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“Coexistence” between humans and nature is no longer just an idyllic goal – it is now an imperative. Clearly, we have pushed the natural world onto a decidedly unnatural and perilous path. Focused on collective survival, global regeneration solutions need innovative collaborations – deploying revolutionary technological advances alongside traditional knowledge systems. This year’s Jackson Wild ... Read more

This panel focuses on the connections between neurodiversity and STEM problem solving. Some of the same aspects of neurodiversity that are often characterized as deficits in learning are accompanied by talents that can be harnessed for STEM problem solving. Neurodivergent learners often bring unique strengths to STEM problem solving and should be encouraged and supported ... Read more

Articles from the Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) are now available in the InformalScience.org collection. The Journal of Science Communication is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles, commentary, essays, and reviews about the public communication through journalism, museums, community outreach, and more. JCOM has been published quarterly since 2002, and in 2016 published two ... Read more

The Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) invites researchers to submit papers for a special issue on the History of science communication. Invited editors for this issue are: Luisa Massarani (Museum of Life, House of Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Brazil), Ildeu de Castro Moreira (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and Bruce Lewenstein (Cornell University, United States). ... Read more

JMBE is now accepting manuscripts for a second thematic issue centered around scientific citizenship. The themed issue will be organized and peer-reviewed by a team of Guest Editors and Reviewers, led by Jack Gilbert of Argonne National Laboratory. The issue will be published as a standalone issue in March 2016. This call solicits submissions that ... Read more

In March 2016, the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) released a special issue of the Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education (JMBE) about the theme of Scientific Citizenship. The issue contains peer-reviewed articles sharing perspectives on the current state of citizen science, lessons on how to engage and train citizen scientists, how-to articles on authentic ... Read more

As the Program Officer the incumbent will be responsible for providing appropriate scientific and administrative judgment to insure the integrity and consistency of the awards process and to effectively manage the timely merit review involved in decision making for the awards. The incumbent will represent the Program, Division and Foundation within the scientific community, with ... Read more

I live in a rural part of a rural state. There are roughly 60 million Americans living in rural settings, and they’re often overlooked in STEM education efforts. The Rural Informal STEM Conference, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and held in September 2018, was the first of its kind to bring together key ... Read more

On October 18-21, CAISE will join our colleagues at the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) for their annual conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. This conference brings together about 1,700 diverse professionals from nearly 40 countries who work in science museums and related industries. If you’ll be at the conference, please come see us Saturday, Oct. ... Read more

The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) invites you to attend three sessions in which staff are participating at ASTC 2015: The Chemistry of Broader Impacts, Engagement, and Informal Science Education, on Saturday, October 17, from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m.; Moving the Field Forward through Evaluating Capacity Building on Sunday, October 18, from ... Read more

Are you planning to attend the 2016 Association of Science-Techology Centers (ASTC) Conference? Use the opportunity to connect with CAISE staff and co-PIs attending the conference to discuss proposals or projects you are developing and to learn more about CAISE’s future work. Visit us in the Resource Center in the Exhibit Hall, attend a CAISE ... Read more

This year’s ASTC Annual Conference will take place in Albuquerque, NM from October 19-22. On Monday, October 21, join CAISE staff and Co-PIs for a session on the new informalscience.org. Since the site re-launch in May 2013, it has grown to include more than 500 members and over 7,400 project, research, evaluation, and other resource ... Read more

CAISE will host our first Twitter Chat on Thursday, March 26 from 3:00 – 3:30 PM ET. We will discuss “What is ISE?” Some questions we’ll address include: What are some examples of informal science learning experiences? What are your favorite informal science education activities? How do informal science education experiences support learning in your ... Read more

The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) is hosting an online forum on the topic of evaluation in informal science education (ISE) Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14. The forum is open to all interested participants and will inform an ongoing CAISE initiative on evaluation in ISE that includes small convenings and ... Read more

THIS POSITION IS NOW CLOSED. The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) is looking for a Program Manager to join our Washington, DC-based team. The Program Manager plays a critical role in keeping CAISE running efficiently, and ensures that our work and processes are in compliance with National Science Foundation (NSF) policies and reporting requirements.  CAISE is based at the Association ... Read more

The LEGO Playful Learning Museum Network (LPLMN) invites new members to join a growing community of museums dedicated to advancing Learning Through Play for children and families. As part of the network, museums work to: 1. Develop and improve exhibits and programs via playful learning principles 2. Expand their reach and impact through community partnership ... Read more

The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) is hiring a Project Manager, based in Washington, D.C., to provide meeting planning and administrative support to various projects. The position description is below. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to caise@informalscience.org. CAISE is reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis. If you know of ... Read more

In September, the Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST) issued a call for papers for a special issue on bridging science education and science communication research. The deadline for submissions has been extended to March 1st, 2014. JRST is an international peer-reviewed science education journal. The guest editors invite empirical, theoretical and position papers ... Read more

The Journal of STEM Outreach is a new offering that is preparing for their second issue. Submissions are currently being accepting on a rolling basis.  The Journal of STEM Outreach was created to offer a journal for researchers who develop and implement programs that connect formal and informal educators with practicing STEM professionals. The JSO offers a mechanism to disseminate descriptions of ... Read more

The Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST), an international peer-reviewed science education journal, has put out a call for papers for their upcoming special issue on bridging science education and science communication research. While the fields of science education (which focuses primarily on K-12 students, higher education, and informal learning environments) and science communication ... Read more

The Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement (CSCCE) invites community managers to join a community call that’s focused on helping participants meet other members of the CSCCE community of practice who are interested in some of the same community management topics as them. Share the topics that you’re hoping to connect around, and CSCCE works ... Read more

  By Day Greenberg and Angela Calabrese Barton, University of Michigan The YESTEM Project: Science Learning + Partnerships to Support Equitable STEM Pathways for Minoritized Youth (U.S. PI: Angela Calabrese Barton, UK PI: Louise Archer)     “When I’m here [at science club], I feel like I can be me. Like, it’s not judgmental here. We get to learn and do things ... Read more

There is a new report, with the snazzy title Documenting and Assessing Learning in Informal and Media-Rich Environments, that is an important resource for informal STEM education. It reframes how we conceptualize learning in informal environments, and is a must-read for those working in, or interested in our field. For example: It was universally agreed ... Read more

Register ASAP to get Early Bird Pricing for the 2018 Serious Play Conference. More than 100 thought leaders will share their experience creating and implementing serious games. Learn from all sectors: Government/Military, Business, Healthcare, Education and Museums/Visitor Centers. Get advice on instructional game design, assessment strategy and use of big data.    July 10-12 at George ... Read more

The content below has been updated in the Project Planner Return to Developing Projects (2016) Ideas and methods for engaging intended audiences with STEM topics and practices using designed approaches often have historical precedence. Best practices of project development are built on front-end or formative evaluation feedback and are grounded in learning theory and/or the ... Read more