ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** Know of an individual or organization that has inspired and elevated the public's interest in and appreciation of science? NSTA is currently accepting nominations for the Faraday Science Communicator Award (www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx#faraday<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=27143956&msgid=484210&act=CWPE&c=278052&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsta.org%2Fabout%2Fawards.aspx%23faraday>) and the Distinguished Informal Science Education Award (www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx#distinformal<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=27143956&msgid=484210&act=CWPE&c=278052&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsta.org%2Fabout%2Fawards.aspx%23distinformal>). Both awards consist of support toward attendance at the NSTA National Conference on Science Education, April 11-14, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. Nominations must be received by November 30. Margaret Margaret Glass, PhD Program Manager, Professional Development Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) 1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20005 USA Phone: (202) 783-7200 x129 Fax: (202) 783-7207 [log in to unmask] www.astc.org<http://www.astc.org/> Models for science centers as STEM conveners: How can science centers and museums become STEM education conveners for the field? Join ASTC and Carnegie Science Center (CSC) November 29 for a one-day workshop geared to science center CEOs and senior staff, and learn how your institution can play a role as a STEM education convener in your community. Register at members.astc.org<http://members.astc.org/>. (This workshop is sponsored by Chevron, Carnegie Science Center, and ASTC.) *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask]