The SMT Center focuses on improving education as a means of providing all students in North Carolina with the knowledge and skills to have successful careers, be good citizens, and advance the economy of the state.
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From Our Blog
SMT Center honors STEM education leaders at 2026 Gala
DURHAM, N.C. — The North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center (SMT Center) proudly celebrated North Carolina’s finest educators, students, and community partners at.. Read More →
NC STEM e-Update (April 23, 2026)
Twice a month the NC STEM Center publishes an e-update on what’s happening in STEM education throughout North Carolina, and their latest edition is now.. Read More →
NC STEM e-Update (April 2, 2026)
Twice a month the NC STEM Center publishes an e-update on what’s happening in STEM education throughout North Carolina, and their latest edition is now.. Read More →
SMT Highlights
Winnie Wang presenting her research for the NCISC
Hrishika Roychoudhury presenting her research for the NCISC
Jay Nimbalkar presenting his research for the NCISC
Jacob Rose presenting his research for the NCISC
Dr. Anthony Jackson sharing lessons learned from the superintendency to a group of aspiring superintendents
Dr. Valerie Bridges, 2022 State Superintendent of the Year, mentoring aspiring superintendents
Dr. Sam Houston talking STEM to a group of aspiring superintendents
Educators getting their group photo before starting on the STEM School Rubric
SMT Teacher Awardee Cliff Grimesley
Another great day of STEM PD in Moore County Schools
Dr. Samuel Houston Leadership Award winners
Former Moore County Superintendent Dr. Bob Grimesey and Akua Carraway
Brent Lubbock Sylvan Heights Bird Park Museums@Home
Inquiry investigation as part of STEM strategic planning
Smithsonian Science Education Center strategic planning institute
Lisa Rhoades and the NC STEM Center
Student STEM research
Leap Into Science fun with light and shadows
2017 US delegation to the Beijing Youth Science Competion
Kat Lewandowski Museums@Home with Sylvan Heights Bird Park.
Andrew Dietsche Museums@Home with Aurora Fossil Museum
Filling the Gap Program learning the science of winemaking at Parker-Binn Vinyard in Polk County.
Museums@Home
NC Electric Cooperatives presenting check to educators
Jonathan Kuo explains research at the SMT Celebration
Delegation from BAST (Beijing Association for Science and Technology) visiting the Hunt Library
Oakboro STEM Choice School proudly displays its banner.
Chelsea Sumner conducts research through Project SEED
Students interning at Duke Energy
SMT Showcase
2019 Partnership Award
WakeEd Partnership
2019 Business and Industry Award
North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives
2019 Champion Award
Dr. Tom Williams
2019 Outstanding Informal Educator Award
Jan Weems
2019 Outstanding K-8 Educator
Jennifer Tatum
2019 Outstanding 9-16 Educator Award Winner
Cliff Grimsley
2019 Student Leadership Award
Hannah Yoder
2019 Outstanding Instructional Leader
Carla Billups
