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Within the field of evaluation, there are a limited number of places where evaluators can share their reports. We are fortunate that one such resource exists in the informal learning community − informalscience.org. Informalscience.org provides evaluators access to a rich collection of reports they can use to inform their practice and learn about a wide ... Read more

CAISE has been newly charged with finding potential synergies and connections between the fields of informal science education (ISE) and science communication (SciComm). The need to strengthen, and even re-think, efforts to broaden participation in STEM is central to both fields, so CAISE has formed a task force comprised of 15 experts in both communities to ... Read more

NSF Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science. Do you have an announcement or news to share with the INCLUDES National Network? Are you looking for resources or want to know about upcoming events? Then mark your calendars and join the INCLUDES Coordination Hub on Thursday October ... Read more

Following the launch of the new InformalScience.org, the REVISE team shared how we redesigned the website for both equity and accessibility.

The REVISE Center is excited to announce the new InformalScience.org! Learn more about how we redesigned the website for both equity and accessibility, including hearing from the informal STEM education community about their experiences with using InformalScience.org and suggestions for changes.

Discover the essence of cooperation in Arctic Indigenous communities with a virtual  blanket toss! This interactive session translates the exhilarating spirit of the Inuit blanket toss into a powerful metaphor for equitable community engagement.

On June 24, 2024, the REVISE Center officially launched the first interest group, “Building Equitable Relationships,” during the Inuit Blanket Toss: A Framework for Community Strength webinar and discussion. Participants explored the essence of cooperation in Arctic Indigenous communities with a virtual blanket toss! This interactive session, guided by Corina Qaaġraq Kramer and Dr. Cana ... Read more

InventEd is hosting the 2022 hybrid InventEd Convening on November 15-17 2022 in Alexandria, VA and online. The theme is “Reconnect, Reimagine, Reinvigorate”. More information is here.  InventEd’s vision is to cultivate the inventive mindset that exists in everyone. In collaboration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, this year’s convening will celebrate progress ... Read more

Project Team: PI Dr. Eli Tucker-Raymond, Co-PI Dr. Brian Gravel, Dr. Aditi Wagh, Kaitlin Kohberger, Ada Ren, Briana Jefferson, Kyle Browne (past member)   Making is becoming increasingly popular as a way to engage learners in informal STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning.  The informal education field is just beginning to conduct research in ... Read more

iPage Leadership Program is seeking its next cohort. Applications are due by Monday, May 2, 2022. To learn more or apply, visit here. iPAGE is the Science Museum of Minnesota’s leadership program for teams of informal STEM institution (ISI) professionals from across the United States. Dedicated to supporting diversity, promoting inclusion, increasing access, and achieving ... Read more

IRB Basics: An Introduction to IRBs in Informal STEM Education is designed to enhance your understanding of ethical human subject research in ISE initiatives.

Join the REVISE Center for an informational webinar on Institutional Review Boards (IRB) and their important role in informal STEM education (ISE) work! Whether you are new to research or seeking a comprehensive IRB refresher, IRB Basics: An Introduction to IRBs in Informal STEM Education is designed to enhance your understanding of ethical human subject ... Read more

Are you aged 14-24 or work with those in this age range? Do you have an idea or an established project protecting or restoring nature in your local community? The Iris Prize awards grants to three winners and six runners-up each year with locally delivered capacity-building programmes and peer-to-peer mentoring facilitated by their Advisory Panel. The Iris ... Read more

The Diving Deeper, Looking Forward session topics at the 2014 AISL PI Meeting emerged from a pre-meeting survey of AISL-funded Principal Investigators; discussions with PIs and others who have participated in CAISE convenings over the past two years; and input from CAISE staff, co-PIs, and NSF Program Officers. These sessions were intended to stimulate discussions ... Read more

The ISE Equity Visionaries Series is a succession of educational, networking, and supportive workshops and discussions designed to aid and strengthen the ability and capacity of prospective organizations to competitively apply for these federal funding opportunities.

This Knowledge Base article was written collaboratively with contributions from Grace Troxel 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  The underrepresentation of women and people from other nondominant cultural groups in STEM is well documented (Taasoobshirazi & ... Read more

This Knowledge Base article was written collaboratively with contributions from Kris Morrissey 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  Informal science education is uniquely poised to become an important lever of change among governments, agencies, and individuals (Field and ... Read more

The Diving Deeper, Looking Forward session topics at the 2014 AISL PI Meeting emerged from a pre-meeting survey of AISL-funded Principal Investigators; discussions with PIs and others who have participated in CAISE convenings over the past two years; and input from CAISE staff, co-PIs, and NSF Program Officers. These sessions were intended to stimulate discussions ... Read more

On August 21, 2017, there will be a total eclipse of the Sun visible from the United States. The path of what is being called the “All American” total eclipse is only about 60 miles wide and goes from a beach in Oregon to a beach in South Carolina, crossing the country diagonally. The partial ... Read more

ISE Organizational Networks Convening (2011) Agenda ISE Organizational Networks Convening (2011) Participant List ISE Organizational Networks Convening (2011) Project Visuals In November 2011, CAISE convened nine projects from the National Science Foundation (NSF) ISE Program portfolio to discuss and explore their efforts to form, sustain, nourish, and grow organizational networks of partners and collaborators who ... 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  Alan Friedman (2011) puts forth a meaningful metaphor for understanding Informal Science Education (ISE).  He equates ISE with a well equipped gymnasium.  The gym exists but unless visitors decide to engage with the ... Read more

ISE Professional Development (2012) Agenda ISE Professional Development (2012) Homework ISE Professional Development (2012) Participant List ISE Professional Development (2012) Project Abstracts The ISE Professional Development Convening was a small workshop of ISE-funded principal investigators and their project evaluators who were brought together to share and evolve how we think about and do our work ... Read more

Now, scientists and directors of education & public outreach can easily find informal science education (ISE) project and evaluation resources to help them plan and design evidence-based approaches to engaging publics with their research topics. CAISE has launched a new “Public Engagement” page that allows users to easily access examples of media & cyberlearning, public ... Read more

ISEA 2026: Fossils to Future, 30 Years of Curiosity. Join us in Houston, where we’re not just fossils – We’re the life of the party! Gather with fellow science communicators as we celebrate three decades of ISEA and embark on an adventure from prehistoric wonders to futuristic discoveries. Outstanding keynote and featured speakers, professional development ... Read more

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