The Association of Science and Technology Centers is saddened to share the news of the passing of Gregory Andorfer on October 29, 2020. Our community has lost a true champion for public engagement in science and powerful advocate for the science center and museum field. Greg served as executive director and chief executive officer of […]
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As we count down to the start of the ASTC Virtual 2020 Annual Conference, we’ll be highlighting the plenary sessions that will bring the community together. Alan J. Friedman Science Center Dialogues “The role of public engagement in science for combating misinformation and building community capacity for solving problems” The Alan J. Friedman Science Center Dialogues are conducted
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Today the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) announced that Christofer Nelson will be the association’s new president and CEO, effective October 26, 2020.
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This post was produced in collaboration with the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) and crossposted on the ACM blog. Museums across the country are navigating a critical moment: the urgent need to challenge systemic racism in our communities and institutions alongside the interconnected effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic stress. To effectively respond to
The IF/THEN® Gender Equity Grant Program aims to increase the representation of women and gender minorities in STEM The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the first cycle of IF/THEN® Gender Equity Grants. Through the support of IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies, more than $200,000
Program is supported by the Voya Foundation Twenty science centers and museums around the United States will receive $5,000 each in support of STEM engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants were made possible by generous support from Voya Foundation through a competition managed by the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC). This flexible
This post was written in collaboration with the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) and is crossposted on the ACM blog. Updated on April 27 to add The Franklin Institute and Gateway to Science. Children’s museums and science centers have overwhelmingly closed in response to COVID-19. While museums can no longer welcome visitors, they are leveraging
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We are excited to present two new funding programs designed to support and engage our members as the science center and museum community responds to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. These grant programs are limited to eligible ASTC members in the United States. Applications for STEM Activities Outreach During COVID-19 Grants due April 24 With generous funding
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Are you thinking about session ideas for ASTC 2020? The Call for Proposals, with details about the conference theme, New Frontiers, is available now. This document describes the elements your proposal should contain and the broad issues the theme covers. We are seeking session proposals that address one or more of the goals listed below and
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Written By Erik Jacquemyn, Chair of the 1st Science Centre World Summit (SCWS) From Monday, March 17 until Wednesday, March 19, 2014, the Science Centre World Summit took place in Mechelen, Belgium, bringing together CEOs, managers, decision makers, and experts from within and outside the science centre field. In total, 464 participants from 58 different
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The current political unrest in Egypt has taken a toll on a number of public buildings across the country. In a testament to its role in the community as a promoter of open reform and civil liberties, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina was protected from any damage by local youth, who formed a cordon around the facility.
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