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The Astronomical Society of the Pacific, in collaboration with the Astronomical League and Sky and Telescope Magazine, will survey amateur astronomers to determine which informal audiences they serve and what...

The Museum of Ophthalmology will develop "Amazing Eyes of the Animal Kingdom", a 1500 to 2000 sq. ft. traveling exhibit that will enable young people (ages 11 - 14) and...

This report summarizes a summative evaluation of Amazing Feats of Aging, an exhibition developed by staff at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, Oregon. Patricia McNamara,...

This award-winning website includes a comprehensive collection of standards-based, space science education materials. Site visitors can explore a variety of resources such as A Hubble Gallery, Online Explorations, Tonight’s Sky,...

Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Amazon Adventure is an Innovations in Development project directed by Pacific Science Center in partnership with: SK Films; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey;...

For over two decades NSF has been investing in the development and evaluation of giant screen films for viewing by audiences in science centers and museums. These have been highly...

This research examined the role of format in learning from the GS film, Amazon Adventure.  Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Amazon Adventure is an Innovations in Development project...

This report presents and analyzes the findings from a front-end evaluation of Vicious Fishes and Other Riches, a National Science Foundation-funded traveling exhibition being developed by the Miami Museum of...

The Miami Museum of Science, in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota, will develop a 5000-sq. ft. interactive, bilingual traveling exhibition titled "Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches."...

This planning project by the National Academy of Sciences is the first step toward their establishment of a new initiative on helping the public become more knowledgeable about and engaged...

The Ocean Project is pleased to present this latest update on our market research and outreach initiative. In this issue we highlight new insights about the public's interest and understanding...

INTO THE DEEP: America, Whaling & the World: a two-hour documentary film for national broadcast on PBS in 2010, directed by Ric Burns and co-produced by Steeplechase Films, American Experience,...

Informing an Effective Response to Climate Change, a volume in the America's Climate Choices series, describes and assesses different activities, products, strategies, and tools for informing decision makers about climate...

Summerhays Film is requesting a planning grant to support the development of a large-format film and related educational materials to educate Americans about issues related to U.S. territorial waters. The...

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has released the first in a series of publications from the Public Face of Science initiative, Perceptions of Science in America. Drawing on available data that “paint a picture of a heterogeneous [American] public whose perceptions are dependent on context and values,” the goal of the report is ... Read more

This project will reinterpret a significant property owned by Historic Hudson Valley (HHV). Using as a focusing device the experiences of four women who shaped this country estate during its...

The American Evaluation Association looks forward to Evaluation 2023, taking place October 9-14 in Indianapolis, IN with their featured theme about “The Power of a Story.”  Learn more and register.

This annotated bibliography provides selected references regarding multiculturalism and cultural competence in evaluation. It contains a section listing more recent publications dating beyond 2007....

Applications for the 2024-2025 Graduate Education Diversity Internship Program are now open and will close March 8, 2024. The Graduate Education Diversity Internship Program provides paid internship and training opportunities during the academic year. The GEDI program works to engage and support students from groups traditionally under-represented in the field of evaluation. The goals of the GEDI ... Read more

This statement of the American Evaluation Association (AEA) affirms the significance of cultural competence in evaluation. It also informs the public of AEA’s expectations concerning cultural competence in the conduct...

This project will produce Into the Amazon: The Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition, a special presentation of AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, for broadcast on PBS. This two-hour film tells the story of a remarkable...

This is a request to the National Endowment for the Humanities for funds to support the production of Panama Canal, a two-hour special presentation of American Experience, for national broadcast...

For more than 100 years, the American Geophysical Union (AGU) has been opening science—opening pathways to discovery, opening greater awareness to address climate change, opening greater collaborations to lead to solutions and opening the fields and professions of science to a whole new age of justice equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. This year’s theme is: Wide. Open. ... Read more

The American Horticultural Society presents their Centennial Year National Children & Youth Garden Symposium on July 13-15 2022 in Richmond, Virginia. The theme is “nature as healer, teacher, and mentor.” More information is here. Do you work with young people in a garden- or nature-based space such as a community garden, nature center, or green ... Read more

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society 2022 Leadership Summit is on April 10 – 12, 2022 in Temecula, California. The goal of the Leadership Summit is to build the skill and aptitude levels of AISES members in the realm of professional and career development. More information is here. This popular AISES program is perfect ... Read more