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This Office Hour will provide an opportunity for questions on the new DCL on the Presidential AI Challenge

This Office Hour will provide an opportunity for questions on the new DCL on the Presidential AI Challenge

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

The Ohio Afterschool Network is the state affiliate of the National Afterschool Association and a leader in supporting and empowering out-of-school time staff and partners throughout the state of Ohio. This year’s conference will include deep-dive sessions from national speakers, an inspiring keynote from Ovi Vasquez, 20-minute FLASH sessions, networking opportunities, and a convening of ... Read more

Have you heard of Aira and want to learn more? Never heard of it? Join the Ohio Museum Association for this information webinar to 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 ... 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.

Libraries are wonderful venues for reaching new audiences, as they are community hubs that are free and open to all. During this online workshop we will learn all about the Space Science Institute’s (SSI) NASA @ My Library program and the STAR (Science-Technology Activities and Resources) Library Network (STAR net) and how museums can partner ... Read more

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

The Battelle Climate Challenge asks students to research past and future impacts of climate-related hazards in their community, and then develop a proposed action to help build a more resilient community. The grand prize winner will present their poster at the Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference in Washington, D.C., and receive a $5,000 STEM grant for a U.S. ... Read more

NASA is calling on K-12 students in the United States to research Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS), a type of nuclear “battery” used in space exploration, and dream up a new RPS-powered space mission to a destination with limited or obstructed access to light. Grand prize winners from each grade category (3 total) will receive a trip ... Read more

This Knowledge Base article was written collaboratively with contributions from Rachel Hellenga and Vrylena Olney. This article was migrated from a previous version of the Knowledge Base. The date stamp does not reflect the original publication date. Overview  Organizational networks increase the ability of the ISE community to engage larger and more diverse audiences in quality STEM programs through large-scale ... Read more

What do we know about the benefits of forming networks of organizations to do better, more effective ISE work? How is the value of “net work” best measured? What are some of the current challenges that informal learning networks are facing? Check out the new article on Organizational Networks.

Elyse is the Public Engagement Lead at the University of Michigan’s Office of Academic Innovation. She is a scientist and science communicator. This post was co-written with her colleagues Ellen Kuhn, Public Engagement Specialist, and Rachel K. Niemer, Director of Strategic Initiatives. Note from Jamie Bell, CAISE Project Director: CAISE has been tracking definitions and ... Read more

The Othering & Belonging Conferences are dynamic and uniquely-curated gatherings that advance scholarship, narratives, movements, policies, and practices that support a more fully inclusive “we.”  The conference brings together thousands of advocates, scholars, artists, youth leaders, philanthropists, and community members to share cutting-edge ideas, illuminate powerful stories, utilize the power of arts and culture, and embody ... Read more