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<\/a><\/a>\nEvent co-chairs were Joshua Devore and Katherine Relihan, and the event garnered more than 50 sponsors, including presenting sponsors CRV and Elizabeth G. Riley and Daniel E. Smith Jr.<\/p>
\nThe event honored Rick Burnes, whose career and philanthropy reflect a lifelong belief in the power of ideas. A founding partner of Charles River Ventures and a longtime Museum board member, champion and benefactor, Rick has helped define a new era of growth for the Museum. His partnership has expanded the Museum's global engagement, most recently through the Global Science Creator Network, which will support science \u201ccontent creators\u201d in building digital audiences and promoting fact-based science information.<\/p>
\nBurnes' ties to Boston run deep. He earned his BA at Harvard and his MBA at Boston University before co-founding Charles River Ventures (now CRV) in 1970, a firm that has since backed more than 450 technology companies and helped seed New England's innovation economy.<\/p>
\n\u201cStars of STEM enables the Museum to reach people here in Boston and around the world to inspire a lifelong love of science,\u201d said Tim Ritchie, Gwill York President of the Museum of Science. \u201cWe are grateful to honor Rick and to celebrate alongside a community that believes deeply in the role science plays in shaping a better future.\u201d<\/p>
\nFollowing the dinner and live auction, the beloved Sparks After Dark <\/i>afterparty gave attendees an electrifying late-night experience featuring state-of-the-art robots, a theremin musician, immersive experiences in the Theater of Electricity, expertly crafted drinks, and decadent desserts.<\/p>
\nThis record-breaking year of support positions the Museum to open its new space, the Public Science Common<\/a>, this Fall. The space will fuel dynamic programming, expand access, and ensure that more people can engage with science in ways that are relevant, inspiring, and deeply connected to the world around them.<\/p> \nAbout the Museum of Science\n