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Experiential
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Solution Lab

  • Friday, Sep 27th
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM US CDT
    Health in Space: A Local and International Collaboration at the International Museum of Surgical Science
    Location: International Museum of Surgical Science
    Session Leader: Michelle Rinard – International Museum of Surgical Science
    Presenter: Stephen Toyoda – Japanese Culture Center of Chicago
    Presenter: Nancy Harmon – Encurate
    Community and Partnerships
  • Friday, Sep 27th
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM US CDT
    Learn About, Reflect On, and Plan Reciprocal Community Partnerships and Authentic STEM Learning Experiences
    Location: S103A
    Session Leader: Rae Ostman, PhD – Arizona State University
    Presenter: Allison Anderson – Museum of Science, Boston
    Presenter: Ali Jackson, M.Ed – Sciencenter
    Community and Partnerships
  • Saturday, Sep 28th
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM US CDT
    Addressing Community Priorities through Civic Engagement & Policymaking
    Location: S103A
    Session Leader: Laura Bartock (she/her/hers) – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Presenter: Britt Forsberg – American Geophysical Union
    Presenter: Rich Jaworski – Cable Natural History Museum
    Community and Partnerships
  • Saturday, Sep 28th
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM US CDT
    Bringing Informal STEM to Children from Underrepresented Groups Through Museum-Research Partnerships
    Location: S103BC
    Session Leader: Timothy J. Hammond – Children's Museum of Houston
    Presenter: Valerie P. Bambha, PhD – Children's Learning Institute, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    Presenter: Rosario Martinez, M.Ed. – YES Prep Southeast Elementary
    Presenter: Tricia A. Zucker, PhD – UTHealth, Children's Learning Institute
    Presenter: Catherine Haden, PhD – Loyola University Chicago
    Presenter: Bradley J. Morris – Kent State University
    Presenter: Jacob Cason – Cincinatti Museum Center
    Presenter: Diana Acosta
    Presenter: Natalie Bortoli
    Community and Partnerships
  • Saturday, Sep 28th
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM US CDT
    Collective Futures: Reimagining Museums and Science Centers in Partnership with Indigenous Youth
    Location: S103A
    Session Leader: Albeliza Perez – American Museum of Natural History
    Presenter: Ari Krakowski – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Presenter: Marissa Gamliel – Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
    Presenter: Cristina Lara – Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center
    Presenter: Vincent D. Medina – Cafe Ohlone
    Presenter: Louis Trevino – Cafe Ohlone
    Presenter: Auna Castellon – Native American Youth and Family Center
    Community and Partnerships
  • Saturday, Sep 28th
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM US CDT
    Keeping It Local: Advocating for Your Needs at the Local and State Levels
    Location: S103BC
    Session Leader: Adam Fagen, PhD – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Presenter: Tara MacDougall – Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    Presenter: Lisa Levine Urovitch – Museum of Science
    Presenter: Charlie Walter – Mayborn Museum
    Presenter: Kelly McKinley – Bay Area Discovery Museum
    Community and Partnerships
  • Saturday, Sep 28th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US CDT
    Exploring Culturally Sustaining STEM Partnerships: A Year-Long Workshop Series
    Location: S102D
    Session Leader: Kelly A. Borden – Adler Planetarium
    Presenter: Eli Tucker-Raymond – Boston University
    Presenter: Claudia I. Jimenez – Adler Planetarium
    Presenter: Abigail Accettura – Shedd Aquarium
    Community and Partnerships
  • Saturday, Sep 28th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US CDT
    Leveraging Partnerships for Research and Learning at Two U.S. Fossil Sites
    Location: S103A
    Session Leader: Dale McCreedy, PhD – Hands On! Discovery Center
    Presenter: Charlie Walter – Mayborn Museum
    Presenter: Blaine W. Schubert, PhD, MS, BA – ETSU Center of Excellence in Paleontology
    Presenter: Lindsey T. Yann, Ph.D., PhD – Waco Mammoth National Monument
    Community and Partnerships
  • Sunday, Sep 29th
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM US CDT
    Mirror, Mirror on the Wall; Does This Exhibit Reflect the Community at All?
    Location: S102A
    Session Leader: Isabel Singer, MPhil – Luci Creative
    Presenter: Marcus A. Harshaw, MA – Carnegie Science Center
    Presenter: Jaap Hoogstraten, MA – Field Museum
    Presenter: Fran Mast, MEd – The Morton Arboretum
    Community and Partnerships
  • Sunday, Sep 29th
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM US CDT
    People and Policy: Strategies to Leverage Public Partnerships to Advance Organizational Goals and Museum Priorities
    Location: S103A
    Session Leader: Stephen White, Esq. – COSI
    Presenter: Crystal Bowyer – Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
    Presenter: Arthur Affleck – Association of Children's Museums
    Presenter: Brenda Baker – Madison Children’s Museum
    Presenter: Erica Olivares-Vincent, Esq. – COSI
    Community and Partnerships
  • Sunday, Sep 29th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM US CDT
    Museums and Health Education: Connecting Science, Community, and Culture
    Location: S103A
    Session Leader: Jayatri Das, PhD – The Franklin Institute
    Presenter: Samantha L. Turner, PhD, RN, CPN – Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
    Presenter: Becky Seabrook, MS – The Health Museum
    Presenter: Rachel Fyler – Museum of Science, Boston
    Community and Partnerships
  • Sunday, Sep 29th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM US CDT
    Navigating Methods for Integrating Community Knowledge and Values into Museum Practice
    Location: S102D
    Session Leader: Susan Letourneau, PhD – New York Hall of Science
    Presenter: Satbir Multani – New York Hall of Science
    Presenter: Michaela Yamashita – The Tech Interactive
    Presenter: Kristin Leigh – Explora
    Community and Partnerships
  • Monday, Sep 30th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US CDT
    Science as Ceremony: Indigenous-Led Partnerships Between Indigenous Nations, Urban Indigenous Youth, and Natural History Museums
    Location: S103A
    Session Leader: Lila M. Higgins – Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
    Presenter: Gabrielle Crowe – Gabrielino-Shoshone Indigenous Nation
    Presenter: Malinalli M Diaz – Anawakalmekak Indigenous School
    Presenter: Axayacatzi Kuauhtzin – Anawakalmekak Indigenous School
    Presenter: Sam Tayag – Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
    Community and Partnerships
  • Monday, Sep 30th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US CDT
    Slam Dunk for Science and Literacy: A Natural History Museum and Urban School Partnership
    Location: S103BC
    Session Leader: Renata L. Brown, MA – Cleveland Museum of Natural History
    Presenter: Eugenia Johnson-Whitt, PhD – Walsh University
    Community and Partnerships
  • Monday, Sep 30th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US CDT
    Landscaping Federal Support for Science Engagement: Findings From a Year-Long Study
    Location: S102D
    Session Leader: Eve Klein – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Presenter: Rose Hendricks, PhD – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Community and Partnerships
  • Monday, Sep 30th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM US CDT
    Who’s in Charge?: Involving Community Leaders in Decision Making; Respecting the Owners of Artifacts
    Location: S106A
    Session Leader: Lauren Patrick, M.Ed. – Saint Louis Science Center
    Presenter: Jennings Mergenthal – Science Museum of Minnesota
    Presenter: Jill Coons – GrowingGreat
    Community and Partnerships
  • Monday, Sep 30th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM US CDT
    Building Teen-Led Climate Communities: Insights From Critical Action Lab Partners
    Location: S105A
    Session Leader: Madlyn Larson, M.Ed. – Natural History Museum of Utah
    Presenter: Ben Templeton – Thought Den
    Presenter: Jennifer Torrance – Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
    Presenter: Jen Kretser – The Wild Center
    Presenter: Brittany Gutermuth – Mass Audubon
    Community and Partnerships
  • Monday, Sep 30th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM US CDT
    We Are Camps: The Challenges and Triumphs of Camps in Museum Spaces
    Location: S102A
    Presenter: Shelli Campbell – Natural History Museum of Utah
    Session Leader: Davis Tate – Museum of Life and Science
    Presenter: Nick Joseph – Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
    Presenter: Zanetha Allen – North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
    Community and Partnerships
  • Monday, Sep 30th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM US CDT
    The Obama Presidential Center: Empowering Communities To Bring Change Home
    Location: S102BC
    Presenter: Michael Strautmanis – Barack Obama Presidential Center
    Presenter: Josh Harris – Barack Obama Presidential Center
    Presenter: Natasha Smith Walker – Project Exploration
    Presenter: Dorri McWhorter – YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
    Presenter: Anne Rashford
    Community and Partnerships