ASTC is excited to welcome its 2019 Diversity and Leadership Development Fellows—including 11 New Fellows and six Alumni Fellows—to the 2019 ASTC Annual Conference in Toronto. The Fellows are museum professionals from underrepresented groups who are attending ASTC 2019 to gain professional development experiences, develop a broader peer network, and build their leadership skills. Fellows will continue to... Read More
Applications for a NASA’s Universe of Learning mini-fund are now available! U.S. ASTC-member institutions in good standing are eligible to receive up to $2,500 to create projects or programs for their local audience that can be shared with and adapted by other organizations across the United States. Watch this webinar for more information about the program,... Read More
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” July 20, 2019, marked the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing and Neil Armstrong’s famous moonwalk. In 1969, this iconic moment in history gripped the attention of millions of people around the world who watched the events unfold live on their... Read More
Interviewed by Susan Straight This interview appeared in the June/July 2019 issue of Dimensions magazine. Nathan Myhrvold, Microsoft Corporation’s first chief technology officer, is an inventor, an entrepreneur, a mathematician, a scientist, and a chef. According to the New Yorker, Bill Gates once said, “I don’t know anyone I would say is smarter than Nathan.” Myhrvold holds... Read More
There are so many considerations to make when trying to advance the practice of valuing diversity, accessibility, inclusion, and equity (DAIE), particularly when trying to create permanent institutional change. Often, the most challenging step is the first one, and it can feel overwhelming and isolating—but it doesn’t have to. You can join a community of... Read More
When creating programming for kids, more often than not we tailor the program not for “all kids,” but for very specific age groups. But when we talk about programs for adults, we often still refer to our target group as simply “adults.” But that can be problematic, as that is a really large target group,... Read More
Plunge into these immersive ASTC Intensive workshops on Friday, September 20, before the 2019 ASTC Annual Conference officially begins on Saturday. ASTC Intensives are a chance for conference attendees to participate in focused learning experiences on a single topic, as well as to connect and network with peers with similar occupational and topical interests. Imagined,... Read More
Get ready for the upcoming international LGBTSTEM Day on July 5, celebrating LGBTQ+ people in science, technology, engineering and math! The ASTC Advocates for Diversity Community of Practice is hosting a webinar that highlights ways in which science centers and museums are committed to establishing an inclusive environment for the LGBTQ+ community. ... Read More
Nominate an institution, a colleague, or yourself for a 2019 Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award by May 31. This globally prestigious honor recognizes extraordinary achievement in science center and museum leadership, exhibitions, programs, marketing, fundraising, operations, visitor services, and more. Now in their 15th year, the awards commemorate the late Roy L. Shafer, a... Read More
Are you interested in museum-tested programs and exhibit elements that help share the wonders of the universe with your audiences? Do you have a concept for a new way to engage your visitors with space, but just need a little money, connections to astronomers, or resources to help you out? NASA’s Universe of Learning offered... Read More
