Read about the LASTEM statewide initiative, SeaPerch, recently hosted in Region 2 at the West Baton Rouge Career Academy. 

K-5 elementary teachers can gain foundational knowledge in elementary computer science while discovering engaging ways to integrate computer science into their core content with the Ignite Initiative. This FREE professional learning opportunity is happening across the state! Register for a cohort near you!

Bring the excitement of building and piloting ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) to your students, sparking curiosity and creativity like never before! Teacher trainings are available around the state this fall. 

The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. Join NSTA on November 3 to learn about the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge and prepare for the 2026 application deadline.

Building on over a decade of success with the Hour of Code, Code.Org's new global initiative is designed to help students and educators everywhere take their first step into understanding and creating with AI. Through hands-on, easy-to-follow activities, learners around the world will demystify AI and imagine what’s possible when they harness it for good.

Get ready for a thrilling adventure with You Be The Solution Challenge (formerly You Be The Chemist)! This exciting, team-based STEM competition is designed to provide a dynamic learning experience. It develops essential skills such as critical thinking, effective communication, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving. 5th-8th grade teachers can register today!

Hosted by the East Baton Rouge Parish Libraries, Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects. Join the fun and meet creative minds from the region on October 18 at the Main Branch Library on Goodwood.

RPCC's Manufacturing Day provides hands-on, interactive experiences for students, allowing them to see, touch, and explore the possibilities within manufacturing and technical fields. Students learn directly from professionals, and partners gain visibility while investing in workforce development for our region.

The AMC 10/12 is a premier national math competition, administrated by the Mathematical Association of America and open to high school students and advanced middle school students. Students test their math skills on November 13 at Patrick F. Taylor Hall on LSU's campus. 

Hosted at the LSU PMAC on November 8, Super Science Saturday is a free public outreach and science education event for kindergarten to 12th-grade students, parents, and anyone interested in seeing science in action!