International Centre for Life Archives - Association of Science and Technology Centers

Linda Conlon honored with ASTC Fellow Award for Outstanding Contribution

September 30, 2024 / ASTC News & Announcements / Adam Fagen

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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UK science center is first to serve as large vaccination location

January 19, 2021 / Science and Technology Center and Museum Stories / Adam Fagen

The International Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, opened last week as a COVID-19 vaccination location operated by England’s National Health Service (NHS). It is believed to be the first large-scale vaccination site hosted by a science center. The vaccination clinic, which has the capacity to vaccinate up to 1,000 people per

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ASTC Board Chair Linda Conlon Is Made a Member of the British Empire

Linda Conlon, chair of ASTC’s board and chief executive of the International Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, was made a Member of the British Empire in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year Honours List on December 31, 2015. The New Year Honours List recognizes the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United

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