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8 Meet the 2023-24 Kenan Fellows       On National Teacher Day earlier this week, the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at NC State University announced the 2023-24 Kenan Fellows. Thirty-eight educators across 25 North Carolina counties from the mountains to the coast have been selected to participate in the yearlong fellowship and will partner with researchers and industry professionals to develop and implement learning resources that bridge the professional worlds of education and industry. Congratulations to this year's awesome cohort! Read the full announcement here Please enjoy your e-Update. Tweet us @NCSTEM with your feedback.

NC State professor recognized for FAME Project The Families and Museums Exploring (FAME) project, led by NC State College of Education Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Gail Jones, has been recognized by the North Carolina SMT Center with a Partnership Award. READ MORE

BWF's Dr. Lou Muglia receives prestigious honor  The Burroughs Welcome Fund is proud to announce that its President and CEO Dr. Louis Muglia has been elected as a member of the Academy of Arts and Sciences. This prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Muglia’s exceptional contributions to the medical sciences and groundbreaking work and support in scientific research and education. READ MORE

Registration now open for NCBOLD 2023  NCBOLD is a free digital teaching and learning conference hosted in each of North Carolina's eight educational regions. Sessions are created by and for public educators across the state. Space is limited to 400 educators at each location. Use the link provided below to learn more and sign up. READ MORE

Find STEM jobs at NC STEM Center The NC STEM Center is continuously updating career and job opportunities online. If you have a job opening, summer internship or both, let us know. Currently, there are almost a dozen positions listed in the Job Seekers section of the NC STEM website. Quick, easy, free site registration is required. READ MORE

6 May SPACE DAY! Open House at PARI The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) in Rosman will be open with free admission this Saturday (May 6) for their annual Space Day event. Spend the day at PARI with fun activities for the whole family. Learn more.

6-7 May Mars: The Ultimate Voyage What does it take to make it to Mars? Join the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) at 3 p.m. and discover the many challenges of deep space exploration. Learn more.

8-12 May Teacher Appreciation Week 2023 Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8-12 and this year we’re joining together to tell teachers that we will listen to them, we will stand with them, and together we will take action so that every student has a teacher who feels respected and supported. Teachers go above and beyond for students; now it’s our turn to share our support. Learn more.

8 June GIG East Summit 2023 Ready, Set, Evolve! Join the 2023 Gig East Summit on June 8 in Historic Downtown Wilson. The summit will bring together local entrepreneurs, business owners, community partners, and industry thought leaders from Wilson and the Triangle to focus on how entrepreneurship, the arts, science, and technology are being transformed in Wilson. Learn more.

10-14 July National Summer Learning Week National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every summer, and ensuring they return to school ready to succeed. This year the week-long celebration has five unique themes. Learn more.

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