At its in-person meeting last week, the ASTC Board of Directors approved five organizations as new or returning members in the association.
Consistent with ASTC’s Bylaws, all members must be approved for membership by a majority vote of the ASTC Board of Directors. Organizations wishing to apply for membership should consult the Membership section of the ASTC website. Applications may be completed electronically by following instructions on the ASTC website.
Welcome to our new members
Lewis Latimer House Museum
Flushing, New York, United States
www.lewislatimerhouse.org
The Lewis H. Latimer Fund, Inc. was established to preserve and promote the legacy of Black inventor Lewis Howard Latimer and other innovators of color who made extraordinary contributions to technology and American life. The Museum offers STEAM educational programs, exhibitions and public programs in poetry, arts, technology, and social justice.
Param Science Experience Centre
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
www.paraminnovation.org
Param, a world-class science innovation and cultural experience facility, is Bengaluru’s ultimate destination, set to open in the beginning of 2025. As one of Asia’s largest multifaceted hubs, it offers luxurious accommodations, a global shopping arena, and a state-of-the-art science amusement park. Our first step towards this ambitious project is Parsec-Jayanagar, a mini science experience center that we have opened for the public in January 2024.
Prehistoric Museum
Utah State University Eastern
Price, Utah, United States
www.eastern.usu.edu/prehistoric-museum
The Prehistoric Museum creates understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural processes that formed the geologic, fossil, and prehistoric human records found in eastern Utah. We do this through educational and interpretive programs based upon our academic research, preservation programs, authentic exhibits, and the creative efforts of our staff and community.
Reef Environmental Education Foundation
Key Largo, Florida, United States
www.reef.org
REEF was founded in 1990 out of growing concern about the health of the marine environment and the desire to provide the SCUBA diving community with a way to contribute to the understanding and protection of marine populations. REEF conserves marine environments worldwide. We aim to protect biodiversity and ocean life by engaging and inspiring the public through citizen science, education, and partnerships with the scientific community.
The daVinci Pursuit
Dennis, Massachusetts, United States
www.thedavincipursuit.com
The daVinci Pursuit brings together artists, scientists, and community members to create unique interactions and conversations. Through an integration of the arts, education, quality of life, and culture, we build upon our program evaluations, relevant outside research, and on-ground efforts to create interactions and interpretive experiences with members of the general public.