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A toolkit that helps institutions collect data on the representation of gender in museum content.

Explore a comic presenting key findings about science communication fellowships based off of interviews about their accessibility and inclusivity with fellowship directors.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced the guidelines for the first round of FY 2018 National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG) and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21). The NLG program invests in projects that address challenges faced by the library and archive fields and generate results such as new tools, research findings, or models ... Read more

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will release the results of its pilot National Museum Survey (NMS) during a webinar on January 23, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET. Speakers will highlight how the successful completion of the pilot serves as the foundation for the first-ever annual federal survey to gather and share data about the ... Read more

Each year, the Institute of Museum and Library Services presents select museums and libraries with the nation’s highest honor, the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The award recognizes libraries and museums that make significant and exceptional contributions in service to their communities. IMLS is now accepting nominations for the 2017 awards. Anyone–an employee, a ... 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 many people, media outlets can be a key source of information regarding science topics, and specifically topics in animals and conservation. Research indicates that more positive feelings towards animals can result ... Read more

Authors: Preeti Gupta, Rachel Chaffee, Karen Hammerness, Anna MacPherson, and Kea Anderson with Youth Co-Researchers: Mahmoud Abouelkheir, Lucie Lagodich, Manaka Shiomi & Erica Chen “When I started at college, being a woman [in] STEM was very isolating for me because a lot of people in my classes didn’t really share similar experiences. … I just ... 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  Science journalism at newspapers, magazines, and in documentary TV formats contributes significantly to public understanding and knowledge.  Yet informal learning from these sources varies considerably by educational background.  In addition, as audiences ... Read more

May 18, 2023 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The Office of Educational Technology (OET) and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) are partnered to host a webinar in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Join the webinar to hear from the South Carolina’s Department of Education staff. Learn from them how you can implement accessibility initiatives for your staff, educators, and ... Read more

The American Alliance of Museums published a blog sharing their approaches for grantseekers working on community-based projects. Read the blog.

It is with great sadness that the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education Co-PIs, staff and advisors, both past and present, mark the passing of Dr. Alan Friedman. An original founder and Co Principal investigator of CAISE, Alan continued to serve the project as a trusted advisor. Alan played a key role in shaping ... Read more

A webinar on partnerships with communities that provide scientists and science educators opportunities to bring knowledges and practices of local and global communities in interaction with sciences to learn, teach, advocate, and transform. Panelists: Natasha Alhadeff-Jones, Assistant Director, Institut Sunkronos, Geneva, Switzerland Daniel Morales-Doyle, Associate Professor of Science Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University ... Read more

The STEM Education Hub, a project run by King’s College London and the British Council in Brazil, is hosting a roundtable discussion with experts in STEM education, equitable engagement, and informal STEM learning. The panelists will explore the potential and obstacles of inclusivity for individuals with disabilities across these fields and discuss challenges in building and enhancing their ... Read more

Join the U.S. Department of Education and NASA to learn about student STEM higher education pathways including student services, internships, competitions, and other resources to inspire and support low-income, first generation, underrepresented, and high-need students to pursue a STEM post-secondary education at a minority-serving institution. Ideal for parents, high school students, counselors, educators, university students, ... Read more

The following resources from the InformalScience.org repository explore some of the ways in which informal STEM education bridges Indigenous knowledge and Western science. Culturally Responsive STEM Education STEM concepts and practices are embedded in the daily lives of Native communities. The Native Science Field Centers project, based out of the nonprofit Hopa Mountain, Inc., acknowledges ... Read more

ThirstDC aims to create and foster thought leaders both on and off stage by crafting an informal environment where world renowned experts socialize, interact with, and inspire attendees in a lounge atmosphere. At thirst’s next event on August 21st, join real-life exemplars of informal learning—like a dancing astrophysicist, science improv, & more—for a night of ... Read more

Louise Ann (“Lou Ann”) Lyon is a senior research affiliate at ETR and an affiliate investigator at California State University, San Marcos. Her project “Informal Learning in Computer Science: Social and Conceptual Factors Related to Women’s Persistence,”  funded by the National Science Foundation’s Advancing Informal STEM Learning program (award #1612527), is investigating one context of informal computer ... Read more

Happy Earth Day! Celebrated each year since 1970, Earth Day provides an occasion to reflect on, engage in and support environmental protection and conservation. Informal STEM learning activities, including park programs, citizen science activities, media, and museum exhibits, offer innovative ways for community members of all ages to connect to and learn more about the ... Read more

The National Research Council released a new report entitled Guide to Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards, intended to help educational leaders and K-12 educators integrate the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into classrooms. While the report is focused on formal education, it also outlines the supporting role that community partnerships can play, especially with ... Read more

Join the Informal Science Education Association’s (ISEA) 2025 annual conference - Empowering Curiosity: Science for All, Y’all! where informal science educators unite to make science accessible, exciting, and relevant for every learner.

Join the Informal Science Education Association of Texas (ISEA) to share your best teaching strategies and programs that inspire discovery in the world of informal science education. Showcase your innovative engagement techniques, lesson plans, and programs by submitting a session proposal. We are seeking proposals in the format of either a hands-on workshop or program ... Read more

Twenty-five participants at an ASTC 2012 pre-conference workshop on Roles, Best Practices, and Future of Informal Science Education (ISE) Networks expanded the conversation begun during a breakout session at the 2012 National Science Foundation ISE PI meeting to a half-day of presentations, tool-sharing, and discussions about the current state of the field with regard to ... Read more

NSF AISL Meetings » 2026 Awardee Meeting » ISE Leaders Panel Overview Program Stories for Impact Keynote NSF Priority Panel ISE Leaders Panel Concurrent Session Lightning Talk Peer to Peer Discussions Poster Session This page provides information about the 2026 AISL Awardee Meeting session: Informal STEM Education (ISE) Leaders Panel: Informal Science Education Networks, Associations, ... Read more

This page was originally created in May 2020. Offerings from the Community One result of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a robust response from across the STEM education ecosystem of institutions, organizations, programs, projects and individuals who are creating, converting and sharing online learning activities and resources. CAISE has been receiving links daily from a ... Read more

This week in informal STEM education, we highlight the announcement of grants by the IMLS, NanoDays 2015, several citizen science projects, and a STEM stir prompted by a Washington Post article. Institute of Museum and Library Services Grants The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced this week the recipients of more than $9 ... Read more