2018 - Association of Science and Technology Centers

United States Releases New Federal STEM Education 5-year Strategic Plan

December 4, 2018 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy / Todd Happer

Earlier today the U.S. National Science and Technology Council’s Committee on STEM Education (CoSTEM) released the new U.S. Federal STEM Education 5-year Strategic Plan. Click here to download your copy. This new strategic plan lays out the topline vision of “a future where all Americans have lifelong access to high-quality STEM education and the United […]

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ISCSMD 2018 Celebrations Across the Globe

On November 10, 2018, science centers and museums around the world celebrated the third annual International Science Center and Science Museum Day (ISCSMD). From science demonstrations and special guest lectures to hands-on experiments and workshops—participating institutions offered a diverse range of learning activities throughout the day. Collectively these institutions highlighted the unique impact and reach of

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Relive the Energy of ASTC 2018

October 5, 2018 / ASTC Annual Conference / Susan Straight

“Find your doers. There are people who want to help you; you just need to find them. Make them feel connected to your work and empower them.” —Kumar Garg, speaking at the ASTC 2018 Annual Conference Back at our desks (or off to other destinations), we look back on the ASTC 2018 Annual Conference with

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Announcing a Collaborative Project Management Opportunity

September 25, 2018 / ASTC News & Announcements, Resources & Learning / Lesley Markham

Applications closed Monday, December 10, 2018, at 11:45 p.m. ET Leading complex, diverse, multi-organizational teams working to broaden participation in STEM is a challenging mission with potentially life-changing outcomes. Having a plan doesn’t mean a project will be successful. Individuals and organizations are diverse in their experience, cultural perspectives, personal motivations, and priorities. Properly

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ASTC Staff Begin a Journey with Cultural Competency Conversations

July 31, 2018 / ASTC News & Announcements, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion / Ann Hernandez

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

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Workshop—A New Reality: Emerging Technologies for Your Visitors

March 28, 2018 / Public Engagement with Science, Resources & Learning / Wendy Hancock

ASTC partnered with Saint Louis Science Center to present a two-day workshop, Thursday–Friday, May 3–4, exploring both the possibilities and the challenges faced when integrating emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, and robotics into informal education programs and exhibitions. Inspiration on the Cutting Edge During this hands-on workshop, participants Explored

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U.S. Congress Votes for More Science

March 23, 2018 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy / Public Policy

Early this morning, the U.S. Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, a $1.3 trillion bill that will fund the U.S. government through the end of the current Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18), which ends on September 30. President Trump signed it shortly thereafter. In a bipartisan effort, members of both the House and Senate soundly

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Workshop—Boost Your Visitors’ CREATE-ivity!

February 28, 2018 / Public Engagement with Science, Resources & Learning / Wendy Hancock

Creativity is a necessary skill for all ages—young, old, and everyone in between. Cultivating minds to think creatively is vital to foster advances in science and innovation, and there is no better place to do that than in science centers and museums, since research shows that creativity is developed through hands-on, experiential learning. A

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My First Weeks Aboard ASTC: Reflections and Next Steps

February 17, 2018 / ASTC News & Announcements / Cristin Dorgelo

These first weeks as ASTC’s new President and CEO have been an exciting time of forging new connections, listening, learning, and hearing ideas for the future from ASTC’s staff, members, and partners. In the few short weeks that I have been aboard, my days have been filled to the brim with inspiration and forward action.

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ASTC’s Statement on the U.S. President’s 2019 Budget Proposal

February 13, 2018 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy / Public Policy

Cristin Dorgelo, President and CEO of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget. At ASTC, we are deeply concerned that President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2019 proposed budget will devastate America’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education efforts, by eliminating or severely crippling many

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ASTC’s Statement on the U.S. Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

February 9, 2018 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy / Public Policy

“The Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) is pleased to see progress on the U.S. Federal budget for fiscal year 2018. Looking ahead, we encourage robust funding for programs in informal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and National Aeronautics and

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ASTC on Air with Justin Dillon

February 5, 2018 / Public Engagement with Science, Resources & Learning / Walter Staveloz

“ASTC on Air” spoke with Justin Dillon, professor of science and environmental education at the University of Exeter in Devon, England, United Kingdom. Dillon taught in London high schools for 10 years before joining King’s College London in 1989, where he was involved in training teachers and researching learning in classrooms and museums for almost

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Bringing the Stars to Your Hometown

January 26, 2018 / Public Engagement with Science / ASTC Member

By Timothy Rhue II, Senior Informal Education Specialist, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, and NASA’s Universe of Learning NASA’s Universe of Learning needs your help. We need informal learning sites that want to use NASA astrophysics materials to develop programs, exhibits, or other projects. We are partnering with ASTC to offer professional development, guidance

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ASTC on Air with Cristin Dorgelo

January 22, 2018 / ASTC News & Announcements / Todd Happer

“ASTC on Air” spoke with Cristin Dorgelo, the new president and CEO of the Association of Science and Technology Centers, during her first official week on the job. Listen in, meet Cristin and find out more about common themes she heard at the 2017 ASTC Annual Conference and at the Science Centre World

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Meet Cristin Dorgelo, ASTC’s New President and CEO

January 22, 2018 / ASTC News & Announcements / Cristin Dorgelo

I am so excited to begin leading ASTC today, energized by the many illuminating conversations I had with ASTC members during the 2017 ASTC Annual Conference in San Jose and the Science Centre World Summit 2017 in Tokyo, as well as numerous working sessions and calls over the past few months with ASTC staff and

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U.S. Congressional Updates—January 15–22, 2018

January 15, 2018 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy / Public Policy

By Jane Sargent, Akerman, and Todd Happer, ASTC January 22 Update— This afternoon—about 60 hours after the U.S. federal government shutdown last Friday night—a bipartisan group of Senators negotiated a deal that is expected to lay the path for resuming normal government operations. Essentially, Senate Democrats lent their support for reopening the government in

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Year: 2018