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National Science Foundation Awards Inclusive Astronomy Video

National Science Foundation Awards Inclusive Astronomy Video


At the 2022 STEM for All Showcase, the short video "Welcoming Girls to Astronomy" was selected to receive the prestigious Facilitator’s Choice Award. This video, produced by Theresa Summer at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, showcases a series of 5 short videos that give practical tips for creating a more welcoming environment at outreach events.

This video series was created as part of the former NASA Science Activation project team “Reaching for the Stars: NASA Science for Girl Scouts”, led by the SETI Institute (https://www.seti.org/) who also created the Girl Scout Space Science Badges.

Access these resources for Girl-Friendly Astronomy Engagement: https://bit.ly/astronomygirls

Photo of young woman smiling at a small telescope.
Photo of young woman smiling at a small telescope.

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