STEM West is bringing MEGA STEM Trek to the Broyhill Civic Center this fall! MEGA STEM Trek is a community STEM event that connects middle and high school students with regional businesses, organizations, and educational partners. Students rotate through hands-on activities designed to introduce them to STEM careers and the skills needed to pursue them. … Continue reading MEGA STEM Trek at Broyhill Civic Center

STEM West educators are invited to participate in the Fast & Curious Foldscope Workshop, a hands-on professional learning opportunity exploring Foldscope microscopy and ways to bring engaging STEM experiences into the classroom. This workshop is designed for educators interested in incorporating accessible, hands-on science activities into their instruction. Interested in participating?View the flyer below for … Continue reading Fast & Curious Foldscope Workshop for Educators

NC Science Festival Event Connects Youth with STEM Industry and Innovation HICKORY, NC — May 5, 2025 — More than 2,000 middle and high school students from acrossthe STEM West region gathered at the Hickory Metro Convention Center on April 16–17,2025, for STEM Trek 2025, a two-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, andmath. This high-energy … Continue reading STEM Trek 2025 Inspires Over 2,000 Students Across Western North Carolina

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Carvan Craft Rich is an AmeriCorps VISTA employee working as Assistant Coordinator at STEM West.  Prior to this position she graduated from Western Carolina University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Science and a concentration in Professional Writing where she met her husband, James Steven Rich. They recently moved from Asheville, North Carolina to … Continue reading STEMWest Welcomes Assistant Coordinator Carvan Craft Rich