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88 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Support $6 Billion for Museums

May 1, 2020 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy / By

On April 16, 88 members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to House leadership, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), that requests a dedicated fund of up to $6 billion for museums to be distributed through the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Fred Upton (R-MI) were …

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Including STEM Engagement in U.S. COVID-19 Recovery Efforts

May 7, 2020 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy / By

In addition to their core research work, many Federal science agencies have a mission to engage the public with current scientific research; educate Americans in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); and seed tomorrow’s workforce. The COVID-19 pandemic emphasizes the importance of providing tools for the public to evaluate scientific information, bolstering community science literacy, …

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Q&A with Vinton Cerf

May 7, 2020 / Dimensions / By

Interviewed by Susan Straight Vinton Cerf, along with his colleague Robert E. Kahn, won the U.S. National Medal of Technology for “creating and sustaining development of Internet Protocols” and for his continued leadership in this field. They were awarded the Alan M. Turing award (the “Nobel Prize of Computer Science”) for their work on the …

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Museum Community Asks for Support in Phase 4 of U.S. Federal COVID-19 Relief

May 1, 2020 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy / By

As a result of our previous collective advocacy efforts, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act enacted on March 27, 2020 included nonprofits in the loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and some support for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). See  this summary  for more on the CARES Act. On April 6, nine museum associations …

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Relief for museums and nonprofits in the $2 trillion CARES Act

May 1, 2020 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy / By

The U.S. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act enacted on March 27, 2020 is a $2 trillion relief package that provides financial support for individuals, small businesses, states, and other entities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act follows passage of two other pieces of COVID-19 legislation: the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response …

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Science Centers and Museums Can Play Life-Saving Role During COVID-19

May 6, 2020 / ASTC News & Announcements / By

The American Red Cross needs the help of U.S. science centers and museums. As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact communities across the United States, the Red Cross mission—to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies—continues with a deepened resolve. One example of essential emergency response is to remain steadfast in providing …

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A Second Letter to Congress Requests $4 Billion for Museums for COVID-19 Economic Relief

May 1, 2020 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy / By

On Wednesday, March 18, ASTC joined with our colleagues to send a letter urging the United States Congress to include at least $4 billion for nonprofit museums in COVID-19 economic relief legislation to provide emergency assistance through June. Museums are losing at least $33 million a day due to closures as a result of the  COVID-19 outbreak and are in desperate need …

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Asking Congress to Support Museums in COVID-19 Response

May 1, 2020 / Issues, Policy, and Advocacy / By

UPDATE: A new letter asking for $4 billion in relief funds for museums and a temporary universal charitable deduction was sent on Wednesday, March 18. View the blog. On Friday, March 13, ASTC joined with our colleagues to send a letter asking the United States Congress to consider museums and other centers for science engagement that are helping communities prepare and respond to …

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Science Behind the News: Coronavirus – Sharing resources

May 5, 2020 / Resources & Learning, Science and Technology Center and Museum Stories / By

This post is contributed by Geralyn Abinader, Creative Producer at the New York Hall of Science. As the news of the COVID-19 outbreak began rippling through the news and social media, staff at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) recognized that we had a unique opportunity to provide a voice of scientific reason on …

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