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The Science Center World Summit (SCWS 2017) took place 15-17 November, in Tokyo, Japan, where it was hosted by the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan). The Science Center World Summit, held every 3 years, is organized by science center networks to discuss global issues involving science center partners and experts from other fields.

The Evonik Fellowships are supporting the participation in the Science Centre World Summit 2017 (SCWS2017), which was held at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) in Tokyo, Japan, on 15-17 November 2017; by offering 5 grants to individuals interested in digital innovation in educational surroundings, chemistry oriented educational initiatives, and/or who bridge the gap between education and the business world.

Twice per year, the Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives invites informal science education professionals to become Sustainability in Science Museums Fellows. Approximately 20 Fellows from around the world participate in a weeklong intensive training, immersing themselves in sustainability instruction and activities from ASU scientists, faculty and staff. Although the fellowship is geared toward professionals from science centers and natural history museums, we also invite participants from other informal learning organizations, such as zoos, aquariums, nature centers, and other STEM-related informal education organizations.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the opening of the call for nominations for the 2017 UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science.

The Science Centre World Summit 2017 (SCWS2017) announces the opening of the Registration/Marketplace/Sponsorship pages on the Summit’s Website! The SCWS2017 will be held in Tokyo, Japan, on 15-17 November 2017, at The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan).

On 10 November 2016, and upon UNESCO’s theme of “Science for Peace and Development”, Science Centers and Science Museums around the world celebrated the first International Science Center and Science Museum Day (ISCSMD). Science centers and science museums offered activities based on one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) declared by the United Nations (UN). ISCSMD aims to demonstrate the engagement and impact of the science center and science museum field and to present them at the Science Center World Summit in Tokyo in November 2017.

Best practices for interactive exhibitions with hands on exhibits, multimedia, video installations and other new technologies and approaches.

The Science Centre World Summit’s call for session proposals is open until 9 October 2017! SCWS offers you the opportunity to conceive and create new strategies for science in society. You will interact with scientists, educators, business people and government policy makers to build innovative partnerships and create imaginative, active approaches to the global challenges that face all life.

ASTC 2017 Annual Conference was hosted by The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, California, from Saturday to Tuesday, 21-24 October 2017.

Hurry: the call for session proposals for the 2017 Ecsite Annual Conference will close in less than a month.