Association of Science and Technologies Centers

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The Lawrence Hall of Science

Reframing Succession Planning: A Practical, Equitable Approach to Organizational Continuity

/ Human Resources, Museum Workforce, Strategic Planning /
Preeti Gupta | Rena Dorph
March 2, 2026

Succession planning isn’t planned extinction; it’s a collective look towards the horizon. — Photo courtesy of The Lawrence Hall of Science For science centers and museums, succession planning is a strategic response to longstanding workforce challenges, including staff recruitment, turnover, and professional growth. Disruptions over the past six years—from the pandemic to present day—have exacerbated these […]

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ASTC 2025 Host Spotlight: Q&A with the Lawrence Hall of Science

/ ASTC Annual Conference, Dimensions, Exhibits /
August 15, 2025

ASTC is delighted to partner with an incredible host consortium in the San Francisco Bay Area to welcome the science engagement field to Annual Conference 2025! We gave each of our eight host institutions an opportunity to answer a set of questions about their work and what they are excited to share with our community.

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“Look-fors”: A tool for teachers

/ Dimensions, Education /
Emily Weiss
February 23, 2021

  The Lawrence Hall of Science (known as “the Lawrence”) at the University of California, Berkeley, has long offered field trip workshops for students. In recent years—and especially now, during the COVID-19 pandemic—we’ve found that teachers may need these experiences just as much as their students to support their own professional learning journeys.    

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