NASA’s Universe of Learning

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Abstract

What happens when you ask scientists and educators from some of the nation’s top astrophysics research organizations to partner with informal learning institutions from across the country to create learning opportunities to engage local audiences in exploring the universe? You get out-of-this-world, innovative science learning experiences that showcase the strengths of collaborations across disciplinary boundaries!

Keywords:

• Informal Education
• Astronomy

Acknowledgments

The authors wish to thank the entire NASA’s Universe of Learning team. The development of the Informal Learning Network was supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under Award Number NNX16AC65A to the Space Telescope Science Institute, working in partnership with the Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Caltech/IPAC, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Sonoma State University. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASA.

Notes on contributors section

Erika Wright ([email protected]) is is a science education specialist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Timothy Rhue II ([email protected]) is senior informal education specialist at Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.

Mary Dussault ([email protected]) is a science education program manager at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Brandon Lawton ([email protected]) is senior education and outreach scientist at Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Notes on contributors

Erika Wright

Erika Wright ([email protected]) is is a science education specialist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Timothy Rhue II

Timothy Rhue II ([email protected]) is senior informal education specialist at Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.

Mary Dussault

Mary Dussault ([email protected]) is a science education program manager at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Brandon Lawton

Brandon Lawton ([email protected]) is senior education and outreach scientist at Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.