“Coexistence” between humans and nature is no longer just an idyllic goal – it is now an imperative. Clearly, we have pushed the natural world onto a decidedly unnatural and perilous path. Focused on collective survival, global regeneration solutions need innovative collaborations – deploying revolutionary technological advances alongside traditional knowledge systems. This year’s Jackson Wild … Read more
As gathering places for conversation and exploration within our communities, museums are an important part of America’s cultural fabric. As part of its Our Shared Future: Reckoning with our Racial Past initiative, the Smithsonian Institution has partnered with the Science Museum of Minnesota to host and facilitate Museums Advancing Racial Justice, a three-day convening for professionals … Read more
The 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting will be held in Denver Colorado, February 15-17, 2024. The Annual Meeting theme, Toward Science Without Walls, will explore the consequences of barriers that currently fragment our community, separating us by discipline, approach, institution, nation, access, wealth, seniority, race, and gender. We will consider solutions, … Read more
For more than 50 years, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Annual Conference has been the premier meeting of the park and recreation community. Annual Conference attendees get an inside look at the latest products and services at the interactive Exhibit Hall, have the chance to connect with colleagues and experts in the field, … Read more
The 18th annual conference of the International Society for the Design and Development of Education (ISDDE) will be held October 16-19 in Boston, Massachusetts. This conference is an opportunity for educational designers of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology to share their work and learn from each other. This conference attracts designers from pre-K to post-secondary education from … Read more
The Visitor Experience Conference combines workshops, panels, networking events and more to provide museum professionals with approaches to understanding the visitor experience. The conference began as the Greater Philadelphia Visitor Services Symposium in 2012, a gathering of local visitor experience professionals over a half-day of talks at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, and … Read more
This year’s Visual SciComm Conference “Shifting Landscapes: What’s Next for Scientific Illustration?” addresses the idea that the field is transitioning on several fronts. With misinformation broadly on the rise—along with recent advances in A.I.—the field of science illustration feels as though it’s at a crux point. Participants will learn from leaders in the field about … Read more
NAME (Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators) is excited to be the host for the NMEA 2023 annual conference—a special event that brings together hundreds of professional educators dedicated to teaching about our marine, coastal and aquatic environments. NMEA members are a group of inspired, passionate people who promote the conservation, enjoyment, and wise use of … Read more
This year’s Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities (SENCER) Summer Institute will again take advantage of continuing virtual environment and combine synchronous and asynchronous content. Institute programming will be held online from August 3 through August 6, 2023. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants before the meeting. The theme for this year’s Institute is: Science … Read more
On September 21 and 22, 2023, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), in collaboration with the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), will host “Scientific Evidence and the Courts” at AAAS headquarters in Washington, DC. This event will examine critical issues regarding the admission and use of scientific and technical … Read more