Community Science Blog
Why Civic Science Belongs in Museums
Mulika Musyimi talks with his co-pilot and project director Sam Haynor at the Exploratorium about his CS project titled BayStories. Science centers and museums are places that reveal as well…
Inside the Institute for Science & Policy at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
This project from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science was a 2025 Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Awardee. The awards—presented each year by ASTC—honor member institutions and/or their staff…
Empowering Youth as Changemakers: Introducing the Youth Civic Engagement Toolkit from CYESS
Science centers and museums have a unique opportunity—not only to spark curiosity about the natural world—but also to engage young people in meaningful action around the issues they care about….
New Community Science Resources on Community Engagement & Relationship Building
Youth engage with local community members in Warrenton, North Carolina, as part of a community science project funded by ASTC’s Cultivating Community Science Stipends and led by the Museum of…
New ASTC survey shows gaps between public support for science and understanding of how science is impacted by federal actions
Eve Klein Eve Klein is ASTC’s Senior Advisor for Public Engagement with Science. Erica Palma Kimmerling Erica Palma Kimmerling is ASTC’s Senior Advisor for Science Engagement Policy and Partnerships. New…
New Community Science Resources for Collaborating with Youth
A participant from the GET City Collaborative which offers informal engineering design experiences for youth in Lansing, Michigan. Science centers and museums often serve youth as their primary audience but…
The Power of Early Investment: Funding and Time Yield Deeper Community Connections
Launched in 2023, ASTC’s Community Science Partnership Planning Seed Grant program supported new and emerging collaborations between ASTC member institutions and community-based organizations looking to deepen their relationship and collaborate…
Announcing the Community Science Civic Engagement & Policymaking Toolkit
We are thrilled to announce the newest resource from our Community Science Initiative, the Civic Engagement & Policymaking Toolkit! Our team developed this toolkit with museum and science center professionals…