At age 14, Michael Wilner knew he wanted a career in forensic science. In addition to his studies at New Haven’s Hill Regional Career High School, he wanted a rigorous, hands-on experience to help him ...

What are scientists passionate about? What do they actually do, and why does it matter? Answering questions like these is often part of public outreach efforts that, through demystifying the world of ...

On a few special Saturdays out of the year, visitors to the St. Louis Science Center are treated with a mind-blowing event: The Amazing Brain Carnival. Featuring a variety of activities for guests to ...

Outreach in local schools and colleges is one way universities can work towards widening participation in higher education. Carl Harrington shares the lessons from a project designed to get more ...

Scientists conducted a survey of 530 graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty and staff at U.S. academic institutions to examine their motivations and barriers to participation in science ...

The world of STEM is exciting, and it is continuing to grow worldwide. However, many students are unaware of the careers that science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) can offer. That’s why ...

Michigan Technological University Center for Science and Environmental Outreach is dedicated to establishing partnerships and collaboration, connecting people and resources, developing capacity for ...

To its credit, the Australian Government is making a concerted push into science outreach with the tritely-named Inspiring Australia program. This includes $5 million in funding through the equally ...

Our group has studied a variety of science outreach programs. We are especially interested in how scientists become involved in education and public outreach and what support they need to be effective ...

President Obama recently called for more scientist involvement in education. Science outreach programs are very welcome, but to be effective, they must include incentives for teachers and better ...