National Louis University is proud to work with NASA on Open Science. Dr. Toni Holden-McGee, Principal Investigator and Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Information System at National Louis University, is excited to announce the work on Ensuring Culturally Responsive Practices and Community Building in Open Science. 

What is NASA Open Science?

Open Science will create more advanced and inclusive research faster, build a more just and equitable world, and ensure that minds from all walks of life can participate in science. Open Science is NASA’s ambitious plan to accelerate open science practices. It’s a 5-year journey that will:

• Accelerate major scientific discoveries
• Broaden participation by historically excluded communities
• Increase understanding and adoption of open science principles and techniques

What is Culturally Responsive Practices and Community Building in Open Science (CRCB)?

Dr. Toni Holden-McGee will create open science summer school opportunities that use community-building activities and culturally responsive teaching practices to provide a more accessible learning experience. Project CRCB will organize a series of 5-day summer school sessions, engaging undergraduates and science community members through the completion of the five OpenCore modules. 

These summer school sessions will also include networking and collaboration opportunities, approaches to bringing OpenCore curriculum back to the attendees' own communities, techniques in teaching OpenCore with culturally responsive teaching practices, and opportunities for culturally responsive science mentorship within local communities.

Click here to visit our NASA Open Science Flyer to learn more