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Learn More SCIENCE CENTERS & COVID-19 ASTC is working with our members and partners to respond to this global pandemic ASTC's COVID-19 Resources Our Vision & Purpose Our vision is to increase understanding of—and engagement with—science and technology among all people. We champion and support science and technology centers and museums. READ ASTC'S STRATEGIC DIRECTION Find a Science Center or Museum Given local responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, most ASTC members are closed to the public. Please check each institution’s website for online programming and virtual engagement and learning opportunities. Search Now Search Now Read About Our Members Learn about some of the people behind ASTC’s 600+ members around the world. View member stories What Science engagement involves hands-on encounters with real science, whether demonstrations, exhibits, lectures, workshops or even debates on current issues. Learn more Who Science centers and museums connect people with science, offer first-hand opportunities to engage in scientific activity, and inspire curiosity. Learn more Topics Topics in science engagement range from Federal policy and budget issues to STEM in the public discourse. Learn more Latest News In Memoriam: Gregory Andorfer November 13, 2020 The Association of Science and Technology Centers is saddened to share the news of the passing of Gregory Andorfer on October 29, 2020. Our community has lost a true champion Read More » Get in the Game: A Tech Interactive virtual lesson encouraging girls to explore computational thinking and computer science November 4, 2020 The Tech Interactive is an IF/THEN Gender Equity Grant recipient. Twenty-six ASTC-member museums received funding to launch projects aimed at increasing the representation of women and gender minorities in STEM across their museums’ content. This Read More » Science centers have lost more than $600 million in revenue due to the pandemic October 29, 2020 A new report from the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) estimates that ASTC museum members around the world have lost more than $600 million in revenue due to Read More » View latest news Current Features ASTC is convening researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and community leaders to come together and address humanity’s most pressing challenges. New Frontiers National Summit Resources to help science and technology centers and museums navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. SCIENCE CENTERS & COVID-19 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. 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