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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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Annual awards celebration honors outstanding students, educators throughout North Carolina ↴
2024 SMT Awards recognize year's best in STEM
The N.C. Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center (SMT Center) annually offers awards that recognize individuals and organizations whose extraordinary contributions to science, mathematics, and technology education in North Carolina are helping to advance the mission of the SMT Center. Nominations are accepted each fall. Recipients of the awards were honored this month at the Celebration of Science, Mathematics, and Technology.
The 2024 recipients are:
• Partnership Award - Center for Energy Education. Watch Video
• SMT Champion - Mebane Rash, EducationNC. Watch Video
• Outstanding Instructional Leader - Susan Miller-Hendrix, Robeson County. Watch Video
• Outstanding 9-16 Educator - Kayla Varnell, Lenoir County Schools. Watch Video
• Informal Educator Award - Dr. Connie Locklear, Robeson County. Watch Video
• Student Leadership Award - Rachel Noble, Lenoir County Schools. Watch Video
Congratulations to all of this year's winners, and thank you for what you do for North Carolina.
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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 ↴
STEMwork Sprint
 Ready to transform your teaching approach and enrich your classroom with industry connections?STEMwork Sprint through Kenan Fellows is an online-only course that integrates professional development with industry/education partnership development.
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Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at NC State University ↴
Kenan Fellows names Class of 2024-2025
 Kenan Fellows announced this week the selection of 38 K-12 educators from North Carolina public schools as 2024-25 Kenan Fellows. These educators, from 24 school districts across the state, represent diverse grade levels and subject areas. Use the link to view this year's list and congratulations to all who were selected for this prestigious program. → Meet The Fellows
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G-Force Robotics from Clayton continues to inspire girls in STEM ↴
NC robotics team wins big at FIRST World Championships
 G-Force Robotics, based in Clayton, recently won the 2024 FIRST Robotics World Championship Engineering Inspiration Award in Houston, Texas. This all-girls robotics team out of Johnston County is now guaranteed a spot at the 2025 world competition! → Full Story |
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BWF Student STEM Enrichment Program deadline approaching on June 11 ↴
Burroughs Wellcome Fund accepting SSEP grant applications
 The Student STEM Enrichment Program (SSEP) supports diverse programs that enable North Carolina primary and secondary students to participate in creative STEM activities. These awards provide up to $60,000 per year for three years. Since the program's inception in 1996, BWF has awarded 288 grants totaling $43.3 million to 136 organizations that reach more than 43,000 North Carolina students. Deadline to apply is June 11. → Learn More
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STEM Educators for Equity and Diversity (S.E.E.D) Fellows ↴
Applications for SEED Fellows closes May 17
 The SEED Fellows program is a community of practice that strives to encourage educators to embrace practices that engage all learners. The books and materials are free to selected participants thanks to the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. Deadline to apply is May 17. → Apply Here
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High-speed internet is vital for cultural institutions in the state to thrive in today's digital age ↴
Broadband fuels culture and quality of life in North Carolina
 Broadband access is incredibly important for museums, aquariums, zoos, botanical gardens, and other community anchor institutions in North Carolina. MCNC’s HERO Project is another step forward to support these important institutions to ensure every community has what it needs to fully participate in today’s society. → Read More
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Now through May 10 ↴
#ThankATeacher Week
If you have not already done so, please thank a teacher this week and show your support. → More |
May 22-23, 2024 ↴
NC TECH State of Tech
NC TECH's State of Technology is on May 22-23 at the Durham Convention Center. → More
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July 15-19, 2024 ↴
Summer Learning Week
Summer Learning Week is a national awareness celebration planned for July 15-19. → 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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