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On February 2, 2015, the National Science Board (NSB) convened to discuss priorities and policies for the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSB, along with the NSF Director, pursues the goals and functions of the Foundation, as well as establishes policy for the NSF and serves as an independent body of advisors to the ... Read more

A hybrid workshop titled Beyond Broadening Participation: Research to Progress to Impact on May 17-18, 2023 will occur in Washington, DC. This workshop, hosted by the Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences, will focus on issues raised by the recently released report Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and ... Read more

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is pleased to announce that the consensus study report Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation will be released on February 14, 2023 at 11:00 am ET. The report will review the literature on bias and racism in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine ... Read more

It seems fitting that citizen science, which often engages bird watchers and has roots in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is a lively topic on Twitter. That’s where we first spotted Caren Cooper, actively promoting citizen science and engaging its practitioners in discussion. Cooper is involved in multiple citizen science endeavors at the moment, ranging ... Read more

Expanding the Bench is accepting applications for the Advancing Culturally-responsive and Equitable Evaluation (ACE) Network. The Advancing Culturally-responsive and Equitable (ACE) Evaluation Network is committed to supporting and strengthening relationships; creating and increasing equitable opportunities for racially and ethnically diverse Evaluators who have been historically and/or are presently underrepresented or marginalized in the U.S.; and ... Read more

Save the date for the next Inclusive SciComm Symposium, hosted by the Metcalf Institute! The symposium will take place both virtually and in-person at the University of Rhode Island.  The Inclusive SciComm Symposium defines “science communication” in its broadest sense: any information exchange designed to engage specific audiences in conversations or activities related to science, ... Read more

The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Program is committed to funding research and practice, with continued focus on investigating a range of informal STEM learning (ISL) experiences and environments that make lifelong learning a reality. This Program seeks proposals that center equity and belonging, and further the well-being of individuals and communities who have historically ... Read more

The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Program is committed to funding research and practice, with continued focus on investigating a range of informal STEM learning (ISL) experiences and environments that make lifelong learning a reality. This Program seeks proposals that center equity and belonging, and further the well-being of individuals and communities who have historically been and ... Read more

The Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) is pleased to announce news about the 2024 annual Summit.  Learn more.

The Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) invite you to join us April 23-25 in sunny San Juan, Puerto Rico for the ARIS Summit 2025! Whether you’re new or a returning attendee, ARIS and co-hosts University of the Virgin Islands and Ciencia Puerto Rico invite you to join them for three days of ... Read more

The National Girls Collaborative Project and Education Developer Center (EDC) invite you to attend the Advancing the Conversation on Scaling National Informal STEM Programs Conference, funded by the National Science Foundation. The conference will occur at the Education Development Center, 1025 Thomas Jefferson Street NW, Washington, D.C., from Monday, May 22, 2023, through Wednesday, May 24, 2023.  The conference begins at noon on Monday and ... Read more

Feedback Needed: AEA and The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Evaluation Webinar Series The American Evaluation Association, with support from The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, will offer a series of professional development webinars in 2018 focused on some of the most gripping and relevant topics facing evaluators, the evaluation profession, and evaluators producing evaluations funded ... Read more

Informal institutions now have a unique opportunity to work with future leaders in the evaluation field. The American Evaluation Association (AEA) is currently seeking host sites for their Graduate Diversity Internship (GEDI) Program. Host sites provide meaningful evaluation project work and mentoring to interns. Hosting a GEDI is a unique opportunity to help build the ... Read more

This Knowledge Base article was written collaboratively with contributions from Kevin Crowley and CAISE Admin. This article was migrated from a previous version of the Knowledge Base. The date stamp does not reflect the original publication date. Overview  Fun, excitement, pleasure, enjoyment, delight, laughter, wonder, joy are all emotional states that many informal science educators desire learners to ... Read more

Twin Cities Public Television and collaborators at Indiana University and the University of Bradford in the UK recently completed a Science Learning+ project that explored an exciting new frontier for informal science education: “Affinity Spaces for Informal Science Learning: Developing a Research Agenda.” Affinity spaces, defined in the work of James Gee in 2004, are ... Read more

A U.S. Department of Education Engage Every Student webinar hosted by the Afterschool Alliance. Learn about Native American families’ perspectives on afterschool programs, from what families are looking for to barriers to participation, and hear from programs serving youth and families in Native American and tribal communities. Learn more and register.

On November 20th at 2PM ET/11AM PT, the REVISE team will share AI toolkit topic ideas and ask attendees to share their reactions, ideas, and questions during the feedback session. Join us to share your thoughts!

We organize biennial meetings (commonly called Principal Investigator (PI) Meetings) for the NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and the projects it supports. These meetings are by invitation-only and offer an opportunity to discuss trends and issues in the field and to get updates on the latest directions in federal funding. PIs are invited ... Read more

Jessica Roberts (Principal Investigator) shares about the project: Air Pollution Visualizations for Promoting Data Literacy with Middle Schoolers and the Public (NSF #2314109). Photo courtesy of Y. Li, A. Endert and J. Roberts.1 What is your project’s big idea and what inspired you to start this project? We believe that data visualization literacy skills can ... Read more

Brian Magerko (Principal Investigator) shares about the project: Fostering AI Literacy through Embodiment and Creativity across Informal Learning Spaces (NSF #2214463). What is your project’s big idea and what inspired you to start this project? We look at what the role is of creativity and embodiment in the design of interactive installations for AI literacy ... Read more

Visit these pages to see what NSF AISL has funded over the years. 2021 AISL-Funded Projects 2020 AISL-Funded Projects 2019 AISL-Funded Projects 2018 AISL-Funded Projects 2017 AISL-Funded Projects 2016 AISL-Funded Projects

Take your library vision to the next level at the American Library Association (ALA) 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition! Connect with forward-thinking librarians from around the globe and explore new possibilities for the future of libraries. This dynamic event brings together thousands of library professionals and friends of libraries to exchange innovative ideas and turn ... Read more

ALA Annual returns to Chicago to celebrate a milestone and shape the future of libraries. Join us for more momentum, more meaningful in-person connections, and more practical ideas you can bring back to your community. Experience the energy, insight, and collaboration libraries need now. Shape what’s next for your library at ALA Annual—the largest library ... Read more

The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship (AEF) Program is now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 Fellowship Year! The AEF Program provides a unique opportunity for accomplished K-12 educators in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to serve in the national education arena. Fellows spend 11 months working in a Federal agency or ... Read more

After reviewing hundreds of questions submitted by children from around the world, the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University has announced the question issued to scientists for The Flame Challenge 2017 – What is Energy? An international contest now in its sixth year, the Flame Challenge is judged by 11-year-olds around the ... Read more