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2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service finalists are named

August 9, 2022 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy, Science and Technology Center and Museum Stories / By

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. Institute of Museum and 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. Since 1996, …

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STEM Selves in New Mexico, an IF/THEN® project

April 26, 2021 / Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion, Impact & Initiatives, Science and Technology Center and Museum Stories / By

Explora is an IF/THEN Gender Equity Grant recipient. Twenty-six ASTC-member museums received funding to launch projects aimed at increasing the representation of women and gender minorities in STEM across their museums’ content. This grant program is supported by the IF/THEN Initiative, a national effort sponsored by Lyda Hill Philanthropies to inspire young girls to pursue STEM careers while creating a culture shift in how …

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Explora awarded National Medal in White House Ceremony

August 9, 2021 / Science and Technology Center and Museum Stories / By

Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, was presented with a 2010 National Medal for Museum and Library Service by U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama at a White House ceremony. The award is given annually by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to museums and libraries in recognition of their extraordinary …

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It Feels Like Home: The Value of Community

June 11, 2020 / Dimensions / By

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 we think of membership as a sense of belonging. “Belonging” comes from an old English word meaning a close and secure relationship. Relationships of belonging are personal. They are about …

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