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Feb. 20 | Volume 4 - 2025 |
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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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2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year ↴
Finalists named for North Carolina Teacher of the Year
Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching. On April 11, one of these excellent educators will be named the 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year during an awards ceremony in Cary. This year's finalists are: Rachel Candaso, Wellcome Middle School (Pitt County Schools); Hannah Moon, Emsley A. Laney High School (New Hanover County Schools); Tamika J. Farmer, G. W. Carver Elementary School (Edgecombe County Schools); Dr. Anthony Martin, East Columbus Junior/Senior High School (Columbus County Schools); Chanel Jones, Broadview Middle School (Alamance-Burlington School System); Yaronda Kilgo, Wingate Elementary School (Union County Public Schools); Tayler Bomar, Greenlee Primary School (Mitchell County Schools); Lydia Sale, West Elementary School (Swain County Schools); and Lindsay Phillips, Mountain Island Charter School. Read more about them. Since 2013, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction has partnered with the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to honor North Carolina teachers. The state 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 ↴
Teen Science Cafe
 Join Morehead Planetarium this Friday (Feb. 21) for this week's Teen Science Cafe focused on psychology. Dylan Wood, AP Psychology teacher from Chapel Hill High School, will discuss exciting concepts around nature versus nurture.
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Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching ↴
5 NC educators receive nation's highest honor for STEM teaching
 Five North Carolina teachers recently were honored as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the highest award K-12 teachers can receive for instruction in those two subjects. In all, 336 teachers nationwide were named by former President Joe Biden as award recipients spanning from 2021 to 2023. → View winners
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Registration now open for 'Communicating Your Research to Non-Experts' webinar ↴
Opportunity for middle and high school student researchers
 Join Dr. Jory Weintraub, a North Carolina expert in Science Communication, on March 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for a webinar to help students who are involved in STEM presentations and competitions to refine their skills and shape their message. The free event is a collaboration through the N.C. Collaborative for Advancing Student Led Research, the N.C. Student Academy of Science, N.C. Science and Engineering Fair, N.C. Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, and the N.C. International Science Challenge. → Learn more
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Use your talent to help identify future STEM researchers ↴
Volunteers needed for evaluating Summer Ventures applications
 Calling all volunteers who can help evaluate student application essays for the Summer Ventures in Science and Math program. STEM professionals or educators can help virtually by reading applications. CEU documentation can be provided. → Fill out the interest form
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N.C. Gov. Josh Stein and North Carolina Business Committee for Education ↴
Governor and NCBCE announce Educator Discovery Awards
 North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) recently named 10 teachers across the state to receive the Governor’s Educator Discovery Award. Recipients receive up to a $1,000 stipend, awarded to PreK-12 traditional public and public charter educators to pursue a professional development experience of their choosing. See who received grants and how they plan to enhance their efforts to create work-based learning activities for their students. → Learn more
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Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University ↴
Celebrating 25 years of teaching, learning and community
 Pre-registration and call for proposals are now open for Reigniting Teacher Passion, Kenan Fellows 25th anniversary event scheduled for Aug. 4-5 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Session proposals are due by March 3. You also can submit a conference sticker design by March 14 and be eligible for prizes. For more information, visit the conference website. → Register now
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Feb. 28 & March 1, 2025 ↴
TMC 2025
The 2025 Teaching Contemporary Mathematics Conference is Feb. 28 and March 1. → More |
April 2025 ↴
NC Science Festival
The state's biggest celebration of science happens every April. Get involved today! → More |
May 1, 2025 ↴
Leadership Gala
The 2025 Jay Robinson Education Leadership Award Gala is set for May 1 in Raleigh. → More |
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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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