About ASTC

ASTC Civil Discourse Policy

ASTC Civil Discourse Policy ASTC respects and values its members sharing ideas on the full range of issues and challenges currently impacting the globe. As an organization dedicated to increasing understanding of and engagement with science and technology among all people, ASTC has previously stated its position that humanity cannot begin to understand and work […]

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Contact ASTC Staff

CONTACT ASTC STAFF Click here for complete information about how to contact ASTC. For general inquiries: info@astc.org For media inquiries: communications@astc.org For membership inquiries: membership@astc.org For conference inquiries: conference@astc.org For exhibits and sponsorship inquiries: exhibits@astc.org

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Materials License Release

These provisions apply to Materials—including but not limited to photos, videos, text, and other resources and assets—provided by a Licensor to the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) in response to ASTC’s calls for stories and submissions. Grant of Rights. Licensor hereby irrevocably grants ASTC, its members, and authorized non-profit partners and representatives, the

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ASTC’s Strategy 2022-2025

The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that creates strategic opportunities, develops intellectual capital, and assembles resources to support our members in realizing their missions and engaging their communities. Our Vision Increasing understanding of and engagement with science and technology among all people. Our Purpose Championing and supporting science

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Awards Committee

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Co-Chair: Robin Gose*, MOXI The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, Santa Barbara, California, United StatesCo-Chair: Katie Anderson, U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama, United States *Member of ASTC Board of Directors ASTC Staff Liaisons: Meredith Hamme, Kalie Sacco, and Kelly Germain Are you interested in serving as a member of the

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Todd Happer Memorial Scholarship Fund

Todd Happer Memorial Scholarship Fund Todd Happer spent his entire career championing and supporting the work of science and technology centers, science museums, children’s museums, and other informal learning institutions. In Todd’s advocacy for all ASTC members, he was especially passionate about highlighting the work of small institutions around the world, and he worked to

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Social Media

Join in the conversation!   #ASTC2021 is the hashtag for your ideas, impressions, and innovations during the ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual Conference.  Follow ASTC on any of these platforms and keep in touch all year.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceCenters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceCenters LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sciencecenters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sciencecenters

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Task Force on COVID-19 Response and Recovery

TASK FORCE MEMBERS Co-Chair: Catherine Horne, Discovery Place, Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesCo-Chair: Steven Snyder, Fleet Science Center, San Diego, California, United States Kelley Bass, Museum of Discovery, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Concetta Bencivenga, New York Transit Museum, New York, New York, United States Alison Brown, Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United

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Conference Program Planning Committee (CPPC)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Co-Chair: Michele Crowl*, Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania, State College, Pennsylvania, United StateCo-Chair: Sari Custer (2026 Conference Host), Arizona Science Center, Phoenix, Arizona, United States *Member of ASTC Board of Directors ASTC Staff Liaison: Kalie Sacco Are you interested in serving as a member of the CPPC? Although we don’t expect to make

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Leadership and Field Development Committee (LFD)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Co-Chair: Rena Dorph*, The Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley, California, United StatesCo-Chair: Preeti Gupta, American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York, United States *Member of ASTC Board of Directors ASTC Staff Liaisons: Melissa Ballard, Amanda Fisher Are you interested in serving as a member of the LFD Committee? We invite staff at all

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Global Trends Committee (GTC)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Co-Chair: Andrés Roldán*, Parque Explora, Medellín, ColombiaCo-Chair: Linda Conlon, International Center for Life, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom *Member of ASTC Board of Directors ASTC Staff Liaisons: Melissa Ballard, Naomi Wallace Are you interested in serving as a member of the Global Trends Committee? We invite staff at all levels from ASTC members (both Science

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Advocacy, Casemaking, and Engagement (ACE) Committee

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Co-Chair: Tara MacDougall*, Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United StatesCo-Chair: Jon Severson, Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States *Member of ASTC Board of Directors ASTC Staff Liaison: Meredith Hamme Are you interested in serving as a member of the ACE Committee? We invite staff at all levels from

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Organization

The Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) and its member institutions—science centers and science museums around the world—are committed to advancing public understanding of science and contributing to the development of a scientifically literate society. ASTC institutions subscribe to the fundamental principles and practices of science, including the free exchange of views and the free movement

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Join the ASTC Team

The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) is a professional membership organization with a vision of increased understanding of and engagement with science and technology among all people and a mission to champion and support science and technology centers and museums and the entire science engagement field. Founded in 1973, ASTC champions and supports

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Diversity Challenge Fund

Ways to Give | ASTC’s Commitment to Diversity, Accessibility, Inclusion, and Equity | Donors We need your help to loudly and proudly demonstrate your commitment to a future where the staffs, boards, and visitors at science centers and museums reflect their communities! Your gift now will help move us there. Our Story Making Change Science

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Principles and Practices

The Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) and its member institutions—science centers and science museums around the world—are committed to advancing public understanding of science and contributing to the development of a scientifically literate society. ASTC institutions subscribe to the fundamental principles and practices of science, including the free exchange of views and the free movement

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ASTC – Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Partnership

The ASTC VISTA Community STEM Initiative For 2015/16, we are running a pilot project in seven science centers to determine the use and cost effectiveness of fulltime AmeriCorps VISTA members as capacity builders for science centers in reaching low income youth with STEM programming and career development. A report to the field will be made

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ASTC Committees and Task Forces

The Board of Directors of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) oversees and directs the management of the business and affairs of the association. The Board of Directors also ensures that ASTC’s commitment to diversity, accessibility, inclusion, and equity is embedded across the work of the Board, its committees, and—with ASTC’s staff leadership

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Development Committee Charter

Mission The ASTC development committee is responsible for assisting the board of directors’ support and oversight of: ASTC’s institutional advancement strategy and objectives. This includes constant attention to the strength of the mission and case for support, the resources required to carry out the mission, plans for cultivating and soliciting the needed private and public

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ASTC Bylaws

ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED BYLAWS ARTICLE 1 NAME AND LOCATION 1.1   Name. The name of this corporation shall be Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated (the “Corporation”), a nonprofit, non-stock corporation incorporated in the State of Maryland, doing business as Association of Science and Technology Centers Incorporated. 1.2   Location. The registered office of the Corporation shall be

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