About the Overall Study Science Fairs Under the ‘Scope (funded by NSF DRL-1421112) is a national study of middle school (grade 6-8) science fairs. Through a nation-wide survey of science fair coordinators, and an in-depth study of 40 middle school science fairs (to occur in the 2016-17 school year), the project seeks to learn about the variety of middle school … Read more
The Science Media Awards & Summit (SMASH16) will be held from September 20-22, 2016. SMASH16 is a unique forum to network with top scientists and top science media makers from around the world to share new work, new approaches, new ideas. The unique collaboration between Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival and WGBH Boston brings together a diverse … Read more
Sometimes you can listen to the universe and it speaks, if only you know how to listen. – William Katzman, Program Leader, Science Education Center, LIGO Livingston The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) announced a groundbreaking discovery this week–for the first time, scientists have been able to directly observe and measure gravitational waves resulting from … Read more
The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) will host the 2016 Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Principal Investigator (PI) Meeting, as part of our cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF). The meeting will be held February 29th to March 2nd, 2016, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel in North Bethesda, MD, … Read more
NSF Resource Centers including MSPnet, CADRE, CIRCL, CAISE, STELAR, CS10K Community and ARC, invite you to participate in the second NSF Video Showcase, Advancing STEM for All: Sharing Cutting Edge Work and Community Discourse, which will feature 100 videos showcasing NSF funded, cutting edge work. This year’s theme is broadening participation and increasing access to quality STEM and CS experiences. This is a … Read more
The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) will host the 2016 Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Principal Investigator (PI) Meeting, as part of our cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF). The meeting will be held February 29th – March 2nd, 2016, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel in North Bethesda, MD, … Read more
There are currently several Program Director positions available at the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL). Please refer to the following Dear Colleague Letters to further explore these opportunities: Dear Colleague Letter: Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), … Read more
We witnessed a diversity of STEM learning milestones in 2015, from the White House to the The Martian. Here are some moments from a productive, high-profile year for informal STEM education. The White House As A Champion For STEM Education 2015 saw continued emphasis on STEM education from the White House. To celebrate the successes … Read more
The National Science Foundation Directorate of Education and Human Resources (EHR) will be hosting an open-house event on Friday, December 4 from 9:30-11:30 am. The event will be available both to in-person participants and via WebEx. Speakers include: Catherine A. Haden, Professor of Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago David W. Grissmer, Research Professor, University of … Read more
We are pleased to announce the launch of the new InformalScience.org. Based on feedback from our users, the new site features a number of significant improvements, including responsive design for mobile, simplified account management, and advanced search options allowing users to explore the collection via multiple filters such as date, learning environment, contributor, and many … Read more