ASTC on Air with Cristin Dorgelo
Todd Happer
January 22, 2018
“ASTC on Air” spoke with Cristin Dorgelo, the new president and CEO of the Association of Science and Technology Centers, during her first official week
U.S. Congressional Updates—January 15–22, 2018
Public Policy
January 15, 2018
By Jane Sargent, Akerman, and Todd Happer, ASTC January 22 Update— This afternoon—about 60 hours after the U.S. federal government shutdown last Friday night—a
Three Years in the Making, the World Biotech Tour Ambassador Delegation Meets in Japan
Carlin Hsueh
December 20, 2017
“I’ve just go to the airport, and am looking forward to seeing all of you =)=)” “On my way to Tokyo! See you soon!!” “[I’m
A Summit on Women in Science
Carlin Hsueh
December 4, 2017
What do a NASCAR driver, award-winning author, and cosmetic lab manager all have in common? They are just a few of the women and leaders
Webcast Discussion—ISCSMD 2017: What We Did
Walter Staveloz
November 26, 2017
Click here to watch a recording of this ISCSMD webcast discussion. The breadth and depth of events produced by institutions around the world
ISCSMD Stories from around the World
Walter Staveloz
November 15, 2017
If you have not done so yet, go and scroll over the dots on the map for International Science Center and Science Museum Day (ISCSMD),
Scientific Evidence Is Proving No Match for Emotionalism
ASTC Member
October 24, 2017
Linda Conlon took stock of the growing primacy of emotional resonance over fact during an address at the opening of the 2017 ASTC Annual Conference in San
Our Boards in Action: Linda Conlon and Guy Labine
Todd Happer
October 1, 2017
Interviewed by Todd Happer This interview appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Dimensions magazine. At the 2017 ASTC Annual Conference, Guy Labine, CEO of
Great Stories in Science—2017 Golden Goose Awards
Gillian Thomas
September 28, 2017
Fuzzy logic, why frogs are dying, and how soy sauce can change the world are the stories from this year’s Golden Goose Awards, announced at
Sustainable Development Goals and Achieving Gender Equality
Todd Happer
September 22, 2017
During International Science Center and Science Museum Day (ISCSMD) on November 10, a new Girls: STEM-SDG Marathon will highlight how women and girls are using science
Dimensions, September/October 2017—Co-Design for Transformation
Emily Schuster
September 20, 2017
IN THIS ISSUE September/October 2017 Read the full issue. When delegates convene in Tokyo from November 15 to 17 for the Science Centre World Summit
Q&A with Diana Pardue: Museums, Immigration, and Controversy
Emily Schuster
September 20, 2017
Interviewed by Andrea Appleton This interview appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Dimensions magazine. Since 1985, Diana Pardue has worked with two of the
Science and Museum Programs Advance in U.S. Senate
Todd Happer
September 7, 2017
On Thursday, September 7, the U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee voted for funding bills that advance many science and museum programs for the 2018 fiscal year that
Workshops—Tinkering: The Series
Todd Happer
August 8, 2017
More adventurous than the latest Hollywood superhero movie franchise and more exciting than a PowerPoint presentation on the theory and philosophy underlying the facilitation of
Finding Meaningful Audience Connections
ASTC Member
August 3, 2017
This blog is part of an occasional series by leaders in the science center field, reflecting upon how they see the future, the changes we
Dimensions, July/August 2017—Inspiring Growth Through Mentoring
Emily Schuster
July 20, 2017
IN THIS ISSUE July/August 2017 The science center and museum field tends to be very supportive and collaborative. There are many stories of individuals and
The Mentor and the Protégé: What, Who, and How?
Alejandro Asin
July 19, 2017
By Julie I. Johnson From Dimensions July/August 2017 Mentoring is about establishing and nurturing mutually beneficial relationships, either face-to-face or virtually. The format of a mentoring
What’s Next?
Gillian Thomas
July 12, 2017
This is the start of an occasional series by leaders in the science center field, reflecting upon how they see the future, the changes we
Gaining Perspective in Free-Choice Learning: Reflecting on Practice
ASTC Member
July 5, 2017
Looking back on things helps us gain perspective, but truly reflecting on educational practices helps build a roadmap guiding us into the future By Lindzy
Raising an Army for Science Centers and Museums
Todd Happer
July 2, 2017
I’ve been watching The Last Kingdom, a historical fiction series set around the time of Alfred the Great and the formation of a unified English