On Wednesday 7th May, over 75 science communicators, public engagement professionals, and disability advocates came together for Accessibility Unlocked, a one day event exploring how we can make science more inclusive for everybody.
On Friday 21st March Professor Dame Angela McLean, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, and Rachael Tapping, ASDC's Head of Communications visited The Oxford Trust’s Science Oxford Centre. The visit was…
Top tips and resources for making science centres and museums feel welcoming for families with children and young people with Down syndrome, written by parents from the group Positive About Down Syndrome.
Professor Dame Angela McLean, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, and the team at the Government Office for Science (GO Science) are developing a series of posters to engage and inspire pupils to explore science and technology and contribute to solving the biggest challenges of our time.
ASDC has awarded 12 delivery partners grants of £4,000 and £9,500 to participate in the new EYU Valuing Inclusion project, focused on implementing the Valuing Inclusion Theory of Change, using STFC science and technology.
ASDC team and Science and Technology Facilities Council public engagement team deliver a masterclass at the National Quantum Computing Centre in Didcot, for science engagement professionals from science and discovery centres around the UK.
Accessibility Unlocked is a one-day event supporting STEM engagement organisations with accessibility requirements for school children, families and communities with additional needs.
Science and discovery centres, observatories, astronomy societies and planetaria around the UK are taking part in the 9th National Astronomy Week, running from 1-9th February 2025, with a wide variety of special National Astronomy Week events including a special planetarium experience tour of the night sky with the ‘Chasing the Moon’ planetarium show.
The Marsh Trust with ASDC Volunteer awards give ASDC members a chance to show their appreciation to the volunteers who go above and beyond, generously giving their time and energy to engage new audiences and support the vision and mission of science and discovery centres and museums. Winners were announced at the ASDC Annual Conference dinner, receiving a certificate and prize of £500. These awards are sponsored by The Marsh Trust, a charity supporting the organisations and people who are committed to social, cultural and environmental causes through grants and awards.
The ASDC Conference 2024 was a clarion call for change, actively encouraging over 240 delegates to rethink the future of science engagement. With a bold focus on inclusivity, collaboration, and societal impact, the event underscored that science cannot remain isolated—it must be fully embedded in society to drive real progress.
