The annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science will take place on Sunday, February 11, and you can join in by spotlighting the role your organization plays in advancing gender equity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). You can try any or all of these: Join the #ChooseScience Social-Media Showcase At 11:00 a.m. in... Read More
Science, like a beacon, has illuminated the journey for the human kind to explore natural phenomena and laws! Technology, like wings, has taken us to soar in the sky for the pursuit of a better life and dream! There is no end in scientific exploration. There is change each passing day in technology innovation.... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
“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... Read More
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... Read More
ASTC is requesting proposals for a new type of preconference workshop called “Intensives,” which will be held in advance of the 2018 ASTC Annual Conference in Hartford, Connecticut. Created, designed, and delivered by experts in the field, these full-day, in-depth professional development opportunities offer a chance for conference attendees to participate in focused learning experiences along occupational... Read More
