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NANOSCALE INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION NETWORK

NANOSCALE INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION NETWORK

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EXPLORING THE EFFICACY OF ENGINEERING IS ELEMENTARY (E4)

BROAD IMPLEMENTATION: CREATING COMMUNITIES OF LEARNERS FOR INFORMAL COGNITIVE SCIENCE EDUCATION

NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH

CHEMATTITUDES: USING DESIGN-BASED RESEARCH TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE STRATEGIES AND MATERIALS TO SUPPORT CHEMISTRY INTEREST, RELEVANCE, AND SELF-EFF

DESIGNING OUR TOMORROW: MOBILIZING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERS

GSE/EXT: GIRLS RISE (RAISING INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING) MUSEUM NETWORK

GENERATIONS OF KNOWLEDGE: TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

CHILDREN INVESTIGATING SCIENCE WITH PARENTS AND AFTERSCHOOL (CHISPA)

SUSTAINABILITY: PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DECISION MAKING IN INFORMAL EDUCATION

MULTI-SITE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE - SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY (INNOVATIONS IN DEVELOPMENT)

FULL-SCALE DEVELOPMENT: DESIGNING OUR WORLD: A COMMUNITY ENVISIONING GIRLS AS ENGINEERS

VOCES DE ESPERANZA (VOICES OF HOPE): AN EXHIBIT AND FRAMEWORK FOR SUPPORTING CLIMATE CHANGE CONVERSATIONS WITH LATINE AUDIENCES -THIS INTEGRATING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE PROJECT LEVERAGES MUSEUM EXHIBITS AS UNIQUE FAMILY LEARNING SPACES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN CRITICAL CLIMATE CHANGE CONVERSATIONS. MOST SCIENCE CENTERS HAVE NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY EQUIPPED TO HELP DIVERSE LEARNERS ENGAGE IN CLIMATE CHANGE CONVERSATIONS, IN PART BECAUSE TESTED CLIMATE COMMUNICATION APPROACHES HAVE NOT INCLUDED CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC STRATEGIES. THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AN EXHIBIT DESIGN FRAMEWORK TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THAT NEED. THROUGH EQUITABLE, CULTURALLY-DRIVEN CO-DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION STRATEGIES THAT INCLUDE LATINE(X/O) COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ALL ASPECTS OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, THIS PROJECT WILL OFFER LATINE(X/O) YOUTH AND FAMILIES OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD AWARENESS OF AND SKILLS IN CLIMATE CHANGE CONVERSATIONS THAT CAN FOSTER CLIMATE ACTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AB CULTURAL DRIVERS (ABCD) AND OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (OMSI) WILL COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH A COLABORATIVO (A COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE), FORMED THROUGH PARTNER ORGANIZATION, ADELANTE MUJERES. TOGETHER THEY WILL WORK TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A 500-800 SQ. FT. BILINGUAL (SPANISH-ENGLISH) MUSEUM EXHIBIT, DOCUMENT AND DEVELOP RESOURCES TO HELP OTHERS IN THE INFORMAL SCIENCE LEARNING (ISL) FIELD CO-CREATE AND CO-EVALUATE LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND CO-DEVELOP AN EXHIBIT DESIGN FRAMEWORK THAT FOREFRONTS COLABORATIVO PROCESSES AND IDENTIFIES CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT CLIMATE CONVERSATIONS, ESPECIALLY AMONG LATINE(X/O) EXHIBIT VISITORS. KNOWLEDGE-BUILDING EVALUATION WILL INVESTIGATE COLABORATIVO PROCESSES, EXHIBIT DESIGN FOR CLIMATE CONVERSATIONS, AND THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT THE EXHIBIT. ALL EVALUATION QUESTIONS, OUTCOMES, METHODS, AND INTERPRETATIONS WILL BE SELECTED WITH THE COLABORATIVO, WITH SUPPORT FROM EVALUATION TEAM MEMBERS. LEVERAGING EXISTING EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, THE TEAM WILL USE, AND DOCUMENT FOR OTHERS TO USE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND NAVIGATION STRUCTURES THAT HELP COMMUNITY GROUPS FORM, BE CREATIVE, AND EXERCISE THEIR POWER TO ACHIEVE RESULTS. THE PROJECT WILL EXPLORE COLABORATIVO MEMBERS' SENSE OF BELONGING AND LEADERSHIP AND PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS' UNDERSTANDING OF PRACTICES THAT FOSTER BELONGING FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND MEMBERS. METHODS FOR COLABORATIVO PROCESSES MAY INCLUDE JOURNALING, PHOTOVOICE, AND INTERVIEWS THAT COULD BE QUALITATIVELY CODED FOR THEMES. THE EXHIBITION WILL INTEGRATE PRIOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATION RESEARCH IN CLIMATE ANXIETY, HOPE, AND BELONGING WHICH INCLUDE WELL-TESTED APPROACHES TO STARTING CLIMATE CHANGE CONVERSATIONS AND KEEPING THEM OPEN. DRAWING ON PARTICIPATORY POPULAR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, THE COLABORATIVO WILL SHAPE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. EVALUATION FOR EXHIBIT EXPERIENCES WILL LIKELY EXPLORE PERCEPTIONS OF PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY CLIMATE CHANGE RELEVANCE, SKILLS FOR ENGAGING IN CLIMATE CHANGE CONVERSATIONS, AND CLIMATE ACTION COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO INFORM EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FRONT END, FORMATIVE, REMEDIAL, AND SUMMATIVE PHASES. METHODS MAY INCLUDE 100 NATURALISTIC OBSERVATIONS, 100 INTERVIEWS, AND VIDEO OBSERVATIONS OF 25 FAMILIES, AND PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RECRUITED FROM REGIONAL LATINE(X/O)-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS. THE RESULTING RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL AUDIENCES WILL BE INFORMED BY COLABORATIVO-LED REVIEW THAT INCLUDES ALL PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS AND EXTERNAL REVIEW FROM PROJECT ADVISORS. RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL ILLUSTRATE AND SUPPORT CLIMATE CHANGE CONVERSATIONS, AND BE DEVELOPED TO CAPTURE INTEREST--A GRAPHIC ONE-SHEET, A FACILITATION GUIDE, AND A VIDEO GUIDE. IN ADDITION TO THE EXHIBIT DESIGN FRAMEWORK, RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONALS ARE EXPECTED TO INCLUDE TOOLKITS FOR OTHERS TO USE TO IMPLEMENT A COLABORATIVO APPROACH, INFOGRAPHICS, AND VIDEOS TO SUMMARIZE PROJECT FINDINGS FOR THE ISL FIELD. THIS INTEGRATING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE ADVANCING INFORMAL STEM LEARNING (AISL) PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT: (A) CONTRIBUTE TO RESEARCH AND PRACTICE THAT CONSIDERS INFORMAL STEM LEARNING'S ROLE IN EQUITY AND BELONGING IN STEM; (B) PROMOTE PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS IN STEM; (C) ADVANCE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY; (D) FOSTER INTEREST IN STEM CAREERS; (E) CREATE AND ENHANCE THE THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR EFFECTIVE INFORMAL STEM LEARNING; (F) IMPROVE COMMUNITY VIBRANCY; AND/OR (G) ENHANCE SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND THE PUBLIC'S ENGAGEMENT IN AND UNDERSTANDING OF STEM AND STEM PROCESSES. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.

THE CLUBHOUSE NETWORK: INCREASING MENTOR PARTICIPATION AND COMMITMENT TO SUCCESS

REASON CAN- MEASURING VEGETATION HEALTH

BUILDING CAPACITY FOR CO-CREATED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE

DEVELOPING GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNING CHALLENGING AND REWARDING INTERACTIVE SCIENCE EXHIBITS

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY (“AMSE”) OPERATIONS

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE (MOS) WILL LAUNCH ADVANCING AI IN AMERICA (A3), A NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO EXPAND K-12 AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, AND DIGITAL RESOURCES. THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES THE WHITE HOUSE EXECUTIVE ORDER (EO) ISSUED ON APRIL 23, 2025, ENTITLED “ADVANCING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EDUCATION FOR AMERICAN YOUTH.” OVER TWO YEARS, MOS WILL UPDATE ITS EXPLORING AI EXHIBITION WITH FIVE NEW INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS; DEVELOP AI-THEMED STEM CAREER FAIRS, HACKATHONS, AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS; PRODUCE DIGITAL CONTENT ON THE THEME OF AI; AND CREATE EDUCATOR RESOURCES. PRODUCTS WILL BE SHARED THROUGH MOS'S DIGITAL CHANNELS, AND THE FAST AND AIM MUSEUM NETWORKS, ENABLING REPLICATION NATIONWIDE. GUIDED BY A NATIONAL EDUCATOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND RIGOROUS EVALUATION, A3 WILL ADVANCE AI LITERACY, INCREASE TEACHER CONFIDENCE, AND FOSTER STUDENT INTEREST IN AI CAREERS, BUILDING ENDURING CAPACITY FOR AI EDUCATION ACROSS MUSEUMS AND SCHOOLS.

IMPACT CENTER: INTEGRATED MARINE PROGRAM AND COLLEGE TRAINING (AN UPWARD BOUND MATH AND SCIENCE CENTER AT THE PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE)

SUCCESSFUL SCAFFOLDING STRATEGIES IN URBAN MUSEUMS: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE ON MEDIATED SCIENTIFIC CONVERSATIONS WITH FAMILIES AND MUSEUM EDUCATORS

CDP 143.08, "MIAMI MUSEUM OF SCIENCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT (FL)"

SNOW: MUSEUM EXHIBIT, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND LEARNING RESEARCH

THE HIDDEN WORLD OF PERMAFROST

SCIENCE LEARNING+: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF EMBODIED INTERACTION IN PRE-K CHILDREN'S LEARNING ABOUT SCIENCE IN INFORMAL SETTINGS

ENGINEERING IS ELEMENTARY: ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY LESSONS FOR CHILDREN

UPWARD BOUND MATH & SCIENCE

INTEGRATED MARINE PROGRAM AND COLLEGE TRAINING (IMPACT): AN UPWARD BOUND MATH AND SCIENCE CENTER AT THE PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, INC.

INVESTIGATING HOW MUSEUM EXPERIENCES INFORM YOUTHS' STEM CAREER AWARENESS AND INTEREST

UPWARD BOUND MATH AND SCIENCE COMPETITION

DIGITAL WAVE: WARMING WINDS AND WATER

MISSION LEAP (LUNAR EXPEDITION FOR ASTRONAUT PIONEERS) IS AN INNOVATIVE HANDS-ON IMMERSIVE MIXED REA

THE PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE (FROST SCIENCE) RECEIVED A CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $1,150,000 TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION OF FLORIDA'S CORAL REEF. THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION OF FLORIDA'S CORAL REEF AT FROST SCIENCE WILL BE AN INTERDISCIPLINARY HUB FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, ACTIONABLE CONSERVATION EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. LEVERAGING RESOURCES AND EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE MUSEUM - INCLUDING ITS PUBLIC AQUARIUM, FUNCTIONAL MARINE CONSERVATION LAB, CONFERENCE ROOM SPACE AND RESEARCH VESSEL - THE NEW CENTER WILL PROVIDE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUOUS EDUCATION, RESEARCH, RESEARCH DISSEMINATION, AND ACTIVE FIELD CONSERVATION OF FLORIDA'S CORAL REEF, WHILE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO MARINE SCIENCE, STEM-BASED EDUCATION, BIODIVERSITY, AND RESTORATION.

MSI SUPPORT FOR FORMAL AND INFORMAL STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMMING

VIRTUAL MISSIONS AND EXOPLANETS (VMAX) WILL DEVELOP AND TEST A THREE-DIMENSIONAL, VIRTUAL WORLD ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL ENGAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS A

COMPUTER CLUBHOUSE: PROJECT IMPACTS (INCREASING MENTOR PARTICIPATION AND COMMITMENT TO SUCCESS)

FROM COMMUNITY TO CAREER - A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAM AND YOUTH FROM POPULATIONS UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM

BIOMEDTECH: STUDENTS TRANSLATING AND EXPLORING MEDICINE

SIMLAB: USING PATIENT SIMULATION FOR STUDENT EXPLORATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSU

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (MSI) IN CHICAGO INTENDS TO BROADEN YOUTH ENGAGEMENT WITH AND LEARNING ABOUT NASA RESEARCH AND GOALS THROUGH A NEW

MARS ENCOUNTER DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

INTERACTIVE FAMILY LEARNING IN SUPPORT OF EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, BOSTON IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN THE INTRODUCTION OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS AND SCIENCE CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED

THE ZOO IN YOU: EXPLORING THE HUMAN MICROBIOME

BRIDGING ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (BEST) FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS

COMMUNITY STUDIOS

RESEARCH: RESEARCHING THE VALUE OF EDUCATOR ACTIONS FOR LEARNING (REVEAL)

THROUGHOUT ITS LONG HISTORY THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HAS PROVIDED INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TOINCREASE INTEREST IN A

UNITED (UNVEILING NASAS INSPIRATIONAL TALES OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY)

GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER (GLSC) AND NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER (GRC) ARE DEDICATED TO SHARING NASA CONTENT TO INFORM, ENGAGE, AND INSPIRE STUDENTS

NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER (GRC), IN COLLABORATION WITH GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER (GLSC), REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR AMULTIFACETED EDUCATION INITIATIVE T

WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL EQUITY ACT PROGRAM - IMPLEMENTATION

MIAMI SCIENCE MUSEUM RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH PROJECT

CREATING MUSEUM MEDIA FOR EVERYONE

OUR PLACE IN SPACE (OPIS), AN INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULUM IN SPACE SCIENCE, OBSERVATION, AND EXPLORATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS, WILL BE DEVELOPED B

SMALL MUSEUM RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE: EXHIBIT-BASED OUTREACH/ PHASE I & II

THE PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE WILL RESTORE COASTAL HABITAT IN NORTHERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WHILE PROVIDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH PAID, IMMERSIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE RESTORATION FIELD. STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE TRAINING AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN RESTORING CORAL REEFS, MANGROVES, AND BEACH DUNES IN HAULOVER PARK, ONE OF THE LONGEST REMAINING STRETCHES OF UNDEVELOPED BEACHFRONT IN THE COUNTY.

HURRICANES AND CLIMATE CHANGE: LOCAL IMPACTS AND GLOBAL SYSTEMS

CITIZEN SCIENCE, CIVICS, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES (CSCRC)

EO14042 BUILDING A PATHWAY TO BELONGING

GREAT LAKES WATER EDUCATION PROJECT: WATER H2O = LIFE

YOUTH LEAD THE WAY: A YOUTH ADVISORY RESEARCH BOARD MODEL FOR CLIMATE IMPACT EDUCATION

MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCENNYOUTH EXPO: YOUTH EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF VIRTUAL WORL

MAPPING THE FUTURE OF BIOENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS - MUSEUMS

CONNECTING CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITY WITH THE HEALTH SCIENCES

THE GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER (GLSC) IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISE WITH A MISSION TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN. AND INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF, T

GREAT LAKES REVEALED: PILOTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH-NEED EDUCATORS USING SCIENCE ON A SPHERE?? AND AN INQUIRY- AND PROBLEMS-BASED APPROA

PROPOSES A PROJECT ENTITLED EARTH FROM SPACE: EXPLORING SATELLITE DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND GLOBAL S

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, BOSTON WILL CREATE A CUSTOMIZABLE DIGITAL EXHIBIT PLATFORM THAT CAN FLEXIBLY AND INCLUSIVELY SUPPORT VISITORS? ENGAGEMENT WITH ANY TOPIC. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING AND TESTING A FLEXIBLE EXHIBIT INFRASTRUCTURE THAT PRIORITIZES UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES, WHICH CAN BE INSTALLED AS A STANDALONE EXHIBIT IN A MUSEUM. THE DIGITAL PLATFORM WILL BE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE, SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF DIGITAL EXHIBITS TO RESPOND TO OF-THE-MOMENT TOPICS. MORE THAN 20 MUSEUM, SCIENCE CENTER, AND ZOO PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WILL ACT AS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE MUSEUM FIELD AND BROADER SOCIETY BY EXPANDING THE TOOLS AVAILABLE TO MUSEUMS FOR CREATING BROADLY ACCESSIBLE EXHIBITS THAT SUPPORT VISITOR ENGAGEMENT WITH ANY TOPIC.

BUILDING COMPUTATIONAL THINKERS THROUGH INFORMAL EXHIBIT EXPERIENCES

THE OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY OMSI IS APPLYING FOR A NASA CP4SMP GRANT TO FUND LENSES ON THE SKY. THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON THE WONDER O

A PARTICIPATORY MODEL FOR INTEGRATING COGNITIVE RESEARCH INTO EXHIBITS FOR CHILDREN

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: HEAD START ON ENGINEERING: DEVELOPING A LEARNING COMMUNITY TO STUDY AND SUPPORT FAMILY-LEVEL INTEREST IN ENGINEERING

CRIME, SCIENCE AND INQUIRY: AN INTEGRATED EXHIBIT AND WEB-BASED LEARNING INITIATIVE

TEEN ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: MUSEUM-BASED CLIMATE LITERACY AND EARTH SCIENCE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT POSITIO

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE INC. YOUTH EXPO: EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF VIRTUAL WORLDS A TWO-YEAR PILOT ST

CONNECTING CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITY WITH THE HEALTH SCIENCES

YOUTH ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS: ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS -MILLIONS OF YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL (OS) PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. HISPANIC AND BLACK YOUTH PARTICIPATE AT TWICE THE RATE OF CAUCASIAN YOUTH IN OS PROGRAMS, MAKING OS PROGRAMS PROMISING VENUES FOR ADDRESSING INEQUITIES IN STEM. ALTHOUGH A MAJORITY OF PROGRAMS OFFER STEM EXPERIENCES, LESS THAN A THIRD OF OS STEM PROGRAMMING INCLUDES ENGINEERING. HIGH-QUALITY CURRICULAR MATERIALS CAN SUPPORT THE INTRODUCTION OF ENGINEERING INTO THESE ENVIRONMENTS. HOWEVER, SUCH RESOURCES NEED TO BE CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENSURE ALL YOUTH CAN PARTICIPATE, CONTRIBUTE, AND BENEFIT. ONE OF THE MOST RAPIDLY GROWING POPULATIONS IN THE U.S. AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL ARE ENGLISH LEARNERS (ELS). THESE YOUTH FACE THE CHALLENGE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY LEARNING ENGLISH AND ACADEMIC CONTENT, SUCH AS ENGINEERING. FEW, IF ANY, ENGINEERING CURRICULA EXIST FOR OS SETTINGS THAT INCLUDE SCAFFOLDS FOR ELS AND THEIR EDUCATORS. THE YOUTH ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS: ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS (YES-OS) PROJECT WILL REFINE A SET OF EQUITY-ORIENTED DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR OS ENGINEERING THAT ARE INFORMED BY STRATEGIES FOR ELS. IT WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH OS EDUCATORS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP AND STUDY TWO OS ENGINEERING CURRICULAR UNITS FOR YOUTH AGES 9?12. UNITS WILL FEATURE SOCIALLY ENGAGED, REAL-WORLD DESIGN CHALLENGES, ENGAGE YOUTH IN ENGINEERING PRACTICES, AND PROVIDE LANGUAGE SCAFFOLDS. THE EDUCATIVE MATERIALS WILL INCLUDE YOUTH, EDUCATOR, AND FAMILY-FACING RESOURCES AND WILL BE DESIGNED TO SCALE NATIONWIDE. RESEARCH WILL STUDY HOW CURRICULA CAN PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELS AND SUPPORT EDUCATORS. YES-OS?S PRINCIPLES, RESOURCES, AND RESEARCH WILL INFORM ASSET-BASED MODELS THAT BUILD ON YOUTH?S EXPERIENCE TO CREATE MORE EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND THUS BROADEN PARTICIPATION IN ENGINEERING. YES-OS WILL INVESTIGATE WAYS THAT EQUITY-ORIENTED OS ENGINEERING CURRICULA PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELS TO LEARN KNOWLEDGE, DISCOURSES, AND PRACTICES; BRING THEIR CULTURES, EXPERIENCES, AND IDEAS TO THE ENGINEERING PROJECTS; EXPAND THEIR REPERTOIRE OF IDENTITIES AND INTERESTS; AND ENHANCE MEMBERSHIP IN THE LEARNING COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT WILL: (1) REFINE, APPLY, STUDY, AND MODIFY A SET OF EQUITY-ORIENTED DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR OS ENGINEERING CURRICULA THAT ARE INFORMED BY STRATEGIES FOR ELS, (2) DEVELOP, TEST, AND REVISE TWO OS ENGINEERING UNITS FOR YOUTH IN AGES 9?12 THAT INSTANTIATE THE PRINCIPLES USING DESIGN-BASED RESEARCH, (3) BEGIN TO EXAMINE AFFORDANCES OF ENGINEERING FOR ELS IN OS PROGRAMMING. THIS WILL INCLUDE INVESTIGATING HOW THE ENGINEERING UNITS ENGAGE YOUTH IN DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES, SCAFFOLD SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSES, INCREASE INTEREST IN STEM, AND FOSTER A COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS PARTICIPATION AND IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT, AND (4) EXPLORE HOW EQUITY-BASED ENGINEERING CURRICULA CAN SUPPORT OS EDUCATORS AS THEY BUILD THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF AND CONFIDENCE WITH ENGINEERING, ENGINEERING PRACTICES, AND ELS AND CREATE ASSET-BASED ENGINEERING PROGRAMMING. YES-OS WILL USE DESIGN-BASED RESEARCH TO SYSTEMATICALLY DESIGN CURRICULUM WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY RESEARCHING THE EFFICACY OF THE CURRICULUM DESIGN AND THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THEY FOSTER. THIRTY OS EDUCATORS NATIONWIDE WILL WORK WITH DEVELOPERS TO TEST FRAMEWORKS AND MATERIALS. DATA INCLUDING EDUCATOR FEEDBACK, YOUTH WORK, SURVEYS, LESSON OBSERVATIONS AND VIDEO, AND FOCUS GROUPS WILL BE ANALYZED USING MULTIPLE QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE METHODS. RESOURCES AND FINDINGS WILL BE DISSEMINATED TO EDUCATORS, STAKEHOLDERS, THE PUBLIC, AND RESEARCHERS THROUGH WEBSITES, CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, NEWSLETTERS, RESEARCH ARTICLES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

DEVELOPING A PROGRAM MODEL FOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE RESEARCH, COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION EXPERIENCES IN LIVING LABORATORY

EXHIBIT APPRAISAL AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS: PILOT RESEARCH ABOUT INTERSECTIONAL AND SCIENCE IDENTITIES IN SCIENCE EXHIBITS

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS - MUSEUMS

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: QSTORM: SWITCHABLE QUANTUM DOTS AND ADAPTIVE OPTICS FOR SUPER-RESOLUTION IMAGING

PROVOCATIVE QUESTIONS: SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE DIALOGUE ABOUT SOCIETAL ISSUES INFORMED BY HUMAN BIOLOGY IN A CHANGING WORLD

THE ZOO IN YOU: EXPLORING THE HUMAN MICROBIOME

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS TEXT FOR ALL EONS TECH EVALS: 1. ATTRACT DIVERSE GROUPS OF STUDENTS TO STEM THROUGH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SPARK INTEREST AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO NASA S MISSION AND WORK. 2. CREATE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A DIVERSE

THE OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (OMSI) WILL ADDRESS TWO REGIONAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH COMMUNITY LISTENING WITH INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL PARTNERS--LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT AND INCREASED INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL VISIBILITY AND AFFIRMATION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER (NAYA), THE MUSEUM WILL LAUNCH A REDESIGN OF ITS LIFE AND EARTH HALLS INTO A UNIFIED SPACE KNOWN AS THE NATURAL SCIENCES HALL. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE WORKING WITH ADVISORS AND A COHORT OF NATIVE-IDENTIFYING TEENS TO DEVELOP, PILOT, AND DOCUMENT A CO-DEVELOPMENT PROCESS FOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND CREATING UP TO THREE EXHIBIT EXPERIENCES THAT CENTER TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AS COMPLEMENTARY TO WESTERN SCIENCE AS A WAY OF UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE. OMSI EVALUATION STAFF WILL CLOSELY COLLABORATE WITH NAYA’S EVALUATION TEAM TO PRIORITIZE INPUT FROM NATIVE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.

CONFERENCE: INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES ON IMAGINATION IN INFORMAL STEM ENVIRONMENTS

SCIENCE ON THE MOVE: EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS WITH SCIENCE

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS

INTERACTIVE FAMILY LEARNING IN SUPPORT OF EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT

THE OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY WILL INSPIRE DIVERSE YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO USE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS BY CREATING HANDS-ON DESIGN CHALLENGES WHERE VISITORS WORK TOGETHER TO DESIGN AND TEST MULTIDISCIPLINARY SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS. THE MUSEUM WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH OREGON MESA, AN ORGANIZATION THAT USES HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN CHALLENGES TO TEACH STEM, INVENTION, AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM FIELDS. PROJECT DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE THREE DESIGN CHALLENGES; A DESIGN CHALLENGE COLLABORATION PLAYBOOK OUTLINING HOW TO DEVELOP DESIGN CHALLENGES USING HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN IN COLLABORATION WITH MESA YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND STAFF; AND A MESA-OMSI COLLABORATION SUSTAINABILITY PLAN THAT LAYS OUT HOW TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP AND PROGRAMS BEYOND THE GRANT. THE IMPACTS ON FAMILIES WILL BE EXPLORED DURING FRONT-END, FORMATIVE, AND SUMMATIVE EVALUATION ACTIVITIES.

GREAT LAKES SCIENCE AND MARITIME EDUCATION PROGRAM

THE FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY WILL USE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF ITS NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS. IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC NEEDS OUTLINED IN A RECENT COLLECTIONS ASSESSMENT FOR PRESERVATION (CAP) SURVEY, THE MUSEUM WILL EXPAND AND UPDATE THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO MANAGE THE SCIENCE COLLECTIONS, REHOUSE THE MATERIAL, AND SEPARATE THE SCIENCE COLLECTIONS FROM THE HISTORY COLLECTIONS. THE PROJECT WOULD FOCUS ON THE MOST FRAGILE BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS—THE BIRD AND MAMMAL STUDY SKIN COLLECTIONS. BOTH COLLECTIONS WILL GO THROUGH A PROCESS OF ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SPECIMEN; REHOUSING EACH ITEM; GATHERING COMPLETE CATALOG DATA, INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHY; IMPLEMENTING BARCODING FOR TRACKING AND INVENTORY; AND ENTERING ALL ASSOCIATED DATA INTO THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT DATABASE. ONCE INDIVIDUALLY REHOUSED, THE COLLECTIONS WILL BE PLACED IN NEW SHELVING IN A SECURE PHYSICAL LOCATION.

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, BOSTON, WILL USE UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO DEVELOP AND CREATE THE ACCESSIBLE, IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION, "ADVENTURE! EXPLORING WITH TECHNOLOGY." THE MUSEUM WILL DESIGN THE EXHIBIT TO REPRESENT A REALISTIC ARCTIC ENVIRONMENT. THE EXHIBIT WILL INCLUDE INTERACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS TO ENGAGE WITH A RANGE OF TECHNOLOGIES EMPLOYED BY SCIENTISTS, RESEARCHERS, AND EXPLORERS. WORKING CLOSELY WITH AN ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS WELL AS MUSEUM VISITORS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF ABILITY LEVELS, THE MUSEUM WILL TEST UNIVERSAL DESIGN STRATEGIES TO MEASURE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. THE MUSEUM WILL CONDUCT EVALUATION TO ENSURE THAT VISITORS CAN PHYSICALLY INTERACT WITH THE SPACE, COGNITIVELY ENGAGE WITH MATERIALS, AND SOCIALLY INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL SHARE A SUMMATIVE EVALUATION REPORT AND WHITE PAPER THAT DOCUMENTS THE PROJECT LEARNINGS.

THE OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY WILL UPDATE THE MUSEUM’S LABS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL SPACES FOR YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. FOR THE PROJECT, THE MUSEUM WILL PARTNER WITH PROJECT LEDO, A PORTLAND-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES EQUITY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM). TO INFORM THE PROJECT, STAFF WILL HOST FAMILY ADVISORY WORKSHOPS, IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS WILL DEVELOP PROTOTYPES FOR NEW LAB EXPERIENCE STRATEGIES. BUILDING ON WORK COMPLETED FOR A PREVIOUS IMLS AWARD, THIS PROJECT WILL REVISE THE MUSEUM’S CULTURALLY RELEVANT EXPERIENCES TOOLKIT TO EQUIP MUSEUM STAFF TO DEVELOP AND FACILITATE LEARNING THAT CENTERS UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN STEAM. STAFF WILL RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING IN LEADING HANDS-ON STEAM ACTIVITIES AND WILL SHARE PROJECT LEARNINGS AND RESULTS AT AN ANNUAL EDUCATOR SUMMIT.

DIMENSIONS OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE

SIMLAB: USING PATIENT SIMULATION FOR STUDENT EXPLORATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSU

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: IDBR TYPE A: QSTORM-AO - WAVEFRONT-SHAPING LIGHT-SHEET MICROSCOPY WITH PHOTOSWITCHABLE QUANTUM DOTS FOR SUPERRESOLUTION IMAGI

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, BOSTON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A COALITION OF MUSEUMS AND MEDIA PRODUCERS WILL BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR MUSEUMS OF ANY SIZE TO ADDRESS CURRENT TOPICES OF RELEVANCE THROUGH IMMERSIVE DIGITAL EXPERIENCES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICES, DEVELOPING STANDARDS, IDENTIFYING EFFECTIVE INTERACTION METHODS FOR EXPERIENCES, AND DOCUMENTING STRATEGIES FOR SHARING MEDIA AND CONTENT BETWEEN MUSEUMS. THE EARLY WORK OF THE COALITION WILL FOCUS ON CURRENT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS CONTENT, AND THE LONG-TERM INTENT IS FOR THE PROJECT RESULTS TO BE OF USE TO MUSEUMS OF ALL TYPES AS THEY ADDRESS OTHER CURRENT ISSUES. AS A RESULT, IMMERSIVE DIGITAL EXPERIENCES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY WILL BE MORE WIDELY AVAILABLE IN MUSEUMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY WILL INCREASE THE GENERAL PUBLIC?S ACCESS TO ITS COLLECTION BY CREATING A NEW ONLINE CATALOG ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE MUSEUM?S WEBSITE. THEY WILL UPDATE THE COLLECTION DATABASE, CREATE THE ONLINE COLLECTION CATALOG, AND DEVELOP AN INFRASTRUCTURE TO ALLOW FOR REGULAR UPDATES OVER TIME. WHEN LAUNCHED, THE DIGITAL COLLECTION WILL INCLUDE A ROBUST SEARCH ENGINE, CURATED ARTIFACT ?SETS,? AND HIGH-RESOLUTION 360-DEGREE PHOTOGRAPHY. THE MUSEUM?S COLLECTION OF EXHIBITS IS AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL REVIEW OF INDUSTRY AND INGENUITY OVER TIME. THIS PROJECT WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE COLLECTION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE FICTION SUPPORT FOR THE HELIOPHYSICS EDUCATION CONSORTIUM (HEC) THE ESCAPE VELOCITY CONFERENCE IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT POSITIVELY

BIOMEDTECH: STUDENTS TRANSLATING AND EXPLORING MEDICINE

THE PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE WILL PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO MUSEUM EDUCATORS, FACILITATORS, AND INTERPRETERS AT MUSEUMS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. THE FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, COX SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM, AND MIAMI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AND FROST SCIENCE, BOTH LOCATED IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO FORM THE MUSEUM EDUCATION TECH COLLABORATIVE. MUSEUM EDUCATORS ACROSS THESE FOUR INSTITUTIONS WILL TAKE PART IN FIVE FULL-DAY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES SPANNING AI, EXTENDED REALITY, CODING, 3D PRINTING AND MODELING, AND ROBOTICS. THEY WILL PILOT THE USE OF THESE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THEY DESIGN AND FACILITATE AT THEIR RESPECTIVE INSTITUTIONS, AND CO-DESIGN A CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTING POTENTIAL USES OF THESE TECHNOLOGIES IN MUSEUMS CREATED FOR MUSEUM EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS, BY MUSEUM EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS.

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE WITH CONDUCTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DEVELOP A PLANNING STRATEGY FOR THE CREATION OF THE MISSING PEDESTRIAN LINK TO THE ENTIRE SURROUNDING BUSINESS AND TOURISM ECOSYSTEM AT THE RIVERWALK AT SCIENCE PARK IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. THE PROJECT WILL PLAY A LEADING ROLE IN HELPING THE REGION'S ECONOMY RECOVER FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY INCREASING VISITATION, SPENDING, RECREATION, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN BOSTON AND CAMBRIDGE, SOLIDIFYING ITS STATUS AS A LIFE SCIENCES HUB. ONCE COMPLETED, THE STUDY WILL HELP STABILIZE AND INCREASE THE WORKING POPULATION AND BOOST RESILIENCY OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY.

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WILDFIRE AND HUMAN HEALTH IN A CHANGING CLIMATE - PROJECT SUMMARY THE OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (OMSI), IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS AT OREGON MESA (MESA), OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY (OHSU) AND THE WORLD FORESTRY CENTER (WFC), PROPOSES WILDFIRES AND HUMAN HEALTH IN A CHANGING CLIMATE, A PROJECT TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH AND ITS RELEVANCE TO THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF LARGE AND SEVERE WILDFIRES. THIS PROJECT IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A FIVE-YEAR SCIENCE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP AWARD (SEPA) FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH). PROJECT DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH) 1,400 FT.2 TRAVELING EXHIBITION PROJECT WEBSITE EDUCATORS’ GUIDE FOR MUSEUM STAFF AND CLASSROOM TEACHERS THE EXHIBITION AND PROGRAMS WILL FOCUS ON CURRENT RESEARCH ON THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF LARGE AND SEVERE WILDFIRES, AND WILL REACH A NATIONAL AUDIENCE OF FAMILY VISITORS, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON YOUTH UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM AGES 11–17. THE PROJECT WILL BE DEVELOPED BICULTURALLY AND BILINGUALLY (SPANISH/ENGLISH) TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY TO LATINE AND SPANISH-PREFERRING AUDIENCES. THE VISITOR EXPERIENCES WILL BE CO-DEVELOPED WITH YOUTH USING A HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN PROCESS AND TESTED WITH YOUTH AND FAMILY AUDIENCES. THE PROJECT HAS FOUR SPECIFIC AIMS THAT PRIMARILY TARGET YOUTH (AGES 11–17) AND THEIR FAMILIES: FOSTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH IMPACT OF WILDFIRE AND SMOKE EXPOSURE, ESPECIALLY ON VULNERABLE AND SENSITIVE POPULATIONS. PROMOTE HEALTH STRATEGIES TO ASSESS RISKS AND MINIMIZE HARMS OF WILDFIRE AND SMOKE EXPOSURE. FOSTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF HOW LAND USE PRACTICES AND CLIMATE CHANGE CONTRIBUTE TO MORE CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES. PROMOTE AND EXPLORE STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE AND ADAPT TO WILDFIRE AND CLIMATE CHANGE, ESPECIALLY IN FIRE MANAGEMENT AND FOREST RESTORATION. A COLLABORATIVE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM FROM MESA, OHSU, AND WFC, WITH OMSI PERSONNEL WITH EXPERTISE IN INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT, WILL WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT CURRENT SCIENCE IS ACCURATELY INTERPRETED AND EFFECTIVELY PRESENTED TO REACH INTENDED AUDIENCES. THE PROJECT WILL FOSTER BETTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF LARGE AND SEVERE WILDFIRES, AND AWARENESS OF ITS CAUSES AND STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION. VISITORS WILL EXPLORE WILDFIRE AND HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH A VARIETY OF FORMS—MULTISENSORY HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, GRAPHIC PANELS, REAL OBJECTS, PERSONAL STORIES FROM FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES, AND AN ACCOMPANYING WEBSITE. FOLLOWING THE PROJECT’S FIVE-YEAR DEVELOPMENT, THE EXHIBITION WILL BEGIN AN EIGHT-YEAR NATIONAL TOUR, REACHING MORE THAN ONE MILLION PEOPLE.

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, BOSTON WILL ESTABLISH MEASURES AND METHODS FOR ONGOING ASSESSMENT RELATED TO ITS NEWLY ADOPTED MISSION STATEMENT: TO INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF SCIENCE IN EVERYONE. THE MUSEUM WILL WORK WITH EXPERT ADVISORS TO REFINE IMPACT MEASURES, IDENTIFY KEY EVALUATION METHODS, AND DISCUSS PARTICIPANT SAMPLING. COMMUNITY ADVISORS WILL HELP THE MUSEUM EMPLOY CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EVALUATION PRACTICES AND BRING IN LOCAL VOICES. PILOT TESTING AND AN ANALYSIS OF BASELINE DATA WILL PROVIDE THE INSIGHT NECESSARY FOR FUTURE PLANNING, SUSTAINED IMPACT MEASUREMENT, AND GROWTH. BY BETTER ARTICULATING ITS MISSION ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH DATA, THE MUSEUM WILL IMPROVE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, ATTRACT NEW VISITORS, AND EXPAND ITS REACH, WHILE INCREASING ACCESS TO AND ENJOYMENT OF SCIENCE IN ITS COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.

THE MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FAMILY PLACE WILL FACILITATE THE PROGRAM "FAMILIES LEARNING TOGETHER: STRENGTHENING A LOCAL SYSTEM OF SUPPORT FOR STEM LEARNING" FOR YOUNG PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. INFORMED BY A PILOT PARTNERSHIP, THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH HANDS-ON MATH AND SCIENCE INSTRUCTION AND INFORMAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PARENTS AGES 15 TO 25 WILL DEVELOP THEIR RELEVANT ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE AND CORE LIFE SKILLS TO PREPARE THEM FOR PARENTHOOD AND THE WORKPLACE. PARTICIPATING FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION TO ACCESSIBLE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING.

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, CHICAGO WILL CONDUCT A RESEARCH STUDY THAT MEASURES A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR MUSEUM GUESTS, HELPING MUSEUMS IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SOCIAL EXCLUSION ISSUES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING AND TESTING A SURVEY INSTRUMENT WITH MUSEUM VISITORS ALONG WITH A COMPARISON GROUP OF NON-MUSEUM GOERS, CULMINATING IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE FINAL INSTRUMENT, A USER?S GUIDE, AND A TEMPLATE TO ANALYZE FINDINGS. THE PROJECT WILL INVOLVE NINE MUSEUMS OF VARIOUS TYPES, SIZES, AUDIENCE DEMOGRAPHICS, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS COLLABORATING TO COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA AND THEN SHARE THE PROJECT RESULTS WITH THE BROADER MUSEUM COMMUNITY. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN MUSEUM STAFF?S AWARENESS OF THEIR AUDIENCE?S SENSE OF INCLUSION, LEADING TO MUSEUMS THAT ARE MORE RESPONSIVE AND RELEVANT TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS

EVOLVE (EXPANDING VERSATILE OFFERINGS FOR LEARNING IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS)

THE OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY WILL BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE BY ADDRESSING CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF ITS NEW EQUITY ACTION FRAMEWORK TO EMBED EQUITY, DIVERSITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND INCLUSION (EDAI) INTO THE FIBER OF ITS INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE. OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS WILL PRESENT AT QUARTERLY STAFF MEETINGS ON CRITICAL TOPICS TO BUILD A STRONGER BASELINE UNDERSTANDING OF CRITICAL EDAI TOPICS. A STAFF EQUITY EDUCATION ACTION COMMITTEE WILL COORDINATE THE TRAININGS AND DEVELOP EDAI MODULES FOR OMSI'S NEW EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONS. THE MUSEUM WILL EMPOWER OTHER TEAMS TO HOST COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS, EXPLORE PARTNERSHIP RELATIONSHIPS, AND DEVELOP SYSTEMS AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT BOARD DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM DELIVERY, AND HIRING AND SELECTION POLICIES AND PRACTICES. A SERIES OF EVALUATION ACTIVITIES WITH PUBLIC PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, STAFF MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WILL TRACK SUCCESS IN ACHIEVING THE PROJECT GOALS.

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE WILL IMPLEMENT A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT BUILDS STAFF CAPACITY TO SET AND MEASURE GOALS THAT ADVANCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI). PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE WORKING WITH CONSULTANTS TO INTEGRATE DEI INTO THE MUSEUM'S EXISTING ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM, DESIGNING MODULES AND RESOURCES TO TRAIN THE ENTIRE STAFF ABOUT DEI CONCEPTS, USING EVALUATION FINDINGS TO REFINE THE TRAINING, AND INTEGRATING THE UPDATED TRAINING MODULES INTO ONGOING MUSEUM OPERATIONS. THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL RESULT IN MUSEUM STAFF WHO INCREASE THEIR AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, INTEREST, AND CONFIDENCE IN CRAFTING DEI GOALS, WHICH ULTIMATELY BENEFITS THE VISITORS WHO INTERACT WITH ALL THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

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2024 PRESCOTT PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARY FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: F24AS00186PROJECT TITLE: INCREASED CAPACITY AND MENTORSHIP FOR MANATEE REHABILITATION AT THE BISHOP MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATUREPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: VIRGINIA EDMONDS 941-216-3466, VEDMONDS@BISHOPSCIENCE.ORGPROJECT DURATION DATES OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES: AUGUST 2024 THROUGH JULY 2025PRESCOTT GRANT PROGRAM CATEGORY: BTHE BISHOP MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE, INC., A PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE MANATEE REHABILITATION NETWORK SINCE 1998 AND COMMITS SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES ANNUALLY TO STAFFING, FACILITIES CARE, EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL CARE AND FOOD FOR REHABILITATING MANATEES. WE WERE A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE MANATEE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION PARTNERSHIP (MRP) IN 2001. THIS FUNDING REQUEST SUPPORTS TWO FUNDING PRIORITIES SPECIFIC TO WEST INDIAN MANATEES:FOR WEST INDIAN MANATEES (FLORIDA SUB-SPECIES), FUNDING WILL BE PRIORITIZED FOR PROJECTS ADDRESSING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1.IMPROVE OR UPGRADE TRANSPORT FOR LIVE MANATEES, INCLUDING RESCUE TRUCKS, BOATS, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. 2.PROVIDE CONTINGENCY SUPPORT FOR MANATEE CARE, RESCUE TRANSPORT RESPONSE, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER FEDERALLY AUTHORIZED PARTNERS. IN 2022, USFWS AND FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION ASKED THE BISHOP TO EXPAND ITS MANATEE REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND WE ARE DOING SO BY RENOVATING A NEARBY FACILITY. A PHASE OF THIS RENOVATION IS COMPLETE WITH ONE POOL IN THE LIFE SUPPORT TESTING PERIOD. ON 29 FEBRUARY 2024, THE BISHOP RECEIVED TWO MANATEES TRANSFERRED FROM ZOOTAMPA. WITH THIS TRANSFER, THE BISHOP ASSISTED IN OPENING CRITICAL CARE SPACE FOR THE ZOO AND BROUGHT ITS FIRST POOL ONLINE AT THE MYAKKA SITE. AS WELL AS ASSISTING WITH CAPACITY, THE MYAKKA FACILITY SERVES AS A TRAINING GROUND FOR MRP PARTNER INSTITUTIONS. IN THE BRIEF TWO WEEKS THAT IT HAS HOUSED MANATEES, THE BISHOP HAS HOSTED NINE CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM (A FEDERALLY PERMITTED ORGANIZATION) REHABILITATION STAFF TO LEARN MANATEE HUSBANDRY AND BEHAVIOR. UNIQUE TO THE FACILITY IS HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTSIDE STAFF TO VISIT AND STAY FOR MULTIPLE DAYS, INCREASING CONSISTENCY AND REPETITION WHICH ARE CRITICAL FOR LEARNING. ANY OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MANATEE CARE AND BEHAVIOR IN ADVANCE OF RECEIVING MANATEES, IS A BENEFIT FOR THE STAFF AND THE ANIMALS.WE INCREASED THE NUMBER OF MANATEES IN OUR CARE, ALL OF WHICH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RETURN TO THE WILD. AS WE PREPARE MANATEES FOR RELEASE, WE PROVIDE OPTIMAL NUTRITION THAT INCLUDES 5 TYPES OF PRODUCE AND AT A MINIMUM, 10% OF THEIR BODY WEIGHT. THE GOAL IS TO HELP YOUNG MANATEES GROW AND LEARN BEHAVIORS NEEDED FOR SURVIVAL IN THE WILD. THIS CLEARS SPACE FOR HOSPITALS THAT ARE OFTEN OPERATING AT FULL CAPACITY. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF A TRANSPORT TRUCK BUILD. ONCE AVAILABLE, WE WILL BE ABLE TO INCLUDE OUR SUPPORT OF MANATEE TRANSPORT FOR RESCUE, TRANSFER, OR RELEASE. EQUIPMENT IS BEING REQUESTED FOR TRANSPORT AND TO PROVIDE ENHANCED ASSISTANCE WITH VERIFICATION. THE MRP WORKS AS A COOPERATIVE OF AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OCEANARIA TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE, AND RELEASE MANATEES. THE GROUP OPERATES VIA COMMITTEE STRUCTURE TO SHARE INFORMATION, CREATE PLANS, AND MAKE DECISIONS AND THE BISHOP IS ACTIVE AT ALL LEVELS. THE BISHOPS DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE IS THE CURRENT PRESIDENT AND SERVES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE ATTENDING VETERINARIAN IS THE CURRENT CO-CHAIR OF THE VETERINARY COMMITTEE AND PARTICIPATES IN MANY COMMITTEES. THE MANATEE REHABILITATION HABITAT AT THE MUSEUM FEATURES A 60,000-GALLON POOL AND EXHIBIT AREA WHERE ANIMAL CARE STAFF INTERACT WITH MUSEUM VISITORS. THE EXPANSION FACILITY RENOVATION HAS OPENED A POOL AND IS HOUSING ITS FIRST MANATEES. THERE WILL BE NO REVENUE GENERATED BY THIS PROGRAM EXPANSION AS IT IS NOT AT THE MAIN MUSEUM LOCATION AND WILL NOT BE MADE PUBLIC. THE BISHOP IS PERMITTED FOR CRITICAL CARE, HOLDING, VERIFICATION AND TRANSPOR

THE BISHOP MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE, INC., A PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE MANATEE REHABILITATION NETWORK SINCE 1998 AND COMMITS SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES ANNUALLY TO STAFFING, FACILITIES CARE, EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL CARE AND FOOD FOR REHABILITATING MANATEES. WE WERE A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE MANATEE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION PARTNERSHIP (MRP) IN 2001. THIS FUNDING REQUEST SUPPORTS THREE FUNDING PRIORITIES SPECIFIC TO WEST INDIAN MANATEES IN THE SOUTHEAST US.1.TRANSPORT FOR LIVE MANATEES THAT WILL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUPPORT RESPONSE EFFORTS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST, INCLUDING RESCUE TRUCKS, BOATS, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT 2.PROVIDE CONTINGENCY SUPPORT FOR MANATEE CARE AND RESCUE TRANSPORT RESPONSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER FEDERALLY AUTHORIZED PARTNERS 3.ENHANCE POST-RELEASE MONITORING OF SURVIVAL FOR INDIVIDUALS RELEASED FROM REHABILITATION OR ON-SITE FROM STRANDINGS (E.G., SATELLITE TAGS AND ARGOS SUPPORT).WE ALSO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS ABOUT MANATEES, THEIR HABITAT, NATURAL HISTORY AND THE REASONS THEY COME INTO REHABILITATION.IN 2022, USFWS AND FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION ASKED THE BISHOP TO EXPAND ITS MANATEE REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND WE ARE DOING SO BY RENOVATING A NEARBY FACILITY. THIS EXPANSION INCREASES OVERALL CAPACITY OF THE STATEWIDE MANATEE REHABILITATION NETWORK BY UP TO 10 , PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR BOTH CRITICAL EMERGENCY CARE AND LONG-TERM CARE OF MANATEES. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE PURCHASING A CUSTOMIZED MANATEE TRANSPORT TRUCK (FUNDED SEPARATELY IN 2022) AND EXPECT IT TO BE OPERATIONAL THIS YEAR.WE CARE FOR AND PREPARE MANATEES FOR RELEASE, PROVIDING OPTIMAL NUTRITION AND HELPING YOUNG MANATEES GROW AND LEARN BEHAVIORS NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY RETURN TO THE WILD. THIS CLEARS SPACE AT HOSPITALS THAT ARE OFTEN OPERATING AT FULL CAPACITY, WHICH IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT DUE TO THE UNUSUAL MORTALITY EVENT AFFECTING MANATEES ON THE ATLANTIC COAST. THE MUSEUM IS THE ONLY STAGE 2 FACILITY ON FLORIDAS WEST COAST. THE MRP WORKS AS A COOPERATIVE OF AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OCEANARIA TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE, AND RELEASE MANATEES. THE GROUP OPERATES VIA COMMITTEE STRUCTURE TO SHARE INFORMATION, CREATE PLANS AND MAKE DECISIONS AND THE BISHOP IS ACTIVE AT ALL LEVELS. THE BISHOPS DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE AND ATTENDING VETERINARIAN PARTICIPATE IN MANY COMMITTEES AND ARE AMONG THE MOST EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS IN THE NETWORK.THE MANATEE REHABILITATION HABITAT AT THE MUSEUM FEATURES A 60,000 GALLON POOL AND EXHIBIT AREA WHERE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS ARE GIVEN TO MUSEUM VISITORS. THE EXPANSION FACILITY RENOVATION IS NEARLY COMPLETE AND WE EXPECT TO RECEIVE OUR FIRST MANATEES IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. THE FACILITY CONSISTS OF SEVEN POOLS OF VARYING SIZE, CONFIGURATION AND DEPTH. THERE WILL BE NO REVENUE GENERATED BY THIS PROGRAM EXPANSION AS IT IS NOT AT THE MAIN MUSEUM LOCATION AND WILL NOT BE MADE PUBLIC. THE BISHOP IS PERMITTED FOR CRITICAL CARE, HOLDING, VERIFICATION AND TRANSPORT. OUR ROLE IS TO CARE FOR AND PREPARE MANATEES FOR RELEASE, HELPING YOUNG MANATEES GROW OR ADULT MANATEES RECOVER FROM INJURY OR ILLNESS BEFORE RELEASE.WE ARE REQUESTING 150,000 TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE POST-RELEASE MONITORING OF TWO MANATEES, ANIMAL CARE STAFF TIME AND VETERINARY SERVICES. THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW US TO WORK WITH THE MRP TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF MANATEE FACILITIES OFFERING CRITICAL CARE, THE NUMBER OF FACILITIES PROVIDING TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE FOR RESCUES AND TRANSFERS BETWEEN FACILITIES, AND THE NUMBER MANATEES MONITORED POST-RELEASE IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ABOUT MANATEES.

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THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, BOSTON WILL INTEGRATE INCLUSIVE AND CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE PRACTICES INTO ITS ONGOING EVALUATION WORK. THE MUSEUM'S RESEARCH & EVALUATION DEPARTMENT WILL LEAD THE PROJECT, WHICH WILL INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED BY EXTERNAL EVALUATORS FOR MUSEUM STAFF FOLLOWED BY MINI-EXPERIMENTS TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO PRACTICE WHAT THEY'VE LEARNED. THE PROJECT IS PROMPTED BY RECENT LITERATURE SUGGESTING THAT MANY OF THE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORKS FOR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION ARE INHERENTLY BIASED IN WAYS THAT DO NOT SUPPORT THE GOAL OF BROADENING PARTICIPATION OF UNDERREPRESENTED AUDIENCES. THE MUSEUM WILL PRODUCE A POSITION PAPER THAT OUTLINES HOW IT WILL SUSTAIN THE INTEGRATION OF INCLUSIVE AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EVALUATION PRACTICES INTO ITS WORK AS WELL AS TRAINING MATERIALS THAT CAN BE USED BY STAFF AFTER THE PROJECT ENDS.

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: COMBINING ARCTIC OBSERVING NETWORK OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING DATA TO UNDERSTAND SEA ICE MASS BALANCE AND ALBEDO FEEDBAC

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS - MUSEUMS

MOVE2LEARN: ENGAGING PRESCHOOL SCIENTISTS THROUGH EMBODIMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH CRPA: RESEARCHLINK: SPOTLIGHT ON SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES

CMM PROJECT:SCIENCE IN THE SERVICE OF COLLABORATIVE CO-EXISTENCE IMMERSING ISRAELI JEWISH & ARAB STUDENTS IN A SHARED CULTURAL/SCIENTIFIC EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS

PLANNING: FIRE-PLAN: WILDLAND FIRE + CULTURAL BURNING (WFCB) -THIS PLANNING PROJECT TO CATALYZE INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE WILDLAND FIRE SCIENCE THROUGH DIVERSE COLLABORATIONS WILL RESULT IN A PLAN FOR FUTURE, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES THAT WILL ADVANCE SCIENCE CENTER AND MUSEUM VISITORS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMAN ACTIVITY, WILDLAND FIRE, AND CLIMATE CHANGE, FOCUSING ON INDIGENOUS WAYS OF KNOWING, CULTURAL BURNING, AND WILDLAND RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. OVER THE COURSE OF ONE YEAR, AN ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, INCLUDING A GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF INDIGENOUS VOICES AND PRACTICES, WILL CO-DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN IN SUPPORT OF A FUTURE SUBMISSION TO NSF'S ADVANCING INFORMAL STEM LEARNING (AISL) PROGRAM FOR AN INTERACTIVE, BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH) TRAVELING EXHIBITION AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAMS HONORING INDIGENOUS WAYS OF KNOWING AND SHARING HOW CULTURAL BURNING PRACTICES SUPPORT WILDLAND RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE WILL IMPLEMENT INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY STRATEGIES THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, SPECIFICALLY CONVENING IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS; THEY WILL BE LED BY A NATIVE FACILITATOR AND GUIDED BY A NATIVE EVALUATOR TO ALLOW FOR DEEP ENGAGEMENT THAT IS CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, BUILDS TRUST AMONG PARTNERS, AND BRINGS DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES TO THE TABLE. LEARNINGS AND REFLECTIONS FROM THE WILDLAND FIRE + CULTURAL BURNING (WFCB) COLLABORATION PROCESS WILL FURTHER INFORM FUTURE COLLABORATIONS SEEKING TO USE WISE PRACTICES TO ELEVATE INDIGENOUS STORIES WITHIN INFORMAL SCIENCE LEARNING CONTEXTS AND BRING INDIGENOUS WAYS OF KNOWING TO THE FOREFRONT OF CRITICAL STEM SUBJECT MATTER SUCH AS WILDLAND FIRE SCIENCE. THIS FUTURE, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE WILL BUILD PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLAND FIRE SCIENCE, PROMOTE CLIMATE JUSTICE, AND INSPIRE THE LAND STEWARDS OF TOMORROW. PAST COLLABORATION WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS CURRENT CONVERSATIONS WITH THE WFCB ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, HAVE ILLUMINATED THE NEED FOR THOUGHTFUL, AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY PARTNER ENGAGEMENT AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AMONG REGIONAL INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, NATURE ORGANIZATIONS, MUSEUMS, AND CULTURAL CENTERS IN PROJECT PLANNING. IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WILL INCLUDE DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS, FOSTERING AND ENHANCING TRUST, PRACTICING TRANSPARENCY, CENTERING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PRIORITIES, LISTENING TO LEARN, MAINTAINING FUNCTIONAL FEEDBACK LOOPS, AND EXPECTING TRANSFORMATIONAL, NOT TRANSACTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS (CROSS-HEMMER, 2022). MULTIPLE METHODS OF COMMUNICATION AND FLEXIBILITY IN TIMELINES AND PROCESSES WILL ALSO BE IMPORTANT (ROOTS OF WISDOM PROJECT TEAM, 2016). VARIED MODES OF ENGAGEMENT WILL ALLOW FOR AUTHENTIC PROMOTION OF THESE COMPONENTS. PAST PROJECTS HAVE UTILIZED LISTENING SESSIONS, ADVISORY COMMITTEES, INDIGENOUS FACILITATION APPROACHES, AND OTHER METHODS OF ENGAGEMENT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE SPACE FOR DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND NEEDS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEBRIEF AND DISCUSSION WILL BE CRITICAL TO ALLOW FOR ENGAGEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS WHO MAY NOT COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY. RECOGNIZING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES WILL ALSO BE CRITICAL, AND IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO TELL MULTIPLE STORIES. THE COLLABORATION ITSELF WILL BE A LEARNING PROCESS, AND IT WILL BE CRITICAL THAT TEAMS BE OPEN TO LEARNING AND REFLECTING ON ONE'S OWN CULTURAL ASSUMPTIONS (STEIN & VALDEZ, 2016B). COLLABORATIONS RESPECTFUL OF DIVERSE CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES AND SUPPORTIVE OF INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP CAN CONTRIBUTE GREATLY TO THE REVITALIZATION AND ELEVATION OF CULTURAL BURNING (ADLAM ET AL., 2021). DETAILS FOR THE PLANNING PROJECT WILL INCLUDE PROPOSED PROJECT GOALS, LEARNING GOALS, FOCUS AUDIENCES, RESEARCH QUESTION(S), COLLABORATION PROCESS, DRAFT TIMELINE, AND BUDGET THAT SUPPORTS INDIGENOUS CO-LEADERSHIP, CREATION, AND EVALUATION OF A TRAVELING EXHIBITION AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAMS SUITABLE FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. THIS PLANNING PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE ADVANCING INFORMAL STEM LEARNING (AISL) PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT: (A) CONTRIBUTE TO RESEARCH AND PRACTICE THAT CONSIDERS INFORMAL STEM LEARNING'S ROLE IN EQUITY AND BELONGING IN STEM; (B) PROMOTE PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS IN STEM; (C) ADVANCE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY; (D) FOSTER INTEREST IN STEM CAREERS; (E) CREATE AND ENHANCE THE THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR EFFECTIVE INFORMAL STEM LEARNING; (F) IMPROVE COMMUNITY VIBRANCY; AND/OR (G) ENHANCE SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND THE PUBLIC'S ENGAGEMENT IN AND UNDERSTANDING OF STEM AND STEM PROCESSES. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

FUSING EQUITY AND WHOLE-SCHOOL STEM MODELS: A CONFERENCE PROPOSAL

THE BISHOP MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE, INC , HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE MANATEE REHABILITATION NETWORK SINCE 1998 AND COMMITS SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES ANNUALLY TO STAFFING, FACILITIES CARE, EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL CARE AND FOOD FOR REHABILITATING MANATEES THE MUSEUM IS A STAGE 2 MANATEE REHABILITATION FACILITY WHERE MANATEES COME AFTER THEIR CRITICAL CARE NEEDS HAVE BEEN MET AT ONE OF FLORIDA S 3 MANATEE HOSPITALS OUR ROLE IS TO CARE FOR AND PREPARE THEM FOR RELEASE, HELPING YOUNG MANATEES GROW OR ADULT MANATEES RECOVER FROM INJURY OR ILLNESS BEFORE RELEASE THIS CLEARS SPACE AT THE HOSPITALS FOR MANATEES IN NEED OF ACUTE CARE AT FACILITIES THAT ARE OFTEN OPERATING AT FULL CAPACITY, WHICH IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT DUE TO THE UNUSUAL MORTALITY EVENT AFFECTING MANATEES ON THE ATLANTIC COAST THE MUSEUM IS THE ONLY STAGE 2 REHABILITATION FACILITY ON FLORIDA S WEST COAST THE BISHOP IS PERMITTED FOR CRITICAL CARE, HOLDING, VERIFICATION AND TRANSPORT THE MUSEUM S ANIMAL CARE TEAM CONSISTS OF 3 FULL TIME AND 3 PART TIME STAFF AND CONTRACT VETERINARY SERVICES THE MUSEUM WAS AMONG THE FOUNDING PARTNERS OF THE MANATEE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION PARTNERSHIP MRP IN 2001 THE MRP IS THE COOPERATIVE GROUP OF NON PROFIT, PRIVATE, STATE, AND FEDERAL ENTITIES WITH A STAKE IN TRACKING THE POST RELEASE FATE OF REHABILITATED MANATEES IN THE WILD THE PARTNERS WORK TOGETHER TO DETERMINE PRACTICES AND GUIDELINES FOR MANATEE CARE, HEALTH STANDARDS, RELEASE PLANS AND POST RELEASE MONITORING THIS FUNDING REQUEST IS PRIMARILY TO SUPPORT POST RELEASE MONITORING OF SURVIVAL FOR MANATEES RELEASED FROM REHABILITATION THROUGH TRACKING, VETERINARY CARE AND NUTRITION POST RELEASE MONITORING OF NAI?VE ANIMALS THAT MAY NEED ASSISTANCE AS THEY RE ADJUST TO THE WILD ALLOWS TIMELY INTERVENTION AND LESSENS RISK FOR THE MANATEES MONITORING IS DONE THROUGH THE USE OF SATELLITE TRACKING AND VISUAL OBSERVATIONS THE BISHOP IS REQUESTING FUNDING FOR 3 SATELLITE LINKED TRANSMITTERS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR POST RELEASE MONITORING PROVIDED THROUGH THE MRP THE ATTENDING VETERINARIAN IS A KEY PARTICIPANT IN ALL STAGES OF REHABILITATION, RELEASE AND POST RELEASE MONITORING, SO THOROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN THE MRP IS CRUCIAL TO SUCCESSFUL POST RELEASE MONITORING IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE ATTENDING VETERINARIAN PERFORM PRE RELEASE LAB WORK, VISIT MONTHLY AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, TRANSPORTS AND RELEASES TO PROVIDE THE BEST PREPARATION POSSIBLE FOR SUCCESSFUL RELEASE AND TO MAKE SURE POST RELEASE MONITORING IS AS THOROUGH AND EFFECTIVE AS POSSIBLE MONTHLY VETERINARY VISITS ALLOW FOR SCHEDULED, IN PERSON OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW ANIMALS, DISCUSS ANIMAL WELFARE AND BEST PRACTICES, AND DISCUSS RELEASE TIMEFRAMES AND READINESS THE MUSEUM S VETERINARIAN, DAVID MURPHY, DVM, IS ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCED MANATEE VETERINARIANS IN THE COUNTRY USFWS AND FWC HAVE NOTED THAT ANIMAL CARE DIRECTOR VIRGINIA EDMONDS AND ATTENDING VETERINARIAN DR MURPHY HAVE UNIQUE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE REHABILITATING MANATEE CALVES, MOST OF WHICH ARE MONITORED POST RELEASE THE AGENCIES HAVE ASKED THEM TO SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE REGARDING CALVES AND HELP TRAIN MENTOR OTHERS MRP COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION IS A MAJOR PART OF THAT PROCESS DR MURPHY IS A MEMBER OF THE VETERINARY WORKING GROUP, RELEASE COMMITTEE AND NEW MEMBER COMMITTEE MS EDMONDS IS A MEMBER OF THE RELEASE, RESCUE AND REHABILITATION AND STEERING COMMITTEES AND CO CHAIRS THE CONTINGENCY WORKING GROUP FUNDING IS REQUESTED TO SUPPORT 10 OF THE ANIMAL CARE STAFF TIME SPENT IN YEAR 1 AND 15 IN YEAR 2 CARING FOR MANATEES, PREPARING FOR AND RELEASING MANATEES, TRANSPORTING MANATEES, AND CREATING AND DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS TO MUSEUM VISITORS, FOR THE MUSEUM S SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAM AND THROUGH THE MASS MEDIA WITH A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF REVENUE COMING FROM ATTENDANCE, THE MUSEUM HAS BEEN GREATLY AFFECTED BY THE PANDEMIC

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE WILL CONDUCT COLLABORATION FOR ONGOING VISITOR EXPERIENCE STUDIES: ART RESEARCH TEAM (COVES:ART)?A PROJECT TO BRING ART MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TOGETHER TO DISCUSS THE VALUE OF AND LOGISTICS INVOLVED IN INCORPORATING ART MUSEUMS INTO A COLLABORATIVE SYSTEM OF COLLECTING, ANALYZING, AND REPORTING ON VISITOR EXPERIENCE DATA. THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE WILL SPEARHEAD THE PROJECT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART AND THE MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART. CORE PARTNERS WILL INCLUDE CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM, CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART, CROCKER ART MUSEUM? DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS, NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART, PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM, AND PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART. PARTICIPANTS WILL FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING AND IMPROVING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE WHILE SUPPORTING VISITOR DATA COLLECTION AND STREAMLINED ANALYSIS/REPORTING ACROSS A DIVERSE RANGE OF MUSEUMS. THE PROJECT WILL BUILD FIELD-WIDE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ART MUSEUM VISITORS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES.

21ST CENTURY MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

SALMON AT YOUR DOORSTEP: CONNECTING OUR CHOICES TO LOCAL RIVER ECOSYSTEMS

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

STAGE 2 MANATEE REHABILITATION AND MRP PARTICIPATION AT THE BISHOP MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE

EXPLORING THE USE OF NON-SCIENCE THEMED ART IN SCIENCE EDUCATION: A CONFERENCE

BRINGING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

OAK RIDGE ORAL HISTORY INITIATIVE

THE OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY IN PORTLAND WILL INCREASE THE REACH, IMPACT, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF ITS DIGITAL PROGRAMMING. SUPPORTED BY THREE EXPERIENCED DIGITAL CONTENT CREATORS, MUSEUM STAFF WILL CREATE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, DIGITAL STEAM CONTENT THAT SUPPORTS UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES AND ALIGNS WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS. DIGITAL DELIVERY WAS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS, ALLOWING THE MUSEUM TO TAKE CONTENT AND EDUCATION INTO THE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT TEACHERS, LEARNERS, AND FAMILIES. THIS NEED FOR DIGITAL PROGRAMMING, WHILE PERHAPS NOT AS ACUTE AS AT THE HEIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC, WILL NOT GO AWAY ENTIRELY ANY TIME SOON. THE MUSEUM WILL CONTINUE TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE, EFFECTIVE DIGITAL CONTENT TO INCREASE ACCESS AND BROADEN PARTICIPATION IN ITS PROGRAMS.

ASSESSING THE LANDSCAPE FOR CREATING HIGH SCHOOL STEM RESEARCH EXPERIENCES WITHIN LIVING LABORATORY

"THE CLUBHOUSE NETWORK: A GLOBAL COMMUNITY FOR CREATIVITY AND ACHIEVEMENT, A PROGRAM OF BOSTON'S MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, WILL DEVELOP, PILOT, AND EVALUATE LIGHT IT UP! ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE IN DIGITAL MAKING ACTIVITIES. DIGITAL MAKING ACTIVITIES COMBINE DESIGN, COMPUTATIONAL THINKING, AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES THAT ARE ALL FUNDAMENTAL LEARNING SKILLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. OVER THE COURSE OF SIX MONTHS, THE PROJECT TEAM WILL DEVELOP A ONE-DAY, HANDS-ON WORKSHOP THAT WILL GIVE MUSEUM EDUCATORS STRATEGIES TO INSPIRE A MORE DIVERSE POPULATION OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH TO CONSIDER EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PATHWAYS IN STEM FIELDS THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL SCIENCE CENTERS. THE WORKSHOP WILL BE IMPLEMENTED TWICE WITH A GROUP OF 12 EDUCATORS FROM REGIONAL MUSEUMS. THE MUSEUM WILL USE TESTED EVALUATION TOOLS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND OUTCOMES OF THE WORKSHOPS. A SUCCESSFUL PROTOTYPE AND EVALUATION WILL RESULT IN PRACTICES THAT CAN BE ADAPTED BY OTHER MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS TO BETTER REACH YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DIGITAL MAKING ACTIVITIES."

WORKSHOP TO EXPLORE ENGAGING BROADER PUBLICS IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ASSESSMENT OF THE SOCIETAL IMPLICATIONS OF NEW AND EMERGING DIRECTIONS IN SCIENCE

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, BOSTON WILL OFFER A FREE SERIES OF INTERACTIVE, SYNCHRONOUS VIRTUAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO STEM TOPICS. THE MUSEUM WILL DESIGN THE PROJECT TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND FLEXIBILITY OF THESE VIRTUAL SYNCHRONOUS PROGRAMS FOR K-12 EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS. IN RESPONSE TO ONGOING SOCIAL DISTANCING RESTRICTIONS DUE TO COVID-19, THE MUSEUM PILOTED THE INITIAL SESSION OF MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AT SCHOOL VIRTUAL PROGRAM IN 2020. CONTINUING INTO THE FUTURE, THE VIRTUAL PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS WILL ALLOW THE MUSEUM TO UTILIZE ACCESSIBLE COMPLEMENTS TO TRADITIONAL ON-SITE PROGRAMS AND CLASSROOM LESSONS.

YOUTH CAMP

ASSESSMENT FOR A CONSOLIDATED STORAGE LOCATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE MATERIALS [THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF MUSEUM OF SCIENCE STAFF AND AN EXTERNAL ARCHITECT CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT AN ADAPTIVE SPACE ASSESSMENT FOR A NEW STORAGE LOCATION OF THE MUSEUM?S CULTURAL HERITAGE MATERIALS WITHIN ITS EXISTING MULTI-BUILDING CAMPUS. THE TEAM WILL EVALUATE, IDENTIFY, AND RECOMMEND A NEW SPACE WITH THE MOST POTENTIAL FOR RECONFIGURATION INTO A SINGLE, CLIMATE-CONTROLLED STORAGE LOCATION RATHER THAN RENOVATE THE SIX EXISTING STORAGE LOCATIONS THAT RISK THE LONG-TERM PRESERVATION OF THESE MATERIALS.]

THE MIAMI SCIENCE MUSEUM PROPOSES TO BUILD ON ITS LONG RECORD OF SUCCESS IN BROADENING PARTICIPATION OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN THE SCIENCES BY ADAPTING

GREAT SCIENCE ACADEMY: A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM HELPS DIVERSE CLEVELAND YOUTH EXPLORE THEIR CONNECTION TO THE GREAT LAKES FROM CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENV

BRINGING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TO STUDENTS

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (MSI), CHICAGO WILL IMPLEMENT A TWO-PART COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT TO BRING DYNAMIC SCIENCE CONTENT BEYOND THE MUSEUM AND INTO CHICAGO COMMUNITIES. BUILDING ON SUCCESSFUL LIVE, ONSITE PROGRAMMING, MSI WILL DEVELOP A NEW OFFSITE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WILL BRING MSI'S GUEST EXPERIENCES TEAM TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SPACES THROUGHOUT CHICAGO WITH FOUR TYPES OF INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES: LEARNING LAB, SCHOOL ASSEMBLY, WHOLE-SCHOOL TAKEOVER, AND SCIENCE FAIR. IN SUMMER 2022, MSI WILL PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO DISTRIBUTE SUMMER SCIENCE KITS THAT PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES. MSI WILL PARTNER WITH CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY, CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO REACH ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH ACROSS CHICAGO'S NEIGHBORHOODS. THESE PROGRAMS SEEK TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL GROWTH AND EMOTIONAL HEALING FROM THE IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

EMPOWERMENT THROUGH CLIMATE ACTION

RESTORATION OF THE EXISTING HABITATS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY MECHANICAL THINNING AND HERBICIDAL CONTROL.

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS

THE MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE WILL TRAIN ITS STAFF IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN THINKING TO STRENGTHEN ITS CAPACITY TO UNDERTAKE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT INITIATIVES WITH INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, AND OPENNESS TO CHANGE. WITH GUIDANCE AND FACILITATION BY EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL INNOVATION, THE MUSEUM WILL INTRODUCE EVERY MEMBER OF ITS STAFF TO THE STEPS AND STRUCTURE OF DESIGN THINKING METHODOLOGY. A SMALLER CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL TEAM OF ELEVEN PEOPLE WILL SPEND TWO DAYS DELVING DEEPER INTO THE PROCESS BY APPLYING IT TO THE SPECIFIC CHALLENGE OF SERVING VISITORS AFFECTED BY AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. FOLLOWING THE TRAINING, THE MUSEUM WILL CONDUCT A SURVEY TO ASSESS PERFORMANCE MEASURES, AND AN ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT AT THE END OF THE PROJECT YEAR WILL EVALUATE HOW OFTEN AND HOW EFFECTIVELY DESIGN THINKING HAS BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THE STAFF'S STANDARD PRACTICES FOR PROBLEM SOLVING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT $24,767 FOR THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HYDROPONIC URBAN GARDEN PROJECT TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND CREATE FRE

"THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY WILL ADVANCE ITS EXISTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION EFFORTS BY IMPLEMENTING A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM THAT WILL OFFER MINORITY COLLEGE STUDENTS SEMESTER-LONG PAID OPPORTUNITIES IN ITS CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT. SIX FELLOWS WILL BE SELECTED FOR THIS PROGRAM AND WILL BE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN INSIGHT ON PURSUING A MUSEUM CAREER THROUGH REAL-WORLD, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT WHILE WORKING AT THE MUSEUM. THE FELLOWS WILL LEARN AND DEMONSTRATE ESSENTIAL CURATORIAL COMPETENCIES BY RESEARCHING AND DOCUMENTING A MUSEUM HISTORY COLLECTION. SENIOR MUSEUM STAFF MEMBERS WILL MENTOR THE FELLOWS, INCLUDING INTRODUCING THEM TO ACTIVITIES WITHIN EACH DEPARTMENT OF THE MUSEUM, AND SHARING THEIR EXPERIENCE, CONTACTS, AND REFERENCES."

THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY WILL CREATE A PODCAST SERIES ON AMERICAN INNOVATION AND INVENTION AS PART OF THE COMMEMORATION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES. THE MUSEUM WILL EXPAND UPON ITS EXISTING PODCAST PROGRAMMING WITH A NEW 25-EPISODE SERIES THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE HISTORY OF SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING INNOVATION IN AMERICA SINCE ITS FOUNDING. MUSEUM STAFF WILL INTERVIEW EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE NATION AND OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION AND WEBSITE SERVICES. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AUDIENCE OF LISTENERS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TOPICS AND INSPIRE FUTURE INNOVATION.

H7110100001 MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AFRICAN RYTHMNS

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: A MULTI-PROXY APPROACH TO EARLY MIOCENE COMMUNITY, LANDSCAPE, AND CLIMATE RECONSTRUCTION, ETHIOPIAN PLATEAU

NATIONAL AWARD FOR MUSEUM SERVICE

FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES PRESERVATION ASSESSMENT

MIAMI SCIENCE MUSEUM RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH PROJECT

EMPOWERMENT THROUGH CLIMATE ACTION