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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios is partnering with SciStarter – a leading platform for citizen science projects – to foster leadership capacity among library staff and other community organizations supporting science education and migratory bird conservation this spring through fall. Priority is given to library partnerships.  Selected partners will receive $800 to host an event or ... Read more

The Diving Deeper, Looking Forward session topics at the 2014 National Science Foundation Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Program Principal Investigator (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 ... Read more

Description: The Mixture Modeling for Discipline-Based Education Researchers will support the training and mentoring of discipline-based education researchers in the use of a powerful technique, mixture modeling, to address critical questions in STEM education around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Modality: Training will be all virtual starting August 2023. The statistical training component will be 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. Findings from Research and Evaluation  An early complaint about the use of mobile devices in informal settings was that the highly-engaging nature of interaction with mobiles led to a “heads-down effect” which could ... Read more

This blog was co-written with Josh Gutwill, Director of Visitor Research and Evaluation at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, CA. James (Jamie) is the Project Director and Principal Investigator of the Center for the Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE). Over the next five years, what topics will museums and science centers address in their exhibits ... Read more

Frequent and positive contact with nature before age 11, especially in active and playful experiences, is likely to foster pro-environmental affect, attitude, values, and behavior in adulthood. Direct contact with nature creates strong connections and affiliations between child and place, which is important for eco-centric value development and fosters self-efficacy in environmental issues   Findings from ... Read more

The Math and Science Partnership Network (MSPnet) Academy will host a free webinar on implementation measurement in educational research. “Implementation measurement” refers to assessing the fidelity of how a particular intervention is enacted, and the contextual factors that affect fidelity. Key issues addressed in the webinar will include: Definitions, theory and background; Study design and ... Read more

The Museum Computer Network (MCN) is thrilled to host their first in-person conference since 2019! This year, the conference will be testing some new models while recalling their past. Join MCN in Philadelphia for conference sessions, networking, and open spaces for conversation and collaboration. The conference features two days of sessions and our signature evening ... Read more

Tamar Kushnir, Professor and Director of Cornell University’s Early Childhood Cognition Laboratory, works with a young visitor on the Sciencenter’s floor. Photo courtesy of Lindsay France/Cornell University Photography. This article was co-written by Donna DiBartolomeo, Director of Exhibits, Sciencenter, Michelle Kortenaar, Director of Education, Sciencenter, Jayatri Das, Chief Bioscientist, The Franklin Institute, and Holly Truitt, ... Read more

As gathering places for conversation and exploration within our communities, museums are an important part of America’s cultural fabric. As part of its Our Shared Future: Reckoning with our Racial Past initiative, the Smithsonian Institution has partnered with the Science Museum of Minnesota to host and facilitate Museums Advancing Racial Justice, a three-day convening for professionals ... Read more

Museums Advocacy Day is a unique opportunity to join with fellow museum professionals and supporters to speak up for museums. For 15 years, Museums Advocacy Day has been providing the essential training and support advocates need to meet effectively with members of Congress and their staff. Museums Advocacy Day is a unique opportunity to unite ... Read more

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Research Announcement 2017 Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers (Announcement Number NNH17ZHA002N) is now accepting proposals, which are due Monday June 19, 2017. Eligible proposers include U.S. non-profit science museums, planetariums, youth-serving organizations, and libraries.  Proposals are solicited in this NRA to uniquely perform NASA education or ... Read more

Find Your All at the National Afterschool Association (NAA24) Convention from March 17-20, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas! Find your people in a place where being authentic, brave, and curious is encouraged and supported. This is THE event that OST professionals come to for human connections, inspired learning, and meaningful recognition. Learn ... Read more

The National Alliance for Broader Impacts (NABI) will be convening this April 25-27 for the 2018 Broader Impacts Summit. Held in Providence, Rhode Island and hosted by Brown University, the theme of this year’s summit will be “Creative Communication and Scholarship.” Speakers for this event include Sylvester James Gates, Jr., Jill Pipher, and Cornelia Dean, ... Read more

The American Horticultural Society is excited to announce that the 2023 NCYGS, in partnership with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and UT Gardens, will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee, July 12 – 15. The 2023 Symposium offers 30 interactive learning sessions, eight field experiences, and a never-ending bond to peers who are also ... Read more

Research suggests that integrating concepts from the humanities into science educational experiences can help to strengthen learning. Fortunately, many informal learning institutions have facilities, collections, exhibits, programs, and in-house staff expertise that can support science content and non-cognitive learning outcomes—like motivation, curiosity, and interest in science—through humanities-based experiences. At the 2014 Association of Science-Technology Centers ... Read more

The National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is pleased to announce that applications are now open to join NGCP Youth Advisory Board (YAB) for the 2023-2024 school year! The YAB is a collective of high school students from diverse regions and backgrounds who have a passion for STEM. The YAB’s mission is to provide input on current NGCP initiatives ... Read more

NAME (Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators) is excited to be the host for the NMEA 2023 annual conference—a special event that brings together hundreds of professional educators dedicated to teaching about our marine, coastal and aquatic environments. NMEA members are a group of inspired, passionate people who promote the conservation, enjoyment, and wise use of ... Read more

For more than 50 years, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Annual Conference has been the premier meeting of the park and recreation community. Annual Conference attendees get an inside look at the latest products and services at the interactive Exhibit Hall, have the chance to connect with colleagues and experts in the field, ... Read more

Register Now! June 3-4, 2014 at the National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC (directions) The National Research Council’s (NRC) Board on Science Education has assembled a 13-person expert committee, which will host a 2-day workshop on Successful Out-of-School STEM Learning. The workshop, along with previous NRC reports and evidence from a ... Read more

A new funding opportunity is available from the National Science Foundation. The EHR Core Research (ECR) program establishes a mechanism in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) to provide funding in foundational research areas that are broad, essential and enduring. EHR seeks proposals that will help synthesize, build and/or expand research foundations in ... Read more

The National Science Foundation (NSF) released its FY 2014 Budget Request. For more information relating to the interests of the informal science education field in the NSF budget – and those at other federal agencies who provide support for the field – please visit the Government Relations section of the ASTC website at http://www.astc.org/about/government/index.htm and ... Read more

Participation in citizen science programs has the potential to increase science literacy and interest among a variety of public audiences and enhance scientific research through the wide-scale collection of data, says the National Science Foundation (NSF).  In a recent media brief and webcast the NSF recognized how a growing number of citizen science projects have ... Read more

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Education & Human Resources (EHR) requests proposals for funding in the EHR Core Research (ECR) program. This program, first established in early 2013, provides funding for foundational research that is “broad, essential, and enduring.” ECR seeks proposals that address one or more of four core research areas ... Read more

  The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for program officer/director positions.   STEM Education Equity and Inclusion Program Officer/Director (temporary/rotator position) The Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) announces a nationwide search for temporary Program Directors with expertise in research and development related to equity and inclusion in ... Read more