ASTC welcomes 11 new members
At its first in-person meeting in more than two years, the ASTC Board of Directors welcomed 11 new organizations to membership in ASTC: four new
At its first in-person meeting in more than two years, the ASTC Board of Directors welcomed 11 new organizations to membership in ASTC: four new
Following ASTC’s virtual convening “Exploring Sustainable Approaches to Digital Engagement,” we followed up with three of our speakers to dig into strategies that can contribute
In the past two weeks, the United States has once again been saddened by horrific mass shootings targeting children at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde,
ASTC joined with fellow museums associations to request increased funding for the Federal programs that support our field in the fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget,
[Science centers] are generally more accessible in the community, and they allow one to playfully investigate one’s surroundings. Michael Templeton (in “Science Museums: Do-It-Yourself Teachers,”
Earlier this year, the ASTC Board of Directors welcomed two new Science Center and Museum Members and two new Allied Members to the ASTC community.
Twelve ASTC members from across the United States have been awarded funding in the latest NASA’s Universe of Learning Mini-funds cycle. NASA’s Universe of Learning
The U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced the recipients of $33.17 million in grants to support 245 projects. Among the list of projects are
By Irmarís Rivera-Llavona, Laura Allen, Dr. Amanda Dewey, and Dr. Jeffrey Warren The American Geophysical Union’s Thriving Earth Exchange brings together scientists, community leaders, and
Three ASTC-member institutions are among the 15 museums named as finalists for the 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Awarded by the U.S.
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
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