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NC Science Network names new leader
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Hands On! Museum Executive Director Joseph Knight was informed this week that he has another job title, and he's ready to take on that role with the same passion he has for his children's museum in downtown Hendersonville. The North Carolina Science Network — a statewide partnership of science museums, children's museums, nature and wildlife centers, botanical gardens and other institutions — recently announced Knight as the new board chairman and president for the 2023-24 term. He succeeds Brent Lubbock in the role. Read the full story. More information about the North Carolina Science Network is available at www.ncsciencenet.org, and more information about the Hands On Museum in Hendersonville can be found at www.handsonwnc.org.
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| Applications open for international competition
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| Applications for the annual International Science Challenge for high school STEM students are currently open through Jan. 29. Finalists are selected in March, winners are announced in early April, and NCISC programs and activities will commence in the late spring or early summer. |
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| NC recognizes 510 Rethink Education facilitators
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The N.C. Department of Public Instruction has announced the second cohort of educators who will help create a more resilient, tech-savvy future for North Carolina schools. These 510 educators have completed 40 hours of professional development provided by Rethink Education, an initiative of the Office of Virtual Instruction Support Services at NCDPI.
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| Diversifying the K-12 STEM Teacher Workforce
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Research points to the importance of a diverse teacher workforce and its impact on students. Learn how educators at the Smithsonian Science Education Center are committed to increasing the number of STEM teachers with diverse backgrounds in education networks nationwide.
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| Registration open for 2023 NC Gravity Games
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| Racers, science-lovers and fun-seekers, take your mark! The NC Gravity Games will celebrate its 10th running in 2023 on April 29 in downtown Lenoir. The free, action-packed day is sponsored by Google, Appalachian State University, the University of North Carolina (via the NC Science Festival) and the City of Lenoir. Registration is open now through by March 17. |
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| Find STEM jobs at NC STEM Center
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| The NC STEM Center is continuously updating career and job opportunities online. Currently, there are almost a dozen positions listed in the Job Seekers section of the NC STEM website. Quick, easy, free site registration is required. |
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Public School Forum 2023 Eggs and Issues
The Public School Forum will host its annual Eggs and Issues on Jan. 31, 2023, from 8 to 10:15 a.m. at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. You'll get the first look at some of North Carolina's top education issues for the year and be able to network with leaders from across the state. Learn more. |
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NC TECH's 2023 Outlook for Tech
Celebrate International Education Week with Go Global NC by attending the free “Being a Global Educator” Workshop! In this workshop, the focus will be on opportunities and methods for incorporating global education into your classroom. Learn more. |
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Students@Work
Students@Work is a project of the North Carolina Business Committee for Education in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Each week in March different industries are focused to create career awareness for middle school students. The goal is for North Carolina businesses to help these students see the opportunities that exist in the workplace as well as the skills needed. Learn how you can get involved. |
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Science for All Summit
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center will host its first Science for All Summit on April 5-6 at the Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill. The summit will address access issues and strategies for STEM engagement from early education to career by bringing together leading experts and thought leaders to discuss the latest in advocacy, policy, practice, and research. Register here. |
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