NISE Network Blog

Partner Highlight: Perot Museum of Nature and Science Sparks Adult Engagement with Frankenstein’s Lab

March 6, 2018

Jessica Liken, Perot Museum of Nature and Science

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, Texas was thrilled to bring Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein back to life just in time to celebrate the groundbreaking novel’s 200th anniversary. On January 26, 2018, approximately 1,500 adults chose to spend...

Partner Highlight: NanoDays Transforms into MSU Family Science Night at Montana State University

March 6, 2018

Suzi Taylor, MSU Academic Technology and Outreach

What started as a six-station gathering in the lobby of a Montana State University academic building has grown into a university-wide event that fills the student union ballrooms and reaches more than 500 members of the community. Montana’s first NanoDays...

Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition Birdseye view of visitors interacting with exhibits

Ready for Launch!

March 1, 2018

Ethan Kruszka, Science Museum of Minnesota

In January 2018, four test copies of the Design>Build>Test engineering activity exhibit from the Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition were deployed to the following satellite locations: Science Museum of Minnesota (Saint Paul, MN), Museum of Science (Boston, MA), Sciencenter (Ithaca, NY)...

Applications for Free Physical Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry Kit of Hands-on Activities Due June 1, 2018

February 28, 2018

Kayla Berry, Museum of Science

The National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net) is pleased to offer free Explore Science: Let’s Do Chemistry kits to eligible institutions in the United States. In collaboration with the American Chemical Society(ACS), the NISE Network has assembled a set...

Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project: Participate in National DNA Day on April 25th

February 28, 2018

NISE Network

In April 2003, the Human Genome Project completed one of the greatest feats of exploration in history; an internal discovery and research effort to sequence and map all of the genes - together known as the genome - of present...

Applications for Sun, Earth, Universe Exhibition are due May 1, 2018.

February 7, 2018

Catherine McCarthy, Science Museum of Minnesota

In collaboration with NASA, the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net) is pleased to offer eligible institutions the opportunity to apply for a free Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition. The Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition is an engaging and interactive museum...

Announcing the Building with Biology "Editing Our Evolution" forum and stipend recipients!

February 5, 2018

David Sittenfeld, Museum of Science

List of Building with Biology 2018 “Editing Our Evolution” Forum Sites

Frankenstein200 Comes to Life!

February 5, 2018

Bob Beard, Arizona State University

Frankenstein! The name conjures up imagery of dank, electrified labs and mysterious, unnatural creations overseen by a solitary, wild-eyed doctor. No one but the most stout hearted would dare enter this realm and participate in the arcane experiments within. Contrast...

NISE Net's 2018 Explore Science: Earth & Space Physical Toolkits Shipped!

February 1, 2018

Ali Jackson, Sciencenter

In collaboration with NASA, the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Network) has assembled a *NEW* set of engaging, hands-on Earth and space science experiences with connections to science, technology, and society. The physical toolkits have shipped and are on their way to 250 partners across the United States!

Photograph of Boris Karloff as Frankenstein’s monster from Wikimedia Commons. Retrieved from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frankenstein%27s_monster_(Boris_Karloff).jpg

Partner Highlight: A Tale of the Twin Cities and Frankenstein

January 28, 2018

Christina Leavell, Science Museum of Minnesota

January 2018 marked the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s creation of science fiction, and the creature that has become a “living” legend. There are countless retellings of the original story that the then only 20-year-old Shelley wrote. The image of the monster is alive and well today in toys, TV, you name it - but what about the science behind this tale and the relevant connections to responsible innovation that still resonate today?