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Regional Hub Map 2016

NISE Network Transitioning to New Regional Hub Structure

August 24, 2016
Kayla Berry, Museum of Science
Dear NISE Network partners, As the NISE Network makes a formal transition to the National Informal STEM Education (NISE) Network, we wanted to let you know that our regional hub structure will be changing slightly with some regions being combined...
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NanoGagliato

Partner Highlight: NanoGagliato, Italy: Where Science Meets the Public

August 23, 2016
Paola Ferrari, NanoGagliato
NanoPiccola – a junior academy established to educate and inspire youth in nanoscience The Eighth Edition of NanoPiccola , the junior academy of nanosciences based in Gagliato, Calabria, Italy, took place at the end of July 2016. Gagliato is a...
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Southern Connecticut State University Building with Biology workshop

Partner Highlight: Connecticut Educators Learn to “Build with Biology” with Southern Connecticut State University Faculty & 2016 iGEM Team

August 23, 2016
Bryn Pinkerton, Office of STEM Innovation & Leadership, Southern Connecticut State University
On August 2nd, 2016, middle & high school Connecticut educators participated in a Building with Biology professional development workshop with Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) faculty: Dr. Sarah Roe , Assistant Professor of Philosophy, and Dr. Nicholas Edgington , Associate...
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Science Central

Partner Highlight: Engineering Inside and Out at Science Central in Fort Wayne, Indiana

August 23, 2016
Jenny Young, Science Central
Science Central paired one of our annual engineering events with Building with Biology. Every July during Fort Wayne Indiana’s Three River Festival, we partner with a local architecture firm for an engineering egg drop competition from the top of our...
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Newsletter: August 2016

Welcome to the August e-newsletter for the National Informal STEM Education (NISE) Network and community. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community News - Engaging public audiences nationwide in conversations about synthetic biology, Explore Science: Earth & Space 2017 toolkit application coming soon
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Missouri University of Science & Technology

Partner Highlight: "Miners Dig Deep" and Show Summer Campers How to Build with Biology

August 2, 2016
Dave Westenberg, Missouri University of Science & Technology
The Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) campus comes alive every summer with the excitement of young people learning about science and engineering. Among the many summer camps is the annual Summer Solutions For Girls program. Summer Solutions...
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The Franklin Institute

Partner Highlight: Building with Biology at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia

August 2, 2016
Jayatri Das, The Franklin Institute
What would Benjamin Franklin think about synthetic biology? On July 9th, we held our Building with Biology event under the watchful eyes of his colossal statue in the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial at The Franklin Institute . I’d like to...
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Newsletter: July 2016

Welcome to the July e-newsletter for the National Informal STEM Education (NISE) Network and community. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community News - "NanoDays Collection" shipped to active NISE Network partners, Building with Biology events have begun taking place around the U.S
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SUNY Poly CMOST

Partner Highlight: Museum & Community Partnership-Zoom Into Science at the Library

July 6, 2016
Sarah Fisk, SUNY Poly CMOST
A Natural Partnership The SUNY Poly Children’s Museum of Science and Technology ( SUNY Poly CMOST ) and the Albany Public Library have frequently worked together on a variety of STE(a)M based projects, recognizing one another as strong community organizations...
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Mid-America Science Museum

Partner Highlight: NISE Network partner museum honored with 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service

July 5, 2016
Brad Herring, Museum of Life and Science
We’d like to extend our most sincere congratulations to NISE Network partner, Mid-America Science Museum of Hot Springs, AR, on receiving the prestigious 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service . This award, the nation’s highest honor given to...
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Museum of Science Building with Biology event 2016

Partner Highlight: Building with Biology at the Museum of Science in Boston

July 5, 2016
Caroline Lowenthal, Museum of Science
The Museum of Science in Boston hosted its Building with Biology event on Sunday, June 26. It was open to all museum visitors, and included the hands-on activities from the kit, a few hands-on activities from the pilot year, a...
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"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...
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Newsletter: June 2016

Welcome to the June e-newsletter for the National Informal STEM Education (NISE) Network and community. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community News - NISE Network partner honored with 2016 Nancy Hanks Award, Building with Biology news and updates, "NanoDays Collection" printed book
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Building with Biology kit at warehouse

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.
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Center for Nanotechnology in Society, Arizona State University

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...
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Sharing Science Workshop & Practicum

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...
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NISE Network

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...
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Newsletter: May 2016

Welcome to the May e-newsletter for the National Informal STEM Education (NISE) Network and community. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community News - "NanoDays Collection" printed book shipping soon to active NISE Network partners in the US, New opportunity! Forum stipend available
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Newsletter: April 2016

Welcome to the April e-newsletter for the National Informal STEM Education (NISE) Network and community. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community News - New logo unveiled for the National Informal STEM Education (NISE) Network!, New Space and Earth Informal STEM Education project
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Nano Bite: March 2016

Welcome to the March Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net) and community. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community News : National Informal STEM Education (NISE) Network transition update, Building with Biology physical kits have
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Building with Biology

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.
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KidsQuest Children's Museum

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...
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