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April 3 | Volume 7 - 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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State's biggest celebration of science runs all month long with events for all ages! ↴
North Carolina Science Festival gets underway
In anticipation of this year's 15th Annual North Carolina Science Festival, Gov. Josh Stein has proclaimed that April 2025 is officially STEM Education Month in North Carolina. The proclamation marks the beginning of the country’s premier statewide celebration of science. With more than 500 events now listed and scheduled throughout all 100 counties in the state this month, you are sure to find one in your backyard! Find events. Each year, NCSciFest also features some special opportunities for participants. Additionally, you also can check out some of these other great ways to get involved. The goal of the North Carolina Science Festival is to help spread science education through exciting, educational, and hands-on science events. The educational, cultural and financial impact of science affects all North Carolinians, and this is one way to make sure that continues for future generations. Happy Spring! Happy Science!
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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 ↴
FIRST State Championship
 Get ready for an action-packed weekend in the Triad as 40 teams from across the state arrive to compete in the NC FIRST Robotics State Championship - happening this Saturday (April 5) inside the Fleming Gym at UNC Greensboro.
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Inaugural initiative features more that 40 events in eastern North Carolina ↴
STEM East announces Industry in Schools Week
 STEM East has announced its inaugural Industry in Schools Week, a week-long celebration of STEM and workforce development, scheduled next week (April 5-12). This first-of-its-kind initiative will feature more than 40 events, hosted in partnership with regional community colleges and industry leaders, designed to expose students to the exciting career opportunities available in eastern North Carolina. → Learn more
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2025 Champion for Children Award ↴
State BoE Vice Chair Alan Duncan receives NCASA honor
 State Board of Education Vice Chair Alan Duncan recently received the 2025 Champion for Children Award from the North Carolina Association of School Administrators (NCASA) during the organization’s 2025 Conference on Educational Leadership. → Read more
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PK-12 STEM Education Conference in Wilmington ↴
ICYMI: SOAR into STEM landing at UNCW campus in June
 Registration is open for CESTEM’s 2025 Pre-K-12 STEM Education Conference: SOAR into STEM on Tuesday, June 24 at UNC Wilmington’s Watson College of Education. This year’s keynote speaker will be Capt. Barrington Irving. → Visit conference website to learn more
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NCCAT 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher of the Year ↴
Cabarrus County teacher says 'learning should be a celebration'
 Cabarrus County School’s Summer Espinosa was named the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher of the Year last week (March 27) at a ceremony held at UNC Greensboro. → Read full story
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May 1, 2025 ↴
Leadership Gala
The 2025 Jay Robinson Education Leadership Award Gala is set for May 1 in Raleigh. → More |
June 13, 2025 ↴
Community of Practice
WCU has an opportunity for elementary STEM educators to connect in June. → More |
Aug. 7, 2025 ↴
Next-Gen STEM
ECU's annual engineering symposium is Aug. 7 in Greenville. Registration is due by April 30. → 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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