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2026 ESERA Research School Scholarships - Applications due TOMORROW! Application deadline: April 10, 2026 NARST is offering two (2) scholarships to support attendance of PhD students at the 2026 ESERA Doctoral School (www.uni.lu/fhse-en/conf... ), taking place June 29 – July 3, 2026.

The next ESERA Doctoral School will take place in Esch-sur-Alzette/Belval, Luxembourg from June 29th to July 3rd, 2026, hosted by University of Luxembourg. We invite PhD students working in the field…

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2026 ESERA Research School Scholarships - Applications due TOMORROW! Application deadline: April 10, 2026 NARST is offering one (1) scholarship to support attendance of a Mentor at the 2026 ESERA Doctoral School (www.uni.lu/fhse-en/conf... ), taking place June 29 – July 3, 2026.

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Research Worth Reading 2026 Honoree: Toward pedagogías entrenzadas: Braiding critical and asset-based pedagogies of sciences, languages, and cultural responsiveness By Diana Bonilla and Daniel Morales-Doyle Read the full article here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... -------------

ASERA 57 - 2026 ConferenceFace to Face (F2F) Conference in Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaTuesday 30 June to Friday 3rd July 2026Image: Tourism and Events Queensland The ASERA57 website is still…

NARST Travel Award: ASERA 2026 - Applications due TOMORROW! Application deadline: April 10, 2026 NARST will award two graduate students each $2,500, to participate in the Australian Science Education Research Association (ASERA) (www.asera.org.au/2026-confere....

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Angela Chapman, who has been recognized with the Excellence in Mentoring Award which recognizes an exceptional mentor who has impacted graduate student growth both professionally and personally. Dr. Chapman has served as a Science Education faculty member at

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Research Worth Reading 2026 Honoree: An Integrative Framework for Navigating Uncertainty in Science Education By Simon Blauza, Kerstin Kremer, and Benedikt Heuckmann Read the full article here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... -------------

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

There are still tickets available for the #NARST2026 Equity & Ethics dinner! Sales will close 4/15. See attached flyer more info, and purchase tickets at members.narst.org/event/EEdinn... *You can purchase directly at the above link, even if you missed purchasing when you registered.

NARST 2026 Equity and Ethics Committee Annual Dinner.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Zaika Seattle
1100 Pike Street, Seattle, 98101
Price: $70pp*

Vegan & Vegetarian options available.
Questions to dominick.fantacone@cortland.edu

*Up to 25 grad students may receive a $30 subsidy towards dinner.

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ASERA 57 - 2026 ConferenceFace to Face (F2F) Conference in Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaTuesday 30 June to Friday 3rd July 2026Image: Tourism and Events Queensland The ASERA57 website is still…

NARST Travel Award: ASERA 2026 - Applications due in one week! Application deadline: April 10, 2026 NARST will award two graduate students each $2,500, to participate in the Australian Science Education Research Association (ASERA) (www.asera.org.au/2026-confere....

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Congratulations to Dr. Umesh Ramnarain for being recognized as a NARST Fellow, which honors and recognizes members for their exceptional contribution to, and excellence in, research and service to the NARST community. Dr. Ramnarain is a Professor of Science Education at the Univ. of Johannesburg

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2026 ESERA Research School Scholarships - Applications due in one week! Application deadline: April 10, 2026 NARST is offering two (2) scholarships to support attendance of PhD students at the 2026 ESERA Doctoral School (www.uni.lu/fhse-en/conf... ), taking place June 29 – July 3, 2026.

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2026 ESERA Research School Scholarships - Applications due in one week! Application deadline: April 10, 2026 NARST is offering one (1) scholarship to support attendance of a Mentor at the 2026 ESERA Doctoral School (www.uni.lu/fhse-en/conf... ), taking place June 29 – July 3, 2026.

NARST @narst.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

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Research Worth Reading 2026 Finalist: The Science Relevancy Bridge: Connecting Intersectionality and Science Identity in Science Learning Experiences By Regina P. McCurdy Read the full article here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... -------------

NARST @narst.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Mercy Ogunsola-Bandele, who has recognized as one of our 2026 NARST Fellows. Dr. Mercy Ogunsola-Bandele is a professor of science education at the National Open University of Nigeria and is a pioneering figure in Global Science Education.

NARST @narst.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

LAST CHANCE! Looking for some #NARST2026 Conference swag? Look no further, because we have t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies available for purchase. Place your order by TOMORROW (APRIL 1) and then pick it up at the registration desk at the conference.

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Research Worth Reading: The glue that makes it “hang together”: A framework for identifying how metadiscourse facilitates uncertainty navigation during knowledge building discussions By Mon-Lin Monica Ko, Melissa J. Luna Learn more about this study on our website: narst.org/research-mat... -

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Ko, M.-L. M., & Luna, M. J.Original article: The glue that makes it “hang together”: A framework for identifying how metadiscourse facilitates uncertainty navigation during knowledge building…

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Congratulations to AERA Executive Director Emerita and Fellow Felice J. Levine, who was awarded the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA)’s 2026 Distinguished Service Award. Read the full announcement here: cossa.org/wp-content/u...

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Davis, who has been recognized as one of our 2026 NARST Fellows. Dr. Davis is a Professor of Science Education at the University of Michigan. Her prolific research has had a long and substantial impact on science education in areas including

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

NARST Travel Award: ASERA 2026 - Application deadline: April 10, 2026 NARST will award two graduate students each $2,500, to participate in the Australian Science Education Research Association (ASERA) (www.asera.org.au/2026-confere... taking place June 30 – July 3, 2026 in Brisbane.

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

2026 ESERA Research School Scholarships - Application deadline: April 10, 2026 NARST is offering two (2) scholarships to support attendance of PhD students at the 2026 ESERA Doctoral School (www.uni.lu/fhse-en/conf... ), taking place June 29 – July 3, 2026, in Esch-sur-Alzette/Belval, Luxembourg.

NARST @narst.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

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Congratulations to Dr. Aslı Sezen-Barrie, who has been recognized as one of our 2026 NARST Fellows. #NARSTAwards Dr. Sezen-Barrie is the Stacey Nicholas Endowed Chair of Environmental and Climate Change Education and Associate Professor in the School of Education at the UC Irvine.

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Deadline tomorrow!! -------- We are currently looking for sponsors and exhibitors to help support #NARST2026! These funds will support improving science teaching and learning through research. Deadline is March 26. More info: cdn.ymaws.com/members.nars...

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Tali Tal, who has been recognized as one of our 2026 NARST Fellows! #NARSTAwards Dr. Tali Tal is a the Ruben and Tallu Rosen Academic Chair in Science at Technion University in Israel. With over 25 years in science education, Dr. Tal has conducted extensive research

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Research Worth Reading: Toward a justice-centered ambitious teaching framework: Shaping ambitious science teaching to be culturally sustaining and productive in a rural context By April Luehmann, Yang Zhang, Heather Boyle, Eve Tulbert, Gena Merliss, Kyle Sullivan -------------

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We are currently looking for sponsors and exhibitors to help support #NARST2026! These funds will support improving science teaching and learning through research. Deadline is March 26. More info: cdn.ymaws.com/members.nars...

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

📣 We have merch! 📣 Looking for some #NARST2026 Conference swag? Place your order by APRIL 1 and then pick it up at the registration desk at the conference. Check out the options here: www.customink.com/g/pdz0-00d1-...

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Scott Cohen, who was awarded the NARST Outstanding Doctoral Research Award! #NARSTAwards Dr. Cohen examined how science teachers develop and enact pedagogical content knowledge when teaching deaf students in bilingual ASL/English classrooms.

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Research Worth Reading: Does role play manipulate students? Persuasive effects of role play on students' attitude and behavior regarding a socioscientific issue. By Moritz Steube, Matthias Wilde, Melanie Basten

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Sage Andersen, who has been awarded the NARST Outstanding Doctoral Research Award. #NARSTAwards Dr. Andersen examined how preservice science teachers can learn to enact storyline instruction with critical intentionality.

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Megan Ennes for being recognized with the NARST Early Career Research Award! Dr. Ennes' rigorous, equity-centered research in informal science learning, environmental education, and broadening participation makes her highly deserving of this award. #NARSTAwards

NARST @narst.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

📣 DEADLINE SUNDAY! Call for Papers | NARST Centennial Special Issue The Journal of Research in Science Teaching (@jrstpub.bsky.social) invites submissions for the NARST Centennial Special Issue marking the 100th anniversary of NARST: Looking Back, Taking Stock, and Envisioning the Future

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Li Ke for being recognized with the NARST Early Career Research Award! Dr. Ke's innovative research has significantly shaped the field’s understanding of scientific modeling and related practices, making him highly deserving of this award. #NARSTAwards

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

‼️Deadline March 10‼️ Early Career Scholars! Apply for the 2026 NARST Early Career Institute, led by Dr. Natalie King & Dr. Danielle Ferguson. Virtual sessions + in‑person gathering at the Seattle conference. Link/QR code on the flyer to apply! #NARST

NARST is excited to invite you to the 2026 NARST Early Career Institute (NARST- ECI), held from April to August 2026.

The goals of the NARST-ECI are
(1) increasing the network of a diverse cohort of scholars,
(2) aide scholars in developing their research agenda, and
(3) providing opportunities for mentors to learn from the scholars.

What can you expect from participating in the NARST-ECI?
• Increase your professional network
• Support in developing and/or strengthening of your research agenda through capacity building learning events
• Small group mentoring sessions
• $500 travel support
• Contribute to the evaluation of the NARST-ECI

Who is eligible to participate in NARST-ECI? • Early-career NARST members who are pre-tenured or are in their first five years of academic work beyond their doctoral work
• Plan to attend the 2026 NARST Conference in Seatle, Washington
• Can commit to the NARST-ECI schedule

Appy by completing an interest survey: https://airtable.com/appSsFlwgqHHH8dZK/pag0S7pALXq2nh0LO/form
Deadline is March 10, 2026.

If you have any questions, contact Dr. Natalie King (Natalieking@gsu.edu) or Dr. Danielle Ferguson (dferguson@air.org).

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

‼️Deadline March 10‼️ Scholar mentors! Apply to support the 2026 NARST Early Career Institute led by Dr. King & Dr. Ferguson. Open to tenured faculty or scholars 10+ years post‑PhD attending the Seattle conference. QR code on the flyer! #NARST

NARST is excited to invite you to serve as a mentor for the 2026 NARST Early Career Institute (NARST- ECI) which will be held from April to August 2026.

The goals of the NARST-ECI are
(1) increasing the network of a diverse cohort of scholars,
(2) aide scholars in developing their research agenda, and
(3) providing opportunities for mentors to learn from the scholars.

Mentors will play a key role in helping scholars reach their goals.

What are the responsibilities of NARST-ECI mentors?
• Support a small group of mentors in achieving the goals of the institute
• Co-develop and facilitate capacity building learning events (e.g., academic writing for publication and CV building)
• Assist scholars with expanding their professional networks
• Offer office hours to support scholars throughout the institute
• $500 stipend
• Contribute to the evaluation of the NARST-ECI

Who is eligible to serve as a NARST-ECI Mentor?
• NARST Members who are tenured faculty or at least 10 years beyond their doctoral work
• Has experience mentoring early-career scholars
• Plan to attend the 2026 NARST Conference in Seatle, Washington
• Can commit to the NARST-ECI schedule

Appy by completing the interest survey by March 10, 2026. https://airtable.com/appSsFlwgqHHH8dZK/pagPRD0w5jnx3j3YP/form

Questions: contact Dr. Natalie King (Natalieking@gsu.edu) or Dr. Danielle Ferguson (dferguson@air.org).

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

📣 Call for Papers | NARST Centennial Special Issue The Journal of Research in Science Teaching (@jrstpub.bsky.social) invites submissions for the NARST Centennial Special Issue marking the 100th anniversary of NARST: Looking Back, Taking Stock, and Envisioning the Future

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NARST @narst.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Are you familiar with the BOSE Education Report? It provides a monthly review of ongoing policy discussions and activities related to science education. You can view a PDF here: drive.google.com/file/d/1Htoo...

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