Mound Discovery Center

08/26/2026

This month's Tech Talk will be at 7 PM on Wednesday August 26! Mark Beach will be speaking about a basic understanding of sound, room acoustics, loudspeakers, and free lunches.

08/26/2026

Picnic in the Park for former Mound employees! Please bring a side dish and join us on September 12.

07/09/2026

Save the Date 🚲

The Mound Science and Energy Museum Association presents "Bicycling with Mound & Monsanto Connections" by Carl Bishop

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
7pm
1075 Mound Road, Miamisburg, OH 45342

Summary:
Carl Bishop began bicycling to Mound in 1974 and bicycled for 18 years. After retiring from Mound, he bicycled to work at Fernald and Miami University Hamilton. His total bicycle commuting added up to 42 years. At Monsanto when attending a conference, he would sometimes take his bicycle along to ride before the conference. On one occasion when the meeting was in Jackson Hole Wyoming, he took the opportunity to bicycle in the Grand Tetons. After retiring for good he would park his car at Warren Sheehan’s house and frequently bicycle his age in miles along the Little Miami River on his birthday.

This lecture is free and open to the public.

📷 Mound Photo Collection

07/01/2026

The Mound Science and Energy Museum presents "Bicycling with Mound & Monsanto Connections" by Carl Bishop

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 7pm at the old MCWDC Building (1075 Mound Road, Miamisburg, OH 45342)

Summary:
Carl Bishop began bicycling to Mound in 1974 and bicycled for 18 years. After retiring from Mound, he bicycled to work at Fernald and Miami University Hamilton. His total bicycle commuting added up to 42 years. At Monsanto when attending a conference, he would sometimes take his bicycle along to ride before the conference. On one occasion when the meeting was in Jackson Hole Wyoming, he took the opportunity to bicycle in the Grand Tetons. After retiring for good he would park his car at Warren Sheehan’s house and frequently bicycle his age in miles along the Little Miami River on his birthday.

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Speaker Biography:
Carl began his career by teaching Chemistry for six years at Thomas More College. For 26 years, he was an analytical chemist and supervisor at Mound Laboratory. After spending another six years at Fernald, he taught Chemistry and Math part-time at Miami University Hamilton. He taught a course “Alternate Sources of Energy” at Sinclair and at the University of Cincinnati.

This lecture is free and open to the public.

06/01/2026

The June Tech Talk Info 👇

05/27/2026

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The May Mound Tech Talk

05/07/2026

The May Mound Tech Talk

04/29/2026

Attention Mounders!

Don't forget to RSVP for the Annual Mound Dinner!

RSVP Deadline is May 1, 2026.

Contact the Mound Science and Energy Museum at [email protected] with questions.

04/13/2026