Association of Science and Technologies Centers

Two New Grant Opportunities for ASTC Members in United States

April 28, 2020 / ASTC News & Announcements, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion / By

We are excited to present two new funding programs designed to support and engage our members as the science center and museum community responds to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. These grant programs are limited to eligible ASTC members in the United States. Applications for STEM Activities Outreach During COVID-19 Grants due April 24 With generous funding …

Two New Grant Opportunities for ASTC Members in United States Read More »

Q&A with Dorothy Tovar

May 7, 2020 / Dimensions / By

Interviewed by Susan Straight Dorothy Tovar, a PhD candidate in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University, studies bat cells to determine how bats can host and spread viral diseases that are deadly to humans without succumbing themselves. She hopes to understand bats’ immune responses and heighten awareness of the evolutionary drivers that lead …

Q&A with Dorothy Tovar Read More »

ASTC promoting gender equity in science centers and museums through IF/THEN

April 28, 2020 / Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion / By

ASTC is working with the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) as part of a national initiative to advance women in STEM by empowering current innovators and inspiring the next generation of female pioneers. Launched by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, IF/THEN® is built on the mantra that “if we support a woman in STEM, then she can …

ASTC promoting gender equity in science centers and museums through IF/THEN Read More »

Scroll to Top