Competitions for K-12 EducatorsEducator competitions increase students’ interest and excitement for science: Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education In June, ORISE is hosting two educator competitions; please scroll down for more information. June Social Media Contest Deadline: on or before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, June 30 Teachers! School may be out, but summer … Continue reading New Opportunities: June 8th, 2021

NORTH CAROLINA LONGLEAF COMMITMENT GRANTELIGIBLE 2021 NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOLGRADUATES WILL HAVE THEIR TUITION AND FEESCOVERED AT ANY ONE OF OUR “GREAT 58”COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOR UP TO TWO YEARSThe Longleaf Commitment is a grant program for 2021 North Carolina high schoolgraduates who will attend one of our state’s “Great 58” community colleges starting inthe Fall … Continue reading New Opportunities: June 1st, 2021

STEM West: AmeriCorp VISTA Application for 2021-22! STEM West is a community of practice recognized by the STEM Learning Ecosystems Initiative. In partnership with the Afterschool Alliance and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, the STEM West is embarking on exciting work to expand the amount of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education opportunities offered in … Continue reading New Opportunities: May 18, 2021

May the Fourth Be With You!! Event scheduled for Tuesday, May 11th, 2021Join our panel discussion with scientists of diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. Students at middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to see the exciting experiments of Black scientists and speak to and have their questions answered by the panelists. To … Continue reading New Opportunities: May 4th, 2021

CodeWizardsHQ Educational Scholarship Name: CodeWizardsHQ Educational ScholarshipAmount: $2,500Website: https://codewizardshq.com/scholarship/Deadline: May 1, 2021Eligibility requirements: High school seniors and incoming college freshman, 3.5 GPA or higher, Priority to STEM program applicantsApplication requirements: Students will need to submit proof of eligibility (FAFSA, proof of income or tax return), a recommendation letter, a 600-word statement of purpose, a resume, … Continue reading New Opportunities: April 27th, 2021

Share with families and friends! Visit Earth Day: The Official Site | EARTHDAY.ORG for activities/programs to celebrate Earth Day: April 22nd!

Pack Bionics presentation coordinated by BWF An excellent opportunity for K-12 students to see bionics as presented by graduate students is being coordinated by a fellow program officer at BWF.  See below for a description of a session being coordinated by BWF for access by our awardee network and partners who may be able to provide … Continue reading New Opportunities: April 13th, 2021

NCSTA is now accepting Nominations for 2021 Science Awards! COLLABORATOR SPOTLIGHT: I AM A SCIENTIST https://ncafterschool.org/stem-hub/ STEM Hub site offers great STEM activities for afterschool/out of school times! CSATS Summer Research Experiences for STEM Teachers Program @HomeDates: June 14 - July 30, 2021Location: Zoom with a mix of synchronous and asynchronous activities Deadline to apply: April 18, 2021 A … Continue reading New Opportunities: March 30th, 2021

Save the Date: 2021 STEM Trek! All community members are invited to attend the 4th Annual STEM Trek! 2021 at the SALT Block/Catawba Science Center of Hickory (243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601) to learn about STEM Careers across the region. Tables from local STEM businesses, formal and informal educational groups, non-profits, etc. will … Continue reading New Opportunities: March 22nd, 2021

An affordable, simple, and creative robotics resource for students designed in-house and for educational purposes only. This resource is open-source and free for you to use in your classroom! Opportunity for Middle School Teachers: 2021 Nano Summer Institute (4/15 deadline) The NSF’s Southeastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor (SENIC) team, based at Georgia Tech and the Joint … Continue reading New Opportunities: March15, 2021