, /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus Corporation of the Americas is excited to join the community in celebrating the opening of the new Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion, which will serve as an education and career learning hub for the greater . The 67,000-square-foot science center in downtown opened , and Olympus is part of the larger . Olympus' Endoscopic Explorer Exhibit includes a learning model that allows visitors to see how a colonoscope is used by doctors to screen patients for colorectal cancer.
The exhibit will also include an immersive video and supporting graphics to educate visitors about the process of a colonoscopy, the importance of the procedure in screening for colorectal cancer, the signs and symptoms related to the disease and the importance of knowing and sharing family health history. Olympus has committed to a 10-year exhibit sponsorship. In addition to the exhibit, Olympus donated 60 laptops that will be used by students from area school districts who visit the Da Vinci Science Center for its STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) educational programming.
Olympus is also partnering with Da Vinci on its STEAM Career Pathways Program that offers hands-on activities, mentorship opportunities and interactions with a diverse range of professionals in science, math and technology fields. Olympus' partnership with the Da Vinci Science Center illustrates the company's larger commitment to health equity and awareness and commitment to STEAM educatio.
