Cade’s namesake, Dr. James Robert Cade. “Bill and Betty Petty are +1 Society Donors, the original supporters of the Cade Museum,” said Cade Museum President and Executive Director Stephanie Bailes. “Their foundational donations from 2013 to 2018 allowed the Museum to make the Cade dream a reality.” Having donated more than $500,000, Dr. Bill Petty has also contributed his expertise to UF and Gainesville’s pioneering medical establishment as an orthopedic surgeon. He and wife Betty also co-founded Exatech in 1985. The couple’s world-changing odyssey began back in 1969, when Bill—then a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon fresh out of medical school—stayed by Betty’s bedside as she recovered from a knee operation. Bill followed Betty’s doctors and their residents on their hospital rounds. The young surgeon would eventually lead University of Florida's College of Medicine’s Department of Orthopedics, a position he gained by teaching hip and knee surgery at UF Health Shands Hospital and the VA hospital, then later throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. In one hospital in China, he taught surgeons to perform their first total knee arthroplasty (replacement). Petty and another co-founder Gary Miller, a biomechanics engineer, realized in 1985 that replacing shoulders, hips and knees would be a lot more effective if manufacturers talked more to surgeons to figure out what they really needed. The couple and Miller built up Exactech from a small Gainesville, Florida, startup to a global company with 900 employees in seven countries. Still saving and improving lives today, Exactech develops, manufactures, markets, and sells orthopedic implant devices and related surgical instrumentation as well as biologic materials; hip, knee and extremities-assisting devices and foot and ankle replacement systems. In 2020, Bill stepped down as co-executive chairman and Betty from her role as vice president of administration and corporate security, to retire. As many locals and Floridians may know, Dr. James Robert Cade is a fellow University of Florida alum. He was the lead inventor of the team that invented Gatorade in 1965. Before then, there was no sports drink industry—it was truly a revolutionary invention. Dr. Cade and his family founded the museum to help inspire the community to think creatively and approach life with an inventive mindset. Recognizing their story in Dr. Cade’s and supporting the Cade Museum as a vital nonprofit organization, the Petty family donated generously to the museum to further its work in sharing STEAM concepts with children and curious minds of all ages. “In my role at the University of Florida, I had the opportunity to know Dr. Cade,” said Dr. Bill Petty. “We all know of his genius and accomplishments. What I remember most is his optimism, his insatiable desire to find answers and his clear joy in both the work and accomplishment of finding needed solutions. Betty and I support the Cade Museum because we see the same perseverance and joy in the kids who explore science and achieve success in their experiments there. We believe in doing so, those kids will discover the life they are capable of.” Petty has also supported the museum by lending his expertise to the Cade Museum’s Living Inventor Series and the Radio Cade podcast, taking curious minds of all ages to the fascinating intersection of technology and health care. He is honored among the foundational donors depicted in the museum’s sculpture garden. Artist Jenn Garrett built the “Visionaries: Learn to See” sculpture series using Gestalt images of donor profiles to honor the early visionaries who saw what the Cade could become and to inspire visitors to view the world from new perspectives. “Bill Petty, through his achievements and personal example, embodies the knowledge, passion, perseverance and ingenuity that inspires the Cade Museum in our mission every day,” President and Executive Director Bailes added. “We are privileged to have his name and legacy intertwined with ours and with respected fellow UF alum Dr. James Robert Cade.” About the Cade Museum In 2004, Dr. James Robert Cade and his family began work on the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention in Gainesville, Florida. The Cade’s mission is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Dr. Cade, a physician and professor of medicine at the University of Florida, was best known as the leader of the team that invented Gatorade in 1965. The Cade Museum is located at 811 S. Main St., Gainesville, FL 32601. An independent 501(c)(3) public foundation, the museum receives no operational funding from federal, state, or local governments, or the University of Florida. Visit CadeMuseum.org for more information. ### Photographs Photo 1: Dr. Bill Petty and Betty Petty at the Gallery Naming Celebration held at the Cade Museum in April 2021. Photo 2: The Petty Family Gallery at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention is currently displaying the exhibit Reinventing Immunity.
The Cade Goes to LondonGainesville, FL, June 18, 2021—The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention has made its way across the Pond! The Institute of Imagination (iOi), a London based charity, is hosting The Big Build from May 31-July 8 featuring the Cade’s PolyCade Project. PolyCade utilizes paper polyhedrons, three-dimensional figures made of various flat faces, lines and sharp edges commonly used in art, design and architecture. Visitors can build these paper sculptures up to towering heights and then tear them down to start again. “Innovation and invention are not possible without first pushing the limits of imagination,” said Stephanie Bailes, President and Executive Director of the Cade Museum. “The PolyCade Project encourages individual exploration and a community-wide shared experience. It provides an important opportunity to fuse imagination with the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) learning process.” The PolyCade Project was designed exclusively for the Cade Museum by renowned Dutch artist Noa Haim of Collective Paper Aesthetics and is available to be licensed by museums around the world. The Institute of Imagination licensed PolyCade to be a part of their Big Build initiative. The Big Build is a public art sculpture installation that was imagined by thousands of primary school students from Newham using the PolyCade polyhedrons. In May, 14 schools explored how to transform ideas into 3D models, creating polyhedron sculptures that represent hope, celebration and community in the wake of the pandemic. The children’s vision was then brought to life on a large scale across the district by Danish-born East Ham artist Anne Harild. The Institute of Imagination writes “This exciting initiative brings much needed creativity to the heart of Newham, one of the London districts hardest hit by the pandemic. Inspired by the district’s 2021 Year of the Young Person, the sculptures aim to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of young people across Newham. Each sculpture provides an opportunity for children and young people to design and build together in a symbol of collaboration and hope.” The Big Build has been and is on display in the following locations on the following dates: 1. Thames Barrier Park | 31st May – 17th June 2. London Design & Engineering UTC | 1st June – 1st July 3. Queen’s Market | 2nd June – 2nd July 4. Beckton Globe Library | 3rd June – 5th July 5. Westfield Stratford City | 4th June – 6th July 6. East Ham Library | 5th June – 7th July 7. Olympic Park – Pontoon Cafe | 6th June – 8th July About the Cade Museum In 2004, Dr. James Robert Cade and his family established the Cade Museum Foundation to build the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention in Gainesville, Florida. The Cade’s mission is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Dr. Cade, a physician at the University of Florida, was best known as the leader of a research team that invented Gatorade in 1965. The Cade Museum is open to the public and located at 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601. An independent 501(c)(3) public foundation, the museum receives no operational funding from federal, state, or local governments, or the University of Florida. About the Institute of Imagination (iOi) The Institute of Imagination is a London based charity with international reach. Through dynamic hands-on events with partners, such as TATE and Lego, the organization champions opportunities for children and young people to develop their imaginations, a quality that is vital to creativity and the next generation’s ability to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Our goal is to spark imaginations everywhere and encourage creative learning through our events, training, partnerships, and research. In 2020, the iOi launched iOi at Home: a digital event space providing engaging creative programs for children and young people to support skills development and wellbeing. www.ioi.london ##### Photograph captions: The Institute of Imagination’s (iOi) Big Build in London features the Cade Museum’s PolyCade. Photograph courtesy of iOi. 
Cade Camp fun spreads out into the community as the museum bolsters its ongoing outreach Gainesville, Florida, June 2, 2021—As kids go on summer vacation, the Cade Museum’s education team will get to work with the Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) to bring Cade Camp programming to children and teens who wouldn’t usually have an opportunity to participate in recreational programs outside their communities. Youth in GHA communities can partake in hands-on fun that will take place just a walk or bike ride away from home. The Cade’s GHA Community Visits will include a sampling of projects and games offered in the museum’s signature summer camps. Activities are for ages 5-11, but kids and adults of all ages can participate. The visits reflect themes explored during this summer’s Cade Camp series: In June, the Cade will give a peek inside “The Amazing Human Machine,” challenging kids to put on their thinking caps -- both literally and figuratively -- to learn about the brain. Activities will include Memory Game Cards as well as “Brain Hats,” “Eyes at Work,” “Smell and Taste Olympics,” “Make a Squishy Cell” and “Hear This! Tuning Forks, Vibrations and Your Ear!” They’ll have a blast with Camp Kaboom! activities this July, encountering science at its messiest fun. Experiments with “Aroma Stress Dough” and extracting DNA from strawberries will stretch kids’ imaginations while experimenting with primary colors and making sidewalk chalk and “Bing Bang Putty” will expand minds with lessons that cross disciplines and challenge kids to ponder our ever-expanding universe. In August, The Science that makes ART! will fire up creativity with activities like “Magnet Game Tessellations”, “Nature's Stamp”, “Negative and Positive Space Painting”, and “Zentagles”. Locations and dates for the GHA Community Visits include: Lake Terrace on June 24, July 22, Aug 21 and Aug. 28; Pine Meadows on July 1 and July 29; Eastwood Meadows on July 8 and Aug. 12; Woodland Park on July 15 and Aug. 19, and Forest Pines on Aug. 5. “With the Cade’s summer camps, we’re offering things to do that are both fun and educational—what we call sneaking in the veggies,” said Patty Lipka, Director of Experiential Education. “The best part is that kids don’t even know they’re getting the veggies. Activities are hands-on, messy, and creative—a total blast. Plus, all the science they’ve learned stays fresh in their minds while they’re out of school because the tasks employ all the senses; they’re experimental and experiential, which is great for recall and helping kids see the world from a new perspective.” While GHA visits offer these communities expanded access to Cade Camp activities, it is important to note that Cade Camp scholarships are available to the museum’s in-house programs. The slots sell out quickly however, and it is recommended that interested parents inquire months in advance. The Cade’s 2021 summer camp series is sold out. Bringing summer camp activities to GHA communities is a part of the Cade’s ongoing effort to develop partnerships between the Cade and community organizations. Over the past school year, the museum participated in the GHA’s Health and Wealth Expo and hosted activities in its Maker Space at the Lake Terrace Community. The Cade has also worked to tailor activities to Alachua County Schools’ Scope and Sequence, the planning chart teachers use for documenting what students are learning when. “Synching our activities with Scope and Sequence is great for recall because it reinforces what students are learning in school,” Lipka added. “Because our activities are fun, experimental, and hands-on, they offer great ways to see a subject or a problem in a different way. In doing so, we help students see their coursework from different perspectives, which adds layers to their learning.” Industry leaders across Gainesville have lent support to Cade’s ongoing community partnerships, including Infotech who is sponsoring the Cade’s activities with GHA. “The outreach that the Cade Museum and Gainesville Housing Authority are doing in East Gainesville is some of the most important work in our community -- investing in young people, their families and their futures,” said Lacey Jones, Infotech Chief Communications Officer. “Infotech is truly honored to support this collaboration, and we're grateful to the amazing team that is making this possible. We're passionate about children having fun experiences learning about science and technology and this program is doing that and so much more." The Cade and GHA are also continuing their vital work on the Invent Possible Project. The Cade-driven initiative provides internet access to Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) residents, giving children invaluable access to online learning resources. The Cade and GHA are partnering with COX to bring internet to residents using COX’s Connect2Compete discounted service program. Funding is provided in part by the Community Foundation of North Central Florida. For more information about Cade Camps, visit www.cademuseum.org/camps.html and for more information about the Cade’s work with GHA, visit https://www.cademuseum.org/impact.html About the Cade Museum In 2004, Dr. James Robert Cade and his family established the Cade Museum Foundation to build the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention in Gainesville, Florida. The Cade’s mission is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Dr. Cade, a physician at the University of Florida, was best known as the leader of a research team that invented Gatorade in 1965. The Cade Museum is open to the public and located at 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601. An independent 501(c)(3) public foundation, the museum receives no operational funding from federal, state, or local governments, or the University of Florida.
2021 Cade Prize for Innovation Accepting Entries Gainesville, Fla. (June 1, 2021) – The 2021 Cade Prize for Innovation is accepting entries from inventors and entrepreneurs in Alabama, Georgia and Florida from June 1 - August 2, 2021. This is the second year the competition has expanded beyond Florida to include Alabama and Georgia. The Cade Prize is one of the largest cash prize competitions for innovation in Florida. Since 2010, it has drawn hundreds of creative thinkers with groundbreaking inventions that have significant market potential. This year’s Cade Prize will award $50,000 in prizes: $21,000 for first place, $13,000 for second place, $8,000 for third place, $5,000 for fourth place and $3,000 for fifth place. The Cade Prize celebrates innovation by identifying, recognizing and celebrating inventors and entrepreneurs in the Southeast who demonstrate a creative approach to addressing problems in their field of expertise. Entry categories include: environmental, biology, technology, energy and a wild card category. “Cade Prize is one of the only prizes that awards early-stage ideas with promise to change the world,” said Richard Miles, the Cade Museum’s co-founder. “While most prizes are designed for seed stage companies, Cade Prize is available for pre-seed stage ideas. This means it may take a decade to see the fruition of Cade Prize funding and recognition. In fact, only in the past five years have we seen initial winners begin making their impact on the world.” “As a young company at the time, winning the Cade Prize validated our efforts and technology, resulting in a higher profile in the region,” said 2013 Cade Prize Winner, Dr. Chris Morton, founder & CEO of NanoPhotonica. Morton and his team developed an innovative nanomaterial layering technique that will be used to build the next generation of electronic displays to make them brighter, thinner and cheaper to produce. Since winning the Cade Prize, Samsung Ventures made a two-stage investment in the company, that included $3.5 million, to further commercialize its technology that will help make electronic devices affordable to more people around the world. NanoPhotonica has since springboarded into new markets, applying its patented technology to the next generation of taillights. The Cade Prize entry period opens June 1 - August 2, 2021. The first round of judging, to determine the 21 Fibonacci Finalists, named after the 11th century Italian mathematician who created the building blocks of Western mathematics, will be announced on August 16, 2021. The event culminates with final judging and the Cade Prize Awards Ceremony to be held at the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention in Gainesville, Florida on September 29, 2021. The Cade Prize is sponsored by Florida Trend, the Gainesville Sun, Modern Luxury, Community Foundation of North Central Florida, and Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Eisenschenk law firm. To learn more about the Cade Prize, visit cademuseum.org/cadeprize. About the Cade Museum The Cade Museum’s mission is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. In 2004, Dr. James Robert Cade and his family established the Cade Museum Foundation to build the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Cade, a physician and professor of medicine at the University of Florida, was best known as the lead inventor of Gatorade in 1965. The Cade Museum is located at 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601. An independent 501(c)(3) public foundation, the museum receives no operational funding from federal, state, or local governments, or the University of Florida. Visit CadeMuseum.org for more information.
Cade Museum goes to Capitol Hill with ‘State of Innovation’ exhibitFor many, Florida means sparkling water and white sand, Disney World, candy-colored tourist shops, and the Space Program. But the state has brainpower propelling from points beyond Cape Canaveral, from the worlds of academia, medicine, tech and engineering. Inventions that have changed way we live sprang to life in labs, warehouses and garages across the Sunshine State. Gatorade, for instance, first quenched the thirsts of college football’s Florida Gators in 1965. Known then as Cade’s Ade, the electrolyte-filled sports drink was formulated by Dr. James Robert Cade and his medical team at the University of Florida. The institution that celebrates Dr. Cade’s legacy as a lifelong educator, doctor and inventor — The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention -- ignites the curiosity of the next generation through cutting-edge exhibits and programs, and has now crossed state lines to take its mission to the U.S. Capitol this year. The Cade exhibit In a State of Innovation can be seen at the Florida House in Washington, D.C., from May 2021 through December 2023. The State Embassy on Capitol Hill connects, celebrates, and champions the Sunshine State to the world. Featuring colorful and eye-catching infographics, the exhibit introduces visitors to historic milestones, patents, and life changing inventions from Florida. The exhibit also underscores the Cade Museum’s ongoing commitment to groundbreaking partnerships. “The Cade seeks collaboration to build stronger communities,” said Stephanie Bailes, President and Executive Director of the Cade Museum. “In a State of Innovation is a perfect collaboration because this exhibit, made using the best that the Cade has to offer, helps Florida House fulfill its mission in representing all of the amazing things that Florida does.” Visitors perusing Florida House’s In a State of Innovation can learn about Sunshine State-based inventors pioneering new solutions to big problems — such as Jacqueline Quinn’s conversion of toxins into harmless compounds or that the inventor of Spanx shapewear, Sara Blakely, is from Clearwater. On the sunnier side, Coppertone sunscreen was invented by pharmacist Benjamin Green in Miami. In a State of Innovation also teaches us that that Florida universities generate even more patents than North Carolina’s famously innovative Research Triangle. Eight Florida universities are considered R1 or R2 institutions, meaning they’re rated “very high” or “high” as research universities. Five of them are in the nation’s Top 100. According to the Carnegie Institute, Florida ranks No. 8 in the U.S. for sea trade, with 15 deep water seaports. A recent Florida Ports Council Economic Analysis revealed that maritime cargo and cruise activities at Florida ports support nearly 900,000 “well-paying direct and indirect jobs” and generate nearly $117.6 billion in total economic value -- activities contribute more than $4.3 billion in state and local tax revenues. All told, In a State of Innovation shows us that there’s another spectrum of Floridian greatness, lightyears away from the wacky exploits of Florida Man and the state’s notoriously attention-grabbing news stories. Through this exhibit for the Florida House, the Cade Museum is changing visitors’ preconceptions of Florida, introducing them to a state of advancements, inventions, and big ideas. “Florida House is proud to feature the tremendous work of the Cade Museum in our nation’s capital,” said Diana Wisler Beckmann, Executive Director for Florida House on Capitol Hill. “Florida has been at the forefront of innovation -- from Gatorade to Centrix to Spanx – and continues as we look beyond our world to space. We are excited to invite Floridians and Floridians-at-heart to visit our State Embassy in Washington, D.C., to experience the depth of creativity and innovation that characterizes our amazing state.” Floridians in the Sunshine State don’t have to visit D.C. to get a peek into the exhibit. The Cade will be hosting a series of virtual lunch sessions featuring Florida-based inventors. The lunch sessions will be kicked-off by Phoebe Cade Miles speaking about Florida as a state of ground-breaking inventions and her experience growing up in Florida as the daughter of the lead inventor of Gatorade. Dates and times to be announced in early June by Florida House. Florida House is currently open to tours and small groups. The museum follows national and District of Columbia guidelines regarding COVID-19 safety, currently limiting groups inside to 10 people. For more information, call 202-546-1555 or email info@floridahousedc.org. For more information on the Cade Museum, visit cademuseum.org. About the Cade Museum In 2004, Dr. James Robert Cade and his family established the Cade Museum Foundation to build the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention in Gainesville, Florida. The Cade’s mission is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Dr. Cade, a physician at the University of Florida, was best known as the leader of a research team that invented Gatorade in 1965. The Cade Museum is open to the public and located at 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601. An independent 501(c)(3) public foundation, the museum receives no operational funding from federal, state, or local governments, or the University of Florida.
Cade Museum Celebrates Third AnniversaryGainesville, FL, May 11, 2021 – The Cade Museum is celebrating its third anniversary since opening its doors. The Cade Museum first welcomed visitors into its state-of-the-art building on May 19, 2018 to explore exhibits, meet inventors, and experiment in its labs. As the anniversary approaches, Cade Museum staff members reminisce about the museum’s early days. Gwen Morgan, Senior Operations Manager “I gave my first event rental tour in a hard hat,” says Senior Operations Manager Gwen Morgan. “We had a dirt floor and no windows. There was a stick in the middle of the rotunda that we guarded like it was sacred because that was the point off which all the measurements were based.” “The bride-to-be was an architect,” recalls Morgan. “She could see the vision of the building. She signed a contract after that hard hat tour and hers was the first wedding we ever hosted in the museum.” Morgan started working at the Cade in January 2017 as a full-time intern for her Event Management Degree at the University of Florida. After graduating in May of that year, Morgan became Office Coordinator and eventually worked her way up to Senior Operations Manager, now managing a team of 18 employees. “We’ve come a long way since those early days,” laughs Morgan. “If you asked me then what I thought we would be doing now, I couldn’t have imagined all of this! It used to take all we had with our small staff to run just one educational program in the museum. Now we can run eight programs in a week and not even break a sweat. Our team has grown so much that it makes doing these incredible things possible.” Patty Lipka, Director of Experiential Education “It was tough starting out,” says Patty Lipka, Director of Experiential Education. Lipka first arrived at the Cade in 2011, long before ground was broken for the new museum. “I could see the big picture, but it was hard for the community to visualize what this could be. It was such a grand idea. That was what lit the fire in me. I am stubborn, so every time someone questioned whether this could work, I would dig my heels in further.” A Wisconsin native, Lipka moved to Gainesville to work for the Cade Museum after serving as Program Director for the Building for Kids, a children’s museum in Appleton. She was brought on to the Cade Museum to launch its community outreach programming. One of her best memories is of a day working with the Alachua County Libraries in 2011. “I was having a tough time making connections and I was feeling overwhelmed. I had just moved across the country, leaving behind my parents, my husband, and my sons (who were in college) while I found a place to settle in Gainesville. I was so down. I was beginning to question if I had made the right decision.” Lipka pulled into the parking lot of the Cone Branch Library and saw a line of kids and their adults wrapping around the building. Her first thought was that the library must have been having some other big event, but then the library staff said they were here to see Miss Patty. “The kids were so excited about science time,” reminiscences Lipka. “After that I drove to the Hawthorne branch library and the room was packed with children. There were so many kids there that they had to separate them into two sessions. Their faces were lighting up with each new science activity.” “That was when I knew I was where I was supposed to be,” says Lipka. “That gave me the confidence that I needed to make it work. I still cry every time I think of that day. It was so meaningful.” “And now, we’re a well-oiled machine. Sometimes it feels too easy,” says Lipka, laughing. “We have a lot of hands and everybody has their specialty to make it all come together into something really special in the end. We are blessed to have come so far!” Ellie Thom, Director of Product Development “It was all hands-on deck,” Ellie Thom recalls of her first project, developing and installing the museum’s first exhibit, Sweat Solution: Gatorade from Concept to Commercialization and Beyond. “We had an unveiling scheduled for the team who invented Gatorade and members of the Gatorade Trust. There was so much to do and we only had a staff of six. We were running down to the wire.” “The day of the unveiling, our entire staff was in the museum running around, arranging bottles of Gatorade and placing panels. We worked with a fabrication firm, ThemeWorks, to design and build the exhibit. They brought their entire team—literally everyone who worked in their office, including their accountants—to help us with the installation. We were all working together, drilling in walls and putting up graphics. It was chaos!” They finished the installation three hours before the unveiling. “It was a major relief,” says Thom, smiling at the memory. “The event was a huge success. It was so meaningful, especially for the living members of the team that invented Gatorade, to see their work honored and memorialized like that.” When Thom started at the Cade, there were six full-time staff members total and just one department: general museum operations. Now, Thom oversees a staff of six in the Product Development Department, one of five operational departments in the museum. Thom’s team is responsible for exhibit development, traveling exhibitions, in-museum educational programs, the Cade Prize, and Radio Cade. Her unique background is a natural fit for the Cade’s vision. Thom has worked as both a sculpture fabricator for fine artists and as a coordinator for large-scale pharmaceutical clinical trials. Thom graduated from Bennington, a small liberal arts college in Vermont, where she designed her own major, combining course work in biology, microbiology, sculpture, and video installation. “Bennington provided an experimental approach to education,” says Thom, “and without it, I don’t think I would have had the confidence to pursue both fine arts and science in the same breath.” “Our global community is facing new challenges that we couldn’t have dreamed of,” says Thom. “As technology advances, one of the most critical skills is creative problem solving and developing an inventive mindset.” The Cade takes a multi-disciplinary and non-linear approach to learning that combines art, creativity, and science. “We empower our guests to be creative, take a leap of faith, and step outside their comfort zone. The future of education and the future of the work force is dynamic, collaborative, and interdisciplinary.” Philip Waite, Director of Finance Philip Waite, the Cade Museum’s Director of Finance, first visited the Cade during the 2018 Inventivity Bash, the museum’s first large event. “I was just blown away,” he says. “I was really impressed with the building and the vision for what they wanted to do with it and their leadership. When they offered me the position, I knew it would be something rewarding and fun.” While Waite has enjoyed the thrill of launching a start-up, he also remembers the uncertainty of the pandemic. The March 2020 closure hit the Cade Museum just before its second anniversary, as the museum and its staff were still getting their bearings. “Everyone pulled together and got laser-focused on being able to continue to deliver our mission. The community was in more need than ever of educational programs.” “It was a really uncertain time when the lockdown started, but our donors stepped up and donated early, and fortunately, non-profits were included in government assistance packages. That allowed us to get through the closure without a single layoff. While we are still in critical need of donations, we are extremely proud to have been able to keep our staff employed and to have been able to pivot quickly to provide digital resources to schools and homes. We are very grateful to everyone who has supported us.” Stephanie Bailes, President and Executive Director “When I came onboard four years ago, we had three full-time staff members, a building that was 45% complete, and a vision,” says Stephanie Bailes, President and Executive Director of the Cade Museum. “Since January 2017, we have grown to a team of 30 full-time and part-time staff members. We’ve hosted over 100,000 visitors and led more than 5,600 students on field trips. It’s just incredible to see.” “I like to say we are a mission with a museum” says Bailes. “Our museum is a beautiful building where imaginations are sparked and visitors from all backgrounds are encouraged to think big. But we’re so much more than that.” “Our mission is to transform communities and we do that by meeting communities where they are at--going to places like the Gainesville Housing Authority, the YMCA, and local schools--and providing dynamic programming that inspires an inventive mindset. We call it inventivity: combining creativity, innovation, and invention.” Bailes says that when most people hear the word museum, they often think of an institution that collects artifacts and has relatively static exhibits. “The Cade curates experiences,” says Bailes. “We are a place of what might be, preparing our visitors for an innovative future.” “It’s been thrilling to be a part of something so transformative. We can’t think our community enough for the support that they’ve shown us and the belief that they’ve had in us. I can’t wait to see where we will be in another three years.” A Birthday Celebration The Cade’s Birthday Weekend will be filled with fun celebratory activities. The Museum is open Friday to Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. All weekend long, the Cade will be hosting these activities:
On Saturday, May 22, guests will receive a free goodie bag upon entry to the museum and Kona Ice will be selling shaved ice outside from 11:30 a.m. to as late as 5:00 p.m. And on Sunday, May 23, birthday cake will be served on the patio from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. or as long as supplies last. About the Cade Museum In 2004, Dr. James Robert Cade and his family established the Cade Museum Foundation to build the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention in Gainesville, Florida. The Cade’s mission is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Dr. Cade, a physician at the University of Florida, was best known as the leader of a research team that invented Gatorade in 1965. The Cade Museum is open to the public and located at 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601. An independent 501(c)(3) public foundation, the museum receives no operational funding from federal, state, or local governments, or the University of Florida.
How People Make Things Opens at the Cade Museum on May 22, 2021Gainesville, FL - Every object in our world has a story of how it is made. How People Make Things, a new traveling exhibit opening at the Cade Museum on May 22, 2021 tells that story by linking familiar childhood objects to a process of manufacturing that combines people, ideas and technology. How People Make Things, inspired by the factory tour segments from the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood television series, offers hands-on activities using real factory tools and machines to create objects with four manufacturing processes - molding, cutting, deforming and assembly. Many common manufactured products help tell the story of how people, ideas and technology transform raw materials into finished products. Visitors can use a die cutter to make a box and a horse; cut wax using different sculpting tools; deform a wire by twisting a straight wire into a spring shape by winding it around a metal shaft; mold spoons using real melted wax; assemble a trolley; and test their skills on the testing track. “This exhibit brings children close to the real stuff, the nuts and bolts of how products are manufactured, which is very easy to feel removed from these days,” says Jane Werner, Executive Director of the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. “Through his factory tours, Fred Rogers took complex issues and made them simple and direct so children could understand them and relate them to their own lives. He made manufacturing fascinating and inspirational, and we continue that tradition with How People Make Things.” The factory tour videos from the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood television series featured in the exhibit depict the making of crayons, carousel horses, balls, stop lights, quarters, shoes, toy cars and toy wagons. How People Make Things was created by Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in collaboration with Family Communications, Inc. (FCI), the producer of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and the University of Pittsburgh Center for Learning in Out-of-School Environments (UPCLOSE). The exhibit was made possible with support from the National Science Foundation and The Grable Foundation. How People Make Things can be viewed Fridays-Sundays 12 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, 811 S. Main St., Gainesville. General admission is $12.50; youth ages 5-17, $7.50; children ages 0-4 get in free; seniors and college students only pay $10, and Cade Museum members get in free. Visit cademuseum.org for more information. About the Cade Museum In 2004, Dr. James Robert Cade and his family established the Cade Museum Foundation to build the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention in Gainesville, Florida. The Cade’s mission is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Dr. Cade, a physician at the University of Florida, was best known as the leader of a research team that invented Gatorade in 1965. The Cade Museum is open to the public and located at 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601. An independent 501(c)(3) public foundation, the museum receives no operational funding from federal, state, or local governments, or the University of Florida. About Children’s Museum Pittsburgh Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh (www.pittsburghkids.org) is a place that delights and inspires children, where they can take off on fantastic flights of imagination daily, and return to earth to splash in a river, hammer a nail and ink a silkscreen. With 80,000 square feet of space the Museum welcomes more than 307,000 visitors annually and provides tons of fun and loads of “real stuff” experiences for play and learning. Permanent hands-on, interactive exhibit areas at the Museum include The Studio, Theater, Waterplay, Attic, Nursery, Backyard and MAKESHOP®. The Museum’s award-winning, three-story, center building is screened by a shimmering wind Sculpture and connects two historic structures (Allegheny Post Office Building & the Buhl Building). In 2006 the Museum became a certified green building and was honored by the American Institute for Architects and the National Historic Preservation Trust. In 2015 Parents Magazine named the Museum one of the nation’s fifteen top children’s museums and in 2017 the Children’s Museum was Voted One of the Nation’s Ten Best Museums for Families in USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice Contest for Best Museum for Families in America. On April 27, 2019 Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Museum opened MuseumLab™, a new museum for older kids, located in the former Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny adjacent to the Children’s Museum. With the opening of MuseumLab on April 27, 2019, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh has transformed a North Side landmark into an integral component of what is now the nation’s the largest cultural campus for children.
Cade Museum Partnership Connects Eastside to the Innovation EconomyConnectivity and collaboration are essential for innovation. The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention prioritizes community connections, reaching beyond the museum’s walls to engage curious minds of all backgrounds. The museum’s ongoing partnerships testify to the museum’s mission to transform communities through inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. The Invent Possible Project: Community Connectivity and Education is a joint effort coordinated by the Cade Museum working with the Gainesville Housing Authority, Cox Communications, and the Community Foundation of North Florida’s Connectivity Fund. Invent Possible: One of the museum’s latest ground-breaking endeavors, The Invent Possible Project: Community Connectivity and Education, takes its inspiration from the museum’s pioneering namesake Dr. James Robert Cade, the inventor of Gatorade and a lifelong educator. In keeping with Dr. Cade’s legacy of community involvement, the project provides widespread internet connectivity through a partnership with Cox and the Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA), with support from the Community Foundation of North Central Florida. Additionally, all homes connected will receive additional online resources and training opportunities. “While no technology provides the total value of face-to-face interaction, in 2021 internet connectivity is fundamental to accessing basic educational resources and career opportunities. This Cade Invent Possible Project brings an entire community of families into the 21st Century through the combination of connectivity and educational resources.” said Stephanie Bailes, the Cade Museum’s President and Executive Director. The current Invent Possible pilot project comprises homes in Woodland Park, where, for one year, the Cade will pay for residents’ Connect2Compete service through funding made possible by the Community Foundation’s Connectivity Fund. Cox Communications’ Connect2Compete program provides internet access for $9.95 per month to households with school-aged children. For just under $15,000 per year, the Cade can help provide this internet service at no cost for 136 households. If successful, the vision is that the museum will expand the program to connect all other GHA communities. “The Gainesville Housing Authority believes in the power and impact of public and private partnerships and collective collaborations,” said Pamela E. Davis, GHA’s CEO. “The Cade Museum has rallied to support the technology needs of our residents and has cultivated an amazing partnership.” Cox Central Florida Market Vice President Aimee Pfannenstiel said collaborating with the Cade, Community Foundation, and GHA to ensure that every family in Woodland Park will have the access, training and tools needed to become digital citizens is the type of partnership she thinks will become the model for successful public-private internet access initiatives. “We are fully committed to continuing our own initiatives to bring access to every family, and we are especially excited about this opportunity to partner with organizations that are equally committed to bringing the resources, energy and creativity needed to bridge the digital divide,” Pfannenstiel said. Besides offering the Connect2Compete program, Cox has partnered on other local initiatives to connect children. Working with a Digital Divide Task Force, Cox contributed more than $250,000 to help Gainesville Housing authority upgrade its internal wiring, which enabled speeds of up to 1 gigabit for residents. Last year, it funded an Innovation Lab at the NW Boys and Girls Club to facilitate learning during afterschool hours and will soon complete an upgrade of the Woodland Park Boys and Girls Club computer lab. Cox will donate an additional $5,000 to support technology needs in public housing. The Cade on the Road: The museum’s collaboration with the GHA has sparked young minds since 2019, when the Cade Museum opened a Maker Space in the Lake Terrace Community. The Maker Space hosts science activities one week, followed by Cade Tech Educators teaching tech skills the following week. In 2020, the museum expanded its work with the housing authority to also include a traveling program. The Cade leads hands-on activities at the GHA’s Health and Wealth Pop Up Expo, which takes place every Thursday at different GHA communities. The expo includes HIV testing, health screenings and resources, job opportunities, credit repair services, tax filing and other social services resources. The Cade Museum travels with the pop-up expo from site to site providing fun experiments for children while they wait for their parents. The activities have elicited oohs and ahhs aplenty, sparking young imaginations. Cade Educators have helped children make rainbow viewers while talking about light wavelengths, gravity kaleidoscopes while explaining gravity and light, and sun putty (goo that changes color in the sun) to demonstration chemical reactions. The Cade’s outreach efforts and participation are sponsored by Infotech. “GHA’s children and youth truly have had a blast over the past year exploring the world through the lens of invention and science,” said GHA’s Resident Services Manager, Tina Folston-Hayes. “GHA is extremely grateful to the Cade for the opportunities that they have provided our families. COVID-19 posed so many obstacles but leave it to the Cade to continuously develop innovative ways to provide creative learning experiences!” For more information on how to donate to the Cade’s impactful programs, visit cademuseum.org/impact. For more information on the Gainesville Housing Authority, visit gainesvillehousingauthority.org. For more information on Cox’s Connect to Compete, visit www.cox.com. About the Cade Museum In 2004, Dr. James Robert Cade and his family established the Cade Museum Foundation to build the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention in Gainesville, Florida. The Cade’s mission is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Dr. Cade, a physician at the University of Florida, was best known as the leader of a research team that invented Gatorade in 1965. The Cade Museum is open to the public and located at 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601. An independent 501(c)(3) public foundation, the museum receives no operational funding from federal, state, or local governments, or the University of Florida. About Cox Communications Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through broadband applications and services. The largest private telecom company in America, we proudly serve six million homes and businesses across 18 states. We're dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that make each one unique. Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox.
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