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- EIN 94-0294860
- (415) 337-1100
- 390 Ashton Ave San Francisco CA 94112 USA
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Causes: Astronomy, Climate Change, Technology
Mission: Core Value ASP believes astronomy is a fundamentally democratic science, with the cosmos equally accessible to all people regardless of age, gender, background, ethnicity, economic status, or abilities. Vision ASP envisions a world where people of all ages and backgrounds engage in astronomy and share their passion for astronomy with others. Mission Through its materials, resources, and programs, the ASP promotes public science interest, engagement, and literacy through the awe and wonder of astronomy and related fields.
Programs: The heart and soul of the ASP’s mission is connecting astronomy to people, connecting people to learning opportunities, and building bridges between teachers and students – no matter what the classroom looks like: school, museum, planetarium, national park, state park, nature center, astronomy club, city sidewalk, online, backyard. Some of our impactful programs: OTSF is a research-to-practice National Science Foundation (NSF) project led by the ASP, in collaboration with Oregon State University, the Portal to the Public Network via the Institute for Learning Innovation, and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO). Over four years, we are developing a set of on-the-spot feedback strategies and professional development experiences to help early-career research scientists with their public engagement activities, including with regard to effectively communicating science, monitoring audience interest and understanding, and using this information to make improvements to their outreach. Eclipse Ambassadors off the Path NASA Eclipse Ambassadors will begin partnering undergraduates and amateur astronomers in the fall of 2022. Ambassadors will prepare communities across the country for the upcoming solar eclipses of 2023 (annular) and 2024 (total). Applications will open in summer 2022 - stay tuned. Night Sky Network The NASA Night Sky Network is a community of more than 450 astronomy clubs across the U.S. that share their time and telescopes to engage the public with unique astronomy experiences. The ASP provides training and materials to enhance clubs outreach activities, and inspires more than four million people through their participation in 30,000+ events. Reaching for the Stars: NASA Science for Girl Scouts The ASP is partnered on a NASA project to create new astronomy badges for Girl Scouts, connect them with their local astronomy clubs, and train amateur astronomers to make their outreach more girl-friendly. The ASP also connects adult Girl Scout volunteers to NASA’s Night Sky Network (NSN), a community comprised of hundreds of amateur astronomy clubs across the country.