Vision 2030, Fall STEM Events, and Experts at Anything: This is your e-Update
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President Obama recognizes four North Carolina
teachers for mathematics and science
Justin Osterstrom (science), Kayonna Pitchford (mathematics), Karen Newman (science), and Lauren Baucom (mathematics) were among 213 teachers nationwide recognized this month as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. View all of this year's recipients. PAEMST is awarded annually to outstanding K-12 science and mathematics teachers from across the country. The winners are selected by a panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians, and educators following an initial selection process at the state level. Winners of this honor receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation. Congratulations to our North Carolina recipients. You make us proud! Tweet us @NCSTEM with any suggestions or thoughts about this issue or future ones. Enjoy your e-Update!
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Improving STEM in America and making it more diverse
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Shirley Malcom, prior advisory committee member and chair of BWF Student Science Enrichment Program, speaks with Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson about the state of STEM in America and ways to improve diversity in STEM fields.
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Grant funds NC Science Festival Ambassadors, STEM programs
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The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation has awarded a grant to Morehead Planetarium and Science Center to create and enhance NC Science Festival programs.
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Lawmakers briefed on importance of rural afterschool programs
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Afterschool programs can be integral to the fabric of a rural community — including STEM learning experiences, community connections, caring mentors, and healthy snacks and meals. Congressional representatives recently were briefed by national experts about why afterschool programs in rural America are a critical resource.
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Lenoir, Greene County Schools receive Golden LEAF grants for STEM
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Students in Lenoir and Greene counties will soon be able to enjoy new hands-on learning opportunities, courtesy of a pair of grants from the Golden LEAF Foundation.
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STEM Spotlight
#ChamberED: Forging partnerships with education and business
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The NC Chamber hosted a conference on education this month to bring together leaders in education and in different businesses and industries. Panelists and speakers helped the two worlds learn from one another and bridge the gap in students’ skills and businesses’ needs. Click the image above to view videos and read more about this year's event.
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STEM Trivia
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Last issue's STEM Trivia question: The U.S. has officially given a private company approval to what space travel milestone? The answer is flying commercial missions to the moon. Thanks for participating and for all the correct answers!
Let's see how well you do with this week's question ...
What is the name of the newly-discovered planet ESO astronomers believe might be habitable?
Think you know the answer? Click here to submit your response to @NCSTEM. If you choose not to click that link, please include the word "answer" in your tweet so we can find it (the link will automatically do so for you). We’ll announce winners in the next e-Update!
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Regional STEM Resources
STARS Computing Corps at UNC Charlotte
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The STARS Leadership Corps (Corps) is a multi-year experience providing students with support throughout their academic journey. The Corps fosters an extended student community among academia, industry, and the community through civic engagement, mentoring, and professional development and/or research experiences to promote recruitment and leadership development through service learning. The Corps has been implemented with the following central values that have been shown to be effective for recruiting and graduating under-represented students in computing. Click the image or orange button below to learn more about this STEM resource.
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Learn more more about STEM programs in your community, click here. Become a member of NC STEM Center today. Joining is free and easy. Logged-in members get access to grant opportunities and the ability to promote their STEM programs and events.
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