Capital Area STEM Network had a blast at Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) Innovation Day presented by the CAV Working Group and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Read more on our blog!

Baton Rouge Community College offers online courses in the energy field, and the opportunities are endless!

Transform your classroom with cutting-edge technology!
Join a 5-day intensive training, July 14-18, 8am-4pm, and discover how to integrate physical computing, programming, and emerging tech into ANY subject, K-8. Including:
Finch & Hummingbird
Micro:bits
AI, IoT, and more
Get hands-on experience, ready to use lesson plans, and the confidence to inspire  you students.
Lunch will be provided!

A Louisiana Department of Education initiative.

Now featuring: $200 stipends for participants!

Ignite Initiative features: 
24 hours of professional development in computational thinking, block programming, and cybersafety at no cost. Cohort 6 and 7 available!

Join fellow aquaculture enthusiasts and professionals across the state to share ideas and connect with others passionate about advancing aquaculture in Louisiana.

Guest Speaker:
Dr. Lauraleigh Eddleman, Aquaponics Curriculum Developer and Instructor

When: May 7, 2025
Where: Zoom

The E3 Academy After School Program is launching in Fall 2025 with two pilot schools in Ascension Parish! With plans to expand in the coming years, this initiative is shaping the future of STEM education in our region. We’re excited to highlight this program as part of our commitment to promoting STEM opportunities and workforce development. Learn more about E3 Academy by clicking the button below.

LSU STEM Pathways provides Louisiana students with hands-on, industry-aligned courses in fields like computing, engineering, and pre-med to prepare them for high-demand careers. Through partnerships with schools, businesses, and higher education institutions, the program offers specialized training, dual enrollment opportunities, and industry-based certifications. 

LSU Dual Enrollment’s Choice Credit modality gives high school students the chance to experience college-level coursework in a no-risk environment. With free training for school instructors and SCA-eligible courses at just $100 per credit hour, this program helps students build academic confidence while earning college credit. Students have 10 days after course completion to opt in or out of their LSU transcript at no additional cost. 

LSU Bridge to Engineering Excellence (BEE) is an online summer program designed to help incoming LSU College of Engineering freshmen prepare for their calculus courses. This program is open to all incoming CoE students.

The class meets on zoom 4 days a week for an hour each day with daily homework. The program is six weeks long, and runs 06/16-7/24/2025.

Is your high school or middle school student ready to explore their passions this summer for STEM? Join us at Louisiana State University's Pre-College Programs with the LSU Gordon A. Cain Center for STEM Literacy!
From 3D printing and computer science to music and world languages, these immersive summer camps offer hands-on learning with LSU faculty, grad students, and like-minded peers!

Ready to dive into college-level courses just for the joy of learning? Click the button below to register now.

The Gulf Research Program’s Early-Career Research Fellowship supports emerging scientific leaders as they take risks on research ideas not yet tested, pursue unique collaborations, and build a network of colleagues who share their interest in improving offshore energy system safety and the well-being of coastal communities and ecosystems.

OPEN TRACKS: 
Environmental Protection and Stewardship
Education Research

Join Capital Area STEM Network at a Baton Rouge Parish public library near you this summer, where expert professionals in instrumentation, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and automotive will share hands-on skills and techniques that can help make a difference in your everyday life.

Children are welcome to join and engage in lessons corresponding to the adult skills. Lunch will be provided!

Dates and locations offered:

EBR South Branch 
June 20 & 21, 2025
9:30-3:30

Carver Branch Library
June 27 & 28, 2025
9:30-3:30

September 19, 2025