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"Amazing Maize: The Science, History and Culture of Corn" - Indiana State Museum original exhibition opens Sept. 24, 2011


Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
August 19, 2011

This Indiana State Museum original exhibition opens Sept. 24, 2011 after years of in-house research and development. Amazing Maize: The Science, History and Culture of Corn outlines a 10,000 year genetic journey that explores the relationship between people and corn, arguably the most productive domesticated plant and the greatest plant breeding achievement of all time. Visitors will be amazed at the scientific, economic and cultural significance and impact of corn on daily life, past and present.

Why Corn? Corn is the most productive and versatile crop grown around the world. It is simultaneously both old and new and low tech and high tech. It provides a wide variety of foods, animal feed, industrial products and fuel. Amazing Maize will help visitors explore what makes corn such an amazing plant!

**If you are looking for an agricultural story between the Indiana State Fair and the Farm Progress Show, schedule now for a “behind the scenes” personal tour and photo opportunity.

The exhibition gets the nod from national sponsors Case IH, Dow AgroSciences and the Ford Motor Company, who agree the educational value of the exhibit is important, as corn is considered to be the representative crop of the American continent.

Angela Harris, research engineer at the Ford Research and Innovation Center in Dearborn, Michigan commented, "In recent years Ford has increased the use of bio-based materials that are environmentally favorable plus meet durability and performance requirements. Amazing Maize highlights the increasing importance of efforts at Ford and elsewhere to look broadly for more such opportunities and we are pleased to support this educational exhibit."

“Dow AgroSciences is proud to support the Amazing Maize exhibit,” said Dow AgroSciences Finance and Public Affairs Director Gordon Slack. “In the past two years, the museum staff has done some amazing work to make the exhibit a reality. In just a little more than a month from now, the Amazing Maize exhibit will open to the public and will showcase a 10,000 year global journey that explores the relationship between people and corn. Dow AgroSciences is happy to be part of this journey.”

The Indiana State Museum is located in White River State Park in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. It is Indiana’s museum for science, culture and art, offering a place where you can celebrate, investigate, remember, learn and take pride in Indiana’s story in the context of the broader world. Even the building is a showcase of the best Indiana has to offer in architecture, materials and sculpture. For more information, call 317.232.1637 or visit indianamuseum.org



Published: August 20, 2011

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