Dear Students, Teachers, and Administrators, The NCSEF administration was extremely sad to have to cancel the 2020 NC Science and Engineering Fair.  We know that this was especially hard for students that are graduating high school or those that are moving up in age divisions.  Many of you worked all year on your research only … Continue reading New Opportunities: May 18, 2020

Great Partnerships= Just In Time Assistance! Thanks to Dr. Sharon Jones for sharing her expertise and partnering with STEM West to provide Just In Time Training for teachers who now have to offer all instruction virtually! She shared two sessions of how to get started and then offered a Canvas 101 as requested in feedback … Continue reading Effort of Partnerships!

Since the Friday session already has over 60 registrants, Dr. Sharon Jones is offering the same opportunity on Monday at 9:00! See registration below: Dr. Sharon Jones, of the Dottie Rose Foundation, is reaching out to offer Just In Time training for NC education providers who find themselves leaping into digital instruction NOW. Dr. Jones … Continue reading Just in Time: Monday Session!

Dr. Sharon Jones, of the Dottie Rose Foundation, is reaching out to offer Just In Time training for NC education providers who find themselves leaping into digital instruction NOW. Dr. Jones is reaching out to assist the STEM West community and others with first steps.... Just in Time Virtual Professional Development: Leveraging Digital Tools for … Continue reading JUST IN TIME:

Over 130 participants from across North Carolina participated in networking activities on January 30th, 2020 at The Foundation of the Isothermal Community College. The event was facilitated by Dr. Tom Williams who provided an Affinity session to discuss STEM programming across the region and how to move forward. Participants took advantage of the Exhibition of … Continue reading STEM West: Best Practices, Today and Tomorrow Community Forum

Students in Ms. Watson's 8th grade math class worked with Gina Setzer of Setzer Machines in Lenoir. The company wanted to investigate options of purchasing a new machine to expedite the manufacturing of a specific type of part because most of their contracts deal with single part design and production. Students had to apply their … Continue reading Gamewell MS students of Caldwell County Help Solve Real-World Problems for Local STEM Business

Community ForumJanuary 30th, 2020 @ The FOUNDATION: Isothermal Community College Registration now open with limited seating!All community members are invited to learn about STEM programs across western NC at an Expo in the morning and then will become thought partners in the afternoon to devise three areas of focus and expansion for the coming year. We … Continue reading STEM West: Best Practices Today and Tomorrow