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The NSF STEM for All Video Showcase is an annual week-long event, that features more than 200 videos highlighting federally-funded projects aimed at improving science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and computer science (CS) education. This year, an anticipated 25,000 visitors from over 150 countries will participate.  Principal Investigators, practitioners, administrators, researchers, policy makers, industry and the public at large are ... Read more

From Ron Ottinger, Executive Directory of the Noyce Foundation: Afterschool and summer programs: Tell us how your program sparks interest and excitement about science, technology, engineering and math! Submit your short videos to STEM Uncovered, a national video competition supported by the Noyce Foundation and the C.S. Mott Foundation. Winning videos will receive recognition at ... Read more

In collaboration with two program managers for the NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) grant program, Dr. Lori Takeuchi and Dr. Kevin Clark, the Association of Science Communicators is presenting a FREE virtual panel discussion on Tuesday, November 7th at 12pm PT / 3pm ET, on Successfully Navigating Informal Science Funding Opportunities at NSF. This panel will highlight the AISL ... Read more

On May 24, the NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program convened a group of 29 informal STEM education stakeholders interested in the Science Learning+ solicitation to identify and discuss areas and questions of common interest that bridge informal learning research and practice. The meeting used an open space process to achieve these outcomes. The ... Read more

Join Climate Generation, the NOAA Climate Office, and other climate change education partners for the virtual Summer Institute for Climate Change Education on July 18-22 2022. Gain the skills to bring climate change into your educational setting, whether it be a classroom, nature center, or museum! The Summer Institute for Climate Change Education is structured ... Read more

The Board on Science Education at the National Academies, in cooperation with the Harvard Program in Education, Afterschool and Resiliency, recently convened a Summit on Assessment of Informal and Afterschool Science Learning in Irvine, CA. Summit participants were invited to isolate gaps in the informal science assessment field, strategize ways to work together as a ... Read more

Read about the original call for submissions to programs within the Directorate for STEM Education’s (EDU) Division of Research on Learning in Informal and Formal Settings (DRL) here. Supplemental funding requests should follow the technical guidance provided below and must be submitted via Research.gov. If submitting a supplemental funding request, the original award must be in ... Read more

The National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program supports a range of projects within the field of informal science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. The current NSF AISL Program Solicitation (#17-573) is a three-year solicitation covering 2017, 2018, and 2019. Proposals for the next round of funding are due on Wednesday, ... Read more

About the Overall Study Science Fairs Under the ‘Scope (funded by NSF DRL-1421112) is a national study of middle school (grade 6-8) science fairs. Through a nation-wide survey of science fair coordinators, and an in-depth study of 40 middle school science fairs (to occur in the 2016-17 school year), the project seeks to learn about the variety of middle school ... Read more

The Research+Practice Collaboratory has created a short — 7 questions! — survey to determine whether there is interest in a professional development program for mid-career informal STEM education (ISE) professionals whose work focuses on broadening participation in STEM. The Collaboratory would love your input on the design and need for this program, and whether you would be interested ... Read more

Sustainability Science and ISE (2012) Agenda Sustainability Science and ISE (2012) Participant List Sustainability Science and ISE (2012) Overview Sustainability Science and ISE (2012) Project Abstracts The Sustainability Science and Informal Science Education Convening was a small workshop of ISE-funded principal investigators and their project evaluators who were brought together to inform and improve how ... Read more

About the author: Wayne LaBar is the founder and principal of ALCHEMY Studio, an exhibition design and museum planning firm. With 26 years of experience in the museum field, Wayne leads ALCHEMY’s work in exhibition, film, immersive experiences and master planning. As part of the discussion on the future of exhibits and exhibit design, ALCHEMY ... Read more

In 2017, CAISE convened task forces to address three challenges: (1) supporting and sustaining generative connections between practice and research, (2) building understanding of and capacity for evaluation and measurement, and (3) broadening participation of underrepresented groups in STEM and informal STEM education. CAISE provided forums and spaces for the informal STEM education and science ... Read more

This research brief has been made available by Relating Research to Practice (RR2P). RR2P provides short synopses of current peer-reviewed research relevant to informal science education (ISE). Research Summary Today’s students are growing up in a world in which many of the most pressing issues are global: global warming, global food security, global health, and, ... Read more

With a tear, and a smile, the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) announces that three members of the team are transitioning to new professional roles in the field.  Since its inception, CAISE has evolved by continuing to include and invite the expertise and perspectives of professionals working in a variety of informal learning ... Read more

Techbridge Girls is excited to announce that applications are being accepted to join the Spring 2024 STEM Equity Learning Community. All out-of-school time (OST) supervisors and administrators for programs that serve Black, Indigenous, and Latina girls and gender-expansive youth are encouraged to apply. The STEM Equity Learning Community is designed to equip OST program managers, ... Read more

Techbridge, an out-of-school program that aims to increase girls’ science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills and career interests, has released a new Toolkit for STEM role models. The free Role Models Matter Toolkit, which was developed with support from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), will help role models develop skills to engage girls ... Read more

National Science Foundation Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Program Officers will be hosting teleconferences to answer questions from prospective Principal Investigators and others about the new AISL solicitation (15-593). Choose the date most convenient for your schedule- either Tuesday, Sept. 22nd from 2-3 pm EASTERN TIME or Tuesday Sept. 29, from 3-4 pm EASTERN TIME. ... Read more

Watch below as the National Science Foundation (NSF) expands on it’s “Big Ideas”, first revealed last year. These are 10 bold, long-term research and process ideas that identify areas for future investment at the frontiers of science and engineering. With its broad portfolio of investments, NSF is uniquely suited to advance this set of cutting-edge ... Read more

The University of Rhode Island’s Metcalf Institute has awarded fellowships to ten journalists to attend Metcalf’s 20th Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists. The fellows represent news organizations with regional to international audiences and were chosen from an extraordinarily competitive pool of applicants from 45 nations around the globe. The 2018 Metcalf Institute fellows are: Tony ... Read more

Your use of this website (“Site”) and all related websites (“Sites”) is subject to the following legal Terms of Use (“Agreement”) that applies each time you use a website, social media page, or virtual event (collectively referred to in the Terms of Use as the “Sites”) provided by the Center for Advancement of Informal Science ... Read more

On August 9, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the “CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.” The act authorizes historic investments in curiosity-driven, exploratory research and use-inspired, translational research. These investments will advance the most innovative ideas across all areas of science and engineering — accelerating their translation to solutions for today’s challenges and ... Read more

The recent BISE blog post Where’s the “M” in STEM When it Comes to Social Issues? generated some discussion on social media. Dr. John Zobitz submitted this response on behalf of the Engaging Mathematics initiative at the National Center for Science & Civic Engagement. Read on to learn how Engaging Mathematics is developing strategies for ... Read more

This post was written by Kalie Sacco, Lawrence Hall of Science, Research Associate.   Picture this: you are the lead facilitator at an afterschool program and a first-time grant writer. You are asked to talk about the effectiveness of your program, but you’ve never been able to systematically evaluate how effective it is before. Or, imagine ... Read more