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The American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference & Exhibition will bring together thousands of librarians and library staff, educators, authors, publishers, friends of libraries, trustees, special guests, and exhibitors to the world's largest library event.

The Annual Survey of Museum-Goers, conducted in partnership between Wilkening Consulting and the American Alliance of Museums, provides your museum with a cost-effective way to gain insight into your visitors and compare your institution to others in your locale, of similar type, and the museum field writ large. By participating in the Annual Survey of ... Read more

Join the largest, most recognized, and comprehensive global convening for after school, expanded learning, and in and out-of-school time professionals. Set in a retreat-like atmosphere, this annual, extraordinary event will rejuvenate your passion, boost your direction for quality programming and provide tools and resources that will inspire you to create change. Learn more and register.

The Folklore and Science Section of the American Folklore Society invites submissions for the 2024 Folklore and Science Prizes. The deadline for submissions is July 1, 2024. Folklore and Science Prizes are awarded to presentation-length papers (approximately 10 pages of text), focusing on the boundaries, intersections, and interdisciplinary exchanges between folklore and science. Before submitting, individuals are encouraged to: ... Read more

The American Alliance of Museums is hosting their virtual Future of Museums Summit. Join hundreds of museum professionals to learn how to harness the power of AI, manage through turbulent times, inspire climate action, and combat loneliness. The Summit will focus on key topics such as: How can museums help move their communities away from ... Read more

Join inclusive leaders from across the disciplines who are dedicated to creating a diverse talent pipeline.  See the conference details below. What is unique about GlobalMindED Annual Event? 73% diverse speakers Attendees are majority diverse leaders and allies who champion inclusive leadership Audiences from all backgrounds make up each Equity lens First Gen and diverse ... Read more

  The 6th Annual STEM Summer Institute is a one-of-a-kind, Montana-made showcase for STEM integration across all grades and subject areas. You’ll enjoy exemplary K-12 STEM instruction and resources, inspiring national speakers, and the best of Montana! The interactive agenda is designed to help educators: PLAN STEM learning environments using tools, strategies, and models to motivate and encourage ... Read more

U.S. students in grades 6-12 are invited to craft a STEM project that tackles a real-world challenge.  Create a PDF presentation about your project, keeping it to 3 pages maximum with a minimum of 12-point font. You may include text and images to explain your ideas, but no faces or names in your PDF. Your project ... Read more

The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS), in partnership with Climate Adaptation Planning and Analytics (CAPA) Strategies, will accept domestic and international applications for the 2024 NIHHIS-CAPA Urban Heat Island mapping campaigns.  The deadline for applications is 5PM ET on January 31, 2024.  Learn more and apply.

The National Science Foundation’s Advancing Informal STEM Learning program officers (POs) will host “office hours” for your questions in preparation for the solicitation due on January 8th, 2025. POs will be available to respond to your questions. All types of questions are welcome. Note that viewing the relevant recorded webinars prior to the Q&A sessions ... Read more

Join one (or both) of the upcoming office hour-style webinars for an opportunity to interact with NSF program officers and get answers to your questions regarding the DRK-12 Solicitation 23-596 and the proposal process. These webinars are designed to offer participants direct access to program officers, providing valuable insights and guidance. Office Hours: Tuesday, July ... Read more

The SciComm Identities Project (SCIP) Fellowship is a one-year professional development opportunity for pre-tenure faculty at U.S. institutions who identify as underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities. The Fellowship will have a different thematic focus in each of its three one-year cohorts. Each of these foci relates, broadly, to climate change. SCIP Fellows will gain science communication ... Read more

On April 5-6, 2023, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center hosted the inaugural Science for All Summit at the Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill, NC. We look forward to hosting the second annual Science for All Summit on February 28-29, 2024. The Summit is a community convening to advance inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) in the fields ... Read more

Participate in the 2024 Massachusetts’ STEM Week! As part of Massachusetts’ STEM Week, the Wade Institute for Science Education is excited to present a two-tiered engineering design challenge for science teachers grades 5-8. Partnering with the Lloyd Center for Environment and Buttonwood Park Zoo, they invite science teachers to redesign zoo habitats through the “Extreme ... Read more

Join the 2024 STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice (SLECoP) convening to enact Access in Action. Each year SLECoP gathers passionate changemakers in STEM to tackle challenges, build community and catalyze change.

A series of live webinars and recorded presentations that highlight recent changes to the AISL solicitation (NSF 22-626) as well as other proposal preparation aspects.

The 2025 American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Annual Meeting & Museum Expo will connect museum professionals from around the world by exploring inspiring content on the theme of Museums & Trust across four tracks: Purpose, Practice, Process, and Programs. The formal open call for proposals is September 23 – November 1, 11:59 PM PST. This ... Read more

Join the Beyond School Hours to refresh, renew, and have fun connecting with peers and experts. Take home skills, tools, and a renewed passion for improving learning outcomes for young people across the entire day. Beyond School Hours provides vital professional development opportunities for educators and leaders working with students of all ages, across the ... Read more

21st Century Learning in Natural History Settings Forum: An overview of contributed resources for the learning research agenda and field. This InformalScience.org online forum was a continuation of the 21st Century Learning in Natural History Settings project. A key component of the project was the 21st Century Learning in Natural History Settings Conference, held at ... Read more

The 28th NSF Estab­lished Program to Stim­u­late Com­pet­i­tive Research (EPSCoR) National Conference welcomes project researchers, students, and staff from 28 EPSCoR jurisdictions.

Beginning in the Fall, offered in partnership with over 50 non-profit organizations, this course serves to support participants in deepening their understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives while strengthening connections with the local Land and supporting more respectful, reciprocal relationships. Early Bird Registration Closes June 30 Learn more and register.

We asked scientists who have previous experience working on science communication (SciComm), public engagement, and informal STEM education (ISE) projects to weigh in on what they would wish they had known before working and collaborating with the SciComm and ISE sectors. Here are five things they recommended for scientists new to SciComm or ISE or for those partnering with scientists or science organizations ... Read more

This Call to Action was originally posted by Laura Petes and Sarah Hubbard to the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) blog. America’s students need access to the latest information, knowledge, and skills in order to be prepared for the jobs of the future. This means continually ensuring that citizens of all ... Read more

Informal learning institutions often have goals of reaching underserved and underrepresented audiences, as well as soliciting user feedback about their venues and programs. Unfortunately, sometimes community members do not feel welcome in certain institutions or may not even know they exist. Working closely with public libraries across the country, the STAR Library Network (STAR Net) ... Read more

This blog post was originally posted to UpNext, the official blog of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Susan Hildreth is the Director of IMLS. Quality STEM education is important for the nation as a whole and for individual citizens. A robust and capable STEM workforce is crucial to United States competitiveness. Research ... Read more