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AAAS elects ASTC members and science engagement leaders as Fellows

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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named its new class of AAAS Fellows. Election as a AAAS Fellow is a lifetime honor in recognition of diverse accomplishments, including, research, leadership, teaching, mentoring, fostering collaborations, and advancing public understanding of science. Fellows are nominated by AAAS’ 24 disciplinary sections, three Fellows who are current AAAS members, or by […]

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Bell Museum honored with ARIS Impact Goals Award

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The Bell Museum at the University of Minnesota, which serves as the state’s official natural history museum, has been honored with the Impact Goals Award from the Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS). The museum was recognized for Solution Studio, a recurring makerspace that showcases current science from the University of Minnesota and

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ASTC members named to TIME’s list of world’s greatest places of 2025

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Several ASTC members have had locations named TIME magazine’s list of “The World’s Greatest Places for 2025.” The list was compiled by TIME‘s editors from nominations submitted by the magazine’s international network of correspondents and contributors, as well as through an application process. They were especially interested in places that offered “new and exciting experiences.”

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Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards honors ASTC members

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Newsweek has named the winners of Readers’ Choice Awards, and ASTC-member institutions are, once again, well-represented. The publication convened expert panels to identify a list of candidates that were then subject to a public vote; individuals could vote once per day in each category.   Best Science Museum In the Best Science Museum category, Lowell Observatory,

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USA TODAY 10Best again honors best science museums, planetariums, children’s museums, and more

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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 the Best Science Museum category. Twenty nominees in each category were chosen by a panel of experts, including a combination of editors from USA TODAY, editors from 10Best.com, and other

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Nominations open for McGraw Prize in Education

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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. Prize in Education. This award recognizes outstanding individuals who have dedicated themselves to improving education and whose accomplishments are making a difference. Honorees should exemplify transformational leadership in their organization

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Blooloop honors many Influencers from ASTC community

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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 Lists for Museums, Immersive, and Zoos & Aquariums, and many members of the ASTC community have been recognized yet again. These annual lists highlight 50 key individuals in each field

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ASTC bestows awards for excellence

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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 honored eight member organizations and three individuals with field-wide honors, the Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Awards. The awards were presented on September 30 at the ASTC 2024 Annual Conference

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Linda Conlon honored with ASTC Fellow Award for Outstanding Contribution

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The Association of Science and Technology Center (ASTC) presented Linda Conlon MBE DL with the ASTC Fellow Award for Outstanding Contribution during the opening session of the ASTC 2024 Annual Conference in Chicago. The award, bestowed by the ASTC Board of Directors, is the association’s highest honor and is presented to individuals who have performed

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ASTC members receive National Medal for Museum and Library Service

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Last night, two ASTC members were among the ten organizations receiving the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities. The honorees were announced in May, but the formal presentation was held on July 30 at the Renwick Gallery of

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ASTC members sweep CASCADE Awards from CASC

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All of the recipients of the 2024 CASCADE Awards from the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC) are also ASTC members. Since 2003, the CASC annual awards program has been recognizing outstanding people and institutions from across the CASC community who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and impact in making science approachable, relevant, and accessible. This awards

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Children’s Museum Houston and Discovery Museum honored with National Medal for Museum and Library Service

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Two ASTC members are among the ten institutions honored with the National Medial for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities. The award is bestowed annually by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). In a release, IMLS Acting Director

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Five ASTC members named finalists for 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service

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Once again, there are a number of ASTC-member institutions named as finalists for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Awarded by the U.S. Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS), the National Medal is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities. Each

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AAM Awards honor ASTC members

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The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has announced the individuals, programs, and institutions recognized for leadership and excellence within the museum field. Seven of the 17 honorees are part of the ASTC community. AAM has updated its Awards Program in recent years to better align with the alliance’s strategic framework and more fully center equity

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Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards honor best science museums

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Newsweek has named the winners of Readers’ Choice Awards, and ASTC-member institutions are well-represented. Newsweek convened expert panels to identify a list of candidates that were then subject to a public vote; individuals could vote once per day in each category. Best Science Museum The top vote-getter in Newsweek‘s Readers’ Choice Awards for best science

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ASTC members sweep USA TODAY 10Best list again

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Once again, ASTC members were well-represented in the USA TODAY 10Best Reader’s Choice awards in several categories (see bold, below), including a clean sweep in the Best Science Museum category. Twenty nominees in each category were chosen by a panel of experts, including a combination of editors from USA TODAY, editors from 10Best.com, and other

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Blooloop 50 Museum Influencer List features many from ASTC community

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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 50 key individuals whose innovation and creativity have been integral to developing today’s museums. The Blooloop 50 Museum Influencer List is again launched in partnership with Barco, which develops networked

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ASTC bestows nine awards for excellence

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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 L. Shafer Leading Edge Awards. The awards were presented on October 7 and 9 at the ASTC 2023 Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since 2005, the Leading Edge Awards

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COSI and MODS receive National Medal for Museum and Library Service

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Two ASTC members are among eight institutions honored with the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities. The award is bestowed by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. In a release, IMLS Director Crosby Kemper said, “the staff

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