Astronauts launch Earth Movie Theater with special tribute to Bach

June 8, 2023

LEIPZIGeipzig, Germany, June 8, 2023 – The Association of Space Explorers (ASE) and TERC (STEM education non-profit) join forces today with Bachfest, the renowned festival celebrating the memory of Johann Sebastian Bach, to release an extraordinary movie titled “Earth Chaconne.” 

The movie is available free on EarthMovieTheater.org – the premiere showcase of stunning Earth movies by astronauts, along with wonderful music by world-class musicians.  Each movie is custom-built as a work of art – an Earth visual plus+ music.  » Read more

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Discover how researchers can promote equity through their work by adopting asset-based perspectives and inclusive research methodologies in this article by Smirla Ramos Montañez of TERC.

June 7, 2023

“Advancing equity through research: The importance of asset-based approaches and methods” can be found here.

KnowledgeWorks has invited Lisette Torres-Gerald of TERC to participate in a workshop called “Imagining Futures of Math Education” in Oakland, CA, on July 25 and 26.

June 7, 2023

The workshop aims to reimagine math education specifically for Black and Latino students as well as students from low-income backgrounds. Facilitated by KnowledgeWorks’ Strategic Foresight team and futurist Lonny Brooks, the collaborative and generative workshop will bring together other futurists, speculative thinkers, and designers. Learn more about Lisette here.

Senior Researcher at TERC, Lisette Torres-Gerald recently had her Race, Ethnicity and Education paper – “Sobreviviendo sin Sacrificando (Surviving without Sacrificing): An intersectional DisCrit testimonio from a tired mother-scholar of color” – turned into a book chapter by Taylor & Francis.

June 7, 2023

It is now available on Vital Source.

Lisette Torres-Gerald, Senior Researcher at TERC, has been asked by the Urban Institute to participate in a special symposium on July 10th.

June 7, 2023

The symposium will focus on the financial well-being of immigrants with disabilities. Learn more here.