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ASTC 2010 speakers announcedAugust 10th, 2010 - Posted in Featured
In one of these sessions, Alan I. Leshner, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, will discuss ways science centers can link the scientific community with opinion leaders to provide public-dialogue opportunities at the local level. In another conference highlight, featured speaker Jon D. Miller, the John A. Hannah Professor of Integrative Studies at Michigan State University, East Lansing, will report on data from the Longitudinal Study of American Youth (LSAY), a 20-year U.S. national study of a sample of young adults, now ages 34 to 38. The 2009 LSAY study focused on how and where today’s young adults obtain science information when they need it—including from museums, print and broadcast media, and electronic resources. Visit our conference section to learn more about ASTC 2010. About the images: Alan I. Leshner (top), CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Jon D. Miller, the John A. Hannah Professor of Integrative Studies at Michigan State University, East Lansing, will be featured speakers at the ASTC Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. 
ASTC's Agenda for Action
Several months ago, during a visit to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, I watched a young boy gaze in fascination at the health exhibition You, The Experience, even as he himself was a living example of a national initiative to stem childhood obesity. At the Ontario Science Center, I joined students of markedly diverse backgrounds probing the universal issues of race and bias in science.
ASTC Dimensions, the bimonthly news journal of the Association of Science-Technology Centers,
features a mix of in-depth analysis and briefs of noteworthy events and resources for the science
center field. The journal's readers include directors and staff of more than 550 ASTC-member science
centers and museums worldwide, as well as others who have an interest in informal science education. What's new in ASTC Dimensions
ASTC Connect is a learning and resource-sharing area for the science center community. We host moderated workshops, discussion forums, tutorials, and other resources for people who work at ASTC-member museums and partner organizations. RSS FeedWhat's new on ASTC Connect
ASTC's new community website is a place to share and preserve exhibition experiences. ExhibitFiles will grow with the community's contributions - so join now, post your exhibitions, add comments, and review the work of others. RSS FeedWhat's new on ExhibitFiles
The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) is dedicated to advancing and improving the practice of informal science education in its many and varied forms. Founded in 2007 with support from the National Science Foundation, CAISE focuses on increasing and communicating the value of NSF-funded informal science projects.
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This year’s ASTC Annual Conference, to be hosted by the Bishop Museum, Honolulu, October 2–5, will feature a new speakers’ series entitled “Expanding the Scope: Key Issues for the Field.” The series is designed to push the boundaries of informal science education into new areas of collaboration. 
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