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In February 2020, Dr. Remy Dou, assistant professor in the STEM Transformation Institution and Department of Teaching and Learning at Florida International University spoke with us about his research on science identity with a focus on Hispanic/Latine students and students from immigrant families. Dr. Dou is the Principal Investigator for the Talking Science research project supported by the ... Read more

The Importance of Sharing Early STEM Experiences with Children Ages 0-10 By Elizabeth Rood, Center for Childhood Creativity Developmental psychologists used to believe that young children were not capable of the kind of complex thinking needed to understand science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts. Modern research conducted with children as young as a few ... Read more

The National Academy of Sciences is hosting its second Sackler Colloquium on the Science of Science Communication to offer scientists, communication practitioners, and opinion leaders the opportunity to discuss issues of mutual concern, share successes and ongoing questions, and fine-tune their understanding of how lessons from research can drive effective communication of science topics. The ... Read more

The Science Museum of Minnesota is seeking applications for the next cohort of the iPAGE Leadership Program: Addressing Equity and Inclusion in Informal STEM Institutions (ISIs). iPAGE brings together ISI professionals from across the United States and is dedicated to supporting diversity, promoting inclusion, increasing access, and achieving equity in the ISI sector. The program ... Read more

The Story Collider is seeking Education and Research Director applicants with a passion for The Story Collider’s mission to reveal that science is a vibrant part of all of our lives through the art of personal storytelling. This is a newly created position. The Education and Research Director will supervise and manage The Story Collider’s ... Read more

Authors and affiliations Amy Grack Nelson, Science Museum of Minnesota Evelyn Christian Ronning, Science Museum of Minnesota Introduction Getting people to participate in science, particularly through C*Sci1 projects, is an instrumental way to increase their interest in scientific discovery. As the public is invited to participate in scientific research, understanding the extent of their skills ... Read more

Since 1992, the Wayne State University Math Corps, a combined mathematics and mentoring program for Detroit public school students, has worked to provide Detroit’s children with the kinds of educational and lifetime opportunities that all kids deserve. In a city where the obstacles to success are so daunting, where children struggle every day to navigate the ... Read more

Thank you from CAISE for your nominations and suggestions for notable events, publications and developments in informal STEM learning in 2016. Among those that rose to the top include: The National Park Service/National Geographic Learning Summit and the Every Kid in the Park initiative To help engage and create the next generation of park visitors, ... Read more

We witnessed a diversity of STEM learning milestones in 2014, from the White House Maker Faire to the Mechelen Declaration in Belgium. Here are some moments from a productive, high-profile year for informal science education: Announcement of Science Learning+: Science Learning+ is an international funding partnership between the US and UK to strengthen research and ... Read more

We witnessed a diversity of STEM learning milestones in 2015, from the White House to the The Martian. Here are some moments from a productive, high-profile year for informal STEM education. The White House As A Champion For STEM Education 2015 saw continued emphasis on STEM education from the White House. To celebrate the successes ... Read more

2015 is The International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies. Designated as such by the United Nations in an effort to increase awareness and understanding of light-based science and technology, this global initiative will highlight ways in which optical technology can help provide solutions to challenges in energy, education, agriculture, communications, and health. Here are ... Read more

The ZAARC project is investigating how action research efforts can be implemented in informal science settings (particularly zoos and aquariums) and in what ways it can impact both individual practitioners and institutions. ZAARC (funded by NSF, DRL-1114355) is a collaborative effort of Andee Rubin and Tracey Wright at TERC (Technical Education Research Centers, a non-profit ... Read more

“I’m a science communicator first and a filmmaker second.” So spoke independent producer and director Sonya Pemberton at the Science Media Awards & Summit in the Hub (SMASH) in Boston this fall. SMASH was one of a variety of conferences and meetings this year that provided rich ideas and useful findings for those working in ... Read more

This week in informal STEM (ISE) education, we highlight the 10 year anniversary of Maker Faire, First Lady Michelle Obama presenting the 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the NSF 2015 Video Showcase, and the Association of Children’s Museum Interactivity 2015 Conference. 10 Year Anniversary of Maker Faire Maker Faire Bay Area celebrated ... Read more

This week in informal STEM education, we highlight the 2015 White House Science Fair and the announcement of new citizen science initiatives by President Obama, the Atlanta Science Festival, the National Afterschool Summit, #MuseumWeek and more. 2015 White House Science Fair President Obama oversaw the 5th annual White House Science Fair on Monday, which featured ... Read more

This week in informal STEM (ISE) education, we highlight the New York Times coverage of the New England Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Action Fund, the NABI Summit, AAM Meeting, Boost Conference and the CAISE “Informal Science & Environmental Education” Twitter chat. New York Times Article on the New England Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Action Fund The New ... Read more

This week in informal STEM education, we highlight the Philadelphia Science Festival, IMLS National Medals, National Environmental Education Week, National Physics Day, ‘Revisiting the STEM Workforce’, Marti Louw and team receiving the “Engaging” award from the Interaction Design Association. Earth Day, Environmental Education Week, and National Physics Day In addition to Earth Day, we also ... Read more

This week in informal STEM education, we highlight the launch of a new season of SciGirls, National Library Week, the AERA annual meeting, and the NARST annual meeting where Rick Duschl received their highest honor, the Distinguished Contributions award. SciGirls and Citizen Science: Real Data, Real Kids, Real Fun In a two-year collaboration between the ... Read more

Thriving Earth Exchange Community Science Fellows are current and future leaders in the community science movement. Community Science is the process by which communities and scientists do science together to advance one or more community priorities.  “Doing science” includes defining questions, designing protocols, collecting and analyzing data, and using scientific knowledge in decision-making and planning. ... Read more

The Wednesday, Nov. 7 deadline for proposals to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program is drawing near. Here are a few reminders of things to check before hitting “submit”: Most importantly, check the current version of NSF’s Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG; NSF 18-1). For example, Project Descriptions ... Read more

  New and updated content on the Develop Projects pages provide a primer on starting, planning, proposing and managing a project from start to finish. For those new to informal science education (ISE), or experienced educators looking for a refresher, the new content is a step-by-step guide to the lifecycle of a STEM project that applies ... Read more

A new interactive resource available through NSF’s website will help NSF-funded principal investigators and their institution public information officers understand better the process for creating communications tools, such as videos and feature stories, so that NSF more effectively communicates the science it funds. This user-friendly resource, which is essentially a decision tree that shows examples ... Read more

Prior to the 2012 ISE PI Meeting, a group of science media producers and other stakeholders met for a one-day convening to discuss emergent topics in informal science education (ISE) media. The following are some of the questions that were addressed: Discipline-Specific Discussion Each discussant group includes attendees from a particular media discipline, plus an ... Read more

AI in education has many potential uses as well as limits, challenges, and dangers. This brief offers guidance to researchers and developers for responsible AI research and implementation in educational settings. The brief describes an ethical artificial intelligence in education (AIED) framework and a set of tools to support inclusive and equitable AIED research and ... Read more

Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Trail of Time (ToT) is a three-mile-long and fully accessible, interpretive walking timeline trail located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Fifteen years in the making by the Grand Canyon National Park, University of New Mexico, and Arizona State University, the ToT features bronze markers ... Read more