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Register Now! June 3-4, 2014 at the National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC (directions) The National Research Council’s (NRC) Board on Science Education has assembled a 13-person expert committee, which will host a 2-day workshop on Successful Out-of-School STEM Learning. The workshop, along with previous NRC reports and evidence from a ... Read more

To focus attention on early education during National Science and Technology Week, ASTC will hold an event on Capitol Hill featuring the Hands-on exhibit "What Makes Music?" on the physics...

The National Science Festival Network project, also operating as the Science Festival Alliance, is designed to create a sustainable national network of science festivals that engages all facets of the...

Presentation on NSF grant DRL-0840333 (""National Science Festival Network"") presented at the CAISE Convening on Organizational Networks, November 17th, 2011."") presented at the CAISE Convening on Organizational Networks, November 17th,...

Thailand’s National Science Fair is an annual two-week event held to promote science, encourage learning and prove that science is for everyone. Derived from the first ‘Thai National Science Day’...

A new funding opportunity is available from the National Science Foundation. The EHR Core Research (ECR) program establishes a mechanism in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) to provide funding in foundational research areas that are broad, essential and enduring. EHR seeks proposals that will help synthesize, build and/or expand research foundations in ... Read more

The National Science Foundation (NSF) released its FY 2014 Budget Request. For more information relating to the interests of the informal science education field in the NSF budget – and those at other federal agencies who provide support for the field – please visit the Government Relations section of the ASTC website at http://www.astc.org/about/government/index.htm and ... Read more

Join the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for tips and techniques for improving and resubmitting a previously declined EDU Core Research (ECR) proposal. WHO WILL BENEFIT: STEM education researchers interested in the ECR:Core solicitation, especially those who plan to submit a previously declined proposal. Learn more and register.

Participation in citizen science programs has the potential to increase science literacy and interest among a variety of public audiences and enhance scientific research through the wide-scale collection of data, says the National Science Foundation (NSF).  In a recent media brief and webcast the NSF recognized how a growing number of citizen science projects have ... Read more

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Education & Human Resources (EHR) requests proposals for funding in the EHR Core Research (ECR) program. This program, first established in early 2013, provides funding for foundational research that is “broad, essential, and enduring.” ECR seeks proposals that address one or more of four core research areas ... Read more

  The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for program officer/director positions.   STEM Education Equity and Inclusion Program Officer/Director (temporary/rotator position) The Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) announces a nationwide search for temporary Program Directors with expertise in research and development related to equity and inclusion in ... Read more

The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for program officer/director positions.   The Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) within the Education and Human Resources Directorate (EHR) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces five nation-wide searches for Program Officers (i.e., Directors.) Program Directors in DRL have an unparalleled ... Read more

On March 18, 2020 the National Science Foundation released the blog Seven NSF-supported STEM resources that are perfect for at-home learning. In addition to those projects, NSF has funded a wide range of innovative informal STEM education work across a variety of settings, resulting in online learning opportunities and resources that are informed by research, evaluation and best practices. CAISE has curated ... Read more

For the United States to capitalize on the investments made in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the Nation requires intentional education pathways that will meet microelectronics workforce needs in the near- and long-term. Come participate in this NSF-organized virtual workshop that brings together members of different communities involved in microelectronics education to discuss ... Read more

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Grants Conference is designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. NSF staff will provide up-to-date information about policies and procedures, specific funding opportunities and answer attendee questions.  Highlights include:  New programs and initiatives Proposal preparation   NSF’s merit review ... Read more

The National Science Outreach Network will provide school children, teachers, and the general public with highly accessible interactive exhibits dealing with popular topics in science and technology. The network, initiated...

The U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with EXPLR, will co-present the first-ever National STEM Festival to celebrate student achievements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This festival is dedicated to showcasing innovative student solutions to urgent global challenges. Learn more.

This cooperative agreement will support a program of targeted outreach, professional development and national visibility for libraries and museums as important, community-based venues for student/youth game development and STEM learning....

The New York Hall of Science, working with the Association of Science-Technology Centers Traveling Exhibition Service proposes to develop, test and nationally tour a 500 square foot hands-on exhibition and...

In January 2006, the Dolan DNA Learning Center launched its SEPA Phase I project: Inside Cancer, a media-rich internet site that examines the molecular genetic basis of cancer. We now...

On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will traverse the United States from Oregon to South Carolina. Millions of Americans will witness totality, in which the Moon completely blocks...

Some say that if we could dismantle negative stereotypes of scientists, minority students would be more likely to consider careers in STEM. But precisely what views do minority students hold?...

The National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC--the first national museum devoted solely to the presentation and support of the indigenous cultures of the Americas--opened its doors to...

This post was co-written by Michael Brody, Christine Rogers Stanton, and Art Bangert, Department of Education, College of Education, Health and Human Development, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USA; Shane Doyle, Native American Studies Program; and Cliff Montagne, Department of Land Resources and Environmental Science, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USA; and Natalia Yurkova, Gorno-Altaisk ... Read more

Hopa Mountain, in collaboration with Blackfeet Community College, One Step Further, and Ogala Lakota College, will develop "Native Science Field Centers (NSFC)" to provide year-round informal science education for youth...