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How Has the Field Changed?

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In conjunction with its 50th anniversary, the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) issued a request for reflections on the biggest changes in the field and those we have helped foster. This post is a response to that call.  Over the past four decades, I have witnessed major changes in the science center field … Read more

Why do Proposals Fail to Get Funded?

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During my time at NSF, I had the opportunity to review thousands of proposals in my capacity as a program officer, section head, deputy division director, and acting division director. Unfortunately, most of them had to be declined. Of course, the funds available were a major limiting factor. (The process by which the budget of … Read more