NISE Network Blog

NanoDays Collection book cover featuring a family of learners observing materials

"NanoDays Collection" printed book shipped to active NISE Network partners in the US

June 15, 2016

Catherine McCarthy, Science Museum of Minnesota

In June 2016, the NISE Network shipped a box of printed and digital materials to selected active NISE Network partner museums and universities located in the United States.The NISE Network leadership wants to thank partner organizations for your involvement with...

Building with Biology physical kits ship this week!

June 3, 2016

KC Miller, Science Museum of Minnesota

We are putting the finishing touches on the kits now, and Building with Biology physical kits will be on their way to you this week (week of June 1, 2016)! These kits are the product of a lot of hard work by leading institutions in the fields of informal science education, science communication, and research. We are so excited to get these activities in your hands for outreach in your community.

Partner Highlight: Center for Nanotechnology in Society, Arizona State University

June 1, 2016

Deron Ash, Arizona State University

In 2005, the National Science Foundation simultaneously announced funding both for NISE Net and the Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University (CNS-ASU). Up to that point, the two proposed projects weren’t aware of each other, but after...

Sharing Science Workshop & Practicum Gets Researchers Quickly Up to Speed with Family Audiences

May 31, 2016

Karine Thate, Museum of Science

Seeing a child’s face light up with excitement as they interact with real-life scientists and grad students at your outreach event is always a pleasure. Many researchers are interested in sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm with the public, but they...

Final Gathering of the Center for Nanotechnology in Society

May 31, 2016

Larry Bell

Our partners at the Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University (CNS-ASU) held a final event gala in Tempe, Arizona on May 3-5, 2016, focused on "Advancing the Legacy of Anticipatory Governance." I was happy to be among...

Montana State University NanoDays / MicroDays

Partner Highlight: NanoDays…keep the fire burnin’ in Bozeman, Montana!

April 4, 2016

Suzi Taylor, Extended University, Montana State University – Bozeman

Apologies for the REO Speedwagon earworm, but it’s been fun to see how we at Montana State University can continue hosting…and even growing…our NanoDays program now that the 10-year NSF-funded program has ended. COLLABORATING WITH OUR MICRO PARTNERS Our 2016...

New Space and Earth Informal STEM Education project announced!

April 1, 2016

Catherine McCarthy, Science Museum of Minnesota

We are pleased to announce the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net) has been selected for five years of funding by NASA Science Mission Directorate to implement the Space and Earth Informal STEM Education (SEISE) project. This project builds...

New logo unveiled for National Informal STEM Education Network!

April 1, 2016

Catherine McCarthy, Science Museum of Minnesota

We are pleased to introduce a new logo for the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Network). As the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network transitions to the National Informal STEM Education Network we will begin using this logo to communicate...

Building with Biology 2016 Physical Kit Recipients Have Been Selected!

March 7, 2016

Kayla Berry, Museum of Science

Congratulations to the recipients of the Building with Biology 2016 physical kit! Kits that shipped in June 2016.

Partner Highlight: Science in the Park - KidsQuest Children's Museum in Bellevue, Washington

March 6, 2016

Nicole Frymier, KidsQuest Children's Museum

Getting ready for the summer of 2015, KidsQuest Children’s Museum in Bellevue, Washington was looking for more ways to increase community access to our education programs. After a decade of serving our community, we know that Bellevue families like to...