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Using community science to protect tree canopies

April 8, 2022 April 11, 2022 / Impact & Initiatives, Public Engagement with Science / By ASTC Member

By Irmarís Rivera-Llavona, Laura Allen, Dr. Amanda Dewey, and Dr. Jeffrey Warren The American Geophysical Union’s Thriving Earth Exchange brings together scientists, community leaders, and sponsors to work toward solving local challenges related to natural resources, climate change, and natural hazards. Our group of diverse leaders and experts have joined forces to address climate change …

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Dennis Schatz honored with NSTA’s most prestigious award

Dennis Schatz has been honored with the Robert H. Carleton Award from the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA). Considered NSTA’s highest honor, the award recognizes one individual who has made outstanding contributions to, and provided leadership in, science education at the national level and to NSTA in particular. Dennis has been a champion for informal …

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Science Near Me platform helps public discover science experiences

February 9, 2022 February 9, 2022 / ASTC News & Announcements, Public Engagement with Science, Science and Technology Center and Museum Stories / By Adam Fagen

ASTC is pleased to partner with Science Near Me, a new web and mobile platform to help connect people with opportunities to explore, experience, and engage in science right in their own communities. The new ScienceNearMe.org website makes it easy for people to find STEM experiences to enjoy in their local areas as well as …

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Surgeon General community toolkit for addressing health misinformation

December 13, 2021 December 13, 2021 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy, Public Engagement with Science / By Adam Fagen

Following on the earlier advisory on confronting health misinformation, the U.S. Surgeon General has released a community toolkit for addressing health misinformation, defined as “information that is false, inaccurate, or misleading according to the best available evidence at the time.” The toolkit identifies some of the common types of health misinformation—including memes, misleading graphs, and …

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Communities for Immunity awards funding to 50 additional museums and libraries to advance vaccine confidence

December 9, 2021 December 9, 2021 / ASTC News & Announcements, Public Engagement with Science, Resources & Learning / By ASTC Staff

A coalition of national museum and library associations, including ASTC, today announced the recipients of the second round of funding for Communities for Immunity. Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Communities for Immunity provides funding awards and support to museums and libraries engaging their communities …

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UN General Assembly proclaims International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development

December 3, 2021 December 3, 2021 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy, Public Engagement with Science / By ASTC Staff

The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution declaring 2022 as the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD2022). With this resolution, the United Nations General Assembly “invites all [its] Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and other global, regional and subregional organizations, as well as other relevant stakeholders, including …

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COP26 draws attention to climate, role of museums

October 28, 2021 October 29, 2021 / Impact & Initiatives, Public Engagement with Science, Science and Technology Center and Museum Stories / By Adam Fagen

The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) is set to begin this Sunday, October 31, in Glasgow, Scotland. This seminal meeting will bring together representatives from the nearly 200 nations that are signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to advance global action on climate. COP26 provides an ideal opportunity …

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Communities for Immunity awards funding to 51 museums and libraries to advance vaccine confidence

September 22, 2021 December 9, 2021 / ASTC News & Announcements, Public Engagement with Science, Resources & Learning / By ASTC Staff

The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) and the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) today announced the recipients of the first round of funding for Communities for Immunity. Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Communities for Immunity provides funding awards and …

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Museums and libraries join forces to boost vaccine confidence

August 5, 2021 September 3, 2021 / ASTC News & Announcements, Impact & Initiatives, Public Engagement with Science, Resources & Learning / By ASTC Staff

Communities for Immunity is an unprecedented partnership between museums, libraries, science centers, and other cultural institutions to boost COVID-19 vaccine confidence in communities across the United States.

Community science for all

April 2, 2021 April 2, 2021 / Impact & Initiatives, Public Engagement with Science, Science and Technology Center and Museum Stories / By ASTC Member

By Yanet Lopez, Angelica Gastelum, and Ivel Gontan This post also appears on the San Diego STEM Ecosystem blog. Yanet Lopez, community engagement manager at the Fleet Science Center, and Angelica Gastelum, schools coordinator and Kitchenista™ at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, first began working together as part of the National City STEAM Collaborative, a …

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Statement from ASTC’s President and CEO

January 8, 2021 January 8, 2021 / ASTC News & Announcements, Issues, Policy, and Advocacy, Public Engagement with Science / By ASTC Staff

Christofer Nelson, ASTC’s President and CEO released the following statement: On January 6, we saw a frightening display of attempted mob rule at the United States Capitol Building. As Members of Congress were certifying the results of a free and fair election with an unambiguous outcome, violent extremists were engaged in an unprecedented attack on …

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Global science engagement networks continue international partnerships in 2020 and 2021

December 1, 2020 December 1, 2020 / Public Engagement with Science, Resources & Learning / By ASTC Staff

An update on international collaboration from ASPAC, ASTC, Ecsite, NAMES, RedPOP, and SAASTEC. Over the past year, hundreds of science centers and science museums from around the world have gathered in virtual forums to share insights and strategies for advancing science engagement and science learning in our communities as we navigate the challenges and losses …

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ASTC 2020: Opening Keynote

October 18, 2020 October 18, 2020 / ASTC Annual Conference, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion, Public Engagement with Science / By Adam Fagen

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. Opening Keynote “Science communication and storytelling to make science more equitable and inclusive” The ASTC Virtual 2020 Annual Conference will begin with a keynote from Dr. Mónica Feliú-Mójer, who will …

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ASTC 2020: Friedman Dialogues

October 14, 2020 October 21, 2020 / ASTC Annual Conference, Issues, Policy, and Advocacy, Public Engagement with Science / By ASTC Staff

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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Takeaways from The Public Face of Science in America: Priorities for the Future

August 21, 2020 September 2, 2020 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy, Public Engagement with Science / By Melissa Ballard

Erica Palma Kimmerling, ASTC’s Senior Advisor for Science Engagement Policy and Partnerships contributed to this post. In her previous role as the Hellman Fellow for Science and Technology Policy at the American Academy for the Arts, Erica’s primary work was the Public Face of Science project. In 2016, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences launched The Public Face of …

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Insights from the Public Face of Science, a multi-year study of the relationship between science and society

August 12, 2020 August 12, 2020 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy, Public Engagement with Science / By Erica Palma Kimmerling

In 2016, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences launched The Public Face of Science project—an effort to better understand the complex and evolving relationship between science and society, and examine how trust in science is shaped by individual experiences, beliefs, and engagement with science. In advance of the release of the final project report later this month, …

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Q&A with Maya Ajmera

July 20, 2020 September 24, 2020 / Dimensions, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion, Public Engagement with Science / By Susan Straight

Interviewed by Susan Straight July 20, 2020 Maya Ajmera is the president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public and publisher of Science News. The Society is best known for its world-class science competitions, award-winning journalism, and outreach and equity programs. Maya was also the founder of The Global Fund for Children, an organization dedicated …

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Statement by ASTC’s President and CEO on Systemic Racism in America and the Pressing Need for Inclusive Science Engagement

June 1, 2020 June 3, 2020 / Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion, Issues, Policy, and Advocacy, Public Engagement with Science / By Cristin Dorgelo

Over the past few days, the world has seen on full display the anguish and anger of people across the United States as we face the concurrent crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and of pervasive racism and associated police violence. Both crises have disproportionally impacted Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and both are calling …

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Breaking Down Silos Between Science Engagement Professionals

February 12, 2020 May 7, 2020 / Dimensions, Public Engagement with Science / By ASTC Staff

By Erica Palma Kimmerling from Dimensions January/February 2020 Those of us who endeavor to weave science more thoroughly into the fabric of society seek a world where everyone is empowered to interpret, use, or seek new scientific knowledge. This vision is shared across disciplines, methodologies, and venues. It is the common goal that underlies the efforts of everyone …

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Q&A with Nalini Nadkarni

January 31, 2020 May 7, 2020 / Dimensions, Public Engagement with Science / By Susan Straight

Interviewed by Susan Straight This interview appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of Dimensions magazine. Nalini Nadkarni is an ecologist and professor at the University of Utah, a pioneer of treetop canopy research, a National Geographic Explorer, and an adviser for Mattel’s new line of Explorer Barbies. She has won numerous major awards, such as …

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