The Ignite Initiative returns for its fourth year and expands beyond its original focus on K-5 educators to address a growing need for computer science professional learning among middle school teachers. Read more about the advanced offering and be on the lookout for cohort announcements and registrations. 

Bring the excitement of building and piloting ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) to your students, sparking curiosity and creativity like never before! Middle school teachers interested in SeaPerch training can register for the September 26, 2026, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm workshop at the West Baton Rouge Career Academy in Port Allen. 

Do you know an outstanding K–12 science teacher, or are you one yourself? The Shell Science Teaching Awards recognize exceptional educators who inspire students, schools, and communities through exemplary classroom science teaching. The awards are opportunities to amplify your impact, inspire your peers, and bring new possibilities to your students. 

The Louisiana Transportation Research Center and Bentley Systems are sponsoring a $500 grant opportunity for K-12 STEM classroom teachers. Awardees will receive funding for STEM-aligned projects and necessary materials. Applications are now open and close on October 2, 2026. 

The Tulane Science Olympiad is an all-day STEM competition with testing, laboratory, and build events in Engineering, Anatomy and Physiology, Helicopter, Forensics, and many more. Last year, Tulane Science Olympiad hosted 400 kids from 4 different states and more than 25 teams from across the country. 

On September 9th and 10th, the LSU Petroleum Engineering department will bring energy leaders to Baton Rouge for its second annual Carbon Management Symposium. The event will connect leaders from industry, academia, government, and the investment community.

The Partnership’s 2026 Annual Meeting, presented by Kean Miller, will celebrate the progress made and look ahead to what’s next. Join regional business and community leaders for a luncheon highlighting key wins, strong partnerships, and the momentum driving our future growth.

Cajun Industries, LLC is looking for driven professionals who put safety first, take pride in what they do, and are ready to grow alongside a team that values their development. Open positions include Project Manager, Estimator, Project Coordinator, Planner, Accountant, Project Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer, Civil Engineer, and more. 

The American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) has opened applications for the ASGSR Inspiration Scholarship and Student Awards. The Inspiration Scholarship is for high school juniors and seniors interested in space life sciences or physical sciences. The ASGSR Student Awards are for high school, undergraduate, or graduate students and are designed to motivate student involvement with the spaceflight sciences. 

A Blue Origin internship is a paid, full-time placement through one of the company's engineering or technical teams, putting undergraduate and graduate students on real projects that directly support the mission of enabling human access to space. Interns work on reusable launch vehicles, lunar landers, suborbital systems, and next-generation rocket engines. Each intern is assigned a mentor who provides guidance and career advice, and the program includes weekly technical talks, networking with aerospace leaders, and hands-on hardware experience.