Nonprofit in Bentonville hopes to build a space and science center in northwest Arkansas [Video]

TO HAVE A PAIR. LIVE IN GREENWOOD, BRETT RAINS 40/29 NEWS. A NON-PROFIT IN BENTONVILLE SAYS IT’S WORKING TO BUILD A NEW SPACE AND SCIENCE CENTER IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. 40/29’S ABNER SOSA TALKED TO THE CHAIR OF THE GROUP ABOUT THE EXCITING PLANS. <> DR. KATHERINE AULD TELLS ME – HER NON- PROFIT HOPES TO RAISE ENOUGH MONEY FOR AN OBSERVATORY, A PLANETARIUM, AND EVEN AN IMAX. AND IT’S AIM IS TO CONNECT STUDENTS WITH THE STARS ABOVE. <> “We want to keep kids engaged in science. And let’s be honest, the high school and junior high curriculum because they have to cover certain things. Sometimes we don’t have the time to explore the fun stuff.” THE NON-PROFIT ‘NWA SPACE’ SAYS IT’S WORKING TO BUILD A SCIENCE CENTER WITH A 150-SEAT PLANETARIUM, PERMANENT SCIENCE EXHIBITS, AND HANDS- ON LABS. THE GROUP SAYS THEY WANT TO DO IT SO YOUNG PEOPLE …