Once again, ASTC members were well-represented in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice awards in several museum categories (see bold, below), including another clean sweep in
As ASTC prepares for the relaunch of Dimensions in the near future, we are pleased to share this profile of a new activity within the
The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation and the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education are seeking nominations for the Harold W. McGraw, Jr.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced nearly $36.8 million in funding to almost 1,500 projects in all 50 states. Included in that
With the beginning of the new year, you may still be reviewing your 2024 Spotify wrapped, Amazon Music 2024 Delivered, or Duolingo Year in Review—it
ASTC continues to think about our members, partners, and friends in Southern California who are being significantly impacted by several devastating wildfires. We are heartbroken
Thanks to the hard work of more than a dozen volunteers, the ASTC community removed more than 2,200 pieces of litter—totaling more than 220 lbs.—from
At its final meeting of the year, the ASTC Board of Directors approved two organizations for membership in the association, making a total of more
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) have released several reports in recent weeks that are relevant to the work of science centers
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued a solicitation (NSF 25-511) for the Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) program, which supports
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded 15 children’s museums—most of which are ASTC members—with a total of $38.5 million in grants to support efforts to nurture
About the ASTC and Ecsite Collaboration The 2023 Annual Statistics Survey was conducted by the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) in partnership with
The World Science Center Initiative (WSCI) is now accepting donation of exhibits and educational materials to support science engagement in Ukraine. In short, ASTC members
Updated on November 7, 2024, to include the Blooloop 50 Immersive Influencer List 2024. Blooloop has announced the recipients of its 2024 Blooloop 50 Influencer
As part of its efforts to raise the profile of posters at the ASTC Annual Conference, the Conference Program Planning Committee (CPPC) unveiled a new
Learn about new Community Science resources that can guide you in using data ethically and effectively in collaboration with communities.
At its meeting last month, the ASTC Board of Directors has approved 12 organizations in five countries as new members in the association. Consistent with
Two ASTC members have received funding awards from the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to support place-based
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to appoint several individuals with an ASTC connection to the National Science Board (NSB), which has the dual
Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Awards presented at ASTC 2024 Annual Conference WASHINGTON, D.C., USA – The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) has