People across the country are looking for opportunities to engage with scientific research on a meaningful level. That means interacting with scientists and their research directly, instead of just reading about it in journals and magazines.
The desire for true interaction isn’t so hard to understand. Extreme weather around the world is pushing many to ask how they can help to stem the tide of climate change. The rapid development of emerging technologies calls for the involvement of a diverse group of informed stakeholders to help shape policies and ensure technologies benefit society. And a general longing to socially reconnect or find new communities around shared interests is driving attendance at science festivals, lectures, astronomy parties and family events at museums.
Today, there are countless ways to explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Yet it’s still hard to know how to find them.
That’s why we’re launching Science Near ...
