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April 18 | Volume 8 - 2024 |
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The NC STEM Center is a Web Portal for all things related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education in North Carolina
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Heather Smith recognized as 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Teacher of the Year ↴
Haywood math teacher named NC Teacher of the Year
Heather Smith, a Haywood County Schools math teacher, is the 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year. “We want to show the students of North Carolina that no matter the background, no matter the subject area, no matter what curriculum they learn, we are here to support them on their journey,” Smith said in her acceptance speech this month at a ceremony held in Cary, where eight other regional finalists also were recognized. Read more. Smith has spent her entire career teaching in Haywood County Schools. She’s taught sixth and eighth grade math at Waynesville Middle School since 2019. Prior to that, she taught at Canton Middle School and Clyde Elementary School. Smith is a graduate of Western Carolina University and is a National Board Certified Teacher. North Carolina has recognized outstanding teachers through its Teacher of the Year program since 1970.
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Opportunities ↴
Explore NC STEM Center
 Do you have an opportunity or program doing great work to promote STEM in North Carolina? Now you can post your special events, summer camps, and afterschool programs for us to promote all year long. We invite you to create an account to get started today!
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STEM Spotlight ↴
World Turtle Day
 Join the Piedmont Wildlife Center in Durham on May 23 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. as they "shell-a-brate" World Turtle Day. This "turtle-y" awesome event is free and open to the public. Also, you can learn more about their ongoing citizen science project, Turtle Trekkers.
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Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership ↴
STEMwork Sprint summer course open to K-12 educators
 Ready to transform your teaching approach and enrich your classroom with industry connections? Enroll in STEMwork Sprint from Kenan Fellows and take the first step towards a more impactful and connected educational experience. → Learn More
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Local leaders identify key focus areas for regional economic development ↴
NC East Alliance announces industry cluster leads
 NC East Alliance has added four new team members to lead the development of four industry clusters for the STEM East Industry in Schools Initiative. The industry cluster leads will coordinate schools, community colleges and businesses for their respective clusters, which have been identified as Blue Economy, Smart Ag, Aviation, and Green Energy. → Read More |
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BWF grant supports campers at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores ↴
Limited summer camp scholarships now available at aquarium
 The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is offering a limited number of scholarship opportunities for its week-long 2024 summer camps - made possible by the Student STEM Enrichment Program Grant through the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. → Learn More
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Now through April 30 ↴
NC Science Festival
The NC Science Festival continues to roll on with hundreds of events still scheduled across the state this month! → More |
April 22, 2024 ↴
NC Earth Day
The N.C. Environmental Education and Public Affairs online calendar is your one-stop shop for Earth Day related events. → More
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May 7, 2024 ↴
2024 Eggs and Issues
Public School Forum will host their 10th Annual Eggs and Issues Breakfast at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh in May. → More |
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Have STEM News or Event to share?
The NC STEM Center is a project of the NC STEM Learning Network, a statewide effort through the North Carolina Science, Mathematics & Technology (SMT) Education Center in collaboration with North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, North Carolina Community College System, and UNC General Administration.
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NC STEM
Phone: + 1 919 991 5111
P.O. Box 13901
Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709
www.ncstemcenter.org
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