Stargazing
Christine Ruffo
March 23, 2009
Science centers around the world are encouraging people to look to the skies as part of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009). Through a
President Obama signs stimulus package at Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Christine Ruffo
February 18, 2009
On February 17, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in Colorado. The museum,
Celebrating Darwin
Christine Ruffo
February 11, 2009
Throughout 2009, science centers will join people around the world in celebrating the Year of Darwin, marking the 150th anniversary of the publication of Origin
Moms, Museums, and Motivations: Cultivating an Audience of Museum Advocates
Christine Ruffo
January 30, 2009
By Susie Wilkening From ASTC Dimensions January/February 2009 Go to any science museum on a Saturday morning, and a sight awaits you. Children, in particular,
Museums boost science learning, new report finds
Wendy Pollock
January 14, 2009
Today, the (U.S.) National Research Council (NRC) released a highly anticipated report on learning in informal settings. According to the NRC, “tens of millions of Americans,
Saint Louis Science Center hosts first annual SciFest
Christine Ruffo
December 5, 2008
On October 9–13, Saint Louis Science Center, Missouri, invited visitors to celebrate and engage in science at SciFest 08. The new annual event featured sessions
Franklin Institute honored at White House ceremony
Christine Ruffo
October 8, 2008
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was honored yesterday at a White House ceremony as a 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service recipient. The
California Academy of Sciences opens green building
Christine Ruffo
September 26, 2008
Two years after breaking ground, the new California Academy of Sciences opens its new green building’s doors to the public on September 27. The building,
Girls use science to crack the case
Emily Schuster
August 22, 2008
Who stole the theater tickets out of the school dressing room? And what dastardly villain drank that cream soda? Over the past three summers, 160
Nine Free or Nearly Free Ways Museums Can Take Advantage of Web 2.0
Christine Ruffo
July 15, 2008
By Jim Spadaccini From ASTC Dimensions July/August 2008 As the Internet continues to evolve, it seems like I hear about a new web site or
Toronto Declaration Sets Goals for Science Centers Worldwide
Emily Schuster
June 20, 2008
As the 5th Science Centre World Congress (5SCWC) came to an end, delegates looked to the future with the unveiling of the Toronto Declaration. It
To What End? Achieving Mission Through Intentional Practice
Christine Ruffo
May 16, 2008
By Randi Korn From ASTC Dimensions May/June 2008 At museum conferences these days, people are talking about accountability, public impact, and relevance. These ideas are
It Feels Like Home: The Value of Community
Christine Ruffo
March 17, 2008
By Paul Tatter and Kristin Leigh From ASTC Dimensions March/April 2008 “This is a wonderful atmosphere. Can I live here?” (Visitor comment card) At Explora
OMSI honored at White House ceremony
Wendy Pollock
January 24, 2008
On January 14, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Portland, was honored at a White House ceremony as a 2007 National Award for Museum
Wild Music: Making the Most of Sound in an Exhibition
Wendy Pollock
August 3, 2007
By Wendy Pollock and J. Shipley Newlin Sound in an exhibition? Most of the time, exhibition planners think of sound as something to be dampened,
Dimensions, May/June 2006—Blockbusters: Asset or Liability
Christine Ruffo
May 15, 2006
IN THIS ISSUE May/June 2006 What have science centers learned in the past decade about the effect of blockbusters, those wildly popular traveling exhibitions and
Dimensions, September/October 2005—Engaging Citizens: Science Centers and Social Responsibility
Christine Ruffo
September 15, 2005
IN THIS ISSUE September/October 2005 At the 4th Science Centre World Congress, held April 11—15, in Rio de Janeiro, attendees considered how science centers might
Dimensions, November/December 2000—After School: A Window of Opportunity
Christina Jones
November 15, 2000
IN THIS ISSUE November/December 2000 CONTENTS • After School Hours: A Time for Children and Science Centers, by DeAnna Banks Beane • Students Teaching Students: