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Online Workshop: Be Prepared: Safety Tips and Reminders for Museums Running Public Events, Including National Chemistry Week and Earth and Space Events (Recorded)

June 12, 2018

Join NISE Network partners to learn more about helpful safety information museum professionals can use in the preparation and implementation of events for the public. This online workshop begins with a focus on chemistry safety in planning for and hosting outreach events such as for the upcoming National Chemistry Week.

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Newsletter: April 2018

NETWORK NEWS Don't miss this opportunity to receive a free Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition In collaboration with NASA, the NISE Network is pleased to offer institutions the opportunity to apply for a free Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition, which is an

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Partner Highlight: Montshire Talks Frankenstein, Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of a Classic

April 3, 2018

Trish Palao, Montshire Museum of Science

This year, in participation with the science education initiative Frankenstein200, the Montshire Museum of Science’s annual conversation series, Montshire Talks, focused on the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus. Through her seminal work, Shelley sparked the imaginations of generations who ponder the necessary balance between progress and ethics.

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National Chemistry Week 2018

October 22, 2018 - October 28, 2018

2018 Theme: Chemistry is Out of This World focusing on chemistry of and in outerspace. NISE Network National Chemistry Week page: www.nisenet.org/national-chemistry-week

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Frankenstein200 Events: Ideas from NISE Net Partners Across the Country

April 2, 2018

Peter Nagy and Rae Ostman, Arizona State University

Led by Arizona State University in collaboration with the NISE Network, the Frankenstein200 project celebrates the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein in 2018. Between January and March, the Frankenstein200 research team visited events at museums...

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Building with Biology Pilots Newest Forum “Editing Our Evolution: Rewriting the Human Genome” at Four NISE Network Partner Institutions

April 2, 2018

Kayla Berry and Katie Todd, Museum of Science

Four Building with Biology project partners recently hosted the “Editing Our Evolution” forum within their local community helping to extensively test program materials and gather visitor feedback on the forum and their experiences. Pilot site locations varied by institutional size, geographic location, and audience demographic and included: Michigan Science Center, New York Hall of Science, North Carolina Museum of Life and Science, and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

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Online Workshop: Museum Community Partnerships - Afterschool Programs: Advocating, Collaborating and Bringing Earth and Space Content to Out-of-school Time (Recorded)

May 22, 2018

Afterschool programs provide unique opportunities to engage children of all ages in an out-of-the-classroom environment. No matter the content, these programs serve youth by offering development beyond the classroom, often with real-world experiences and mentoring from local experts.

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Online Workshop: Changing the Conversation About Climate (Recorded)

May 1, 2018

Join us to learn how your organization can be part of a larger movement to change public discourse about climate change to be positive, productive, and solutions-focused! Meet members of the National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation (NNOCCI), which includes informal educators, the social scientists, and climate scientists who are committed to using evidenced-based communications methods and providing a professional community for climate communicators.

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