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The Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) in the Education and Human Resources Directorate (EHR) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces a Nation-wide search for one Program Director with expertise in the evaluation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and education research programs, policies and projects. The ... Read more

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released a new solicitation for the STEM + Computing (STEM+C) Program. Proposals are due on March 8, 2016. From NSF: The STEM+C Partnerships program seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and computing by K-12 students and teachers, through research on, and ... Read more

The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to energize the STEM community around the importance of STEM education and is asking its partners, stakeholders, and anyone who has a passion in STEM to share a moment that sparked their curiosity about or interest in science, technology, engineering, or math. Starting on November 26, stories can be ... Read more

On January 29 from 12:30 – 1:30 PM ET, the National Science Foundation is hosting a webinar called Learning as a long game: Designing for making in drop-in spaces. This webinar is part of the Cyberlearning series. From the NSF site: “As the maker movement becomes a valuable and interesting resource for researchers interested in ... Read more

The National Science Foundation published NSF 23-115, “Advancing Microelectronics Education” in May 2023 in response to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS Act). This Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) encourages submission of proposals for projects that will excite, motivate and prepare students for participation in the microelectronics industry, in both formal and informal settings. The DCL ... Read more

The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career ... Read more

A panel of current Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) principal investigators will be sharing their experiences in a virtual workshop. Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) intends to fund 4-12 CAREER awards each year. In addition to universities, non-profit, non-academic organizations may submit proposals, including independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. ... Read more

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) recently announced the recipients of their 2013 NSTA Teachers Awards Program, which honors teachers, administrators, professors, and other educators for their outstanding achievements and contributions to science education. Recipients were presented with their awards at the annual NSTA National Conference in San Antonio, TX on Friday, April 12th. This ... Read more

  The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is seeking a Division Director with an expertise in informal learning. Nominations are due by October 20, 2014. If you would like to nominate a colleague, please e-mail their information to nominations@nsta.org with a letter of nomination to get the process started. Resources for the nomination process are ... Read more

This Knowledge Base article was written collaboratively with contributions from Kevin Crowley and Donna DiBartolomeo. This article was migrated from a previous version of the Knowledge Base. The date stamp does not reflect the original publication date. Overview  Museums create exhibits to display objects from their collections. Object-based exhibits are common in natural history, art, and ... Read more

It was a busy month for resource submissions from the InformalScience.org community. See what’s new in our round-up of new additions in October. Did your project publish any resources recently? Share them with the informal STEM education field, by submitting them here. And for regular updates on what we’ve added to the repository, make sure ... Read more

The Experiential Learning in Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) program is beginning to schedule Webinars and Q&A sessions for potential PIs interested in submitting proposals for the September 14th, 2023 deadline. The ExLENT program seeks to support experiential learning opportunities for individuals from diverse professional and educational backgrounds that will increase access to, and interest in, career pathways in emerging technology fields (e.g., advanced manufacturing, advanced wireless, artificial ... Read more

This article was migrated from a previous version of the Knowledge Base. The date stamp does not reflect the original publication date. Overview The percentage of older adults (65+) in the United States is expected to double by 2050, a trend that has great implications for changes to society and the potential for an increase ... Read more

Have you heard of Aira and want to learn more? Never heard of it? Discover how to make your physical and digital museum experiences accessible for guests who are blind or have low vision. Join Marty Watts from Aira to learn about this innovative, inclusive design and cutting-edge technology that ensures all guests can access ... Read more

Kirk Knestis is the CEO of Hezel Associates, a research and evaluation firm specializing in education. His varied career experiences include working as a small business owner and employer, as a classroom teacher, and as a university program administrator. All views expressed in this excerpt from a recent Q&A are those of Dr. Knestis and ... Read more

  The One Sky Institute is a professional learning community that supports and builds the next generation of leadership in broadening participation work through public engagement, community engagement, and informal science education programs. The Institute’s goal is to expand and connect the community of professionals committed to developing more inclusive, responsive, and relevant efforts to ... Read more

At the 2014 Association of Science-Technology Centers annual conference, staff from several online infrastructure-related projects came together to discuss existing online resources for informal science education (ISE) professionals, and hear from conference attendees what kinds of online resources would be most useful for them in the future. The full presentation is available on InformalScience.org. Existing ... Read more

During this workshop, attendees will learn about successful strategies for using their outdoor space to engage meaningfully with audiences of all ages, while also integrating sustainability practices. Presenters will share their tips and experience around creating garden spaces, pocket parks, enhanced trails, revitalized outdoor areas by removing invasive species, and much more. Join and discover ... Read more

Join the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE) as they share an introduction to the key ideas of futures thinking and resources for integrating this approach into your STEM engagement efforts.

During this online workshop, attendees will hear from museum partners and their local collaborators who together used murals to engage audiences in art and STEM content in ways that were culturally relevant to the communities they serve. Presenters will guide attendees through their process and offer strategies for incorporating similar work into museums. Learn more ... Read more

The Network for Informal STEM Education (NISE) Network has a new physical kit with hands-on activities based on NASA’s continuing pursuit of human exploration of the Moon and Mars! The application is now open for the Explore Science: Voyage through the Solar System kit, which includes three new hands-on activities as well as training materials ... Read more

Today, the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) within the Education and Human Resources Directorate (EHR) announced a nationwide search for a full time temporary Program Director at the National Science (NSF) with expertise in research and evaluation or practice in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning in informal environments. ... Read more

The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program’s Online Project Monitoring System (OPMS) is an online system that obtains information about the activities and accomplishments of AISL-funded projects. The OPMS is composed of a series of online surveys that Principal Investigators complete at different points in time during their grant award period. In late June, the ... Read more

The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program’s Online Project Monitoring System (OPMS) is on online system that obtains information about the activities and accomplishments of AISL-funded projects. The OPMS is comprised of a series of online surveys that Principal Investigators complete at different points in time during their grant award period. In early March, the ... Read more

This article was migrated from a previous version of the Knowledge Base. The date stamp does not reflect the original publication date. Overview  For attentive, motivated, and knowledgeable audiences, science-related blogs likely enhance learning, build relationships with users, and visibility for a project or initiative. Several strategies can also facilitate incidental exposure to science content ... Read more