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This policy recommendations report is intended to provide guidance for policy-makers on maximizing the beneficial impact of digital technologies on adult informal learning. It provides a concise summary of the...

This article was migrated from a previous version of the Knowledge Base. The date stamp does not reflect the original publication date. Overview  There are a variety of informal science education programs that target adult learners. These programs exist along a continuum from casual drop-in programs (e.g., 1-2 hour workshops or lectures on scientific topics ... Read more

This document is aimed primarily at Informal Learning (IFL) educators working with adult learners from disadvantaged and underserved communities, who wish to:   exploit the inclusive nature of Tinkering to create engaging and...

This assessment is based on the three vertices of a triangle composed of cognition, observation, and interpretation, all of which converge on the nature of science, the relevance of science to...

The Institute for Learning Innovation, Inc., requests $264,904 to pilot a project for establishing a national program to provide parents and significant other adults with support, training and materials. Also,...

On February 2, 2015, the National Science Board (NSB) convened to discuss priorities and policies for the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSB, along with the NSF Director, pursues the goals and functions of the Foundation, as well as establishes policy for the NSF and serves as an independent body of advisors to the ... Read more

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A hybrid workshop titled Beyond Broadening Participation: Research to Progress to Impact on May 17-18, 2023 will occur in Washington, DC. This workshop, hosted by the Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences, will focus on issues raised by the recently released report Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and ... Read more

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is pleased to announce that the consensus study report Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation will be released on February 14, 2023 at 11:00 am ET. The report will review the literature on bias and racism in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine ... Read more

It seems fitting that citizen science, which often engages bird watchers and has roots in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is a lively topic on Twitter. That’s where we first spotted Caren Cooper, actively promoting citizen science and engaging its practitioners in discussion. Cooper is involved in multiple citizen science endeavors at the moment, ranging ... Read more

In this paper we describe two projects that utilize reality-based interaction to advance collaborative scientific inquiry and discovery. We discuss the relation between reality-based and embodied interaction, and present findings...

The proposal intends to develop software that, when combined with the OMNI device, produces a virtual touch sensation that allows the blind to "touch" surfaces such as Mars, Earth's Moon,...

American Chemical Society President Bassam Z. Shakhashiri appointed and charged this Commission to undertake a wholesale review of graduate education in the chemical sciences over a yearlong period. This document...

Save the date for the next Inclusive SciComm Symposium, hosted by the Metcalf Institute! The symposium will take place both virtually and in-person at the University of Rhode Island.  The Inclusive SciComm Symposium defines “science communication” in its broadest sense: any information exchange designed to engage specific audiences in conversations or activities related to science, ... Read more

A frequently missing element in environmental education programs is a concerted effort by communities, organizations, government, and academic stakeholders to build meaningful partnerships and cultivate informal science learning opportunities via...

The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Program is committed to funding research and practice, with continued focus on investigating a range of informal STEM learning (ISL) experiences and environments that make lifelong learning a reality. This Program seeks proposals that center equity and belonging, and further the well-being of individuals and communities who have historically ... Read more

The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Program is committed to funding research and practice, with continued focus on investigating a range of informal STEM learning (ISL) experiences and environments that make lifelong learning a reality. This Program seeks proposals that center equity and belonging, and further the well-being of individuals and communities who have historically been and ... Read more

This is the solicitation for proposals to the NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program, which seeks to advance new approaches to and evidence based understanding of the design and...

This is the solicitation for proposals to the NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program, which seeks to advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development...

Proposals to the AISL program are due November 4, 2015. Available below is a narrated powerpoint presentation that addresses a number of elements of the solicitation to help prospective submitters...

Climate change presents a significant challenge for parents worldwide as they navigate the task of preparing the next generation for a rapidly changing world. This interdisciplinary project aims to address...

In 2019, the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program at the National Science Foundation funded the Advancing Ocean Science Literacy through Immersive Virtual Reality project, a pilot/feasibility and collaborative research project...

The goal of this project is to understand and support the development of evidence-based public engagement with science (PES) strategies within STEM research organizations. It specifically seeks to understand how...

The Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) is pleased to announce news about the 2024 annual Summit.  Learn more.

Mid-America Science Museum will implement a professional development program for its education staff and those from member museums of the Arkansas Discovery Network. Museum staffers will participate in a series...