TIME IN COSMOLOGY / TAKING UP SPACE
Fostering research, communicating scientific research, and providing educational opportunities.
Mission
The mission of Time in Cosmology is to bring together researchers, post-doctoral, graduate, undergraduate students, and other interested parties in astronomy, physics, philosophy, mathematics, and cosmology; and to investigate the physical and mathematical nature of time. Our outreach program, Taking Up Space, sends Native American Children to U.S. Space Camp. We are dedicated in establishing a strong K-12 outreach collaboration to reduce and hopefully eliminate the barriers associated with STEM disciplines across age, gender, and ethnicity. We feel that Art and the Humanities also be included into our overall S.T.E.A.M mission.
Ruling year
2014
Executive Director
Czarina Salido
Main address
902 N Columbus Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85711 USA
Formerly known as
The Joint Center for the Study of Time
Taking Up Space
EIN
47-1365561
NTEE code
Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)
Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services N.E.C. (U99)
Astronomy (includes Observatories) (U31)
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
There is a serious problem in middle school of maintaining a girls' interest in STEM. This is particularly true in underrepresented populations where the need for STEM is even greater. We believe in order to keep a girl interested in STEM we must instill confidence and self-esteem, while providing a unique STEM experience and opportunity that goes way beyond the classroom.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Time in Cosmology Speaker Series
To further our mission and spark public interest in science, cosmology, philosophy, and related areas, the Free Public Speaker Series was created in collaboration with The University of Arizona's Philosophy Department. We actively pursue high quality speakers that will engage and promote science in Tucson by giving an open forum public talk.
Taking Up Space
The Taking Up Space mission is to expand the opportunities and future educational and career goals for Native American girls by immersing them in the horizon-broadening Space Camp experience.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of public events held to further mission
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Children and youth, Indigenous peoples
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This metric is for all public events.
Number of student behavioral issues reported
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Taking Up Space
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goal is to spark public interest in science, cosmology, philosophy and time. We work towards creating knowledge about STEM, cultivating critical thinking skills, and transforming the potential of girls’ lives by maintaining an interest in STEM throughout the critical middle school years.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our Taking Up Space program serves underrepresented Native American girls by granting them an adventure at Space Camp in Huntsville, Al. The Space Camp journey involves communication, team building, expertise in multiple STEM areas, and critical thinking skills. Participants learn that problem solving is a human endeavor that cuts across all disciplines and ethnicities. The program is intended to create a deep life changing impact while nurturing our future scientists, engineers, and teachers.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
While there are many STEM Programs, Time in Cosmology is unique in having the flexibility of crossing multiple platforms. As a non-profit we can work with several tribes that are willing to collaborate. Moreover, we can crossover to different Reservations around the USA.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Time in Cosmology has successfully established an outreach program, Taking Up Space, that has awarded 9 Space Camp scholarships. We are continuing the program and adding new tribes. Individual donations and donors are increasing, and progress is being made towards the first ever powwow and Native American week at Space Camp.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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TIME IN COSMOLOGY / TAKING UP SPACE
Board of directorsas of 08/15/2023
Dr. Bruce Bayly
University of Arizona Math Department
Term: 2017 - 2026
Bruce Bayly
University of Arizona
William Tifft
University of Arizona
Heidi McPeak
Palo Verde High School
Robert Gibson
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Shelia Tobias
Harvard University
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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