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===== IlluminationSpace =====
The CUNY ASRC's IlluminationSpace is an interactive education center, which accommodates high school field trips and provides free community hours.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IlluminationSpace Field Trip Program – The Advanced Science Research Center|url=https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/outreach/illuminationspace-field-trip-program/|access-date=2021-11-05|website=asrc.gc.cuny.edu}}</ref> It has numerous virtual programs and resources.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Virtual Programs and Resources – The Advanced Science Research Center|url=https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/outreach/virtual-programs-and-resources/|access-date=2021-11-05|website=asrc.gc.cuny.edu}}</ref>

The CUNY ASRC received a Public Interest Technology University Network 2021 Challenge Grant to establish the IlluminationSpace, [[Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics|STEM]] pathways, and science communications and outreach at CUNY.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Network Challenge|url=http://newamerica.org/pit-un/about/network-challenge/|access-date=2021-11-05|website=New America|language=en}}</ref> The funding is being used to increase participation of underrepresented demographic groups in STEM fields.