2022 Cade Prize for Innovation Accepting Entries Gainesville, Fla. (June 1, 2022) – The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention invites applications for its 13th Annual Cade Prize for Innovation. Inventors and entrepreneurs in Florida, Georgia and Alabama may apply June 1 – August 1, 2022.
“The Cade Prize for Innovation supports an ecosystem of invention throughout the Southeast,” said Richard Miles, Cade Prize Committee Chair. “It rewards early-stage ideas with the promise to change the world and fuel billion-dollar economies.” This year’s Cade Prize is one of the largest cash prize competitions for innovation in Florida, awarding $64,000: $34,000 for first place, $13,000 for second place, $8,000 for third place, $5,000 for fourth place, $3,000 for fifth place and $1,000 for the People’s Choice. Each winner also receives $2,000 of in-kind legal services. Designed to help early-stage inventors move beyond invention and into the marketplace, the Cade Prize provides capital to help secure patents, licensing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing. The Cade Prize awards candidates whose work addresses critical issues impacting the Southeast: Agriculture/Environment, Health Care/Biomedicine, IT/Technology, Energy and a Wild Card category. Applicants do not need to have a working prototype. Since 2010, hundreds of inventors with groundbreaking inventions have applied for the coveted prize. Some have achieved great success. “Winning the Cade Prize helped take us from an invention to a sustained business,” said 2010 Cade Prize winner, Ethan Fieldman, co-founder of Tutor Matching Service. Fieldman and his team developed Tutor Matching Service, a website and Facebook application matching college students with educators from around the world. “Winning the Cade Prize validated our proof of concept, led to industry-wide support and an explosion of sales,” he said. After many universities partnered with the company, it attracted a multi-million-dollar investment from several venture capitalists to expand its offering to an app. In 2021, Fieldman sold the business to the Carlyle Group and enjoys staying connected with the Cade Museum team. To be eligible, individuals or companies may have no more than $500,000 in outside investment such as funding from investors in exchange for stock or convertible notes. R1 research universities in Alabama, Georgia and Florida are invited to nominate one entry for automatic inclusion to the first round of judging. Applications may be submitted virtually at cadeprize.awardsplatform.com with a $55 application fee. 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 – is August 15, 2022. The Fibonacci Finalists are invited to the Cade Museum in Gainesville, Florida for a public Q & A about their inventions on September 8, 2022. The Cade Prize Awards Ceremony takes place at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention on September 29, 2022. The Cade Prize is sponsored by Scott R. MacKenzie, the Community Foundation of North Central Florida, Florida Trend, Cox Communications, Modern Luxury, Florida High Tech Corridor, Saliwanchik, Lloyd, & Eisenschenk, Florida Inventor Hall of Fame, Gray Robinson law firm, Meldon Law, Greater Gainesville Chamber and Aloft Hotel. Visit cademuseum.org/cadeprize to learn more. About the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention The mission of the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida, is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Named after Mary Cade and her husband, Dr. James Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, the project has been spearheaded by their daughter, Phoebe Cade Miles, and her husband, Richard Miles, since 2006. They encourage the development of innovation ecosystems through the Cade Prize for Innovation, the Cade's proprietary Innovation Education learning framework, and the 2018 opening of a 21,000 sq. ft. hands-on learning museum designed to promote the development of an inventive mindset which the Cade calls Inventivity™. The Cade believes every person should have access to the right to invent and innovate inherent in the DNA of the United States and works diligently in outreach efforts to bring this understanding to all, with an emphasis on the underserved. To learn more about the Cade Museum visit cademuseum.org.
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The Cade to launches into Outer Space this Summer At a museum not so far way, visitors of all ages will soon experience the stellar amazement of our mysterious Milky Way galaxy. Wandering the Milky Way: A Tour of the Solar System is set to take off as the new summer theme at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention on Thursday, June 2, invading every space of the Cade through January 2023. With immersive experiences and hands-on discoveries, Wandering the Milky Way offers the perfect escape from Florida’s sweltering summer heat. Museum visitors can cool off in climate-controlled, state-of-the-art comfort while delving into the lives of inventors who made breakthrough discoveries about our neighboring planets, as well as other far-out features of our solar system and beyond. Expect to travel from Jupiter’s swirling red spot to the icy geysers on Neptune’s moon Triton. Learn about the inventors who’ve used robots, rockets, and rovers to take the people of Earth on a tour of our galactic neighbors. Perhaps, most exciting of all, Wandering the Milky Way provides a glimpse of how humanity explores outer space. In the featured exhibit, Voyages: A Trip through Time and Space, guests will learn about Voyagers 1 and 2 and how they are still broadcasting back to Earth as they travel farther into space than any manmade object. The new museum-wide theme will feature not just exhibit panels and interactives, but also a host of space-themed activities. Little ones get a chance to construct a spacesuit from a plastic egg, make galactic slime, and find out why potatoes make excellent astronaut fuel. Families, jet to the Petty Gallery, where the Astronaut Academy is enlisting kids for an out-of-this-world mission. In the area designed especially for the Cade’s youngest guests, kids can send a parachute flying in a wind tube and crawl around an obstacle course. Of course, no museum exploration would be complete without an introduction to Neil Armstrong (1930– 2012), an American aerospace engineer, test pilot and astronaut who flew on the Apollo missions and first set foot on the moon. To get a sense of what it was like to take that famous lunar step, one activity invites kids and kids-at-heart to make an impression in a pile of moon sand. Even the Cade’s Fab Lab has gone outer limits to investigate how technological innovations will lead to even larger leaps for humankind. In the lab, guests can build a rover and test it on alien terrain, while discovering the secret code hidden on the Mars rover. Ye olde printing press is getting in on the action too, printing stories for guests that cover topics related to space. “The Cade Museum offers a learning experience that you won’t find anywhere else,” says Bailes. “We call it our Inventivity™ Framework. We take a non-traditional, multidisciplinary approach to teaching science. We teach STEM concepts with art, creativity, and play, and most importantly through the lens of invention. When kids ask ‘why do I need to know this?’ we can show them a product they really care about or an invention that has changed their lives. We bring that science concept to life in a way that is meaningful. And most importantly, it’s fun. Everyone loves to create and build and stretch their imaginations. We hope our visitors have a blast launching into the world of space exploration.” For more information about the Cade Museum’s upcoming exhibits and programming, visit cademuseum.org. About the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention The mission of the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida, is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Named after Mary Cade and her husband, Dr. James Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, the project has been spearheaded by their daughter, Phoebe Cade Miles, and her husband, Richard Miles, since 2006. They encourage the development of innovation ecosystems through the Cade Prize for Innovation, the Cade's proprietary Innovation Education learning framework, and the 2018 opening of a 21,000 sq. ft. hands-on learning museum designed to promote the development of an inventive mindset which the Cade calls Inventivity™. The Cade believes every person should have access to the right to invent and innovate inherent in the DNA of the United States and works diligently in outreach efforts to bring this understanding to all, with an emphasis on the underserved. To learn more about the Cade Museum visit cademuseum.org.
Celebrate the Cade’s 4th birthday with cupcakes, the 2022 Codebotics Competition, and the premiere of Animationland Look who’s having a birthday, and you’re invited! The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention turns four this month. The Cade, as per tradition, has planned special events to celebrate the milestone of 48 months from the date the first visitors entered the museum. To commemorate the occasion, cupcakes will be served to museum goers on the Cade’s porch on Saturday, May 21 at 1:30 p.m. (until supplies last). Since opening four years ago, the Cade Museum has continually extended its outreach, “inventing possible” for curious minds of all ages throughout the greater Gainesville community and beyond. One of the Cade’s newest programs, introduced this spring, is Codebotics. Children in grades 3-6 learn the basics of coding using Dash robots by the Wonder Workshop. They have been building their skills since January, learning how to use code to command their robots. On Saturday, after the Cade’s birthday party on the porch, the 2022 Codebotics Competition will challenge the junior programmers to work in teams on solving puzzles and navigating their robots through obstacle courses, all accomplished through their beginners’ command of computer algorithms. Both educational and fun, the Codebotics Club teaches students to solve problems, overcome obstacles, and implement solutions to problems using coding and robotics. For example, the students will have to create codes to navigate Dash around different obstacles or set lights/sounds to indicate solutions for the challenge. General museum visitors will be able to watch the competition and cheer the students on starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. The Cade Museum’s fourth Birthday weekend is also the public premier of the eagerly anticipated exhibition Animationland, coming to the Cade all the way from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. The colorful and multisensory exhibition draws visitors in with a sketching studio, sound effects booth and stop-motion animation studio to understand firsthand the creative and production processes that make cartoons and other animations come to life. “The activities we have planned for the Cade’s Birthday weekend—from the Codebotics competition to the premier of Animationland—represent what the Cade brings to our community,” says CEO Stephanie Bailes. “We inspire future inventors, entrepreneurs and visionaries. We are transforming our community by helping children prepare for a future full of challenges we can’t yet begin to imagine. The world is changing so fast we may not know what jobs will look like in 20 years, but we do know that these young innovators will need coding skills, teamwork, imagination, and creativity to succeed.” The Cade Museum is named for Dr. Bob Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, who was a tireless educator, doctor, researcher, poet and musician, whose pioneering spirit and zest for life inspires the Cade Museum’s innovative programming. “As the Cade grows with each year, the museum’s outreach extends to more families, surprising and delighting visitors with creative, outside-the-box programming that entertains and inspires guests of all ages,” added Bailes. “We’re sure Bob Cade would smile with pride in view of all we’ve accomplished the past four years.” About the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention The mission of the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida, is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Named after Mary Cade and her husband, Dr. James Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, the project has been spearheaded by their daughter, Phoebe Cade Miles, and her husband, Richard Miles, since 2006. They encourage the development of innovation ecosystems through the Cade Prize for Innovation, the Cade's proprietary Innovation Education learning framework, and the 2018 opening of a 21,000 sq. ft. hands-on learning museum designed to promote the development of an inventive mindset which the Cade calls Inventivity™. The Cade believes every person should have access to the right to invent and innovate inherent in the DNA of the United States and works diligently in outreach efforts to bring this understanding to all, with an emphasis on the underserved. To learn more about the Cade Museum visit cademuseum.org. ###
The Cade’s annual Inventivity Bash and new exhibition get ‘animated’ this spring If you love all things animated, toon into an annual event and new exhibition taking over the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention this May. The Inventivity Bash: Get Animated at the Cade! kicks off after museum hours on Saturday, May 14. The festive annual gala provides a sneak preview of Animationland, a new interactive exhibition premiering the public on Thursday, May 19. A VIP Exclusive Lounge gets the party started in the Petty Family Gallery from 6 to 7 p.m. Signature cocktails and a cash beer and wine bar will be featured, capped off with a Champagne Toast by Stephanie Bailes, CEO of the Cade Museum. A caricature artist will entertain the crowd. The main event takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. with heavy hors d’oeuvres, a beer and wine cash bar and an exclusive preview of Animationland. The entire museum will be a-buzz with themed programming and science demonstrations. If that weren’t all, acclaimed DJ Elio Piedra will spin tunes from his vast library that encompasses every genre, from country to jazz to rock and R&B. Popcorn, candy and dessert bars sweeten the fun while a silent auction entices bids for a prizes at different price points. A photobooth will capture memorable moments while demonstrations and experiments wow onlookers in the Creativity Lab. Tickets to the event cost $125, and the VIP Lounge is a $75 add-on. Proceeds from ticket sales and silent auction support the operation of the Cade Museum, including critical community outreach. Examples of the Cade’s outreach over the past year include the Cade Museum’s Invent Possible Project: Community Connectivity and Education, providing internet to Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) residents and giving children invaluable access to online learning resources. “Through Operation Full STEAM, an equity in education initiative provided in partnership with ACPS, we reached 905 children from three elementary schools totaling in 3,888 interactions over the last few years,” effused Stephanie Bailes, CEO of the Cade Museum. “The funds we raise provide free community memberships to low-income families, with 977 community partner members currently enrolled. We also provide complete and partial scholarships to summer camps.” Since opening in 2018, the Cade has hosted more than 9,015 children for field trips and hosted 121,619 visits to the museum for exhibits and events. In addition to the GHA, the Cade has partnered with the Southwest Advocacy Group (SWAG), YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, and Episcopal Children Services (ECS). With so much fun and inspiration sparking wonder at the Cade this spring and all year long, both the new Animationland exhibition and Inventivity Bash are sure to draw record numbers to the museum this spring and afterward. For more information about the museum’s programming and outreach, visit cademuseum.org. About the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention The mission of the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida, is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Named after Mary Cade and her husband, Dr. James Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, the project has been spearheaded by their daughter, Phoebe Cade Miles, and her husband, Richard Miles, since 2006. They encourage the development of innovation ecosystems through the Cade Prize for Innovation, the Cade's proprietary Innovation Education learning framework, and the 2018 opening of a 21,000 sq. ft. hands-on learning museum designed to promote the development of an inventive mindset which the Cade calls Inventivity™. The Cade believes every person should have access to the right to invent and innovate inherent in the DNA of the United States and works diligently in outreach efforts to bring this understanding to all, with an emphasis on the underserved. To learn more about the Cade Museum visit cademuseum.org. ### Breaking down the art and science of animation with Animationland Tracey the pencil dog and her crew guide visitors through the basics of turning a story into an animation in the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention's newest exhibit. GAINESVILLE, FL, March 24, 2022 — The newest addition to the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention’s educational repertoire is an exhibit that seeks to educate visitors about the art and science of animation. Opening May 19, Animationland transports visitors of all ages to a fantastical land with a quirky cast of characters where inspiration is everywhere! The exhibit focuses on the basics of the animation process using interactive features including a sketching studio, a sound effects booth and the opportunity to plan and star in a stop-motion production. “Animationland is a vibrant, whimsical place where kids and adults can get lost in the creative process, even if they’ve never thought of themselves as artists,” said Catherine Diaz, exhibit business development manager at OMSI. “The exhibit provides visitors with the opportunity to experiment with animation, then walk away with the knowledge and skills to do it at home. It’s a DIY experience!" Developed and produced by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Animationland offers a fully immersive, interactive exhibit where guests learn to incorporate animation skills into the creation process. This enables guests to understand the interplay that occurs between art and science and how they can apply those skills to tell their own stories in unique and dynamic ways. “We want everyone to feel welcome and inspired to draw and animate their own creations,” said Cecilia Nguyen, exhibit developer at OMSI. “Animation is an extremely effective way to engage people with math and science, especially those who don’t see themselves as interested or motivated to learn in those areas.” In order to create a fully immersive environment, OMSI collaborated with expert creative studio Jolby & Friends to develop original characters, illustrations and animation. “When we started to sketch our ideas for the cast of characters, we knew we wanted them to be simple enough for anyone to draw. Each character has a defining visual characteristic and an attitude that gives them meaning in Animationland,” said Colby Nichols, creative director and partner at Jolby & Friends. “When we were kids, we wanted to become artists and animators, so we put ourselves in that mindset and created a world in which we knew kids would want to play.” Animationland opens to the public on May 19, 2022 and closes on January 1, 2023. A VIP sneak peek will be offered as a part of Inventivity Bash on May 14 and a members-only preview will be offered on May 15. About OMSI Founded in 1944, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is one of the nation’s leading science museums, a world-class tourist attraction, and an award-winning educational resource for the kid in each of us. OMSI operates the largest museum-based outdoor science education program in the country and provides traveling and community outreach programs that bring science learning opportunities to schools and community organizations in nearly every county in Oregon. OMSI is located at 1945 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214. For general information, call 503.797.4000 or visit omsi.edu. Connect with the museum on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. About the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention The mission of the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida, is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Named after Mary Cade and her husband, Dr. James Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, the project has been spearheaded by their daughter, Phoebe Cade Miles, and her husband, Richard Miles, since 2006. They encourage the development of innovation ecosystems through the Cade Prize for Innovation, the Cade's proprietary Innovation Education learning framework, and the 2018 opening of a 21,000 sq. ft. hands-on learning museum designed to promote the development of an inventive mindset which the Cade calls Inventivity™. The Cade believes every person should have access to the right to invent and innovate inherent in the DNA of the United States and works diligently in outreach efforts to bring this understanding to all, with an emphasis on the underserved. To learn more about the Cade Museum visit cademuseum.org. ### Photograph: Animationland courtesy of OMSI  Springtime swings at free outdoor concert celebrating Duke Ellington’s birthday GAINESVILLE, FLA., March 17, 2022—Legendary bandleader Duke Ellington ascended the ranks of American jazz by reinventing the big-band sound. From Harlem’s Cotton Club to venues around the world, Ellington’s orchestra delighted millions with gems like "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" and “Prelude to a Kiss,” and even spiritual music, too. Ellington defied genre and tradition, uniting music lovers of all lifestyles and backgrounds. Ellington’s jubilant sound can be experienced once again when 1000 Voices of North Central Florida present their third annual concert of his music on the Cade Museum lawn starting at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 24. The 1000 Voices concert celebrates what would be Ellington’s 123rd birthday with brassy horns, tickled ivories and toe-tapping beats spilling out of the Cade’s porch. Dancers add to the lively mix. The third annual event started in 2020 as an outdoor concert to inspire hope in the community during the pandemic and continued on as a tradition. Why at the Cade? It all starts with Dr. James Robert Cade, the museum’s namesake and lead inventor of Gatorade. He supported creative growth in the arts and music along with science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “Music filled Dr. Cade’s life,” museum CEO Stephanie Bailes said. “He wasn’t just a doctor and scientist but a poet and musician, too. Dr. Cade exemplified joyful creativity with a purpose, building communities in ways others wouldn’t think to. Likewise, the unifying sounds of Duke Ellington and 1,000 Voices reverberate with the museum’s mission to transform communities.” Indeed, the Cade has worked with the nonprofit 1,000 Voices of North Central Florida to connect diverse members of the community through music education and fellowship as well as assist in providing core necessities for individuals in our and surrounding areas. “The vision for this concert is that it be representative of unity and hope,” says Joy Banks, President of 1000 Voices of Florida and Concert Producer. “It is a time for all people to smile and be in fellowship as they join in the celebration of the music of Duke Ellington via a seat on the lawn, while sitting in their cars tuning in to the FM station, or a live stream.” Cade Museum Co-Founder Phoebe Miles adds, “Music, faith, and community are ideas that have the power to transcend political, economic, and racial divisions. I am so thrilled to play a small part in bringing the Duke Ellington Sacred Concert to Depot Park.” Admission to both the concert and the museum are free that day. Funding is provided by the Community Foundation of North Central Florida. Bring your own chairs or a blanket, grab some takeout from a local restaurant, and enjoy an afternoon of Jazz. If you arrive early, head inside the museum to enjoy the latest exhibit Fabric Frontiers to learn how factory garment workers sent astronauts to the moon, make slime in the Creativity Lab, or design your own patterned fabric in the Fab Lab. For more information about 1000 Voice of North Central Florida, visit 1000voicesofflorida.com. For information about the Cade Museum, visit cademuseum.org. About 1000 Voices of North Central Florida 1000 Voices of Florida, INC is a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to encourage bridges between the diverse members of the Faith Community through music education and fellowship as well as assist in providing core necessities for individuals in Gainesville and surrounding communities. Learn more at 1000voicesofflorida.com. About Community Foundation of North Central Florida Since 1997 the Community Foundation of North Florida has helped donors create charitable funds and leave philanthropic legacies that support the causes they cherish. The Foundation’s mission is to build a stronger community through philanthropy and endowments. The Foundation provides donors with simple, effective tools to adhere to their philanthropic goals and they provide nonprofit organizations with resources and education to ensure the perpetual sustainability of their mission. They also serve as a permanent means to support the charitable causes our donors care about - now and forever through endowed funds. Learn more at https://www.cfnf.org/. About the Cade Museum The mission of the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida, is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Named after Mary Cade and her husband, Dr. James Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, the project has been spearheaded by their daughter, Phoebe Cade Miles, and her husband, Richard Miles, since 2006. They encourage the development of innovation ecosystems through the Cade Prize for Innovation, the Cade's proprietary Innovation Education learning framework, and the 2018 opening of a 21,000 sq. ft. hands-on learning museum designed to promote the development of an inventive mindset which the Cade calls Inventivity™. The Cade believes every person should have access to the right to invent and innovate inherent in the DNA of the United States and works diligently in outreach efforts to bring this understanding to all, with an emphasis on the underserved. To learn more about the Cade Museum visit cademuseum.org. ###  New permanent exhibit and event relaunch leave the seat up on inspiration Modern-day masterminds share big ideas during the Cade’s Meet an Inventor events. Their stories begin in the hallowed workspaces of NASA, medical laboratories and even public restrooms. A museum favorite since 2018, the Meet an Inventor series relaunches this spring at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention after a hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The inaugural event will correlate with the March 19 opening of At First Flush, a new permanent exhibit. At First Flush explores the history of the invention of toilets and how they made modern cities possible. Visitors to the exhibit will learn the true story of Thomas Crapper, who manufactured one of the first widely successful lines of flush toilets. Unlike familiar homages to Galileo and Edison, et al., Meet an Inventor showcases living, breathing and totally approachable inventors. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions about the speakers’ breakthroughs and learn about their creative processes. Past Meet an Inventor speakers have included environmental engineer Jacqueline Quinn, an inductee into the Space Technology Hall of Fame. Dr. Anthony Brennan discussed his role in inventing Sharklet, the world's first technology built to inhibit bacterial growth through pattern alone. The inventor led question and answer series relaunches on Saturday, March 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with innovator Raymond Paynes, who will engage Cade visitors in some intriguing bathroom talk. Paynes will discuss his solution to a common problem: splatter on the floor below urinals. His Urinal Raised Footplate Companion Piece prevents soiled shoes and dirty footprints throughout the home or office. The first program in the Cade’s Meet an Inventor series will kick off with an introduction from Cade Museum Co-Founder Phoebe Cade Miles. Miles will speak to the Cade’s mission and the importance of an inventive mindset. The following week, on Saturday, March 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Meet an Inventor highlights scientists working with polymers. The multitasking substances are used in everything from grocery bags to soda and water bottles to textile fibers, phones, computers, food packaging, auto parts and toys. University of Florida POLY-PMSE Student Chapter, a resource for career development and opportunities for students and post-doctorate scholars in the polymer field, will give a presentation on innovations in polymer creation. “We’re truly excited about At First Flush and the relaunch of the Meet an Inventor series,” effused Cade Museum CEO Stephanie Bailes. “Through our interactive event programming and exhibits, the Cade provides opportunities for inventors and invention teams to become a part of our museum experience and engage with the public. Both Meet an Inventor and At First Flush are inspired by a mission to transform communities and equip future inventors, entrepreneurs and visionaries.” The Cade Museum will present scientists, doctors and other STEAM-powered innovators in the Meet an Inventor series on various Saturdays throughout the year. During the program, the inventors will share their technology, invention, or research with museum guests in the Rotunda of the Cade Museum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check cademuseum.org to find out when inventors will be in the museum. Registration is not required; it is included with museum admission. At First Flush, meanwhile, ponders the science of soap and introduces visitors to NASA’s Zero-G toilets, which help astronauts go boldly where no human has gone before. See the exhibit anytime during museum operating hours: noon-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. About the Cade Museum The mission of the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida, is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Named after Mary Cade and her husband, Dr. James Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, the project has been spearheaded by their daughter, Phoebe Cade Miles, and her husband, Richard Miles, since 2006. They encourage the development of innovation ecosystems through the Cade Prize for Innovation, the Cade's proprietary Innovation Education learning framework, and the 2018 opening of a 21,000 sq. ft. hands-on learning museum designed to promote the development of an inventive mindset which the Cade calls Inventivity™. The Cade believes every person should have access to the right to invent and innovate inherent in the DNA of the United States and works diligently in outreach efforts to bring this understanding to all, with an emphasis on the underserved. To learn more about the Cade Museum visit cademuseum.org. ### Photograph 1: A museum favorite since 2018, the Meet an Inventor series relaunches this spring at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention after a hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Photograph 2: Raymond Paynes will launch the 2022 Meet an Inventor series. Photograph 3: Raymond Paynes' invention: the Urinal Raised Footplate Companion Piece.
Cade Museum Board names Stephanie Bailes as CEO and adds three new Directors Gainesville, FL., February 15, 2022—Since starting STEAM educational programming and the Cade Prize for Innovation in 2010, the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention has a developed into a major player in Florida’s educational and tech communities. For its next stage of programmatic expansion across the state and the country, the Board of Directors recently promoted President and Executive Director Stephanie Bailes to Chief Executive Officer. They also added three new Board members, each of whom bring enormous experience to accomplishing the Museum’s mission. Bailes was named Executive Director of the Cade Museum in 2017. In the years following, she has embraced the mission, vision, and educational programming model conceptualized by co-founders Phoebe Cade Miles and Richard Miles. Bailes has guided the museum to a landmark in visitation— over 100,000 visitors—while completing a $12 million construction project and expanding the museum’s programming. She’s also grown the museum’s team from four to 36 staffers. “Stephanie is a phenomenal leader and visionary,” said Board Chairman Phoebe Cade Miles. “She lives and breathes our mission and is perfect for taking us to the next stage of being an institution with statewide and national impact.” New Cade Board Director Marti Hancock has spent her professional life connecting people to opportunities, too. The Tampa resident assists the public as Director of Investor Relations at Bayshore Capital, and she serves on the board for the Tampa Pig Jig, the Florida House on Capitol Hill, and Tampa General Hospital Foundation Gala committee. Greg Bradley, President of the G. Bradley Insurance Agency, founded Mirror Image Leadership Academy, a leadership development experience for young Black males. He is also an alumnus of both Leadership Gainesville and Leadership Atlanta, and currently serves as Adjunct Professor of Risk Management and as a Foundation Board member at Santa Fe College. U.S. Army veteran Rhys L. Williams was a green beret commander of a Special Forces Combat Diver Detachment. He has directed the Harvard Alumni Association national board and continues to serve the Harvard Club of the Palm Beaches as president. Williams also co-founded and works as director of MedicSmart, a company specializing in workplace safety and emergency medical response. “We are lucky to have these three innovative entrepreneurs and visionaries joining our board of directors. They will be invaluable assets for the museum,” said Cade CEO Bailes. “Through their ideas and pool of resources, we will reach new levels of outreach and programming. I am thrilled to be collaborating with them and our existing team of dedicated and passionate board members.” About the Cade Museum The mission of the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida, is to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Named after Mary Cade and her husband, Dr. James Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, the project has been spearheaded by their daughter, Phoebe Cade Miles, and her husband, Richard Miles, since 2006. They encourage the development of innovation ecosystems through the Cade Prize for Innovation, the Cade's proprietary Innovation Education learning framework, and the 2018 opening of a 21,000 sq. ft. hands-on learning museum designed to promote the development of an inventive mindset which the Cade calls Inventivity™. The Cade believes every person should have access to the right to invent and innovate inherent in the DNA of the United States and works diligently in outreach efforts to bring this understanding to all, with an emphasis on the underserved. To learn more about the Cade Museum visit cademuseum.org. ###
Bench adulting woes at Cade After Dark 21+ The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention’s popular adults-only evening event, Cade After Dark 21+, returns with spring dates and all new activities centered around a different theme each month. At Cade After Dark 21+, guests can relax with adult beverages while reliving their childhood with board games and science experiments and checking out the museum’s latest exhibits. Past events have gotten visitors’ hands sticky with gooey slime while blowing minds with Shrinky Dinks, 3D-pen drawing tables, and radioactive snow, and entertaining with giant Jenga and other old school games. Cade After Dark guests can enjoy some snacks and then work them off by testing their strength and endurance in the Sweat Solution, the Cade’s permanent exhibit that tells the story of the invention of Gatorade. They can then take an afterhours look at the Cade’s current museum-wide themes and temporary exhibits. This spring, the Cade unravels textile technology in the theme Tech Tapestry and exhibit Fabric Frontiers, demonstrating how a penchant for fancy silks in 18th century France inspired the first computers, or how the evolution of cold weather clothing unfolded through three generations of Antarctic explorers. A host of tactile, experimental and STEAM-powered activities fill every nook and cranny at Cade After Dark. Each month something new and surprising awaits participants. Cure the end-of-season, post-Super Bowl blues at the February 18 Cade After Dark, where a roster full of football-themed games, refreshments and activities provide adults a much-needed timeout. Recharge those drained, mid-semester batteries on March 18. Participants will have an electrifyingly good time as all things light and electricity course through the museum’s activities and games. The Cade’s brand-new exhibit on the inventions you find in bathrooms (that’s right, bathrooms) will be brimming with scavenger hunts and other bathroom-related distractions and adventures. After getting wired up in March, the Cade will switch its flip for an ultimate glow in the dark vibe session on April 8th. Attendees’ smiles will surely light up the room, along with their glow sticks and glowing slime. Afterall, growing up can be hard. Why not glow up instead? Speaking of growing up, the Cade is turning four in May! Party hats and kazoos will be encouraged at the Cade After Dark Birthday Bazar on May 20th. Attendees will also be able to explore the world of storytelling through animation in the Cade’s latest exhibit, Animationland. “We’re thrilled to be able to set aside this time just for adults, away from the hustle and bustle of daily museum activities, field trips, and group tours,” says Cade Museum President and CEO, Stephanie Bailes. “It’s a chance to really be immersed in the museum. I love seeing the wild experiments our educators come up with and the games that take over the museum at night. It’s the perfect date night or friends’ night out!” Cade After Dark 21+ takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, March 18, April 8, and May 20. To register in advance, visit cademuseum.org/calendar. Adults 21 and older only will be admitted. Admission is $15 per person and includes a drink ticket, redeemable at the Cade’s cash bar. Additional drinks will be available for purchase. Also included is a free ticket to a raffle prize drawing. Cade After Dark is sponsored by First Magnitude Brewing Company and Goldie’s Burgers. About the Cade Museum The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, a museum in Gainesville, Florida is committed to transforming communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Since opening in 2018, more than 100,000 visitors have experienced the Cade’s unique hands-on programming for children designed to spark imagination and inspire creativity. The Cade’s programs also help to build bridges to the innovation economy for those without access, low-income families, underserved communities, and those needing assistance to access education and start on the career paths available to them to fulfill their dreams. To learn more about the Cade Museum’s mission, visit cademuseum.org. Located at 811 S Main Street, Gainesville, Florida. Hours of operation: Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. ###
STEM DAY AT THE FLORIDA CAPITOL ADVOCATES FOR A FUTUE OF INNOVATION AND PROSPERITY Tallahassee, Fla. – January 28, 2022 –The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention and leaders from science centers and museums from around the state assembled during STEM Day at the Florida Capitol on January 25, 2022. The goal was to engage legislators about the critical role that Science Centers and museums play with inspiring and creating the STEM workforce of tomorrow while also advocating for increased funding to support these efforts. Participants were stationed inside and outside the Capitol building with experiments, displays, robots and more! Throughout the day, state legislators took part in hands-on activities while learning how STEM education helps grow Florida’s technological workforce. Science museums act as a hub for STEM learning and can easily facilitate opportunities between industry, education and the public. Collaborations between science museums, corporations and education are key to developing a comprehensive approach to promote STEM learning from cradle to career. The challenges of the past 18 months have reminded all of us that science matters now more than ever. Science literacy not only leads to a better understanding of life’s problems, but it promotes the development of skills to help solve them. Through study and experimentation, we acquire knowledge, which leads to understanding, innovation and ultimately prosperity. Our youth can save the world and science can help them do it. “We are in the middle of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, seamlessly blending our digital and physical worlds. Technology is evolving so quickly, we don’t know what the future will look like, but we do know how we can prepare for it,” says Stephanie Bailes, CEO & President of the Cade Museum. “We can teach our children to think like inventors, to be creative and problem solve, to work in teams and explore new perspectives, and to learn how to be fueled by failure rather than fear it.” During STEM Day at the Capitol, participating partners, including student groups, shared their passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with legislators, demonstrating the impact that their efforts can have on economic development across the state. Displays will reinforce how science museums light the spark of curiosity, promote future careers and build essential 21st century skills while also illustrating how increased funding could expand these efforts. STEM DAY 2022 PARTICIPANTS:
WHEN: Tuesday, January 25, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Florida Capitol Courtyard & Rotundas 400 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 3299 Go to https://www.osc.org/blog for more information about the 2022 STEM Day at the Florida Capitol. About the Cade Museum The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, a museum in Gainesville, Florida is committed to transforming communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Since opening in 2018, more than 100,000 visitors have experienced the Cade’s unique hands-on programming for children designed to spark imagination and inspire creativity. The Cade’s programs also help to build bridges to the innovation economy for those without access, low-income families, underserved communities, and those needing assistance to access education and start on the career paths available to them to fulfill their dreams. To learn more about the Cade Museum’s mission, visit cademuseum.org. Located at 811 S Main Street, Gainesville, Florida. Hours of operation: Thursday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 10 a.m - 5 p.m. ### Photos: 1) Kathryn Rohlwing, Senior Marketing Manager (left) and Melissa Aguiar, Development Intern (right) visit the Florida State Capitol for STEM Day 2) The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention and leaders from science centers and museums from around the state assembled during STEM Day at the Florida Capitol on January 25, 2022.
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