The NISE is a collaborative effort to ensure that all students who leave the educational system can make informed decisions about science, mathematics, engineering and technology. Our vision is that all stakeholders will acquire a strong foundation in science, mathematics, engineering and technology, and will become lifelong learners.

Based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in partnership with the National Center for Improving Science Education, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), and co-directed by Professors Terry Millar and Andrew Porter, the Institute publishes The Why Files. NISE's vision is guided by three principles:

• Science is a way of knowing, learning and viewing the world, not merely a body of established facts. Every student should come to appreciate how new knowledge is generated and assimilated into our understanding of the world.

• Students and teachers are active participants in the science, mathematics and technology enterprise.

• The development of a common understanding of what science is and how it influences the world, requires continuous cooperation and collaboration of educational and scientific institutions.

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About NSF -- the National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is an independent agency of the U.S. Government. Through grants and contracts, NSF is a major supporter of scientific and engineering research, of programs to strengthen the potential for this research, and of science education programs at all levels.

The NSF program officer for the project is Larry Suter. The project is sponsored by the Directorate of Education and Human Resources.