NISE Network Blog

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...

NISE Network ventures into planetarium conferences

June 29, 2018

Frank Kusiak, Lawrence Hall of Science

The NISE Network recently attended the combined Southeastern Planetarium Association (SEPA) / Western Alliance Conference (WAC) Conference hosted by The Sharpe Planetarium in The Pink Palace in Memphis, Tennessee. This was the Network's first attendance at a planetarium conference and...

Partner Highlight: From NanoDays Kits and a Building with Biology Public Forum, to Kicking-off the Statewide Tennessee STEAM Festival, Collaboration is the Key!

June 28, 2018

Preston MacDougall, Middle Tennessee State University

Late October has always meant trips to elementary schools to celebrate National Chemistry Week for Preston MacDougall, Professor of Chemistry at Middle Tennessee State University. Beginning with the NISE Network's NanoDays kits, Professor MacDougall has been introducing kids to chemistry and nanoscale science concepts through hands-on activities allowing them to experience many of the properties that are key to technologies they learn to love at an early age.

Partner Highlight: Discovery Lab Makes Informal Learning Accessible with Nano Exhibition in Tulsa OK

May 18, 2018

Lynnsey Childress, Discovery Lab, Tulsa Children's Museum

Discovery Lab in Tulsa, OK is continuing to find new ways to share the Nano exhibition and make museum experiences accessible for all families. In March, Discovery Lab launched a traveling exhibit program for Nano in partnership with The Housing...

Partner Highlight: From Homemade Slime to Stomp Rockets, NC Museum of Natural Sciences Hosts Triangle SciTech Expo

May 2, 2018

Kari Wouk, NC Museum of Natural Sciences

On Saturday, April 28th, the NC Museum of Natural Sciences held the Triangle SciTech Expo, an Official Expo with the North Carolina Science Festival! This annual event brings the wonder and excitement of STEM topics to visitors of all ages...

Chemists Celebrate Earth Week at the Museum of Science: Visitors Dive into Marine Chemistry!

May 1, 2018

David Sittenfeld and Emily Hostetler, Museum of Science

On April 8, the Museum of Science, Boston in collaboration with the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society (NESACS) hosted a day of hands-on activities for Chemists Celebrate Earth Week centered around this year’s theme of “Dive into Marine...