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Building STEM Capital in Region 2

NOVEMBER 2022

STEM teacher and student assembling an electronic model

YOU Belong in STEM

The U.S. Department of Education has recently launched YOU Belong in STEM, a new initiative for modernizing STEM education. The goal is that all students and educators, no matter their background, know [more…]

Student Opportunities

Super Science Sunday: Let’s Get Chemical

Free event for high school chemistry students this Sunday (Nov 6) [more…]

Advanced H.S. Math-Based DE Courses

Has your 9th–12th grader already passed AP Calculus BC but is now seeking additional math-based dual enrollment courses? [more…]

Art in the Stars for Ages 3–18

Boeing and Space Foundation created Art in the Stars to allow student artists to send their artwork into space! [more…]

Educator Opportunities

Super Science Sunday: Let’s Get Chemical

Free event for high school chemistry teachers this Sunday (Nov 6) [more…]

Free Wind Energy Workshop

December 2
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Baton Rouge

The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on design celebration that engages students through the lens of wind and solar energy. Student teams [more…]

Scientists Speak to Your Students

The LA Board of Regents’ Speaking of Science (SoS) program provides students in every type of school—urban and rural [more…]

Featured Links

I Am A Scientist

LSU Research YouTube Channel: Science Café Archive

Family STEM

How to do an Hour of Code with Your Child

Trying an Hour of Code is a simple and fun way to introduce your child to computer science, perhaps for the very first time [more…]

Knock Knock Children’s Museum Holiday Camps

Knock Knock Holiday Camps 2022

The holidays are are upon us. Check out these camps, ranging from sensorial, art, and science [more…]

Career Development & Networking

See IT to Be IT: Pathwys to Computer Science Careers

MWM Webinar, featuring Learning Blade and Infosys Foundation USA
November 21, 2022
1:00 PM CST

Calling all K-12 educators, mentors, corporate employers with community mentoring programs, and aspiring computer scientists! [more…]

Free Coastal Career Development Workshop

Margaret A. Davidson Coastal Career Development Program for Students
December 4, 2022
New Orleans

Outstanding 11–12th graders and college undergraduates who are interested in the processes, ecosystems, career options surrounding coastal [more…]

Save The Date

December 5–11, 2022
Computer Science Education Week

CSEd Week is an annual call to action for inspiring K–12 student learning of computer science, advocating for equity, and celebrating [more…]

Celebrate CS Week: Plan Your Hour of Code

The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science that uses fun tutorials, because anybody can learn the basics—computers are even optional! This grassroots campaign is [more…]

January 21, 2023
VEX Robotics Competition

The VEX Robotics competition prepares students to become future innovators with 95% of participants reporting an increased interest in STEM subject areas and pursuing STEM-related careers. Join the LSU Cain Center [more…]