Future Thinking
Cristin Dorgelo
February 4, 2019
By Cristin Dorgelo Charting a course for the future is one of the more difficult things we are called upon to do as leaders and
Dimensions, January/February 2019—The Future of Science Centers
Susan Straight
February 1, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE January/February 2019 At the forefront of informal science learning, we are, in some ways, naturally good at gazing fearlessly into the future.
Looking Back to Look Ahead
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January 28, 2019
By David A. Ucko From Dimensions January/February 2019 Science centers may seem commonplace today. However, that was not so four decades ago, when total attendance at
United States Releases New Federal STEM Education 5-year Strategic Plan
Todd Happer
December 4, 2018
Earlier today the U.S. National Science and Technology Council’s Committee on STEM Education (CoSTEM) released the new U.S. Federal STEM Education 5-year Strategic Plan. Click
ISCSMD 2018 Celebrations Across the Globe
Nicole Kindbeiter
November 15, 2018
On November 10, 2018, science centers and museums around the world celebrated the third annual International Science Center and Science Museum Day (ISCSMD). From science
Science Museum of Minnesota Is Still In
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November 8, 2018
By Pat Hamilton From Dimensions November/December 2018 Something momentous happened on December 12, 2015. After years of negotiations, 197 nations came together in Paris and
ASTC, Members Join “We Are Still In” U.S. Climate Action Movement
Todd Happer
November 7, 2018
ASTC is proud to be part of the ever-growing We Are Still In coalition supporting climate action, an alliance of U.S. cultural institutions, businesses and
Q&A with Ed Yong
Susan Straight
November 6, 2018
Interviewed by Susan Straight This interview appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of Dimensions magazine. Ed Yong is an award-winning science writer for The Atlantic
The Place of Soft Skills in Informal Science Learning
Lesley Markham
November 5, 2018
By Lesley Markham From Dimensions November/December 2018 Why is it important for science center and museum professionals to cultivate soft skills? What is their relevance
Dimensions, November/December 2018—Beyond STEM: 21st-century Skills
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November 2, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE November/December 2018 General skills, soft skills, 21st-century skills: simple names for critical proficiencies. They include communication, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, curiosity, cultural
Praise for Soft Skills
Cristin Dorgelo
November 1, 2018
By Cristin Dorgelo In this issue, we explore 21st-century skills,often called general skills or soft skills. To thrive in today’s workforce, and to play a
Relive the Energy of ASTC 2018
Susan Straight
October 5, 2018
“Find your doers. There are people who want to help you; you just need to find them. Make them feel connected to your work and
ASTC Staff’s Commitment to Embrace and Prioritize Diversity, Accessibility, Inclusion, and Equity
Todd Happer
September 26, 2018
During this period of strategic change for our membership association, ASTC has prioritized expanding the scope and impact of our shared diversity, accessibility, inclusion, and
Announcing a Collaborative Project Management Opportunity
Lesley Markham
September 25, 2018
Applications closed Monday, December 10, 2018, at 11:45 p.m. ET Leading complex, diverse, multi-organizational teams working to broaden participation in STEM is a challenging
Dimensions, September/October 2018—Broadening Participation
Susan Straight
September 10, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE September/October 2018 The articles in this issue feature organizations and individuals who have worked to broaden participation in some way. Broadening participation
Access Isn’t Enough
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September 10, 2018
By the Center for the Advancement of Informal Science Education’s Broadening Participation Task Force From Dimensions September/October 2018 There is widespread agreement about the urgent
A Place at the Table
Cristin Dorgelo
September 7, 2018
By Cristin Dorgelo The theme of this issue is “Broadening Participation.” What we at ASTC mean when we talk about broadening participation is our commitment
ASTC Staff Begin a Journey with Cultural Competency Conversations
Ann Hernandez
July 31, 2018
By Gwen Crider In January 2017, ASTC launched Cultural Competency Conversations (C3), a journey through which ASTC staff could increase their understanding of cultural differences
One Planet: Building a Better World
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July 10, 2018
By Maarten Okkersen From Dimensions July/August 2018 One Planet at the Museon, Netherlands’ premier museum for science and culture in The Hague, is a new,
A Daring Vision
Cristin Dorgelo
July 10, 2018
By Cristin Dorgelo Our global community is three years into an ambitious agenda. On September 25, 2015, the 193 countries of the United Nations General