Don’t miss these TWO chances to get involved! Inspired by two campaigns to promote LGBTQ+ scientists and STEM educators/communicators (the first international LGBTSTEM Day on July 5 and 500 Queer Scientists), the ASTC Advocates for Diversity Community of Practice is hosting two webinars featuring LGBTQ+ scientists and their work and efforts science centers and museums... Read More
By Gwen Crider In January 2017, ASTC launched Cultural Competency Conversations (C3), a journey through which ASTC staff could increase their understanding of cultural differences and grow their cultural competency skills. While some structured learning sessions were included along the way, the team wanted to learn directly from those with different lived experiences. Instead of... Read More
Remember, your application to be an ASTC Diversity and Leadership Development Fellow may be submitted any time before 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday, May 7. It’s that time again: A chance for you to be part of the ASTC Diversity and Leadership Development Fellows! So dust off your resume, oil up your keyboard, and... Read More
Five ASTC-member institutions are participating in a rare, day-long, live showcase of distance-learning programs on Tuesday, March 20. Find out more below and discover how you can tune in and join the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Roper Mountain Science Center, University of Nebraska State Museum, and many... Read More
Meghan Schiedel, curriculum developer at The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum in Reno, is one of the 2017 ASTC Diversity and Leadership Development Fellows. She was selected from a record pool of applicants earlier this year based on her work on inclusion at The Discovery and her goals of becoming a resource for... Read More
Remember, your application to be an ASTC Diversity and Leadership Development Fellow may be submitted any time before 11:00 p.m. on Monday, May 8. As applicants across the United States and Canada update resumes, gather signatures of support, and draft answers to essay questions in applying to be 2017 ASTC Diversity and Leadership Development Fellows,... Read More
