From original videos to free admission days to special family activities, museums marked International Science Center and Science Museum Day in a wide variety of ways: Domus, Museos Científicos Coruñeses …
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As we approach International Science Center and Science Museum Day (ISCSMD), read about how The Franklin Institute is marking the occasion. Tell us how you plan to observe ISCSMD by …
On November 10, 2018, science centers and museums around the world celebrated the third annual International Science Center and Science Museum Day (ISCSMD). From science demonstrations and special guest lectures …
ASTC partnered with Saint Louis Science Center to present a two-day workshop, Thursday–Friday, May 3–4, exploring both the possibilities and the challenges faced when integrating emerging technologies such as …
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Creativity is a necessary skill for all ages—young, old, and everyone in between. Cultivating minds to think creatively is vital to foster advances in science and innovation, and there is …
“ASTC on Air” spoke with Justin Dillon, professor of science and environmental education at the University of Exeter in Devon, England, United Kingdom. Dillon taught in London high schools for …
By Timothy Rhue II, Senior Informal Education Specialist, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, and NASA’s Universe of Learning NASA’s Universe of Learning needs your help. We need informal learning …
“I’ve just go to the airport, and am looking forward to seeing all of you =)=)” “On my way to Tokyo! See you soon!!” “[I’m bringing] Portuguese treats for you …
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What do a NASCAR driver, award-winning author, and cosmetic lab manager all have in common? They are just a few of the women and leaders who joined female scientists, professors, …
Click here to watch a recording of this ISCSMD webcast discussion. The breadth and depth of events produced by institutions around the world for International Science Center and …
If you have not done so yet, go and scroll over the dots on the map for International Science Center and Science Museum Day (ISCSMD), and check out what your …
Fuzzy logic, why frogs are dying, and how soy sauce can change the world are the stories from this year’s Golden Goose Awards, announced at a ceremony this week in …
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This blog is part of an occasional series by leaders in the science center field, reflecting upon how they see the future, the changes we need to make, the impact …
This is the start of an occasional series by leaders in the science center field, reflecting upon how they see the future, the changes we need to make, the impact …
On Saturday, March 7, ASTC on Air spoke with Violeta Anaya, a wildlife biologist working in Mexico who is also the first “FabFem” role model outside of the United States. Watch …
On January 25, a new season of ASTC on Air kicked off with Andrea Bandelli, executive director of Science Gallery International and a participant in ASTC’s 2016 Alan J. Friedman …
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the successful first International Science Center & Science Museum Day (ISCSMD) on November 10! The global event began with activities by Science Alive! The New Zealand …
On Wednesday, May 25, at 2:00 p.m. ET, for ASTC on Air featured Robert Frodeman, field philosopher and professor of philosophy at the University of North Texas. Field philosophy emphasizes …
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On Friday, March 4, 2016, ASTC On Air featured Joanne Jones-Rizzi, director of community engagement at the Science Museum of Minnesota and co-creator and concept developer of the exhibition Race: …
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On Thursday, January 14, 2016, ASTC On Air featured Caren Cooper, PhD, assistant director of the Biodiversity Research Lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. ASTC …