July 11 | Volume 13 - 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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Join us to celebrate and elevate the importance of summer learning all next week! ↴
Are you ready for National Summer Learning Week?
National Summer Learning Week kicks off on Monday (July 15)! Once just a national awareness day, the event has transformed now into a week-long celebration with daily themes around literacy and learning; the arts; wellness, health and sports; STEM; and community leadership. New this year is Discover Summer, a website created by the National Summer Learning Association that is full of resources to help students and families prepare for a great school year ahead. And, as a reminder, the NC STEM Center also has you covered this summer and all year long with programs and events happening throughout North Carolina. Social media users can participate in the fun next week using #SummerLearningWeek.
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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 ↴
Submit Tick Encounters
Due to increasing cases of diseases transmitted by ticks, researchers at NC State Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology are requesting people submit ticks that they come into contact with naturally this summer. Request your tick kit today!
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Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Award for STEM Teachers ↴
Applications now open for 2024 BWF's CAST Awards
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Award for STEM Teachers (CAST)
recognizes outstanding STEM teachers in North Carolina public primary
and secondary schools. The award provides $175,000 over five years and
is available to teachers who have an outstanding performance record in
educating children and who demonstrate a solid knowledge of STEM
content. Applications are open now through Sept. 29. → Get more information and apply.
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Community college students take home 42 medallions at SkillsUSA Championship ↴
NCCCS students win big at national skills competition
Students from the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) earned 42 medallions at the 59th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Ga., last month. The championship is a series of career competition events showcasing the best career and technical education students in the nation. → Read more
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American Society for Engineering Education Community Engagement Division ↴
Paper authored by NC State students wins Best Diversity Award
A paper authored by NC State College of Education doctoral students Micaha Dean Hughes and Aaron Arenas has been selected as the recipient of the Best Diversity Paper Award by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). → Read more |
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Nurturing science enthusiasm at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center ↴
Morehead helps turn STEM student into STEM leader
What’s it like working at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center for nine years? Solomon Starling’s journey began in 2015 as a camp counselor. Now, he is taking the next step in his career as a STEM leader. → Learn about his story
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July 11, 2024 ↴
YOU Belong in STEM
US DoE will host a webinar today (July 11) at 3:30 p.m. supporting women and girls of color in STEM. → More |
July 16-18, 2024 ↴
Smithsonian Summit
The Smithsonian National Education Summit is a free, three-day online program July 16-18. → More |
Oct. 22-23, 2024 ↴
Bridging the Gap 2024
Bridging the Gap 2024 will be held Oct. 22-23 at the N.C. Biotechnology Center in RTP. → More |
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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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