President Barack Obama has signed into law the new STEM Education Act of 2015. This new law is designed to broaden the definition of STEM, allowing new programs in computer science now to be funded by the federal government. The new law does not add additional funding, but it does... read more →
Oct
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Oct
23
NC STEM starts with you. Twice a month we provide an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and our latest edition is now available for you. View our e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Click here to subscribe and get your personalized copy sent directly... read more →
Oct
12
At a time when many experts are concerned that U.S. students are not prepared for a changing economy that relies on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), parents of most children enrolled in afterschool in North Carolina report that their child’s program offers STEM learning opportunities, according to a household... read more →
Oct
09
NC STEM starts with you. Twice a month we provide an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and our latest edition is now available for you. View our e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Click here to subscribe and get your personalized copy sent directly... read more →
Oct
07
The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program (AEF) is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 Fellowship Year until 8 p.m. on Nov. 19. AEF is a program that allows STEM educators to be involved with a federal agency or U.S. Congressional office for 11 months. During this time, educators and the... read more →
Oct
06
A NC State University scholarship program is providing a unique opportunity for students to use their talents while volunteering in the area. The Goodnight Scholars Program is a need- and merit-based scholarship given to students in STEM degree programs. In addition to financial assistance that the program provides, Goodnight scholars... read more →
Sep
25
NC STEM starts with you. Twice a month we provide an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and our latest edition is now available for you. View our e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Click here to subscribe and get your personalized copy sent directly... read more →
Sep
24
The North Carolina International Science Challenge (NCISC) is a competition that takes place yearly for high school students who are interested in science. Students selected travel to Beijing, China to discuss their research with scientists and engineers at the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) in March. The competition is... read more →
Sep
11
NC STEM starts with you. Twice a month we provide an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and our latest edition is now available for you. View our e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Click here to subscribe and get your personalized copy sent directly... read more →
Sep
09
The N.C. Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education (SMT) Center has been selected as one of the 27 pilot projects throughout the United States for the STEM Ecosystems Initiative launched by the STEM Funders Network. This project, built on over a decade of research into successful STEM collaborations seeks to nurture... read more →