The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) have released several reports in recent weeks that are relevant to the work of science centers and museums—and others committed to engaging the public with science and technology. NASEM are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation to solve complex […]
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NASA is now accepting applications for its Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) program, which has been expanded with a new third tier of funding. TEAM II is a competitive award program that enables non-profit museums, planetariums, libraries, and youth-serving organizations (“Informal Education Institutions” or “IEIs”) to propose NASA mission-inspired STEM projects
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NASA has announced the recipients of the latest round of funding in the agency’s Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) program and TEAM II Community Anchor Awards. Among the new grantees are twelve ASTC members. Both are funded through NASA’s Next Generation STEM (Next Gen STEM), which supports kindergarten to 12-grade students,
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Earlier today, President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act (H.R. 4346) into law, a sweeping piece of legislation impacting the country’s scientific enterprise. ASTC’s President and CEO Christofer Nelson was honored to be on the South Lawn of the White House for the signing. The CHIPS and Science Act brings together elements of several
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