It's impossible to begin to showcase all the work we've done, so here are a few of our favorite, recent projects.
The Science Inside Alcohol Project
The Science Inside Alcohol Project, a three year grant funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), is developing an interactive, Web-based science and health curriculum for middle school students and their families on how alcohol affects their bodies. 
The project, which is part of the highly regarded "The Science Inside" series from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), helps provide children, teens, and adults with a science-based understanding of critical developmental and health issues. Stern Communications is deeply involved in media relations, stakeholder outreach, branding and product development for this project.
Click here to download the Science Inside
Alcohol Project Brochure in PDF format.
Please visit the Science Inside Series website at:
http://www.aaas.org/programs/education/ScienceInside/
Please visit the Science Inside Alcohol website at:
http://www.aaas.org/programs/education/ScienceInside/alcohol.shtml
Sweet Charity
Aimee and a team from Potomac Communications Group developed a fundraising campaign called Sweet Charity to highlight the plight of AIDs orphans around the world. We created the event's name, branding, Web site, promotional materials and conducted all outreach activities in addition to managing the event with Swiss chocolate importer, Albert Uster Imports. Highlights included a chocolate fashion show, chocolate martinis and a wide array of chocolate creations donated by pastry chefs from leading DC restaurants. Sweet Charity is now an annual event held in multiple cities across the United States.
Please visit the Sweet Charity website at:
http://www.sweetcharity.org
The National Science Foundation's Urban Systemic Program
With a grant from the National Science Foundation, Aimee researched and wrote a detailed report on the science and math reform efforts of 30 K-12 school district grantees across the nation. She worked with school districts in Los Angeles, Jacksonville, Miami, Houston, San Diego, and Columbus, among others to help them develop powerful messages and tell their stories to educators and parents across the nation. This product was designed and produced by Potomac Communications Group.
Click here to download the NSF Urban Systemic Program Brochure in PDF format.
AAAS' Healthy People Library Project
The original branding for this five year National Institutes of Health Project was medically oriented and looked it. Seven plain language booklets were created to help people deal with common chronic illnesses such as diabetes, asthma and hypertension. Aimee worked with AAAS to brand the Project's name, core messages, Web site and products to reflect strong positive images of people finding valuable healthcare information in public libraries.
Please visit the Healthy People Library Project website at:
http://www.healthlit.org
Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS)
Stern Communications is deeply involved in COPUS which is funded by the American Institute of Biological Sciences, the University of California Museum of Paleontology, The National Science Teachers Association, WGBH public television, the Geological Society of America and other leaders in science education. We are one of the communication leads in the project, which is recruiting partners, raising funds, branding and developing events to make 2009 “The Year of Science.”
To date, COPUS has created 15 regional HUBs geographically dispersed across the United States. These HUBS include businesses, colleges and universities, museums and other informal science centers, legislators, educators, community groups and national laboratories. The HUBs and national partners are developing events, products and services to celebrate science on a regional and national level.
Please visit the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science website at:
http://www.copusproject.org
It's About Time
We are working with jewelry designer Robin Francis to help market and promote her unique “green” fashion accessories. She transforms the inner workings of 20th century time pieces into one-of-a-kind cuff links for the 21st century man. Robin's fascination with time comes from her father Eli, who collected watches, clocks and other timepieces as a hobby. This collection is a tribute to her memories of sharing time with her father. It's About Time was the best selling Father's Day item in Saks Fifth Avenue's jewelry department nationwide in 2008.
Please visit It's About Time website at:
http://www.itsabouttimenyc.com