Our World From Space Training Academy

The Association for Science and Discovery Centres (ASDC) brings together the nation's leading science and discovery centres, museums and science learning organisations from the Highlands of Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales. ASDC encourages excellence and innovation in informal science learning by serving and linking our member centres, and advancing their common goal of inspiring, involving and engaging people of all ages and backgrounds with science.Every year, over 25 million people take part in activities and events run by UK science centres and museums.

Association for Science and Discovery Centres

An in-depth, 2-day training academy for science engagement practitioners taking part in the 'Our World From Space' programme.

National Space Centre

<h2>Registration is now open for 'Our World From Space' Training Academy.</h2>D﻿ate: 3 - 4th JulyL﻿ocation: National Space Centre, LeicesterOur World From Space leverages current learning and connections from two previous ASDC programmes, Destination Space and Operation Earth, to celebrate, engage and inspire audiences with UK Earth observation science, innovation and skills. The programme is majority funded by the UK Space Agency, in partnership with Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), part of UK Research and Innovation.ASDC has been developing new content and resources with an expert team from National Centre for Earth Observation, Dynamic Earth, National Space Centre and Science Oxford.We're delighted to invite you to the training academy where you will be introduced to the key themes of the programme and a range of new fun and engaging activities and resources to take back to your organisation and incorporate into the delivery of this programme. What to expectAn in-depth, 2-day national training academy for science engagement practitioners from science and discovery centres and museums across the UK taking part in Our World From Space programme, providing inspiration, information, skills and networking opportunities. Content will include:<ul><li>Keynotes and Q&As with experts from space and environment research organisations</li><li>L﻿ive demonstrations of new hands-on kit and resources </li><li>Screening of NSC Creative 'We are Guardians' Planetarium Show </li><li>Networking opportunities to enjoy and learn from each other's challenges and inspiring practice</li></ul><h3>T﻿ravel and accommodation</h3>A﻿SDC will be reimbursing travel and accommodation for up to two members of staff per organisation (please let us know if your costs are more than £280 per person). We're asking all attendees to check the <a href="https://www.sciencecentres.org.uk/events/our-world-from-space-training-academy/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">event page on the ASDC website for information on travel and hotels</a> - if possible please book the suggested hotel/s so that we can organise shared transport to the National Space Centre.Please register for this event by 12 pm on Thursday 15th June 2023 to allow for catering numbers to be finalised and local transport to be organised.We are very much looking forward to seeing you there.

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