Q&A with Nicholas R. Bell: The WONDER of Art and STEM
Interviewed by Joelle Seligson This interview appeared in the May/June 2016 issue of Dimensions magazine.
ASTC on Air with Field Philosopher Robert Frodeman
On Wednesday, May 25, at 2:00 p.m. ET, for ASTC on Air featured Robert Frodeman, field philosopher and professor of philosophy at the University of North Texas. Field philosophy emphasizes working with scientists, engineers, and policymakers rather than pursuing an extensive focus on writing and working with other philosophers. Frodeman works in the areas of …
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ASTC On Air with USDA Under Secretary Dr. Catherine Woteki
The May 3 edition of ASTC On Air featured a conversation with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, as well as the Department’s Chief Scientist, Dr. Catherine Woteki. Interested in hearing more about the memorandum of understanding between ASTC and USDA, possible ways in which science centers …
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Museums and Race: ASTC on Air with Joanne Jones-Rizzi
On Friday, March 4, 2016, ASTC On Air featured Joanne Jones-Rizzi, director of community engagement at the Science Museum of Minnesota and co-creator and concept developer of the exhibition Race: Are We So Different? Over the past year, discussions have developed and groups have been created to address the implications of events such as the …
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ASTC On Air with… Caren Cooper
On Thursday, January 14, 2016, ASTC On Air featured Caren Cooper, PhD, assistant director of the Biodiversity Research Lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. ASTC on Air made an exception to its rule of interviewing guests from outside the science center field for this first edition of 2016. Indeed our …
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Q&A with Annick Desjardins: Using Polio to Kill Cancer
Interviewed by Joelle Seligson This interview appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of Dimensions magazine. When neurologist Annick Desjardins first heard about an experimental therapy that uses the polio virus to attack cancer cells, she admittedly thought it was an off-the-wall idea. In the 12 years since then, however, Desjardins—now associate professor of neurology at …
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ASTC On Air with…Dale Dougherty
Another edition of ASTC On Air was streamed live on July 23. This time, we spoke with Dale Dougherty, founder and executive chairman of Maker Media, Inc. (Watch the recording below.) ASTC On Air is a new series in which we interview fascinating individuals outside the museum field who are doing work that is relevant …
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ASTC On Air with… Lidia Brito
Another edition of ASTC On Air with was streamed live online Monday, May 18, 2015. This time, we interviewed Lidia Brito, Director of UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science in Latin America and the Caribbean. (Watch the recording below.) ASTC On Air is a new series in which we interview fascinating individuals outside the museum field …
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ASTC On Air with… Tim Slingsby
The second edition of ASTC On Air was streamed live online on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. This edition featured Tim Slingsby, advisor on public engagement with science at the British Council. (Watch the recording below) ASTC On Air is a new series in which we interview fascinating individuals outside the museum field who are doing …
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Our Boards in Action: Ann S. Bowers on the Noyce Leadership Institute
Interviewed by Joelle Seligson This interview appeared in the March/April 2015 issue of Dimensions magazine. From Apple and Intel to San Francisco’s Exploratorium and San Jose’s Tech Museum of Innovation, Ann S. Bowers has witnessed the importance of leadership in all facets of Silicon Valley. She pioneered human resources management in high-growth startups before turning …
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ASTC On Air with… Rane Johnson-Stempson
The first installment of ASTC On Air was streamed live online on Tuesday, March 10, with Rane Johnson-Stempson, principal research director at Microsoft. (Watch the recording and view the slide presentation below.) ASTC On Air is a new series in which we will interview fascinating individuals outside the museum field who are doing work that …
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Q&A with Helen Augare
Interviewed by Joelle Seligson This interview appeared in the November/December 2011 issue of Dimensions magazine. The director of the Blackfeet Native Science Field Center on traditional knowledge, Western science, and understanding our place in the world In high school, she took an interest in science; at the University of Montana, she pursued business. Today, Helen …
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