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
Many ASTC-member science centers and museums have been named among the best science museums and children’s museums in the United States, according to votes in
One hundred twenty statues of inspiring women in STEM are now on display at the Smithsonian on the National Mall in the center of Washington,
The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) stands with the people of Ukraine. As a global network of science centers, science museums, and science engagement organizations, we join with our community in condemning the attack on Ukraine’s independence and supporting the Ukrainian people.
Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022 (H.R. 4521) on a vote of 222–210. This bill contains
The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California, has received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). The awards
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
Among the new class of AAAS Fellows announced by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) are several individuals affiliated with ASTC members
A coalition of national museums associations—including ASTC—are speaking up on the continuing need for relief to museums as a result of the lasting impact of
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
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
As communities work together to face global and local challenges, and as the role of science and technology in our society continues to evolve, it
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,
In 2019, I joined the team developing ASTC’s IF/THEN® Gender Representation Toolkit as an advisor. I am an independent exhibit designer who also writes and
We are sorry to learn of the passing of former ASTC president Dr. James L. Peterson on October 29, 2021 after living with pancreatic cancer
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
Earlier this month, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced the launch of a new challenge to broaden participation in science
Congratulations to the ASTC-member institutions who received funding in American Rescue Plan Act grants from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). More than 60 ASTC members will share over $2.6 million, out of the total $15.3 million awarded to 390 projects.
The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) is pleased to welcome new officers and members of its Board of Directors, who took up their
The ASTC community is well represented among the Blooloop 50 Museum Influencer List 2021. This includes ASTC’s immediate past chair Larry Dubinski (President & CEO,