Association of Science and Technologies Centers

Association of Science and Technology Centers

Year: 2026

New draft rule threatens to undermine existing merit-based government investment in science by creating a more opaque, politicized, and inefficient funding process

/ Policy /

By Erica Kimmerling and Amanda Vernon The United States has historically been at the forefront of science and technology innovation. This leadership is in large part due to decisions to build an infrastructure that allows any motivated parties to engage in a merit-based funding process. This competitive process requires a significant upfront investment of time […]

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New Survey Shows High Air Quality Concern Among Parents, Yet Gaps Remain Between Worry and Action

/ ASTC News & Announcements, Planetary Health /

Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. parents worry poor air quality is affecting their families, but few know what steps to take A new, nationally representative survey of parents found that 87% are concerned about how air quality affects their own health and that of their family. Nearly two-thirds (63%) believe their children have already experienced

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Seeding Action and iNaturalist Announce the Members of the 2026-2027 Cohort

/ ASTC News & Announcements, Planetary Health /

Seeding Action and iNaturalist are delighted to announce a new group of science centers, museums, and public engagement organizations selected to develop creative planetary health initiatives using iNaturalist, a free app that connects people and nature. With the generous support of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Seeding Action and iNaturalist have partnered as part of a multi-year program designed to promote planetary health action through engagement with iNaturalist.  

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ASTC’s 2026 Advocacy Messages and Policy Asks

/ Casemaking and Advocacy, Issues, Policy, and Advocacy /

The top of the calendar year means we turn to field-wide advocacy messages and policy priorities. We are pleased to share ASTC’s 2026 Advocacy Messages and Policy Asks.   Developed in partnership with the scientific and cultural coalitions to which we belong, informed by member insights, and shaped by messaging that continues to resonate at the local, state,

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ASTC and Sanofi Announce National Cohort of Science Centers and Museums for The Air We Share

/ ASTC News & Announcements, Planetary Health /

ASTC and Sanofi are proud to announce a national cohort of 14 science centers and museums from across the United States participating in The Air We Share, a multi-year initiative designed to help communities better understand how environmental challenges like air pollution, wildfires, and extreme heat affect respiratory health, and the actions individuals and communities can take to

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