An Assessment of the National Science Foundation's Science and Technology Centers Program

10.17226/5401 ◽  
1996 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Technology Centers ◽  
National Science

Coverage of Team Science by Public Information Officers: Content Analysis of Press Releases about the National Science Foundation Science and Technology Centers

2010 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-159
Author(s):  
Marita Graube ◽  
Fiona Clark ◽  
Deborah L. Illman
Keyword(s):  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Funding Agency ◽  
Press Releases ◽  
Technology Centers ◽  
Public Information Officers ◽  
Institutional Cooperation ◽  
National Science ◽  
Diversity Enhancement

This study examines the content of press releases from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Science and Technology Centers (STCs) to determine how public information officers (PIOs) presented the outcomes of centers to journalists and the public. A total of 68 press releases were analyzed for type of news covered, visibility of centers and their funding agency, extent of inter-institutional cooperation in the issuance of releases, and players covered. Three-quarters of STC releases mentioned the center, but less than half mentioned the NSF STC program and one-quarter didn't mention the center name at all. PIOs covering the STCs mainly issued research-oriented press releases accredited to their own institution. There was a low level of inter-institutional cooperation, with 13% of press releases jointly issued. Compared to research results and institutional news, which together accounted for 82% of the news events, broader activities such as knowledge transfer, diversity enhancement, and education were much less visible.

scholarly journals Advancing Epidemic Prediction and Forecasting: A New US Government Initiative

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Paul Chretien ◽  
David Swedlow ◽  
Irene Eckstrand ◽  
Dylan George ◽  
Michael Johansson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Group ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Group Leaders ◽  
National Science ◽  
Us Government ◽  
Epidemic Prediction ◽  
Prediction And Forecasting ◽  
Government Initiative

The National Science and Technology Council, within the Executive Office of the President, established the Pandemic Prediction and Forecasting Science and Technology Working Group in 2013 to advance US Government epidemic prediction and forecasting capabilities. Working Group leaders will provide an overview of activities, and seek feedback on the Working Group direction from the ISDS community.

scholarly journals La colaboración mediada por tecnología como estrategia para potenciar visitas guiadas

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Analía Roxana Dávila
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Technology Centers ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
National University ◽  
Information And Communication

It is proposed to analyze the scope and limitations that Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) offer as collaboration mediators; and enhancers of innovative experiences in non-formal education spaces. To this end, it is proposed to implement a methodology mediated by ICTs to promote and achieve greater use of the guided visits to the interactive science and technology centers. The work contemplates, firstly, carrying out a bibliographic inquiry and background review of interactive science and technology centers in different Ibero-American countries and secondly, it is proposed to design a methodology to enhance collaboration mediated by technologies in the framework of visits to centers interactives and then apply this methodology to a particular case study to measure its impact. The experience will take place at the Open Science and Technology Interactive Center (CICyT) of the National University of Lanús and proposes, through a specific intervention, comparatively analyzing 3 types of guided visits: a) traditional in-person visit format, b) visit face-to-face with instance of collaboration activities without the use of technology, c) interaction mediated by ICTs prior to the visit, face-to-face visit with use of ICTs, and instance of interaction mediated by ICTs after the visit, which will then be contrasted with the antecedents and theoretical studies found in the bibliography.

scholarly journals China National Science and Technology Digital Library (NSTL)

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (5/6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiao Xiaodong ◽  
Liang Bing ◽  
Yao Changqing
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
National Science

Ontology Model for National Science and Technology

2012 ◽  
pp. 216-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Lim Sien Niu ◽  
Nor Ezam Selan ◽  
Dickson Lukose ◽  
Anita Bahari
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Ontology Model ◽  
National Science

The Potential for Science Centers in Student-Teacher-Scientist Partnerships

2021 ◽  
pp. 213-228
Author(s):  
Joe E. Heimlich ◽  
Andy Aichele ◽  
Frederic Bertley
Keyword(s):  
Student Teacher ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Science Center ◽  
Science Centers ◽  
Technology Centers ◽  
Informal Educators ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

Science centers and museums have been heavily invested in helping scientists engage in reaching broader publics. Starting with understanding the types of learning that happen in these institutions, the chapter explores the roles of science centers in society as defined by the Association of Science and Technology Centers. The authors explore how those roles play out in COSI, a large science center in Columbus, Ohio. Each of the roles identified is tied to programs related to the interface among school-aged youth, teachers (formal and informal educators), and scientists. The authors explore these roles by describing each program and then laying out the theoretical foundations and the desired outcomes of the engagement.

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