Collaborations

Through grant-funded collaborations, the Museum works with a wide range of science, education, and research organizations to advance science education and awareness and to provide professional development in science communication to researchers.

Current Collaborations

Center for Integrated Quantum Materials (CIQM)

Researchers at Harvard, Howard, and MIT help us introduce quantum science to the community with funds from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Learn more about the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials (CIQM) collaboration

Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines (CBMM)

Researchers at MIT, Harvard, and other labs join us in introducing neuroscience, machine learning, and AI to the community, with funds from NSF.

Learn more about the Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines (CBMM) collaboration

QSTORM Biological Imaging Research

Researchers at Ohio State and the University of Georgia join us in this quest to make a breakthrough in biological imaging with funding from NSF.

Learn more about the QSTORM Biological Imaging Research collaboration

Eric Tytell Biomechanics Laboratory at Tufts University

NSF Career Award recipient Eric Tytell and his students are working with us develop a fun hands-on “Design a Fish” activity for Museum visitors.

Learn more about the Eric Tytell Biomechanics Laboratory at Tufts University collaboration

Living Lab and National Living Lab

Living Lab, a relationship between the Museum of Science and our research partners, educates, encourages lifelong learning, and furthers science.

Learn more about the Living Lab and National Living Lab collaboration

Past Collaborations

Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE® Net)

The NISE Net launched a nationwide effort to enhance public engagement with nanoscale science, engineering, and technology, 2005 – 2016.

Learn more about the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE® Net) collaboration

Research Communication Laboratory (RCL) with MIT

We provided this in-depth practical course in science communication to graduate students at MIT’s Research Laboratory for Electronics, 2012-2018.

Learn more about the Research Communication Laboratory (RCL) with MIT collaboration

Scalable Nanomanufacturing with Ohio State University

We partnered with NSF-funded researchers at OSU to introduce our audiences to the quest to invent new techniques for nanomanufacturing, 2013-2018

Learn more about the Scalable Nanomanufacturing with Ohio State University collaboration

Jacy Bird Fluid Dynamics Lab at Boston University

We worked with Jacy Bird and his students to develop fun activities for parent/child pairs exploring the science of bubbles and drops, 2014-2019

Learn more about the Jacy Bird Fluid Dynamics Lab at Boston University collaboration

Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN) at Northeastern University, UMass-Lowell, UNH

The 2004-2015 subaward from this NSF research center supported educator and public enrichment activities and a popular film on nanomanufacturing.

Learn more about the Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN) at Northeastern University, UMass-Lowell, UNH collaboration

Harvard Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (Harvard NSEC)

The 2005-2016 subaward from this NSF-funded research center supported development of pioneering nanoscience and technology learning activities.

Learn more about the Harvard Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (Harvard NSEC) collaboration

Capstone Unique Learn Experiences (CAPSULE) at Northeastern University

We collaborated with this NSF ITEST program to provide classroom engineering design experiences and produce two award-winning films, 2011-2014.

Learn more about the Capstone Unique Learn Experiences (CAPSULE) at Northeastern University collaboration

Health Science Education Partnership

This NIH grant funded our coverage of cutting-edge medical research in partnership with several Boston medical research institutions, 2001-2007.

Learn more about the Health Science Education Partnership collaboration