Dimensions May/June 2018 Archives - Association of Science and Technology Centers

Q&A with Ellen Stofan: New Director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum

June 11, 2018 / Dimensions / Susan Straight

Interviewed by Susan Straight This interview appeared in the May/June 2018 issue of Dimensions magazine. Ellen Stofan, the former chief scientist of NASA, recently accepted the position of John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Stofan spoke with Dimensions about her new role and why the […]

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Dimensions, May/June 2018—Risky Business

June 6, 2018 / Dimensions / Susan Straight

IN THIS ISSUE May/June 2018 As science centers and institutions, we embrace a certain level of risk in the name of discovery and innovation, and we encourage visitors to do the same. But we also must handle the risk that would lead to negative outcomes. The ways in which we manage risk vary greatly, according

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Risky Business

June 6, 2018 / Dimensions / ASTC Member

By Charlie Trautmann and Dean Briere From Dimensions May/June 2018 Ask a dozen people what “risk” means, and you’re likely to get two dozen answers, or maybe three. That’s because risk, a concept brought into the English language from the French some 400 years ago, is so multifaceted. Why is risk important? It’s because how

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Risk and Reward

June 5, 2018 / Dimensions / ASTC Member

By Cristin Dorgelo In this May/June issue of Dimensions, we take a close look at the challenging topic of “risk,” a concept that manifests in all aspects of our lives. As individuals, we regularly face financial, personal, professional, and social risks. As leaders, we seek to manage, share, and distribute risk, while at the same

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