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The Discovery

Partner Highlight: Using the Explore Science: Earth and Space toolkit to Mobilize Staff Training of Hands On Programming Experiences at The Discovery in Reno, Nevada

March 30, 2017
By: Meghan Schiedel, The Discovery
The Discovery , located in Reno, Nevada, sees an average of 700 visitors a day during spring break! As a recipient of the 2017 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit , The Discovery is advertising this valuable space programming with...
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Building with Biology highlights public engagement activities about synthetic biology at AAAS 2017 Conference

March 8, 2017
By: Building with Biology Project Team
By now, terms such as genetically-engineered or genetically-modified, synthetic biology, and even CRISPR are likely more familiar to you than they were five years ago. Gene-editing has become a scientific breakthrough and topic of popularity both in research and in...
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Newsletter: March 2017

Welcome to the monthly e-newsletter for the National Informal STEM Education (NISE) Network and community. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community News: Explore Space: Earth & Space physical toolkits have now been delivered!, Building with Biology highlights public engagement activities about synthetic
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Partner Highlight: Building with Biology at the Joseph Moore Museum of Natural History at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana

March 2, 2017
By: Lydia Evans, Joseph Moore Museum
Synthetic or real vanilla—which tastes better? Guests at the Joseph Moore Museum’s Building with Biology event had the opportunity to decide for themselves while learning about bioengineered food at the Bio Bistro station. After tasting cookies baked with synthetic or...
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Port Discovery Children's Museum

Partner Highlight: Zoom into Nano: Bringing Nano to a New Audience in Towson, Maryland

March 2, 2017
By: Sarah Zimmerman, Port Discovery Children's Museum
Port Discovery Children’s Museum in Baltimore is committed to providing educational programming to children of all socio-economic backgrounds across Maryland. The Museum and Community Partnerships Explore Science: Zoom into Nano kit was the perfect opportunity for the museum to reach...
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Please check your 2017 Explore Science: Earth & Space physical toolkits!

February 13, 2017
KC Miller, Science Museum of Minnesota
All the 2017 Explore Science: Earth & Space physical toolkits should now be delivered! As you begin your preparations for your Explore Science: Earth & Space events this spring, we encourage you to go through each activity box sooner rather...
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Newsletter: February 2017

Welcome to the monthly e-newsletter for the National Informal STEM Education (NISE) Network and community. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community News: Thank you to NISE Net Partners involved in nano project, Physical 2017 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkits have shipped
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Thank You to Partners Involved in the Nano Project!

January 31, 2017
By Larry Bell, Museum of Science
February 2017 is the final month of NSF funding for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network, which would prompt a sort-of sad note if we didn’t have so many projects going on under the umbrella of the National Informal STEM...
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Physical 2017 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkits have shipped out!

January 30, 2017
Catherine McCarthy, Science Museum of Minnesota
The National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net) Explore Science: Earth & Space 2017 physical toolkit have shipped out to 250 institutions nationwide! The National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net) is shipping 250 Explore Science: Earth & Space 2017...
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Sci-Port Discovery Center

Partner Highlight: Explore Science and Bars without Barriers in Shreveport, Louisiana

January 29, 2017
By: Alan Brown, Sci-Port Discovery Center
In July 2015, with funding from the Beaird Family Foundation, Sci-Port Discovery Center began a joint venture with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Workforce Re-entry Facility. While that re-entry program provides job training and skills, our Bars without Barriers program provides...
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