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Martin wrote: " With approval from an IRB you can use human subjects and we do it all the time in research projects related to
understanding use of exhibitions in science centers."

I agree with Martin that ultimately IRB approval is relatively easy, especially if working with adults and not children; given the kinds of questions that are typically asked in educational institutions, IRB submission is eminently do-able.  Although I have not worked in museum settings under IRB requirement yet, my work is always liable to IRB approval, and I have had few issues in academic or cultural venues with doing research.  I like the idea of an ASTC IRB, but wanted to note that you can find independent IRB-associated groups to work within to file for human research approval.

Mary Nucci
Rutgers University

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