| Oct. 9 | Volume 19 - 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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Annual awards recognize outstanding K-12 science and STEM educators ↴
Applications open for 2025–2026 NSTA Awards
The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is now accepting applications for its 2025–2026 Awards Program. NSTA Awards honor K–12 educators for their outstanding work and achievement in science and STEM education. In addition to receiving cash and prizes, all awardees will be formally recognized during the NSTA National Conference on Science Education on April 15-18, 2026. Applications are due by Dec. 19. To apply or nominate someone for an award, visit the NSTA Awards Program website.
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Opportunities ↴
Explore NC STEM Center
 Do you have an opportunity or program doing great STEM work in North Carolina? Here's how you can post and promote your special events, camps, and afterschool programs all year long. We invite you to create an account to get started today!
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STEM Spotlight ↴
Scare-olina Skies
 This edition of Star Families is a Halloween-themed tour of the evening sky. Learn about stars, constellations and celestial events through legends from ancient cultures, monsters, mayhem, and madness! Shows on Oct. 25 and Oct. 31.
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Every computer is a new opportunity for education, work and telehealth ↴
Digital Drive 2025 celebrates effort to help close digital divide
 The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity, in partnership with the Kramden Institute and the NC TECH Association, is celebrating the success of Digital Drive 2025. The one-day event in Raleigh collected 155 computers, cell phones and other surplus technology that Kramden Institute will securely wipe, refurbish if usable, and distribute to North Carolina residents who currently lack a home computer. → Read more
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Kenan Fellows now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Fellowship Year ↴
Discover your next professional learning community
 Applications to join the 2026-2027 cohort of the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University are now open online through mid-January 2026. For those interested, use the link provided to learn more about this exclusive program and apply.. → Learn more
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Explore how a decades-old program is experiencing a renaissance ↴
NCCCS reports strong year for 'NCEdge' program
 The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), a network of 58 colleges serving all 100 counties, recently released its 2024-25 annual report for the NCEdge Customized Training Program, showing significant year-over-year growth in trainee volume. → Full story
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North Carolina becomes first state partner in the nation ↴
NCDPI partners with AI Innovation Index
 The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is partnering with the national AI Innovation Index, an initiative of AI for Equity, to measure and accelerate artificial intelligence literacy among PreK-12 students and staff. → Read more
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ICYMI: Application window closes next week (Sept. 30) ↴
Winners named for Educators Pick Best of STEM 2025 Awards
 Catapult X and the Teich Group recently unveiled the winners of the Educators Pick Best of STEM of 2025. This annual program celebrates the Top STEM innovations of the year, spotlighting standout products, technologies and services changing the world of STEM. → View winners
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Oct. 22-24, 2025 ↴
NCLGISA Symposium
North Carolina Local Government Information Systems Association will hold their fall symposium in Winston Salem. → More |
Oct. 28-29, 2025 ↴
Bridging the Gap 2025
The 2025 Bridging the Gap conference will be Oct. 28-29 at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center in RTP. → More
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Nov. 5-6, 2025 ↴
MCNC Community Day
MCNC Community Day is back for 2025 and is set for Nov. 5-6 at the Durham Convention Center. → 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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