At its meeting last week—the final one for 2023—the ASTC Board of Directors approved three new organizations for membership. Consistent with ASTC’s Bylaws, all members must
The ASTC Leadership and Field Development (LFD) Committee is excited to present their 2023 report, Priorities, Challenges, and an Action Plan for Strengthening the Science
ASTC is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Total Eclipse 2024 awards! Fifty (50) U.S.-based science centers and science-focused institutions located within the path
ASTC was shocked and saddened to learn about the death of Brad Larson just a few days after his 62nd birthday. A longtime member of
Responding to urgent climate-related needs, youth around the world are leading collective actions. Below a team from OMSI shares examples about how a collaboration between
If you looked carefully at business cards you received from ASTC staff at conference, you may have noticed a new mailing address. That’s right: the
ASTC is pleased to partner with other science engagement networks from around the world to help create and participate in the first ever International Directors
Once again, the Blooloop 50 Museum Influencer List 2023 includes a number of individuals affiliated with ASTC-member organizations and partners. This fourth annual list highlights
At its most recent meeting just before the start of the 2023 Annual Conference, the ASTC Board of Directors approved 12 new and returning organizations
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA – The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) has honored seven member organizations and two individuals with field-wide honors, the Roy
ASTC is proud to announce the launch of Seeding Action, a new initiative to support science centers, museums, and other public engagement networks in their
A museum at its best is not just another source of information, no matter how interesting or dazzling that information is. Museums can tell us
This post was written by Claire Dorsett, a museum professional and former ASTC Community Science Dialogue & Deliberation Fellow. She is currently the Director of
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA – The Association of Science and Technology Center (ASTC) is pleased to welcome new officers and members of its Board of Directors, who
Anniversaries endow significance. The 50th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) provides a wonderful opportunity to look back
Following from a meeting last month where it formally approved the letter, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (OSTP) has now released
Credit: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County ASTC’s Community Science Team is proud to share the work resulting from our Partnership Planning Seed Grant
The ASTC Board of Directors has approved a whopping 15 new and returning organizations for membership. Consistent with ASTC’s Bylaws, all members must be approved for
The U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services has announced the fiscal year (FY) 2023 recipient of funding awards through several of its competitive grant programs. This
ASTC emphasized the importance of public engagement with science in comments to the National Science Foundation (NSF) as it develops a roadmap for its new