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  • Friday, Sep 5th
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM US PT
    STEM on the Menu: Creative Community Connections Through Food and Science
    Location: Lawrence Hall of Science
    Claudia Bustos – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Victor Bustamante – TELUS Spark
    Maria Emilia Beyer Ruiz – Universum, Museo de las Ciencias, UNAM
    Lee Bishop – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Vincent A. Medina – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Community and PartnershipsPreconference Intensive
  • Friday, Sep 5th
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM US PT
    Dive In! How To Make Your Storytelling Sink or Swim: Inspiring Climate Action Through Teen and Museum Storytelling
    Location: 2016
    Madlyn L. Larson – Natural History Museum of Utah
    Ben Templeton – Thought Den
    Community and PartnershipsPreconference Intensive
  • Friday, Sep 5th
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM US PT
    Science and Civics: Taking Action With Your Community
    Location: 2018
    Naomi K. Wallace – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Jenny Crayne – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Mollie Kreb-Mertig – Cable Natural History Museum Cable
    Kristan Uhlenbrock – Denver Museum of Nature & Science
    Imani Vincent – Museum of Life & Science
    Erin Graham – Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
    Community and PartnershipsPreconference Intensive
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM US PT
    Co-Creation for Connectivity- Perspectives on the Process and Peril of Co-Design
    Location: 2001
    Ivel Gontan – TERC
    Corina Qaaġraq Kramer – Respectful Research
    Eric Dimond – Exploratorium
    Shane Montoya – Explora
    Community and PartnershipsGroup Discussion
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Building a Long-Term Partnership: 20 Years and Counting for Stanford @ the Tech Interactive
    Ruth A. Schade – Stanford University School of Medicine
    Caitlin Nealon – The Tech Interactive
    Angelica Raney – Stanford University School of Medicine
    Chloe Rome – Stanford University School of Medicine
    MaryAnn Campion – Stanford University School of Medicine
    Community and PartnershipsPoster
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Can I Teach Science? Examining Collaborations That Support University and Community College Students' Career Development in Teaching and STEM While Increasing Informal Science Institution Capacity
    James Kisiel – California State University Long Beach
    Community and PartnershipsPoster
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Civic Science Media: Building Inclusive Community Relationships and Relevant Media
    Catherine Devine – Center for Cooperative Media
    Community and PartnershipsPoster
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Co-Creation and Connection Through the Cosmos: Supporting NASA's Next Advocates Through Near-Peer Mentorship
    Hollie Barratolo – The Franklin Institute
    Michael "Cabbie" Cabán – The Franklin Institute
    Libby Lescalleet – Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadlphia
    Andrea Foster – The Franklin Institute
    Community and PartnershipsPoster
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Co-Designing Community-Responsive Evaluations: Intersectional Approaches to the Evaluation of Family Programs
    Diana Ballesteros – New York Hall of Science
    Franklin Aucapina – New York Hall of Science
    Sarah Ketani – New York Hall of Science
    Suzy Letourneau – New York Hall of Science
    Delia Meza – New York Hall of Science
    Sylvia Perez – New York Hall of Science
    Alyssa Whu – New York Hall of Science
    Community and PartnershipsPoster
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Collaborating With Teachers To Bring Innovative STEM Skills Into Schools
    Daniel Trieu – Brookhaven National Laboratory
    Jonathan Ullmann – Brookhaven National Laboratory
    Community and PartnershipsPoster
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Cosmic Canvas: Bringing Astronomy to Life in Libraries Through Art and Collaboration
    Alexander Cotnoir – Space Telescope Science Institute
    Community and PartnershipsPoster
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Curiosity in Action: Shaping Future-Ready Programs Through Collaboration With Practicum Students, Science Centres, and Local Colleges and Universities
    Maddie Bemrose – TELUS Spark
    Community and PartnershipsPoster
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    How Shared Building Spaces Can Lead to External Collaboration
    Monica Gehrig – Desert Research Institute
    Matthew Malinowski – Atomic Museum
    Community and PartnershipsPoster
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Impact Data From Scaled Museum-Community Partner Programming
    Andrea Foster – The Franklin Institute
    Emily L. Early – National Girls Collaborative Project
    Michael "Cabbie" Cabán – The Franklin Institute
    Nicole Jarvis – Rockman et al Cooperative
    Community and PartnershipsPoster
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT
    Bayview Science Workshop: A Case Study of a Community Science Center in a High-Need Neighborhood.
    Location: 2009
    Sonia Gandiaga – Mission Science Workshop
    Vidrale Franklin – Charles Drew College Preparatory
    Drew Kodelja – YMCA Bayview Hunters
    Codion Isom – Malcom X Elementary
    Brian Sauer – Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco
    Paul Ostrach – Mission Science Workshop
    Community and PartnershipsPanel
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    Applying Proven Advocacy Strategies in a Rapidly Changing Policy Landscape
    Location: 2009
    Meredith Hamme – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Jason Cryan, Ph.D. – Natural History Museum of Utah
    Tara MacDougall – Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    Jen Kretser – The Wild Center
    Community and PartnershipsGroup Discussion
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    Beyond Your Inbox: A Solution Lab for Stronger Relationship-Building and Community Engagement
    Location: 2014
    Albeliza Perez – American Museum of Natural History
    Tina Lara – Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center
    Sandy Valdivia – Fleet Science Center
    Community and PartnershipsSolution Lab
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US PT
    Gardens in Space and on Earth: How Does What We Learn in Space Help Us Grow Food, Protect Earth and Empower the Next Generation
    Location: 2009
    Lauren Patrick – Saint Louis Science Center
    Julie Malmberg – University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
    Jill Coons – GrowingGreat
    Community and PartnershipsExperiential
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM US PT
    From Prototype To Progress: How Science Centers' Tinkering Programs Empower Communities Through Creative Problem-Solving
    Location: 2009
    Madalyn Coss – Imagination Station
    Finn Smith – Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
    Justin Magaw – Kentucky Science Center
    Annalise Phillips – KID Museum
    Community and PartnershipsExperiential
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM US PT
    Three Stories and Ten Poems: Museum Frameworks for Building Climate Resiliency
    Location: 2014
    Brenda Leigh Baker – Madison Children's Museum
    Joseph Cox – Museum of Discovery and Science
    Stephanie Ratcliffe – The Wild Center
    Grace Thomas – Verdis Group
    Community and PartnershipsPanel
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM US PT
    Maker Educator Leadership: Practice Examples From the Field
    Peter Wardrip – University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Jeff Evancho – Northgate School District
    Community and PartnershipsPoster
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM US PT
    Measuring Network Impact: Strategies and Examples From a Network-Organizer and Evaluator Partnership
    Corey Newhouse – Public Profit
    Anita Krishnamurthi – Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society; Afterschool Alliance
    Isha Soni – Public Profit
    Community and PartnershipsPoster
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM US PT
    NASA Funded New Worlds Await You Program Connects Informal Education Institutions With Teacher Preparation Programs (Year 1 Findings)
    Monica V. Trevathan – WEX Foundation
    Kathryn Bolish – WEX Foundation
    Community and PartnershipsPoster
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM US PT
    Spreading a New Approach With a Community-Driven Focus: Building a Biotinkering Community of Practice
    Caitlin Nealon – The Tech Interactive
    Anja Scholze – Scholze Consulting
    Prinda Wanakule – The Tech Interactive
    Monika Mayer – Monika Mayer Consulting
    Holly Truitt – Holly Truitt Consulting
    Community and PartnershipsPoster
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    1:45 PM - 2:45 PM US PT
    Community Science Lessons From the Field
    Location: 2009
    Naomi K. Wallace – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Jenny Crayne – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Imani Vincent – Museum of Life & Science
    Mollie Kreb-Mertig – Cable Natural History Museum Cable
    Gabrielle Crowe – Gabrielino-Shoshone Indigenous Nation
    Sam Tayag – Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
    Lila M. Higgins – Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
    Ary Amaya (she/her/hers) – Anawakalmekak Indigenous School
    Community and PartnershipsGroup Discussion
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    1:45 PM - 2:45 PM US PT
    Unlock the Power of Community Partnerships
    Location: 2016
    Ashley Brooks – Arizona Science Center
    Nicole Rivera – Orlando Science Center
    Jenny Flowers – Dupage Children's Museum
    Maybelle Miranda – Community Resources for Science
    Community and PartnershipsExperiential
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM US PT
    Building Trust and Addressing Misinformation Through Museums and Science Centers
    Location: 2009
    Jen Tuttle Parsons – American Physical Society
    Kristan Uhlenbrock – Denver Museum of Nature & Science
    Allie Lau – American Physical Society
    Community and PartnershipsExperiential
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM US PT
    Strengthening Early STEM Learning: Building Effective Partnerships That Support Universal PreK
    Location: 2016
    Brittin Romero – Bay Area Discovery Museum
    Tzipor Ulman – Science is Elementary
    Jennifer Waters – San Rafael City Schools
    Carol Barton – Marin County Office of Education
    Community and PartnershipsSolution Lab
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM US PT
    Lightning Session: Expanded Role of Science Centers in Their Communities
    Location: 2003
    Seth Margolis – The Museum of Flight
    Alan Hanstein – Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee
    Christopher Jackson – Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally
    Ben Taylor – American Museum of Natural History
    Lina Zhu – Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally
    Community and PartnershipsLightning Session
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Tappenin Himmetka: Building Meaningful Relationships and Centering Ohlone Voices at Bay Area Science Institutions
    Location: 2009
    Paige Laduzinsky – California Academy of Sciences
    Vincent A. Medina – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Louis Trevino – mak-'amham/Cafe Ohlone
    Jedda Foreman – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Jessica Williams – Chabot Space & Science Center
    Community and PartnershipsPanel
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Bridging the Gap: How Museums and Science Centers Foster Authentic and Meaningful Engagement
    Location: 2018
    Nick Joseph – Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
    Sarah Alexander – Da Vinci Science Center
    Community and PartnershipsGroup Discussion
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT
    Navigating the Global Landscape of International Partnerships: a Focus on Traveling Exhibitions
    Location: 2014
    Troy Rainville – Imagine Exhibitions
    Debbie Donohue – Imagine Exhibitions
    Mikko Myllykoski – Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre
    Paul Martin – Global Future Lab, Arizona State University
    Alejandra Castellanos – American Museum of Natural History
    Community and PartnershipsGroup Discussion
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT
    Interconnectedness of People and Place: Botany of Nations & the California Native Homeland Festival
    Location: 2005
    Marina I. McDougall – The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
    Enríque Salmón – California State University East Bay
    Gregg Castro – Association of Ramaytush Ohlone
    Susan Schwartzenberg – Exploratorium
    Community and PartnershipsGroup Discussion
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    Beyond Covered Cases: Two Museums' Response to the New Regulations of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
    Location: 2009
    Jonathan Milard – American Museum of Natural History
    Marissa Manitowabi – Cultural Arts-Based Education
    Patrick McGuire – Field Museum
    Roberto Rodriguez – Field Museum
    fefe yamaguchi (they/them/theirs) – American Museum of Natural History
    Debra Everett-Lane – American Museum of Natural History
    Community and PartnershipsPanel
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    When Disaster Strikes: Serving Community During Times of Acute Crisis
    Location: 2005
    Robin Gose – MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
    Sam Dean – Scott Family Amazeum
    Sarah Cole – Glazer Children's Museum
    Lauren Luneckas – The Children's Museum of the Upstate
    Ozzie Baron – Project:Camp
    Community and PartnershipsPanel
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    Show Up and Listen: Working With Communities To Understand the Past and Imagine the Future
    Location: 2001
    Ena Murphy – HGA Architects and Engineers
    Paul Martin – Global Future Lab, Arizona State University
    Marc L'Italien – HGA Architects and Engineers
    Ty O. Smith – California State Railroad Museum
    Community and PartnershipsGroup Discussion