Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE)
Summary
CAISE is a center, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), devoted to advancing and improving the practice of informal science education (ISE) in its many and varied forms — among them, film and broadcast media, science centers and museums, zoos and aquariums, botanical gardens and nature centers, digital media and gaming, and youth, community, and after-school programs. Founded in 2007, CAISE studies issues and trends in informal science education, documents the impact and value of ISE, offers professional development opportunities for those working with and seeking NSF support, and provides a collective voice for the field.
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