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Founded in 2008, The Inclusive Museum Research Network is brought together by a shared concern for the future role of the museum and how it can become more inclusive. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. As a Research Network, we are defined by our scope ... Read more

Small Matters is a science storytelling project developed in response to a National Science Foundation (NSF) supplemental funding opportunity designed to partner an existing NSF Center for Chemical Innovation with an informal science educator or organization (Award #1004570; funded via NSF Chemistry and AISL). I (Meisa Salaita, Director for Education & Outreach for the Center ... Read more

The National Science Foundation is requesting proposals for Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC). Program proposals are accepted anytime until April 1, 2024.   Available Formats: HTML: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22529/nsf22529.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_27&WT.mc_ev=click PDF: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22529/nsf22529.pdf?WT.mc_id=USNSF_27&WT.mc_ev=click Document Number: nsf22529   Program Title: Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) Synopsis of Program: Communities in the United States (US) and around the world are entering ... Read more

The Department’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) will be hosting the Smart Beginnings 2024 webinar series August 27 – 29, 2024. The webinars will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about resources for supporting children with disabilities as we head into a new learning year. Smart Beginnings is a three-day virtual mini-conference designed ... Read more

Join online or in person from July 18-20, 2023 for the free, three-day Smithsonian National Education Summit. This annual education conference offers in-person workshops at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C., as well as online-specific sessions, so participants can choose the format that best suits their needs.  PreK-12 educators, librarians, media specialists, and policymakers nationwide are ... Read more

The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino is hiring! They currently have a new Project Manager position that will be open for 3 weeks or the first 150 applicants. This position will support the Assistant Director for Project Management with long- and short-term planning for special projects and programs. The salary range for the ... Read more

The Young Ambassadors Program (YAP) is a nationally recognized program for graduating high school seniors that fosters the next generation of community-conscious leaders in the arts, sciences, and humanities via the Smithsonian Institution and its resources.

This Knowledge Base article was written collaboratively with contributions from Kris Morrissey, Carlyn Buckler and Effrosyni Nomikou. This article was migrated from a previous version of the Knowledge Base. The date stamp does not reflect the original publication date. Overview  As a field, science museums and other ISE forums are exploring and defining their place ... Read more

The largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity conference in the country, Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) premier conference is a gathering which serves to equip, empower, and energize participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM. Over the course of the event, college-level through professional attendees are ... Read more

This guest post was written by Dan Barstow, Senior Education Manager at the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory. Orbiting Earth every 92 minutes, the International Space Station (ISS) supports experiments in micro-gravity, exposure to extreme temperatures and radiation, Earth remote-sensing equipment, robotics, human adaptation, a unique closed system in isolation from its environment, and more. Built by an ... Read more

The Spark!Lab, a project of the Lemelson Center at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, seeks national partners from metro areas across the United States to become a part of the Spark!Lab National Network. Since 2008, the Spark!Lab has been committed to fostering inventive creativity in children and their families. Spark!Lab members in different ... Read more

Sparticl, a new informal science learning portal, is now live at www.sparticl.org. Created by TPT Twin Cities Public Television with support from 3M, Sparticl is a free, searchable showcase of the top science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)-related content from trusted sources like PBS, National Geographic, Scientific American, Discovery, and a host of science centers ... Read more

Introduction How can high school students engage more deeply in authentic science learning? One method is by working directly with scientists. However, several inevitable challenges may hinder interaction between students and scientists, such as power dynamics, the complexity of scientific language, and communication barriers. The purpose of this project was to introduce a pedagogical tool, ... Read more

Have you done a community/citizen science project in the last few years? Did it work? Did it not work (as expected)? The journal Environmental Justice wants to hear about it! The journal Environmental Justice is hosting a Special Issue on community participatory science and its effectiveness (or not – just as important) in informing decisions and improving public health. Community participatory science has ... Read more

The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG), Sigma Xi, and the Rita Allen Foundation are pleased to announce a call for papers and competition on: Civic Science for Transformative Policy Solutions to Societal Challenges. The Special Issue will promote the concept of civic science to broad audiences, provide a platform for emerging leaders in civic science to showcase the policy ... Read more

Join the National Science Foundation for the Spring 2022 NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held during the week of June 6-10, 2022. Registration opens on May 11. More information is here. Just like the in-person grants conferences, the NSF Virtual Grants Conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers and administrators. Highlights include: ... Read more

The NSF Grants Conference is designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. NSF staff will provide up-to-date information about policies and procedures, specific funding opportunities, and answer attendee questions. The NSF Grants Conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers, and administrators. Attendees will engage in and learn: ... Read more

Springer has announced a new journal, The Journal of Formative Design in Learning, which will present original papers that inform the study and practice of education and training, including evaluation reports. The Journal of Formative Design in Learning is currently accepting submissions. All articles published by the journal will be available for free during 2017 and ... Read more

The Board on Science Education is searching for 4-5 experts to serve as members of the Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication.

A hands-on learning program for libraries and their communities (or STAR_Net) is a national program led by the Space Science Institute’s National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL) nc4il.org. Core partners include the American Library Association, Lunar and Planetary Institute, and the National Girls Collaborative Project. Other collaborators include ASTC, National Academy of Engineering, Engineers Without ... Read more

InformalScience.org was originally established in 2006 by the University of Pittsburgh Center for Learning in Out of School Environments (UPCLOSE). After being refunded by the National Science Foundation in 2012, CAISE assumed management of the site and re-launched InformalScience.org as a single point of access to resources in the ISE field. Since the redesigned site ... Read more

For the past several years, CAISE has been working with NSF to help STEM researchers and directors of education/public outreach connect to and leverage informal STEM learning strategies, programs, and projects as part of the “broader impacts” requirement of their National Science Foundation (NSF) grants. All NSF grantees are required to state the intended “broader ... Read more

The STAR Net STEAM Equity Project project brought together staff from 12 rural libraries and their community collaborators for a collaborative conference, aiming to enhance STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning and career opportunities in rural areas.

Join STELAR as they host DEIA Advisor Dr. Chris Meyer and colleague Dr. Julie Poynsenby of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe Department of Education. Discussion will focus on colonialism and how it is deeply embedded in social, political, economic, and environmental structures. Despite the importance of natural resources and environmental careers to tribes, less than 20% ... Read more

Join STELAR on June 30th from 1-2:30 PM ET for an introduction of an informative report that extends prior reports on the Future of Work to address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in light of recent historical events. To register for the webinar, click here.   A key outcome of the report was the development of a ... Read more