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 ...

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 ...

Looking to foster interest in science among the public? Approach your outreach like any other scientific endeavor and explore research findings to optimize your activity content, format, and ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s College of Science K-12 Science Outreach office regularly serves thousands of students in classrooms across the state. With the COVID-19 crisis, the outreach ...

Scientific outreach is now seen as a responsibility that institutions have towards the public. Naturally, academics claim this is a happy development, but closer scrutiny suggests we need to rethink ...

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 ...