Engagement

Our exhibitions explore relationships among the arts and sciences, engineering, and medicine. The NAS Building is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. A government-issued photo ID (such as a drivers’ license or passport) is required along with proof of up-to-date vaccination against COVID-19 per CDC guidelines. Our public events series features staged theatrical readings, film screenings, and the D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous, a discussion forum exploring relationships among the arts and sciences.

Creativity often flourishes in stressful times. Explore an online archive of more than 125 creative responses to the coronavirus pandemic, and add your own project or ones that have inspired you. The project was launched by Cultural Programs of the NAS and Issues in Science and Technology magazine.

There are exciting career opportunities for girls in engineering, and EngineerGirl is designed to help girls learn about them. EngineerGirl engages girls from 3rd to 12th grade with information, contests, stories, and advice from over 400 women engineers.  The EngineerGirl ambassadors program also supports high school girls making a difference for younger girls in their communities.

This awards program aims to recognize and develop excellence in science communication by research scientists and by early career, local, and freelance science journalists. The program will provide winners with cash awards as well as training and resources to further expand their communications skills.

Yes, that’s an actual number!  From a quick fact check to a special briefing, The Exchange works closely with the Hollywood community to foster a collaborative community of scientists, engineers, and entertainment industry professionals to deliver sometimes subtle but powerful messages about science that are grounded in authenticity, feature a richer, more diverse depiction of STEM characters, and that inspire film and TV projects driven by science and engineering themes.