In a conversation recently with Dr. Alan Friedman, Director of the New York Hall of Science, he expressed concern about the lack of university museum studies programs focused on "informal education" in museums and science centers and the resulting lack of professionals knowledgeable about viewer-initiated learning. Do other museum professionals have this concern and are there graduate programs involved in this area? Does any school plan to offer a masters degree in this? _______________________________________________ Robbin Murphy 73 East Second St. #9 NYU/Museum Studies New York, NY 10003 [log in to unmask] Phone: 212 420-1914 _______________________________________________