Explores aviator Amelia Earhart’s groundbreaking career and her 1937 disappearance over the Pacific.
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By scottbj | 18 June, 2026 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , English Language and Learning , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Toolkits , U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes
Honors NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, whose calculations supported Apollo missions to the Moon and helped launch American excellence in space.
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By scottbj | 13 May, 2026 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Americana , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes
Recognizes animator and entrepreneur Walt Disney, creator of Mickey Mouse and founder of The Walt Disney Company.
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By scottbj | 23 February, 2026 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Americana , Art , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Movies & Films , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits | Tags: American Heroes
Covers robotics history, computer coding, engineering design process, and virtual and hands-on robotics programming for varied technology levels.
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By scottbj | 7 August, 2025 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Makerspace Activities , Pillars of American Spaces , Professional Skills Building , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Introduces Founding Father and inventor Benjamin Franklin, and his contributions to American science, government, and diplomacy.
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By scottbj | 5 June, 2025 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , America's 250th Anniversary , American Excellence , Audience , Business and Entrepreneurship , College and University , Cultural Programs , Democracy , Emerging Voices , Entrepreneurship , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Speech , Good Governance , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. Economic Growth , U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes , historic
MAKER FILM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This film toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces. American Spaces should work with their Public Diplomacy Section to ensure this film is appropriate for American Spaces audiences. FILM DETAILS Year Release: 2014Rating: NRDuration: 65 minutesPublic Performance Rights: YesEnglish Level: IntermediateDirector: Mu-Ming TsaiStarring: Chris Anderson, BarryKatzThemes: STEM, makerspaces,Do-It-Yourself …
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By scottbj | 3 June, 2025 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Film , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Movie Kit , Pillars of American Spaces , Professional Skills Building , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas
Introduces mathematician Grace Hopper, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, and inventor of the first computer compiler, foundational to modern programming languages.
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By scottbj | 2 April, 2025 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Americana , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Cyberspace and Digital , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. History
Defines information and data privacy, describes U.S. privacy laws like HIPAA and GLBA, and compares global approaches including GDPR.
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By scottbj | 22 December, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Cyberspace and Digital , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Professional Skills Building , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits | Tags: information and data
Explores fifth-generation wireless technology, its economic potential, security implications, and the importance of trusted vendors in 5G network deployment.
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By scottbj | 27 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , Audience , College and University , Cybersecurity , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Professional Skills Building , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Raises awareness of AI’s applications in healthcare, self-driving vehicles, agriculture, voice assistants, and daily life.
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By scottbj | 27 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Cyberspace and Digital , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Speech , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Professional Skills Building , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Promotes American culture through VR and AR, virtual museum tours, virtual reality group tours, and immersive media training and events.
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By scottbj | 27 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , Audience , College and University , Cyberspace and Digital , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Explores AI in education including personalized learning, lesson planning, grading, plagiarism detection, and social issues like cheating and responsible use.
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By scottbj | 20 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Cyberspace and Digital , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Speech , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Professional Skills Building , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
A guide for helping young people develop leadership qualities like integrity, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and communication through workshops and promotion of U.S. exchange programs.
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By scottbj | 20 April, 2023 | Categories: Age Group , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Freedom of Speech , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Provides information on HBCUs like Spelman College and Howard University, their commitment to social mobility, and welcoming international students.
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By scottbj | 19 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Educational Advising , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Speech , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , US Education
Raises awareness of intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
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By scottbj | 19 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , Business and Entrepreneurship , College and University , Commemoration , Cultural Programs , Cyberspace and Digital , Day , Emerging Voices , Entrepreneurship , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Professional Skills Building , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. Economic Growth
Discussion guide for a webinar featuring Iraqi-American entrepreneur Zeena Altalib, founder of modest clothing company Primo Moda, and her business journey.
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By scottbj | 17 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , Business and Entrepreneurship , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Entrepreneurship , Established Opinion Leaders , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Professional Skills Building , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. Economic Growth , Webchats
Teaches high school students about U.S. higher education flexibility, degree types (associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate), and EducationUSA resources.
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By scottbj | 11 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Educational Advising , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Speech , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Increases cybersecurity awareness through October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, online safety games, and lesson plans.
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By scottbj | 6 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , Audience , College and University , Commemoration , Cybersecurity , Cyberspace and Digital , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Month , Peace and Security , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Showcases U.S. leadership in space exploration through NASA programs like Artemis, the ISS, James Webb Telescope, and Mars missions.
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By scottbj | 6 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Commemoration , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Month , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
