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In October 2001, ASTC’s Board launched a field-wide Equity and Diversity Initiative to attempt to bring balance in the disparity between the diversity of our society and the diversity of professional staff, audience, and board members of the science center field. The primary activity for addressing this disparity is the ASTC Diversity and Leadership Development Fellows Program, originally designed to ... Read more

Learn more and apply for the ASTC New Leaders Fellowship Program 2024-2025 cohort.

The Association of Science-Technology Centers has launched a new video interview series called ASTC On Air. This new series highlights fascinating individuals outside of the science museum field who are doing work that is relevant and interesting to informal learning. The second edition on April 21 at 12:30 PM ET will feature an interview with ... Read more

The Annual Meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific will be held August 2nd-6th in Burlingame, CA. This year’s conference theme explores putting education best practices to work through: supporting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS); engaging with 21st century media and technology; enhancing science communication skills and practices; evaluating, assessing and documenting EPO ... Read more

An interview with Dennis Schatz, Senior Vice President for Strategic Programs, Pacific Science Center: Program advisor and developer for AFGU. Transcription of Interview with Dennis Schatz Astronomy from the Ground Up goes way back to the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, which was to serve educators and educators broadly, so both informal and formal. We ... Read more

This blog was written by Principals of Group i&i Consultancy, who serve as the External Review Team for the Child Trends News Service project. Introduction The Child Trends News Service (CTNS) produces research-based news designed for public consumption. In 2022, Child Trends is concluding the final year of a Phase II award (#1811007) from the ... Read more

The 2018 Science Media Awards & Summit in the Hub (SMASH18) will take place in Boston from Sept. 25 to 27. Over 300 researchers, content creators, and scientists from around the globe to celebrate their work and discuss the future of science communications. The programming, curated by Jackson Hole WILD and WGBH, includes diverse media topics such as virtual ... Read more

Co-authored with Carrie Tzou The Badges for College Credit (BCC) project (NSF AISL DRL-1322512) is a four-year project that connects informal science learning with higher education by designing badge systems that recognize informal science learning in the form of college credit at the University of Washington Bothell (UWB). The project is a collaboration between the ... Read more

Be A Scientist! (BAS) is a five-year, full-scale development project designed to gather and disseminate data on the implementation and scalability of an informal science education program for underserved communities. In the BAS model, undergraduate engineering students facilitate STEM learning through workshops and other cost-effective strategies targeted at underserved families with children in grades 1-5. ... Read more

Since the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were released, many science education organizations around the country have been working to develop or enhance programs to align with the new standards. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is organizing a group of expert educators tasked with identifying resources to help educators implement the NGSS. These curators ... Read more

Please join the Visitor Studies Association (VSA)’s Justice and Anti-Racism FIG (JARFIG) for an informal conversation with several authors of the recent Curator article on diversity, equity, access and inclusion practices in informal science institutions. After a brief overview from Dr. Cecilia Garibay around the Organizational-Level Dimensions of DEAI Framework (Garibay & Olson, 2020), the ... Read more

This Facilitator’s Guide is aimed at shining light on Othering & Belonging institute's efforts in order to allow you to consider them for your adoption or adaptation.

Learning disability history basics and accessibility best practices is critical for people doing work with disabled communities. In the first half of this talk, Dr. Avery Mack will teach best practices for accessible presentations, and in the second half, Dr. Emma McDonnell will cover basic disability studies history and concepts, important grounding for any kind ... Read more

October 4-5, 2024 • Omaha, NE (UNO STEM Trail Center) The REVISE Center, in collaboration with the Omaha STEM Ecosystem and the UNO STEM Trail Center, is thrilled to host Beyond Random Acts of STEM in Omaha, NE from October 4-5, 2024. The convening will offer opportunities to build STEM connections, explore funding opportunities, and ... Read more

Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc. have launched a new website called Beyond Rigor that provides tips to improve evaluation with diverse populations. The project was funded through the Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation (PRIME) program in the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings at the National Science Foundation (stay tuned ... Read more

Beyond School Hours is a premier gathering of education practitioners and thought leaders. The conference provides vital professional development opportunities for educators and leaders working with students of all ages, across the learning day, all across America. Refresh, renew, and have fun connecting with peers and experts. Take home skills, tools, and a renewed passion ... Read more

Ti’Era Worsley is a third-year doctoral student at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro who researches informal science education with middle-school aged youth in STEM. Ti’Era works with historically marginalized youth in informal makerspaces at a local Boys and Girls Club and refugee center. Ti’Era’s current research interests include looking at how a politicized ... Read more

In July 2020, Ms. Diane Miller, Chief Program Officer at the Detroit Zoological Society spoke with CAISE about her career and the ways in which authentic community engagement has been central to her work. Throughout the conversation, Ms. Miller provides rich examples of her approach to co-creating programs with youth participants that enable them to ... Read more

Dr. Raychelle Burks is an associate professor of chemistry at American University in Washington, DC. In August 2020, Dr. Burks recently spoke with CAISE about her career path and how she uses an asset based approach to enhance science communication. As a young person, Dr. Burks was impressed by the practical applications of forensic science, ... Read more

Ms. Shay Saleem is the Manager of Teen Leadership Programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. In her conversation with CAISE, she reflected on how her informal and formal STEM learning experiences prepared her to design and implement youth programs that leverage community networks and empower girls to authentically engage with STEM. As ... Read more

Author: Wendy F. Smythe, Ph.D. (K’ah skaahluwaa) Xaadas Nation (Haida). Ga gúudaas gúust uu díi k’wáalaagang (Eagle Moiety) of the Sdast’as clan (Fish egg house).   Were there early experiences that sparked your interest in STEM, and ultimately your career path? I have always existed in what academia refers to as “the field”; however, it wasn’t ... Read more

Christine Liu, PhD is a researcher at the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at UC Berkeley and an artist specializing in graphic design, science communication, illustration, and tattoos.   What are some of the key experiences that shaped your path in science, art, and science communication? There’s a pervasive idea that science and art are on ... Read more

Bryan Dewsbury is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Florida International University and principal investigator of the Science Education and Society research program, which focuses on the social context of teaching and learning in a variety of education contexts. What are some of the key experiences that shaped your career path in science and education? ... Read more

Dr. Morgan Halane is a New York City-based biologist with a focus on plant immunity. Dr. Halane is a co-founder of Black Botanists Week and has worked for Aanika Biosciences and the National Park Service.   Please tell us how you first became curious or excited about nature, or science? I’ve been excited about nature and ... Read more

The Board on Science Education at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a series of conversations with leaders in science education about insights they have gained over the past decade of science standards development, adoption, and implementation. The discussion during this event explored what have they learned from research on science learning ... Read more