Backgrounders, reports, and news releases by and about ASTC are posted here in order of release. Members of the media are invited to contact the Office of Communications with inquiries about individual ASTC members and the science center and museum field as a whole:

Larry Hoffer
Chief of Staff
Association of Science-Technology Centers
818 Connecticut Avenue, NW
7th Floor
Washington, DC 20006-2734
U.S.A.
202/783-7200 x 114
lhoffer@astc.org

2013
About ASTC and Science Centers Release date - March 2013	About ASTC (791 KB) | Need help?
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ASTC Research: Total On-site Attendance, 2002–2011 Release date - March 2013	ASTC 10-Year Attendance Report (185 KB) | Need help?
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2012
Five Honored with ASTC Leading Edge Awards Release date - October 2012	2012 Leading Edge Awards (29 KB) | Need help?
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National Writing Project and ASTC Receive National Science Foundation Grant to Develop Integrated Science and Literacy Program Release date - October 2012	National Writing Project (137 KB) | Need help?
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Over 1,500 Science Center Leaders to Assemble in Columbus for ASTC Annual Conference Release date - October 2012	ASTC Annual Conference (34 KB) | Need help?
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U.S. Conference of Mayors Recognizes Science Centers Release date - July 2012	USCOM Recognizes Science Centers (98 KB) | Need help?
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2011 ASTC Science Center Statistics Release date - June 2012	2011 Science Center Statistics (1.1 MB) | Need help?
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Rio+20 film showcases worldwide movement of science centres and museums to engage public with the environment Release date - June 2012	Rio+20 Film Press Release (293 KB) | Need help?
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ASTC, Fiocruz, FEMSA Foundation Highlight International Youth Involvement in Global Issues Release date - June 2012	SCEnaRioS Press Release (145 KB) | Need help?
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The ASTC "Energy Literacy" Project: A Sample of Current Science Center Offerings Worldwide Release date - May 2012	ASTC Member Energy Projects Current Offerings (727 KB) | Need help?
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Anthony (Bud) Rock Testimony submitted to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Release date - March 2012	A. Rock Testimony to L-HHS-ED Subcommittee (273 KB) | Need help?
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Anthony (Bud) Rock Testimony submitted to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Release date - March 2012	A. Rock Testimony to CJS Subcommittee (283 KB) | Need help?
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Noyce Leadership Institute Announces New Fellows Release date - February 2012	2012 NLI Announcement (87 KB) | Need help?
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2011
ASTC Honors Colin Johnson with Fellow Award Release date - October 2011	2011 Fellow Award (41 KB) | Need help?
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Seven Honored with ASTC Leading Edge Awards Release date - October 2011	2011 Leading Edge Awards (49 KB) | Need help?
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ASTC Input for NGA Governors Guide on STEM Education: Recommendations and Examples Release date - June 2011	ASTC Input for NGA (775 KB) | Need help?
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ASTC, ULC Selected for $4M in IMLS and MacArthur Funding Release date - May 2011	Learning Labs Announcement (191 KB) | Need help?
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2010 ASTC Science Center Statistics Release date - May 2011	2010 Science Center Statistics (1.3 MB) | Need help?
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Noyce Leadership Institute Announces New Fellows Release date - March 2011	2011 NLI Announcement (115 KB) | Need help?
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Testimony of Anthony F. (Bud) Rock Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Release date - March 2011	A. Rock Testimony on FY 2012 (144 KB) | Need help?
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Statement on Anti-Museum Amendments to H.R. 1 Release date - February 2011	Statement on H.R. 1 (86 KB) | Need help?
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2010
Five Honored with ASTC Leading Edge Awards Release date - October 2010	2010 Leading Edge Awards (148 KB) | Need help?
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2009 ASTC Science Center Statistics Release date - August 2010	2009 Science Center Statistics (1.2 MB) | Need help?
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2009
Anthony (Bud) Rock Becomes New CEO Release date - December 2009	New CEO Announcement (115 KB) | Need help?
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Six Honored with ASTC Leading Edge Awards Release date - November 2009	2009 Leading Edge Awards (32 KB) | Need help?
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ASTC Honors Bonnie VanDorn with Fellow Award Release date - October 2009	2009 Fellow Award (130 KB) | Need help?
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Science Center Leaders to Attend ASTC Annual Conference in Fort Worth Release date - October 2009	ASTC Annual Conference (36 KB) | Need help?
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Science Center History Release date - August 2009	Science Center History (115 KB) | Need help?
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Largest U.S Science Centers 2008 Release date - January 2009	Science Centers 2008 (39 KB) | Need help?
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Science Center Highlights Release date - January 2009	Science Center Highlights (38 KB) | Need help?
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2008
Six Honored with ASTC Leading Edge Awards Release date - October 2008	2008 Leading Edge Awards (32 KB) | Need help?
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ASTC Honors Dennis Wint with Fellow Award Release date - October 2008	2008 Fellow Award (29 KB) | Need help?
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Science Center Leaders to Attend ASTC Annual Conference in Philadelphia Release date - October 2008	ASTC Annual Conference (36 KB) | Need help?
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2007
Six Honored with ASTC Leading Edge Awards Release date - November 2007	2007 Leading Edge Awards (32 KB) | Need help?
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Ontario Science Centre CEO Elected ASTC President Release date - October 2007	Lewis Announcement (34 KB) | Need help?
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NSF Funds New Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education Release date - October 2007	CAISE Announcement (42 KB) | Need help?
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Science Center Leaders to Attend ASTC Annual Conference in Los Angeles Release date - October 2007	ASTC Annual Conference (31 KB) | Need help?
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Science Center Leadership in the United States: Report on an ASTC/Noyce Foundation Study Release date - March 2007	Science Center Leadership (51 KB) | Need help?
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2006
ASTC Honors Four with Leading Edge Awards Release date - October 2006	2006 Leading Edge Awards (746 KB) | Need help?
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ASTC Honors Dennis Schatz with Fellow Award Release date - October 2006	2006 Fellow Award (715 KB) | Need help?
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Science Center Leaders to Attend ASTC Annual Conference in Louisville Release date - October 2006	ASTC Annual Conference (653 KB) | Need help?
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ASTC Honored by National Science Board Release date - April 2006	Honored by National Science Board (989 KB) | Need help?
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ASTC Global Warming Initiative Release date - March 2006	Global Warming Initiative (88 KB) | Need help?
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