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Professional Competencies for the Informal STEM Learning Field 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 Post a Job Additional Resources Reflecting on Practice Impact & Initiatives The Work of Our Members Science Centers & COVID-19 Advocacy & Public Policy Current Initiatives ASTC New Leaders Fellowship Program CCLI (Cultural Competence Learning Institute) Collaboration for Ongoing Visitor Experience Studies (COVES) Community Science Thriving Earth Exchange Community Science Fellows Program Community Science Dialogue & Deliberation Fellowship Program 2020 Public Interest Technology Community Innovation Fellowship Program ee360+ IF/THEN® Gender Equity Project Informal STEM Learning Professional Competency Framework NASA’s Universe of Learning Seeding Action The LISTEN Network Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Get Ready for a Celestial Spectacle! Voya STEM Futures Previous Initiatives Corals Matter Digital Engagement Inquiry Project International Science Center and Science Museum Day The Leadership Learning Labs Find a Science Center Member Login MyASTC Forums and Communities of Practice Menu Home About About ASTC ASTC Bylaws ASTC’s Commitment to Diversity, Accessibility, Inclusion, and Equity ASTC’s Strategic Framework Advancing Equity and Justice Board of Directors ASTC Committees and Task Forces Volunteer to Serve Support ASTC Todd Happer Memorial Scholarship Fund Diversity Challenge Fund ASTC Staff List Join the ASTC Team Contact Us ASTC’s 50th Anniversary #ASTC50 Collection Membership Membership Science Center and Museum Benefits Passport Program Guidelines Allied Member Benefits Renew Membership Volunteer to Serve Equity and Justice Community of Members Call A Colleague Passport Program ASTC Passport Program FAQ Communities of Practice Awards Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Awards ASTC Fellow Award for Outstanding Contribution Fellowships ASTC New Leaders Fellowship Program Community Science Thriving Earth Exchange Fellowship Program Lee Kimche McGrath Worldwide Fellowship Find an ASTC Member Marketplace Conferences & Events List of Events Re-think, Re-frame, Re-open ASTC 2024 Annual Conference Registration for ASTC 2024 Hotel Information Exhibiting at ASTC 2024 Exhibitors Sponsorship Opportunities Call for Proposals Past Annual Conferences ASTC 2023 Annual Conference Registration Information Financial Support Travel and Host Information Hotel Information Discovery Place Schedule Overview Keynote Sessions Optional Events Exhibiting at ASTC 2023 Exhibitors Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsors Sustainability Frequently Asked Questions Call for Proposals ASTC 2022 Annual Conference ASTC 2022 Sponsors ASTC 2022 Exhibitors ASTC 2022 Call for Proposals ASTC 2022 FAQs ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual Conference ASTC Virtual 2020 Annual Conference ASTC 2019 Annual Conference #ASTCvirtual Schedule Keynote Speaker ASTC Code of Conduct Resources & Learning Blog Dimensions Magazine What is Science Engagement? Professional Competencies for the Informal STEM Learning Field 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 Post a Job Additional Resources Reflecting on Practice Impact & Initiatives The Work of Our Members Science Centers & COVID-19 Advocacy & Public Policy Current Initiatives ASTC New Leaders Fellowship Program CCLI (Cultural Competence Learning Institute) Collaboration for Ongoing Visitor Experience Studies (COVES) Community Science Thriving Earth Exchange Community Science Fellows Program Community Science Dialogue & Deliberation Fellowship Program 2020 Public Interest Technology Community Innovation Fellowship Program ee360+ IF/THEN® Gender Equity Project Informal STEM Learning Professional Competency Framework NASA’s Universe of Learning Seeding Action The LISTEN Network Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Get Ready for a Celestial Spectacle! Voya STEM Futures Previous Initiatives Corals Matter Digital Engagement Inquiry Project International Science Center and Science Museum Day The Leadership Learning Labs Find a Science Center Member Login MyASTC Forums and Communities of Practice Search Search Previous slide Next slide COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY New details about business loans for museums in the United States ASTC’s COVID-19 Resources 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. READ ASTC’S NEW STRATEGIC DIRECTION Find a Science Center or Museum Search our membership directory to find a science center near you. Please check each institution’s website to find out if you need to reserve in advance. Search Now Search Now 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. 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 New Community Science Resources for Civic Engagement & Policymaking As a part of ASTC’s Community Science Initiative, we have been maintaining a library of relevant resources for science center and museum professionals interested in Read More » April 30, 2024 AAAS Fellows class includes many science engagement leaders The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named its new class of AAAS Fellows....