Mission Statement
Science The Earth is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization. The mission of Science The Earth is to unite people in a shared quest for science, knowledge, and innovation. Science The Earth proposes that the act of science is one of the Earth's most valuable tools for expressing empathy and enables us to collaboratively develop solutions to assist the Earth's most vulnerable people.
Through collaboration and mindful action, the scientific endeavor helps its participants to find purpose and provide meaningful dialogue to the development the Earth's leading innovations, and to their internal development as individuals. Science The Earth seeks to enable us to become positive social actors, to take charge of our present, and to invent our future by transferring abstract ideas into the tangible Earth.
Through collaboration and mindful action, the scientific endeavor helps its participants to find purpose and provide meaningful dialogue to the development the Earth's leading innovations, and to their internal development as individuals. Science The Earth seeks to enable us to become positive social actors, to take charge of our present, and to invent our future by transferring abstract ideas into the tangible Earth.
Community Engagement. Catalyze Your Science!
Ray Keeler of Central Arizona Grotto conducting cave research with Bradley Lusk via the Catalyze project
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Science The Earth wants to assist you in participating in the narrative of science. To do this, Science The Earth invites you to send your research ideas so that they can be evaluated and you can be connected to the resources needed to Catalyze your science. We also assist people looking to start their own nonprofit and for profit organizations.
If you are interested in developing your scientific idea or business, please visit the Catalyze tab and complete the request form. |
STEAM Outreach
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Science The Earth also works with local and international schools to deliver interactive science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) projects and demonstrations for all age levels. In addition, we provide online content and participate in informal education at several locations including local science cafes, libraries, festivals, conventions, caves, pubs, community centers, etc... and are open to new ideas!
The CEO has worked with organizations including: the American Association for the Advancement of Science's STEAM Team Affinity Group, American Society for Microbiology, American Society of Civil Engineers, the Arizona Science Center, the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, Arizona State University, Association for Women in Science, AwesomeCon, the Biodesign Institute, Camp Sparky, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, the Central Arizona Grotto, Channel 5's Escaping The Grand Canyon with Nick Knowles documentary series, Citizens' Climate Lobby, Climate Classes, Department of Energy & Environment (Washington, DC), Engineers Without Boarders, Fox 10 News, Helping Hands for the Homeless, the Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix, Ignite Phoenix, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Phoenix Comicon/ Comic Fest/ Fan Fusion, the Phoenix Library, RealTime STEAM, RISE Learning for Life, Science Foundation of Arizona, Society for Women in STEM, South Mountain Community College, the Spectrum/ Humanist Experience, Square Egg Entertainment, and the Surprise Community Outreach Program. |
Presenting at Ocotillo Elementary School
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In addition, the CEO has worked and collaborated with ~20 schools in Arizona including:
Ocotillo, Balsz, Jordan, Emerson, Thew, Jefferson, Scales, Roosevelt, Edison, Pastor, Phoenix Collegiate Academy, Adams, Griffith, Guerrero, Holmes, Faith North, Lowell, ASU Prep Academy, and Cromer.
By working with these schools and organizations, science literacy has been spread to all age groups, from kindergarten through post-doctoral students. Over the last decade, the CEO has worked with over 10,000 students!
If you would like to invite Science The Earth to present, please visit the Local Education tab and complete the request form.
Ocotillo, Balsz, Jordan, Emerson, Thew, Jefferson, Scales, Roosevelt, Edison, Pastor, Phoenix Collegiate Academy, Adams, Griffith, Guerrero, Holmes, Faith North, Lowell, ASU Prep Academy, and Cromer.
By working with these schools and organizations, science literacy has been spread to all age groups, from kindergarten through post-doctoral students. Over the last decade, the CEO has worked with over 10,000 students!
If you would like to invite Science The Earth to present, please visit the Local Education tab and complete the request form.
Projects
Science the Earth is a proud recipient of the 2018 Surprise Community Outreach Program grant. Funds from this grant were used to organize science cafés, or SciFés, in Surprise, AZ and to develop an educational online video series. To learn more about past SciFés, click on the SciFé tab. To learn more about other ongoing projects, click on the Science tab .
Team
Bradley Lusk is the founder and CEO of Science the Earth. You can learn more about him in the Bradley Lusk tab.
Science the Earth is always looking for ideas and volunteers. If you are interested in getting involved, please visit the Contact tab.
History
Science The Earth started as a travel blog that followed Dr. Bradley Lusk as he visited research centers, companies, and universities in over 30 countries around the world. Since returning from the Earth Tour, Science The Earth has become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
It all started with a trip to Las Vegas. I had been working on publishing a paper with a student from Pakistan and working in the lab with a student from India. A week before they were to head back to their home countries, they had planned to visit Sin City due to its proximity to Tempe, AZ and the fact that both of them lived in dry counties (or countries) where alcohol and gambling are outlawed. Their driver dropped out at the last minute and I was asked to replace him. Being the spontaneous person I am, I said yes, dropped everything, and filled my tank!
Once in Vegas, I was invited by my Indian friend to attend her wedding in India and by my Pakistani friend to give a presentation in Pakistan after the wedding. And then the thought occurred to me- all of us were in Las Vegas together, despite our fundamentally different backgrounds, because we had all met through the pursuit of human knowledge. Science and discovery had brought us together to form a community for the sake of humanity. If logic can bring India, Pakistan, and the United States of America together- it can bring anyone together! (We scienced pretty hard that weekend.)
This is a message worth sharing.
It all started with a trip to Las Vegas. I had been working on publishing a paper with a student from Pakistan and working in the lab with a student from India. A week before they were to head back to their home countries, they had planned to visit Sin City due to its proximity to Tempe, AZ and the fact that both of them lived in dry counties (or countries) where alcohol and gambling are outlawed. Their driver dropped out at the last minute and I was asked to replace him. Being the spontaneous person I am, I said yes, dropped everything, and filled my tank!
Once in Vegas, I was invited by my Indian friend to attend her wedding in India and by my Pakistani friend to give a presentation in Pakistan after the wedding. And then the thought occurred to me- all of us were in Las Vegas together, despite our fundamentally different backgrounds, because we had all met through the pursuit of human knowledge. Science and discovery had brought us together to form a community for the sake of humanity. If logic can bring India, Pakistan, and the United States of America together- it can bring anyone together! (We scienced pretty hard that weekend.)
This is a message worth sharing.