At its meeting last month, the ASTC Board of Directors has approved 12 organizations in five countries as new 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
Ridgecrest, California, United States
www.chinalakemuseum.org
The China Lake Museum showcases the technology and science achievements of the nearby China Lake Naval base and technology center. We routinely host school fieldtrips and STEAM events supporting the Ridgecrest area. We have one of the most complete collections of Air Launched weapons in our museum.
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
www.dimin.com
Dimensional Innovations is a turnkey Design, Technology, and Fabrication firm that is dedicated to telling the stories of our world in ways that light up minds and hearts while liberating people from mediocre experiences.
Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome
Orlando, Florida, United States
www.dwaba.org
Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome, Inc. (DWABA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit mobile natural history museum dedicated to making paleontology and STEM education accessible to all communities, especially underserved and disadvantaged groups. Through hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, and educational outreach programs, DWABA sparks curiosity and fosters a love of science in learners of all ages. With a mission to inspire, educate, and engage, DWABA brings the wonder of prehistoric life to schools, public events, and digital platforms.
Traverse City, Michigan, United States
www.greatlakeskids.org
The Great Lakes Children’s Museum provides hands-on, interactive, and informal educational environments for children and the adults in their lives that invite curiosity, allow exploration, encourage participation and celebrate the child-like wonder in all of us.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
www.keispace.com
Kei Space is an exhibit planning and design collective founded in 2009. Driven by the desire to make a positive impact on our world, we create dynamic spaces that inspire curiosity and life-long learning. Our portfolio of projects includes museums, interpretive centres, parks, pavilions, theatres, science centres, and more. At the heart of our work is a passion for storytelling. We design experiences that visitors can see, hear, touch, remember, and share.
Hollywood, Florida, United States
hcas.nova.edu/carpenter-house-meec/
The Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) was fostered from a partnership between Broward County Parks and Recreation and Nova Southeastern University (NSU). The facility is located on the historic grounds of the Carpenter House, built in 1941 by Hank Carpenter, at Hollywood North Beach Park in Hollywood, Florida. The site features our very own green turtle, as well as an interactive Interpretive Center with displays ranging on topics from sea turtle conservation to marine debris. Additionally, we offer programs for the public on various coastal ecology and sea turtle topics, as well as programming specifically for school groups with a curriculum tailored to the marine sciences.
Winslow, Arizona, United States
www.meteorcrater.com
Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum is home to the world-famous Meteor Crater, the best-preserved meteorite impact site on earth. Over 250,000 visitors experienced this awe-inspiring example of how our planet was shaped. Visitors also take in a science loaded Discovery Center, a 4D theater experience, and learn about geology, astronomy, space, and impact craters.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
www.naseej.com
Naseej Cultural Consultancy blends cultural engineering and digital transformation to tackle the evolving challenges and opportunities in the cultural heritage sector. By harnessing cutting-edge technology and multidisciplinary expertise, we are driven to propel innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity in the preservation and stewardship of cultural heritage.
Brooklyn, New York, United States
www.potiondesign.com
We are an independent experience design studio that has spent the last 18 years activating moments across various spaces and sectors, turning execution into expertise. We create Purpose Driven Experiences.
Toms River, New Jersey, United States
www.ocean.edu/planetarium
The Robert J. Novins Planetarium provides outreach and education to the public, youth, and substantial tourist population of the greater Jersey Shore Region. Over fifty years, the Planetarium has grown a reputation for innovative, engaging STEM programming for all audiences. The mission of the Robert J. Novins Planetarium is to bring students, residents, and visitors to Ocean County together through immersive, engaging, and educational astronomy and science related programming.
Sertek Interactive Exhibitions
sertek.com.tr
Sertek Interactive Exhibitions is a design and build company of interactive experiences for science centers and museums. We offer services both as turnkey as well as partial solutions and successfully completed 40+ interactive exhibition projects worldwide.
Beijing, China
www.stargroup.com.cn
StarGroup was established in 2000, providing comprehensive solutions for science education innovation. We integrate global resources to stay in sync with, connect to, and collaborate with the world, continuously developing new experiential education pathways tailored for schools, families, communities, and science centers. Our goal is to explore new trends in the industry and promote the advancement of science education and the cultivation of innovative talents in China. As one of China’s leading institutions in the field of cultural and technological innovation, StarGroup is driven by creativity and market needs. Our business spans six key areas: science centers, children’s museums, museums, public safety education centers, corporate exhibition centers, and STEAM education. With a nationwide service network, we have completed over 1,000 successful projects and more than 160 large-scale international collaborations over the past 20 years, earning widespread recognition and trust from clients and audiences alike.