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admin wrote a new post, Aloha from Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library! 2 months, 1 week ago

As we hunker down in Waimea (aka Kamuela) on the island of Hawaii, I hope this finds you doing well. I recently heard from our friends and NASA@My Library partners at the Maunakea Observatories, who recently l […]

admin wrote a new post, Citizen Science Month: Resources for Libraries 5 months ago

What is Citizen Science?
As we face global challenges, we may want to find local ways to make a difference in protecting endangered species, safeguarding water sources, preventing disease, or accelerating medical […]

admin wrote a new post, Make Every Tree Count: Programs You Can Use 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Note: This blog is Part 2 of a previous post, Make Every Tree Count: Getting Started in Sustainability Programming

Host a Community Tree Walk.
Because the destination must be easily accessible for li […]

admin wrote a new post, Make Every Tree Count: Getting Started in Sustainability Programming 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trees provide one of the most versatile themes for library programs. Whether your audience is families, adults, children or classrooms/youth groups, “Trees” can provide a foundation for affordable and useful pro […]

admin wrote a new post, Cosmic Fireworks: Make Your Own Festive Galaxy with NASA’s Astrophoto Challenges 6 months ago

by Quyen Hart, Space Telescope Science Institute

Join NASA’s Universe of Learning for an exciting opportunity to use real astronomical data and tools to create your own beautiful images of the iconic starburst […]

admin wrote a new post, Celebrate CSED Week from Dec. 9th-15th! 7 months ago

Computer Science Education Week is an annual program started in 2009 to raise awareness about the growing prevalence of computing in all careers and to underscore the importance of computer science education for […]

admin wrote a new post, Celebrating 10 Years of Lunar Science, Exploration and Celestial Observation! 9 months, 3 weeks ago

by Andrea Jones, NASA’s Solar System Exploration Division

10 years ago, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and its sister mission Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) entered lunar orb […]

admin wrote a new post, Public Libraries Are Ideal Venues for Teen Science Cafés 10 months, 1 week ago

By Michelle Hall and Michael Mayhew Co-directors, Teen Science Café Network

A teen science café brings high school teens together in a social setting to have a lively conversation with a scientist on some in […]

admin wrote a new post, Exploring Space: Smart Spacecraft, Big Data, and Modeling Reality 11 months ago

By Claire Ratcliffe, Education Coordinator @ NCIL/SSI

STAR Net recently launched a national traveling exhibition, Exploring Space: Smart Spacecraft, Big Data, and Modeling Reality. It will be hosted at four […]

admin wrote a new post, Explore “A Universe of Stories” with New NASA Resources 1 year ago

By Emma Marcucci, Space Telescope Science Institute

Continue the exploration ignited by this summer’s reading theme “A Universe of Stories” with new resources and opportunities from NASA’s Universe of Lea […]

admin wrote a new post, GO Oklahoma! A Citizen Science Challenge 1 year ago

By Theresa Schwerin, Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES)

The GO Oklahoma! citizen science challenge (June 15-Oct. 31, 2019) is part of the GLOBE Mission Mosquito campaign, co-led by the […]

admin wrote a new post, LINK Program Intern Comes to SSI: Part 2 1 year ago

Willa Kopp-DeVol, a Junior at Animas High School in Durango, Colorado, recently served a 3 week internship at the Space Science Institute (SSI) in which she worked with both the research and education […]

admin wrote a new post, Participate in Evaluation of NASA’s Summer 2019 AstroPhoto Challenge 1 year, 1 month ago

By Colleen Manning, Director or Research, Goodman Research Group

Dear STAR Net Librarian,

I’m writing to let you know about an opportunity to participate in an evaluation of NASA’s AstroP […]

admin wrote a new post, LINK Program Intern Comes to SSI 1 year, 1 month ago

Willa Kopp-DeVol, a Junior at Animas High School in Durango, Colorado, recently served a 3 week internship at the Space Science Institute (SSI) in which she worked with both the research and education […]

admin wrote a new post, Summer Reading Champions 1 year, 1 month ago

The Space Science Institute (SSI) is home to the STAR Library Network (STAR Net) and its NASA@ My Library program. The STAR Net team in partnership with the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) are working […]

admin wrote a new post, Where Do Families Go for STEM 1 year, 1 month ago

Libraries Reduce the Opportunity Gap
By Linda Kekelis

What do libraries have to do with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)? These days, plenty. You can find preschoolers and their caregivers […]