NISE Network Blog

ASTC 2018 Conference Recap

October 5, 2018

Kayla Berry, Museum of Science

This year's 2018 Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) Annual Conference was another great opportunity for NISE Network partners and colleagues to reunite through participation in workshops and conference sessions, activities in the exhibit hall and Network booth, as well as...

Partner Highlight: Tackling the Future of Human Genome Editing One Conversation at a Time at The Franklin Institute

October 4, 2018

Jayatri Das, The Franklin Institute

What’s the future of human genome editing? The Philadelphia community tackled this question at The Franklin Institute’s Editing Our Evolution forum on September 15, 2018. As chief bioscientist at the Institute, I’ve been anticipating this event for a long time...

Partners Unpack Their Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry Kits!

October 4, 2018

Kayla Berry, Museum of Science

The NISE Network's Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry kit has been sent to 250 partners all across the U.S. for use during National Chemistry Week (October 21-27, 2018) or for other chemistry and public outreach events being hosted between October and December. Check out the partner excitement and anticipation as they receive, unpack, and prepare to host their own Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry events!

Editing Our Evolution Forums: Facilitating a National Dialogue on Human Genome Editing

September 11, 2018

David Sittenfeld, Museum of Science

Organizers at 28 informal science education institutions hosted the project’s newest Editing Our Evolution forum between February and September. Host sites have included universities, science centers, community biolabs, and other kinds of public spaces. The Editing Our Evolution forum was developed with input from synthetic biologists, social scientists, informal science educators, and other stakeholders. The three forum scenarios each focus on a different case study in which participants consider the perspective of an individual who is affected by a genetic disease.

Partner Highlight: Hands-On Demonstrations with Digital Visualizations: Creating Dynamic Learning Environments at the California Academy of Sciences

September 7, 2018

Hannah Kang, Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences

The Morrison Planetarium presenter team at the California Academy of Sciences was fortunate enough to receive the Earth & Space toolkits for 2017 and 2018. Planetarium presenters have featured these demonstrations on our museum floor multiple times, including at our weekly “cocktails and science” NightLife adult events. NISE Net hands-on demonstrations help us address some of the hottest topics in astronomy, from gravitational waves to the possibility of exoplanetary life.

NISE Net's 2018 Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry kits have shipped!

September 7, 2018

Kayla Berry, Museum of Science

The National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Network), in collaboration with the American Chemical Society (ACS), has developed a new Explore Science: Let’s Do Chemistry kit, which has been designed to help museum and scientist partners engage public audiences in...

Map of awarded Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition awarded locations

Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition awarded locations announced

August 30, 2018

Catherine McCarthy, Science Museum of Minnesota

In collaboration with NASA, the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net) is pleased to award 52 selected institutions a free copy of the Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition. Awarded Locations The following locations have been awarded one of 52 copies...

Partner Highlight: NISE Network Kits Help Rochester Museum & Science Center Bring Traveling Exhibits to Life

August 6, 2018

Calvin Uzelmeier, Rochester Museum & Science Center

The late Congresswoman Louise Slaughter was a great friend to the Rochester Museum & Science Center ( RMSC ) and the communities she served in New York’s 25th District. She was also one of the few scientists in Congress, and...

Awards for physical 2018 Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry kits announced

August 2, 2018

Kayla Berry, Museum of Science

The NISE Network is pleased to announce, in collaboration with the American Chemical Society (ACS), the award of 250 Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry 2018 kits to new and existing eligible partners in the U.S., including science centers and children's...

Lights, Camera, CHEMISTRY!!!

July 3, 2018

Christina Leavell

The Science Museum of Minnesota just completed filming for eleven training videos to accompany the hands-on activities in the 2018 Explore Science: Let’s Do Chemistry kit! These training videos are designed to help staff and volunteers facilitate these chemistry activities...