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 …
Two New Grant Opportunities for ASTC Members in United States Read More »
During this period of strategic change for our membership association, ASTC has prioritized expanding the scope and impact of our shared diversity, accessibility, inclusion, and equity efforts. All members of …
Applications closed Monday, December 10, 2018, at 11:45 p.m. ET Leading complex, diverse, multi-organizational teams working to broaden participation in STEM is a challenging mission with potentially life-changing outcomes. …
Announcing a Collaborative Project Management Opportunity Read More »
By Gwen Crider In January 2017, ASTC launched Cultural Competency Conversations (C3), a journey through which ASTC staff could increase their understanding of cultural differences and grow their cultural competency …
ASTC Staff Begin a Journey with Cultural Competency Conversations Read More »
These first weeks as ASTC’s new President and CEO have been an exciting time of forging new connections, listening, learning, and hearing ideas for the future from ASTC’s staff, members, …
My First Weeks Aboard ASTC: Reflections and Next Steps Read More »
I am so excited to begin leading ASTC today, energized by the many illuminating conversations I had with ASTC members during the 2017 ASTC Annual Conference in San Jose and …
Meet Cristin Dorgelo, ASTC’s New President and CEO Read More »
“ASTC on Air” spoke with Cristin Dorgelo, the new president and CEO of the Association of Science and Technology Centers, during her first official week on the job. …
The May 3 edition of ASTC On Air featured a conversation with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, as well as the …
ASTC On Air with USDA Under Secretary Dr. Catherine Woteki Read More »
Linda Conlon, chair of ASTC’s board and chief executive of the International Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, was made a Member of the British Empire in Queen Elizabeth …
ASTC Board Chair Linda Conlon Is Made a Member of the British Empire Read More »
ASTC is organizing all science center networks to participate in the COP21 meeting later this year. COP21 events will be interactive and streamed live online (viewing details to be announced …
ASTC partners with Climate Interactive for a COP21 event Read More »
A shared model for implementation by science centers ASTC and The Wild Center have teamed up to share a successful program format designed to target your region’s high school and …
ASTC is pleased to announce the 2014 ASTC Diversity and Leadership Development Fellows. The Fellows are museum professionals from underrepresented groups, and will attend the 2014 ASTC Annual Conference to …
ASTC Announces 2014 Diversity and Leadership Development Fellows Read More »
On March 3–5, the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE), with support from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), hosted the biennial Informal Science Education (ISE) Summit in Washington, D.C. …
How can we build greener cities? What impacts do our everyday actions have on the global climate? ASTC is inviting science centers around the world to play Clim’City, an online game …