Programs

  • Mobile Lab Coalition Education Programs

    THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE MOBILE LAB COALITION (MLC) IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MOBILE LAB PROGRAMS ACROSS THE US. WHILE WE WERE UNABLE TO HOST THE PLANNED IN-PERSON CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR JULY OF 2021 DUE TO PANDEMIC-RELATED SAFETY CONCERNS, A SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN OCTOBER. THE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD OVER TWO DAYS WITH FOUR HOURS OF CONTENT EACH DAY INCLUDING KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS, MEMBER PRESENTATIONS, ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS AND TIME FOR THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE MOBILE LAB COALITION (MLC) IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MOBILE LAB PROGRAMS ACROSS THE US. THE PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENT IN FY 22 WAS THE MOBILE LABORATORY COALITION'S 16TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, HELD IN GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND FROM JULY 12-14, 2022. THE CONFERENCE SAW THE RETURN OF IN-PERSON PROGRAMING AND NETWORKING. THE 70 CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTED 39 PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMPANIES FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. HOSTED BY LEARNING UNDEFEATED, WITH SUPPORT FROM SEATTLE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH (PSBR), THE MLC CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER INFORMAL AND FORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN STEM EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE UNIQUE WORKSHOPS, MOBILE LABE TOURS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, WE WERE HAPPY TO PREMIER A CURRICULUM SHOWCASE. DURING THE SHOWCASE, PARTICIPANTS EXPLORED A WIDE VARIETY OF MOBILE LAB CURRICULA, ACTIVITIES, AND IDEAS IN A SELF-PACED SESSION. PRESENTERS DEMONSTRATED EACH ACTIVITY AND WERE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ONE-ON-ONE.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
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    $25K

  • Program 1 [2025]

    The main objective of the Mobile Lab Coalition MLC is to provide education and professional development for Mobile Lab programs across the US. In fiscal year 2024 the MLC hosted its annual conference a dynamic three-day in-person conference July 2025 in Las Vegas Nevada that brought together participants from across the nation to learn more about mobile laboratories informal STEM education and best industry practices. Hosted by the University of Nevada Las Vegas this event was a key gathering for professionals in mobile STEM education.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $23.5K