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     * Collaboration for Ongoing Visitor Experience Studies (COVES)
     * Community Science
       * Community Science Dialogue & Deliberation Fellowship Program
       * Thriving Earth Exchange Community Science Fellows Program
     * Corals Matter
     * Digital Engagement Inquiry Project
     * IF/THEN® Gender Equity Project
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     * ASTC Travel Passport Program FAQ
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     * Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Awards
     * ASTC Fellow Award for Outstanding Contribution
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     * ASTC New Leaders Fellowship Program
     * 2020 PIT Community Innovation Fellowship Program
     * Community Science Dialogue & Deliberation Fellowship Program
     * Thriving Earth Exchange Community Science Fellows Program
     * Lee Kimche McGrath Worldwide Fellowship
   * Find an ASTC Member
   * Marketplace
 * Conferences
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     * Re-think, Re-frame, Re-open
   * ASTC 2023 Annual Conference
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     * Hotel Information
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     * Exhibiting at ASTC 2023
     * Sponsorship Opportunities
     * Call for Proposals
   * Past Annual Conferences
     * ASTC 2022 Annual Conference
       * ASTC 2022 Sponsors
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       * ASTC 2022 FAQs
     * ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual Conference
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   * #ASTCvirtual
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       * Keynote Speaker
   * ASTC Code of Conduct
 * Resources
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   * Dimensions Magazine
   * What is Science Engagement?
   * Accessibility Toolkit for Museum Digital Engagement
   * Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education
   * Connected Science Learning Journal
   * Jobs in Science Engagement
     * Development
     * Education
     * Exhibit/Curatorial
     * Management
     * Programs
     * Other
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   * Additional Resources
     * Reflecting on Practice
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       * Thriving Earth Exchange Community Science Fellows Program
     * Corals Matter
     * Digital Engagement Inquiry Project
     * IF/THEN® Gender Equity Project
     * Informal STEM Learning (ISL) Professional Framework
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OUR PURPOSE & VISION

ASTC’s purpose is to champion and support science and technology centers and
museums and the entire science engagement field toward a vision of increasing
understanding of and engagement with science and technology among all people.

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READ ABOUT OUR MEMBERS

Learn about some of the people behind ASTC’s 600+ members around the world
which, together, engage more than 110 million people annually in science and
technology.

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What

Science engagement involves hands-on encounters with real science, whether
demonstrations, exhibits, lectures, workshops or even debates on current issues.

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Who

Science centers and museums connect people with science, offer first-hand
opportunities to engage in scientific activity, and inspire curiosity.

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Topics

Topics in science engagement range from Federal policy and budget issues to STEM
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LATEST NEWS


ASTC ASKS CONGRESS FOR INCREASED SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT

As part of our ongoing efforts to champion public engagement with science and to
build greater support for science engagement activities and institutions, ASTC
submitted

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April 19, 2023


WHAT SHOULD EVERYONE KNOW ABOUT CLIMATE?

The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is seeking suggestions from the
community on revising a key climate literacy guide that is used by educators,

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April 5, 2023


ANNOUNCING OUR NEW COMMUNITY SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP PLANNING SEED GRANT TEAMS

ASTC’s Community Science Team is excited to launch our Partnership Planning Seed
Grant Program. Successful community science begins with establishing trust among
collaborative partners and

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March 31, 2023
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CURRENT FEATURES

Community Science is more important than ever. ASTC is connecting, supporting,
and building capacity for our members’ work to address community priorities
through science engagement.


ASTC COMMUNITY SCIENCE INITIATIVE

The Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Awards are presented to ASTC members and their
teams in recognition of extraordinary accomplishments that enhance their
organizations and advance our entire field.


ROY L. SHAFER
LEADING EDGE AWARDS

ASTC’s award-winning magazine Dimensions has moved fully online. Readers can
expect the same high-quality content in its new format. We invite all members of
the community to submit


DIMENSIONS, ASTC'S DIGITAL PUBLICATION



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